Tatiana S. Laguna

*** ********* **., *********, ** 30252

Phone: 470-***-**** E-mail: adyt3d@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Lead Manufacturing/Mechanical Design & Compliance Test Engineer with over 30 years of experience in end-to-end hardware development, apparatus and equipment physical design, hardware compliance, electronic assembly technology, new product introduction and model to high volume manufacturing. Background includes Earth moving equipment, Fogging and spraying equipment, Commercial HVAC, Telecom, Aerospace, Elevator and Defense Industries. Good Romanian and some Spanish speaking skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Mechanical Design, Electro-mechanical Packaging, Sheet metal design

Experience in lean manufacturing environment

Comprehensive understanding of Lean tools

Familiar in handling/using test equipment like: Signal Generator, PSA, VSA, MXA, MXG, Power Meter, Attenuators and Anechoic Chamber

Computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Windows applications.

Knowledge in using several CAD software: Solidworks, Pro-E, AUTOCAD

ANSI, Geometrical Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, BOM (Bill of Materials).

Technical writing/Specifications, Project/ Product Manager

Detail oriented, well organized with strong leadership and communications skills

Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to multi-task, with strong desire to produce results.

Ability to work independently or within a team environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Retired May 1st, 2023

Sany America, Peachtree City, GA 2019-2023

Manufacturing/Mechanical process Engineer

Process manufacturing engineer, find and develop solutions, equipment, tooling to improve productivity, quality, safety and optimize the assembly process. Managed Kaizen Team; Design storage & manufacturing fixtures, specialty delivery carts; Responsible with plant planning & layout for assembly and manufacturing process for several production lines.

Pelsis /B&G Equipment, Jackson, GA 2017-2019

Manufacturing/Mechanical design Engineer

Responsible with planning, documentation, outsourcing, knowledge and physical transfer of assembly

and manufacturing process, of several production lines from Curtis Dyna-Fog, Westfield, IN to B&G Equipment facility in Jackson, GA. Used Solidworks & AutoCAD to revise and create new designs.

Ingersoll Rand/ TRANE, Macon, GA 2016-2017

Manufacturing/Mechanical design Engineer

Develop a new TRANE manufactured vertical stack fan coil, to increase revenue & profitability.

Utilized 3P and Lean 1.0 for value stream/line development of the new commercial product.

Apply working knowledge of product design and assembly to the manufacturing process

Create processes and procedures to help the company meet budgetary goals as well as performance quotas.

Design and develop new products and product mock-ups along side the creative team.

Devise new solutions to existing manufacturing problems

Develop standardized design criteria across all product lines.

Used Pro-E (Creo) to revise and create new designs.

HCL America INC., Murray Hill, NJ 2014-2015

Lead Mechanical/Compliance Engineer at Alcatel- Lucent facility

Transitioned to HCL in 2014, on site at ALU, ensuring aggressive KT (knowledge transfer) and goals are met while still providing all deliverable to customers.

Planning and executing test strategy on ALU wide range of wireless base station products

Testing to strict regulatory standards (FCC, CE Marking, NEBS GR-1089 & Industry Canada)

Working with third and fourth generation technologies CDMA, UMTS & LTE.

Discontinued an ineffective weekly status process & instituted, executed & refined new strategy initiative.

Introduced test grouping methodology that reduced project backlog 50%

Conducted analysis of project duration, bench marked project time lines, allowing determination of total group throughput.

Alcatel- Lucent, Murray Hill/ Whippany/ Mount Olive, NJ 1998-2014

Lead Mechanical/Compliance/Design Engineer/Technical Writer/Product & Project Manager

Delivered projects on time because I am at my best when working under pressure and take pride in being someone you can rely on.

Lead the transfer of compliance lab. from Whippany to Murray Hill, NJ

Lead the creation of a database for all Lab equipment and testing assets, for a better usage.

Ensure the approval of testing documentation, E-project work flow and traceability of the testing to the System Requirements Documentation

Extensive experience in all aspects of physical design development for products in CDMA, UMTS & LTE, from model to high volume manufacture, new product introduction and on-going support.

Realized over $10M savings, through redesign, competitive bidding, standardization, resourcing and qualification of alternate components and materials.

Excellent project management skills with ability to meet deadlines, manage priorities, establish project estimates and oversight the budgets.

Created and developed: Engineering Rules & Guidelines and Ordering Items for wireless equipment

Authored and updated physical design specifications, upgrade kits and documentation for new or existing equipment.

Working knowledge of engineering mechanics and materials, assembly drawings, mechanical and electrical detail drawings, bill of materials, ANSI 14.5

Responded to field issues through resolution, failure analysis, root cause and corrective actions

Able to propose cost reduced, yield improved versions of current products.

BF Goodrich Aerospace, Motion Control Division, Cedar Knolls, NJ 1996-1998

Lead MCAD Design Engineer

Experience with motion systems and components such as drive trains, gearboxes and control systems.

Knowledge Investment Castings, Tolerance Analyses, Components and hardware selection.

Working knowledge of engineering mechanics and materials, assembly drawings, detail drawings, bill of materials, MIL-STD-100/810.

Highly skilled in 3D CAD Modeling: Pro/E & Pro/Mechanica.

Schindler Elevator Corp., Morristown, NJ 1990-1996

MCAD Design Engineer

Design specialist in elevator and escalator systems, sheet metal, components and hardware selection.

Bench marked Pro/E software, conducted analysis of project durations, timelines of using different CAD tools: Pro/E, ME3, AutoCAD

Mechanical Engineering C., Orastie, Romania 1984-1986

Mechanical Engineer

Entry level mechanical engineer responsible for the quality control of the manufactured parts and assemblies on the shop floor of the factory

EDUCATION

Lincoln Technical Institute, Union Twp, NJ 1989-1990

Diploma Electro-Mechanical Designer- AutoCAD Computer skills

University Polytechnic of Timisoara, Romania 1979-1984

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineer, Class of 1984

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