Mechanical Designer Technical Support

**** ******* ** • RIVER OAKS, TEXAS *****

Phone 817-***-**** • *********@*****.***

EDGAR CELESTINO

MECHANICAL DESIGNER

Mechanical designer with over 24 years experience in the aerospace and manufacturing industries. Experienced with numerous engineering and certification programs involving technical support, design and modification of primary and secondary structures. Extensive experience using various 2D and 3D CAD software packages for design data and engineering drawings and documentation. SKILLS

Autocad

Solidworks

Catia V5

Solid Edge

Microcadam

3D Modeling

2D Drafting

CAD Translation

Mechanical Design

Engineering Change Orders (Eco)

Technical Manuals

Packaging

Research & Development

Completions

Configuration

Fixed Wing

Rotorcraft

Bill Of Materials

Composites

Sheetmetal

PLM

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CHM Industries - Sr Mech Designer July 2022 – Present

Design various poles for utility ranging in sizes and materials using Solidworks design tables and configurations.

Create and draft 2D detail drawings for pole assemblies and hardware.

Prepare release and order forms for company manufacturing processes Alexander's Machine-Maintenance - Sr Mech Designer/Drafter July 2020 – July2022

Create engineering mechanical drawings using Autocad and Solidworks.

Designed various mechanical components for material handling conveyors, metal shredders, containers for recycling industry.

Reversed engineered to recreate customer's parts involving machined parts, sheetmetal and weldment assemblies. Control Products Corporation - Sr Mechanical Designer (contract) September 2017 – April 2018

Involved in a team effort in designing and developing trainer simulators for nuclear powered underwater vessels.

Project primarily involved designing 3D models, using Solid Edge, of detail parts, mechanical assemblies and weldments.

Created drafted engineering drawings of detail parts and assemblies that pertained to the development of the trainer simulators. Recaro Aircraft Seating - Design Engineer (contract) December 2015 – October 2016

Involved in the design of multiple seating configuration layouts for various series of Boeing and Airbus aircrafts.

Updated and revised 3D models and 2D drawings to meet company and customer requirements.

Created 3D models using CatiaV5 consisting of various sheet metal detail piece parts and assembly components.

Supported and updated revisions of bill of materials using the company standard PLM system. Precise Energy Products - Senior Mechanical Designer September 2014 – December 2014

Provided design support for various products for the oil and natural gas industry.

Created Solidworks 3D models of mechanical components and assemblies involving various gauges of sheet metals, tubing and piping.

Created 2D drawings of company design products consisting of blenders, hopper units, injectors, crash frames, bins, coil tube reels and fully equipped wire line trucks.

DynCorp International - Senior Mechanical Designer July 2007 – July 2014

Provided design support for the upper structure of the cowling for the Bell Huey UH-1H and Bell 205A-1 multi-ship engine upgrade project.

Provided ongoing engineering support for the Reduction Gear Box (RGB) that accommodates the new engine upgrades.

Created complete drawing packages from 3D models to drafted released drawings of various systems involved with the engine upgrade STC project.

Heritage Aviation Ltd - Mechanical Designer May 2005 – July 2007

Created mechanical engineering drawings involving details, assembly and installations for various aircrafts; McDonnell Douglas (MD369, MD500, MD600 and MD900) Agusta (A109).

Provided ongoing engineering support for the Sikorsky S-92 VIP interior contracts.

Provided supported in the design of avionics chassis’s and component packaging.

Devoted many hours to the numerous structural modifications and designs involved in the development and certification of various mechanical installations.

ATK (contract 2nd shift) - Mechanical Designer January 2007- May 2007

Created mechanical engineering drawings involving details, assembly and installations for various government contracts that pertained in updating computer and computer rack installations for various reconnaissance aircrafts.

Provided engineering support in updating existing drawings to meet company and customers requirements. Texas Aviation Services - Mechanical Designer

February 2005- May 2005

Created mechanical engineering drawings for various rotorcrafts (Bell 206, 407, UH-60).

Designed complete structure repair drawing packages for the UH-60 Blackhawk US Army contracts. Heritage Aviation Ltd - Mechanical Designer May 2003 – February 2005

Created instrument panel design drawings for various rotorcrafts (Bell 206, 407, American Eurocopter AS332, AS365, EC120, Sikorsky S-64, S-61).

Designed complete drawing package from details to installations of composite shelves for flight instrumentation equipment for an S-64F Sikorsky Skycrane.

Created design drawings of VIP interior cabinetry for the Sikorsky S-92 and other various Bell rotorcraft.

Tasks included incorporating revisions to existing drawings per Engineering Change Orders.

Package drawings for seat installations, antenna installations and retractable steps. Control Products Corporation - Mechanical Designer 2002 - May 2003

Designed frame structure for the F-16C and the F-5 cockpit flight trainer and missions trainer simulators.

Interfaced directly with customers for the design and development of the frame structure and functionality for the flight simulators.

Developed 2D drawings taken from 3D solid models for manufacturing procedures.

Provided hands on support in manufacturing for the flight simulators to meet contract deadlines. DRB Aviation Consultants - Mechanical Designer 2001 - 2002

Sub-contractor to Associated Air Center at Love Field Dallas, TX.

Provided detail, assembly and installation drawings of fully modified luxury interiors for the BBJ (Boeing Business Jet) consisting of the Boeing 737, 747 and the 757.

Provided documentation drawings that involved re-design and problem solving to meet customer specifications and FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) approval/specifications.

KWS Manufacturing Inc - Mechanical Designer/Drafter 2000 - 2001

Worked directly with Sales Engineers in the designing of conveyor assemblies to meet customers specifications.

Developed engineering drawings, consisting of various and diverse conveyors (screw conveyors, drag conveyors, elevator buckets)

Supported in updating drawing changes to meet CEMA (Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association) and company standards. Premier Aviation - Mechanical Designer/Drafter 1997 - 2000

Developed engineering drawings of component installations, sheet metal details, fiberglass composite details and antenna layouts.

Provided engineering drawings consisting of updating changes for conformance to company standards.

Supported in wiring diagram, wire routing and oxygen schematic drawings.

Aided in the design and artwork of various overlays for circuit breaker panels and instrument panels. EDUCATION

Tarrant County College

Certificate of Completion Catia V5 rev19

Certificate of Completion Solidworks rev18

Certificate of Completion parametric solid modeling using Pro/Engineer. Plano CAD Engineering

Certificate of Completion MicroCADAM release 14.1.2 . G.B. Trimble Technical High School

Vocational Diploma and Certificate of Completion of Engineering Drafting and Design. COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES

MS Windows

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Illustrator PDF

References: available upon request

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