OSWALDO POLO
Tampa, Florida ***** 813-***-****
********@*******.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/oswaldo-polo/
SUMMARY
A highly motivated, results-driven, and adaptable R&D Engineer with extensive experience in test lab operations, troubleshooting, quality assurance and control, inventory management, reporting, performance management, policies and procedures, compliance and regulations, training and mentoring, design verification on packaging test, data entry, analysis, and management. A resourceful, detail-oriented, and analytical proven performer who enables an organization to foster a collaborative and highly efficient team, develop creative solutions resolving issues and discrepancies, and optimize workflow processes.
EXPERIENCE
TAMPA ELECTRIC, Tampa, Florida
Technology Analyst Sr, 2021-Present
Under general supervision, performs routine to moderately complex technical assignments following established policies and procedures and in compliance with NERC and FRCC Standards.
Create and maintain TEC transmission / distribution electrical system SCADA model data and displays in the ADMS / EMS that is accurate and functionally sound.
Plan, coordinate, and implement ADMS/EMS SCADA model updates into production on a regularly scheduled basis. Perform system operation test (SOT) before releasing the model to the production user environment (ADMS / EMS), which involves testing the model database and displays, running basic DMS / EMS functions, and verifying the data point mappings, interactions, and behaviors of the end device.
Interpret schematic single line prints and GIS and CAD drawings provided by Distribution Design Technicians (DDT's) and Substation Engineering personnel to provide an accurate SCADA model and displays.
Develop relationships with key customers including face-to-face, on-site interactions. Communicate with end-users and stakeholders to provide timely and accurate information and updates.
Create and maintain documentation that supports a historical record of changes made to any data model and display for audit.
Maintain a thorough understanding of supported business areas and current and future processes.
CONMED CORPORATION, Largo, Florida
R&D Engineer I/Test Lab Engineer, 2018-2021
Served as Kaseya administrator. Verified accuracy and completeness and submitted test requests according to test lab intake procedure. Coordinated testing activities in R&D test lab. Created and proofread test lab reports. Reviewed analysis of test results, including statements of conformity and interpretations in compliance with ISO17025 international standards. Oversaw and reviewed development, modifications, verification, and validation methods. Reviewed test specifications, procedures, and process instructions. Maintained test equipment configurations and standardization. Determined test methods and retrieved and analyzed data.
Led communication between management and test lab staff, ensuring project priorities in alignment with NPD and sustaining business strategies.
Complaints Investigation, root cause analysis, product testing (Lab Testing).
Managed direction, guidance, awareness training, and interpretation on ISO17025 quality standards to internal users ensuring requirements clearly understood and implemented.
Collaborated with R&D engineering staff to provide support for test inquiries (sample reception, turnaround time).
Authorized test lab results.
Maintained communications of test lab project status to requesting parties.
Directed technical and direction to departmental employees. Supervised PMs and calibration equipment.
Selected and developed suppliers to provide assigned materials and services.
Created purchase orders to manage and schedule delivery of purchased materials to meet requirements while maintaining desired on-hand inventory balances.
Established as laboratory second shift supervisor and Oracle administrator.
Followed procedures to monitor health and safety at designated locations, such as ergonomics, air quality, and waste disposal.
Experience in reading and interpreting complex drawings and understanding geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing.
knowledge of manufacturing processes.
Experience in laboratory Pre and Post Test Inspections.
CONMED CORPORATION, Largo, Florida
R&D Test Lab Engineer (Associate Engineer), 2015-2018
Provided technical input/support relating to new product test methods. Aided in system and product reliability testing by confirming methods and procedures and designing required tooling. Worked with design, manufacturing, and quality engineers to generate new test methods and protocols and to modify existing ones.
Authored and assisted in creation of new test methods and protocols.
Developed fixtures/instrumentation to execute tests.
Coordinated requisition of appropriate test equipment.
CONMED CORPORATION, Largo, Florida
R&D Test Lab Technician, 2014-2015
Oversaw execution of test methods and protocols. Gathered engineering data in support of product or process development. Performed routine to unique test activities involving data collection, calculations, and test equipment setup.
Managed wide array of independent projects to support testing of specific components and devices.
Gained experience with and applied and documented state, OSHA, and federal regulations. Identified problems and suggested remedies.
Followed procedures to monitor health and safety at designated locations, such as ergonomics, air quality, and waste disposal.
EDUCATION
SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY, St. Leo, Florida
M.B.A., 2021.
UNIVERSIDAD DEL NORTE, Barranquilla, Colombia
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2007.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY,
STRATEGY MANAGEMENT: Capstone Project – Boeing
CONMED CORPORATION,
Good Manufacturing Practice
Good Documentation Practice
Cyber Security
Personal Protective Equipment
Hazardous Flammable Chemicals
Disaster Recovery
Safety
Computer Literacy Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
CERTIFICATION
Certified to US standards as B.S. Mechanical Engineering by Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Spanish.