AZAEL S. RESENDIZ
***** ***** ***** *****, ******* TX 77346 832-***-**** **************@*****.***
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OBJECTIVE
Practical and versatile Engineer seeking a position where my results driven attitude can be leveraged and utilized to its full potential. Professional history includes a variety of technical positions in the areas of: Design Engineering, Technical Support, Project Management, Manufacturing Support, Product Engineering and Departmental Management. SKILLS & ABILITIES
EXPERIENCE
Sr.Product Engineer 05/2023 To Present
Houston, Texas
• Technical lead for the NPI glass fiber pipe projects, with special emphasis of the API approval based on API 15s
• Created Test Plans for internal and external laboratories that included Brust, Fatigue and Mechanical Properties Testing.
• Led Root Cause Analysis reviews on field and internal failures, which resulted in large capital and resource investment in the $200K-$300K
• Supported in the Front-End Engineering design release by leading technical design reviews and releases
• Participated in the design of field deployable tooling with the intent of aiding in-field customer support.
• Aided in the drafting and design of pipe end fittings
• Created and released engineering reports with the intent of capturing internal and external testing.
– CAD & Solid Modeling
o AutoCAD, Solidworks, Inventor, CREO
– Manufacturing Engineering
o LEAN
o 6S
o Continuous Improvement
o Workflow development
– Quality
o D/PFEMA
o Risk Management
o ISO 9001:2015
– Project Management
– Resource Management (Equipment,
Human, Capital)
Sr. Design Engineer, Caterpillar Inc. 01/2021 To 04/2023 Peoria, Illinois
• Designed, released, and tested hydraulic couplings utilizing Caterpillar’s NPI, DFMEA and EC process, and other internal design tools
• Responsible larger capital expenditures in R&D laboratories, with an capital investment of
$250K
• Led laboratory management software create and efficiency studies, generating savings over
$200,000 in the first year of implementation
• Participated in continuous improvement development by analyzing and testing new technologies or customer requirements (Product Specifications & Product Requirement Documents)
• Preformed engineering calculations and simulations as required to achieve robust products
• Aided in warranty claims by analyzing, deconstructing failed samples, and creating failure reports
• Benchmarked new prototypes and competitor products Engineering Manager, RYCO Hydraulics 08/2017 To 12/2020 Houston, Texas
• Managed a team of Engineers, Technicians and Assembly personnel in order to support various support roles in Engineering, NPI and Special Project execution
• Created and managed testing validation plans for existing and new hydraulic products for in- house engineering laboratory per industry standards
• Designed and commissioned engineering laboratory to expand in-house testing capabilities to include cleanliness testing, tensile testing, impulse testing and others Engineering/Quality functions.
• Managed specialized adapter assembly cell, generating a revenue of $5.0 million USD revenue within a 12-month period
• Implemented Total Preventative Maintenance program that included 50 + machines in two locations within a 12 month period
• Participated in Continuous Improvement committee with the goal of modifying processes, workflow and documentation
• Lead non-conformance investigations to aide in the root cause and corrective actions required
• Lead Product and Application engineering department responsible to quote, delivery, engineering and prototyping of Hydraulic Hose Assemblies for major automotive OEMs Project Coordinator, Suncoast Post-Tension 12/2015 To 08/2017 Houston, Texas
• Project Engineer responsible for the detailing and CAD drafting of Post-tension cable layout for multimillion dollar high-rise projects
• Responsible for the generation of FEA calculations of Effective forces of Post-Tension cable systems
• Liaison with superintended on site to arrange delivery and installation of the cable system packages.
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Sales Engineer, Umbilicals International 04/2015 To 12/2015 Houston, Texas
• Responsible for commercial support in project bidding, initial design and feasibility studies on umbilical package systems
• Assisted in technical sales calls and meetings with regards to initial design, testing, qualifications and delivery requirements
• Generated initial documentation for bidding that included quotation, solid models/drawings, and FAT plans
• Closed and managed 3 projects with a revenue of $750K Engineer III, Parker Hannifin 10/2014 To 04/2015
Houston, Texas
• Responsible for the design, production and technical support of hydraulic hoses and heat trace bundles
• Assigned to develop steel tube Umbilicals for subsea applications
• Executed and reported failure analysis on non-conformance of failed hose assemblies
• In charge of distributor based support for hydraulic hoses in the Parflex division, providing solid models, crimp specification and application specifications. Design Engineer, HL-Technologies 05/2012 To 10/2014 Houston, Texas
• Design Engineer of Reinforced Umbilical, Electrical cables & Hydraulic Hoses with a track record of over 50+ designs during tenure.
• Led in the create on of Manufacturing routing and BOMs
• Responsible for the migration and generation of CAD files from 2D to 3D solid models
• Responsible for supplier and purchasing specifications for third party sourcing
• Served as an R&D engineer for special umbilical bundles and performance based military defense bundles.
• Led ” high pressure hose project, generating new in hose design for subsequent in hose manufacturing, savings over $350K in a three year span EDUCATION
University of Houston, Houston Texas
B.S. Engineering Technology
CERTIFICATIONS
• Texas Engineer-in-Training
June 2016
• Project Management Certificate Course
August 2019
PUBLICATIONS
- Hose Basics – Neutral Angle Theory, Hose and Coupling World Magazine April 2019
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