ZLATKA TANEVA

*** * ********** **** *** Grove Village, IL 60007

847-***-**** adqtn0@r.postjobfree.com

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Mechanical Engineer, demonstrating expertise and broad ranging experience managing complex mechanical & structural design projects involving multiple components or systems for completeness and compatibility with organizational objectives and standards:

Extensive experience as a Mechanical design and development engineer- design Engineering encompasses the design and analysis of parts, components, assemblies, subassemblies and systems, and the production of associated drawings and instructions using 3D CAD system.

Existing capabilities to solve engineering problems, utilize critical thinking to evaluate the problems, communicate effectively with the company’s departments and customers in a timely manner.

Detail oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills.

Proven ability to develop and improve the processes for new products in addition to the performance and design of existing product.

Prior experience following quality assurance processes while working in a projects schedule-driven environment.

Customer focused with ability to adapt to various customer standards.

Team player with creative ideas.

High proficiency with 3D CAD software – Solidworks and Tekla.

Solid understanding of design drafting practices and engineering.

Excellent analytical skills and willingness to work on existing product designs to improve quality and/or reduce cost.

Mechanical and electrical design modifications to existing product designs.

Capability to specifying and qualifying materials used in manufacturing.

Able to interact with vendors and specify purchased components.

Excellent engineering and technical aptitude.

Strong oral, active listening, and written communication skills.

Extensive experience working with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word and Outlook.

Familiar with web-based design collaboration sites and drawing management systems SAP, ERPLX, Oracle.

Work with people across the organization, including production, sales, customer service, factory operations, purchasing, marketing, etc. to achieve goals as needed. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, BULGARIA

CERTIFICATE IN AUTOCAD JAN. 2006

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY/ PRO-ENGINEERING MAY. 2006 CERTIFICATE IN INVENTOR, SOLIDWORKS JUNE. 2009

TEKLA STRUCTURES BASIC TRAINING FOR STEEL DETAILING & FABRICATION NOV. 2012 ZLATKA TANEVA Page 2

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

POWELL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS INC., DELTA-UNIBUS DIVISION, North Lake, IL 04/2018 TO PRESENT MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Provide mechanical design, technical analysis and resolution of engineering problems using Solid Works, Tekla Structures, Auto Cad & Inventor to support High Voltage Bus Duct Systems used in Fossil & Nuclear Power Stations.

Responsible for the development of 3D steel support assembly layouts and individual 3D steel support models & drawings based on electrical bus size, routing & ratings for projec PLANT VOGTLE UNIT 3&4 for Southern Nuclear Operating Company.

Evaluate project specifications to ensure designs are in compliance with all applicable standards and project requirements.

Work collaboratively with customers to ensure project requirements, applications and specifications are met with the design agreement.

IGI ENGINEERING, LLC, CHICAGO, IL 10/2015 – 03/2018 PROJECT ENGINEER

• Provided consulting engineering services for telecommunication projects based on quality, value and timely cost effective in professional manner.

GE ENERGY, OIL & GAS ; Elk Grove Village IL 6/2014 – 10/2015 DESIGN ENGINEER AT NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

• Reporting to the Development Engineering.

• Responsible for representing in matters of project coordination, scheduling, change requests, and technical assistance; maintaining organized records of active projects and tracking records of working efficiently.

• Modifying existing product designs to improve quality and/or reduce cost, responsible for supporting manufacturing processes and projects as well as new product development efforts.

• Specifying and qualifying materials used in manufacturing.

• Responsible for designing and developing new products from concept to production using SolidWorks design software, follow established product design procedures and complete all needed steps.

• Responsible for supporting manufacturing processes and projects as well as new product development efforts.

• Involve interfacing with team members across the organization and providing production support for existing products.

• Work with 3D CAD system to design assemblies and detail components.

• Work with purchasing and vendors to define requirements and obtain needed parts.

• Generate all drawings and documentation required by project.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent engineering and technical aptitude.

• Utilizing MRP system-ERPLX and SAP to compare to past products and designs.

• Modify or create customer drawings and schematics.

• After received request from applications department create and modify a bill of material for the customer's request.

• Been able for backing up other positions and teammates when needed. PREGIS CORP. ; Downers Grove IL 4/2014 – 5/2014

DESIGN ENGINEER

• Created and maintain an electronic system for organizing product drawing to a central network at NPD Department.

• Utilized engineering design used Solid Works Engineering software to create company product drawings for prototyping and production.

• Developed prototype, product, and equipment design according to budget and scheduling requirements.

• Been Coordinated with team members to conduct internal testing of prototypes. ZLATKA TANEVA Page 3

IGI ENGINEERING, LLC, Chicago, IL 7/2013 – 6/2014

PROJECT ENGINEER

• Provided consulting engineering services for structural part of telecommunication projects for Sprint, based on quality, value and timely cost effective in professional manner. POWELL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS INC., DELTA-UNIBUS DIVISION, North Lake, IL 7/2007 – 6/12013 MECHANICAL ENGINEER

• Engineering design used AutoCAD, SolidWorks Engineering software.

• Various non-segregated bus design and supports. Structural supports design includes

• braces, single, double and triple column supports and bridges using 3D software Solisworks. The designs were prepared for P.E Engineer for stamps and send for fabrication. Projects were parts of Design of Power plants for famous companies like GE, Bechtel, Sargent & Lundy in USA, Australia and Saudi Arabia.

• Provided cost data for approval to sales and/or General Management as required.

• Responsible for project co-ordination with engineers, designers, clients and vendors.

• Designed parts, assemblies, and master model in all revisions levels from order to release for production in accordance with applicable codes within the scope of the contract.

• Created 3D models (in Solidworks, Inventor) for company products catalog- design for High Voltage Bus Duct (Fossil & Nuclear Power Stations) & compare to job quote, create 3-D models to the master layout model, create master layout, assembly and detail drawings.

• Work with sales and customer service to provide timely responses to product inquiries.

• Responsible for representing in matters of project coordination, scheduling, change requests, and technical assistance; maintaining organized records of active projects and tracking records of working efficiently. W-T CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, LLC, Schaumburg, IL 3/2004 – 1/2007 PROJECT ENGINEER

• Engineering design used AutoCAD 2006 Engineering software.

• Performed calculation using MathCAD and Enercalc.

• Participated in the development drawings for telecommunication companies – T-Mobile, US Cellular, Sprint, etc.

• Responsible for design CAD standards.

• Provided consulting engineering services based on quality, value and timely cost effective in professional manner.

• Maintained project files, drawing library and related records and documentations.

• Reviewed and analyzed problems for new sites –electricity and telephone and communication equipment.

• Familiar with US design codes.

THYSSEN KRUPP SAFWAY, LLC, Franklin Park, IL 06/2000 – 08/2003 CAD DESIGN ENGINEER

• Produces AutoCAD drawings and material lists that represent the proper use concrete forming equipment for customers.

• Provides technical assistance to the sales team from the preliminary stage of a project to its completion.

• Provides material lists for quotations and shipments to the site.

• Interact daily with company personal, management and customers.

• Provide analysis and design/ price calculation when required.

• Participated in job site visits, identifies any improper implementation and can take action ensuring corrective measures are immediately implemented.

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• Design projects for forming and shoring: Soldier field Stadium, Millennium Park, US Cellular field, High-rise buildings. SKILLS SET

SOFTWARE: Pro-Engineering, Solid Works, Tekla Structures, Auto CAD, Auto Desk Inventor, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Oracle, ERPLX, SAP.

LANGUAGES: English, Bulgarian, Russian, Macedonian

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