Thelma Serrano
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Career Summary
Designer and Drafter with 10+ years of SolidWorks, Inventor and AutoCAD experience and the ability to manage multiple projects, while consistently meeting critical deadlines. Enjoys a fast-paced environment, new challenges, and the opportunity for continuous improvement.
Major Strengths and Accomplishments
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions.
Engineering and Technology: Reverse engineering and knowledge of the practical programs, this includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods, and services.
Management: Strong team player, directing,, developing, motivating, implementing and teaching others.
Career History
NVent/Hoffman previously Vynckier, Houston, TX. March 2020 to Present
Ops Designer/Drafter IV
Engineering team lead.
Programming Electrical Enclosures, Aluminum and phenolic sheets using Master Cam 2018 for three different CNC machines.
Enclosure Drawing and design and reverse engineering of hardware and components in SolidWorks 2020 and AutoCAD LT2018.
Creating BOM’s and entering new parts in Enovia 3D Experience in combination with Order Management and JDE system.
Knowledgeable on UL approvals and requirements and adding/creating the labels in Label Matrix.
Creating and updating all drawing files with company logo for Website.
Vynckier Enclosures Systems, Houston, TX
March 2017 to March 2020
Engineering Manager
Hiring and training new staff as well as working closely with the engineering department to execute projects by deadline.
SolidWorks and AutoCAD drawings for Electrical and Solar boxes.
Entering new BOM parts using Plex and making physical folders for production.
Master Cam Programming for three different CNC machines of Enclosures and aluminum plates for client conformance and specs.
Creating all labels with UL requirements using Label Matrix.
Extensive knowledge on Microsoft Office.
Southwest Painting Contractors, Houston, TX, 07/2016 to March 2017
Billing and Payroll
Billing all sales and services, and printing invoices.
Entering bills and work orders for payroll.
Print out checks, cost reports, and omitted checks confirmation.
Maintain clients price list up to date
Prepare bids or proposals for clients
Keep employee files, work orders and payroll up to date
Request Purchase order numbers and square footage for apartment units
Entering new clients and new employees into system.
Integrated Equipment, Houston TX, 02/2012 to 12/2014.
Mechanical Designer
Drafting and developing detailed components for Blowout Preventers.
Create, modify and revise technical drawings for complete product layouts, sub-assemblies, final assemblies and BOM’s from rough sketches, mark-up prints and other reference material, and reverse engineering for various size equipment.
Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings and related data to assess factors affecting component designs, procedures and instructions to be followed.
Develop detailed components or machinery using the Mathcad program.
Utilized API 16A Drill through Equipment for Ram Blocks Packers, Ram Blow Out Preventers, Annular Blow Out Preventers, Annular Packing Units, Hydraulic Connectors and Drilling Spools. API 6A Wellheads and Christmas Trees ensure requirements for performance, design, materials, marking, pressure, welding and temperature.
●Maintain database collection for part numbers, reconciliation and storage of drawings using a general Engineer support system with Vault 2014.
●Internship trainer for two consecutive years.
Centronics, LLC, Houston TX, (Contract) 10/2011 to 01/2012.
Mechanical Drafter
SolidWorks program drawing components of Radiation Detectors and Geiller Muller Tubes.
Compiled company drawings for transfer to Word Template for PDF drawings in a new catalog, saving 100% of using an outside vendor source.
Mauser Corporation, Houston, TX, 06/2008 to 09/2009.
Assistant Engineer
Promoted to Supervisor and increasing responsibility within the Engineering Department.
Created drawings for hydraulics, pneumatics, gears, cams, and bearings used on conveyors and blow molding machinery while placing requisition orders for the same using the bill of material.
Spearheaded capital projects on new machines resulting in increased production and cost reduction of 60% on existing machines.
Composed and presented professional presentations on the finished product.
Directed shop team with finished prints to build new machinery.
Verified and reconciled Corporate Engineer filing and expenses.
Vynckier Enclosures, Inc., Houston, TX, 11/2003 to 06/2008.
Drafter/Assistant Engineer
Generated and provided Electrical Enclosure drawings for customer approval.
Programmed Master CAM Router CNC machine.
Prepared time management sheets for evaluation.
Performed quality audits of incoming materials to maintain proper inventory at all times.
Created specific instruction sheets and labels for all products to ensure consistency and quality across the board.
Assisted the Production Manager by creating form designs needed for special projects and providing Spanish translation.
Education & Training
Associates Degree in Computer Assisted Drafting and Design Technology
ITT Technical Institute, Houston, TX, 1995
Major: Computer Drafting and Designer Technologies.
Continued training with tutorials for 3D programs, Technical projects and Management.
Skills: Master Cam, Microsoft office, SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD, JD Edwards, 3D Experience/Enovia, Plex, Label Matrix
Hobbies: Spending time with family, Camping and Road trips, Reading, Working out, and Running.
Houston Full Marathon 2020 finisher.
Professional references available upon request.