Sr. Mechanical/Materials Project Engineer
Resume:
GARY V. ZIMAN
Sr. Mechanical Engineer / Materials Science Engineer
Atwater, CA 95301
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OBJECTIVE
Project Engineer in Mechanical / Materials Science Engineering emphasizing product development.
SUMMARY
I am seeking a Project Engineering position to which I can apply my knowledge and expertise towards achieving specific product development goals. I am a highly competent professional in working the Mechanical / Materials Science Engineering field with complete engineering skills from conceptual design to presentations, and possess a good eye for detail with excellent analytical skills. I have refined communication skills, written and verbal, and interface well with coworkers from all corporate levels. This allows me to be highly organized and logic oriented, and to excel at working within tight deadlines in accomplishing established goals.
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix, San Jose Campus
MBA in Global Management, January 2006
University of California, Davis
B.S. Double Major, June 1986
Mechanical Engineering / Materials Science and Engineering:
Thermodynamics of Materials Processes
Structure of Engineering Materials
Fundamentals of Rate Processes in Materials Science
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
Materials in Engineering Design
Principles of Nondestructive Testing
Corrosion and Oxidation of Engineering Materials
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Note: Since January of 2020, I have been unemployed keeping up to speed on Siemens NX, Inventor, and
SolidWorks CAD programs and mechanical engineering applications while being my 104 year old
Mom’s primary caregiver. I am now available to rejoin the engineering workforce again.
Hypower Hydraulics; Turlock, CA
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER September 2019 – December 2019
Mechanical design using SolidWorks 2017 of hydraulic rams per customer request.
Machining parts using programmable mill and lathe; applied Fusion 360 machine language to ensure proper milled parts.
Assembling complete hydraulic rams for shipping.
Customers receiving their custom hydraulic rams in lots of 25 to 50 units.
GARY V. ZIMAN 2
Sr. Mechanical Engineer/Materials Science Engineer
Valley Tool; Hughson, CA
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER February 2018 – July 2018
Prototype design of an agricultural tow sprayer using a 1000 gallon tank on an angled frame that can use less than 40hp to achieve spray heights of 40 plus feet.
Building a functional sprayer with angled, rectangular tubing incorporating FEA analysis.
Finalized design and built 1000 gallon agricultural sprayer for commercial sale.
Elum Inc.; Modesto, CA
SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER December 2015 – August 2016
Prototype design and feature upgrade using SolidWorks 2014 on R&D fast speed, all servo driven opto-mechanical labeling machine.
Building, assembling, and testing of opto-mechanical mechanisms for production tools.
Incorporating web tracking to improve high speed labeling and tuning DC motors to cam the label drum for consistent application.
Opto-mechanical labeling machine achieved a consistent 13.67 labeled bottles a second allowing for viable commercial sale.
All Weather Architectural Aluminum; Vacaville, CA
SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER September 2014 – January 2015
Engineering takeoffs from architectural plans for AutoCad layouts.
CNC Programming for Emmegi CNC Mill for windows and sliding door applications.
On site evaluations and assessments of installed windows.
Martella Farms, CA
CAD DESIGNER January 2014 – April 2014
Design new floor layout for production upgrade for processing walnuts and almonds for domestic and foreign markets.
Measure the available floor area for new production layout of machinery.
Managed the movement and placement of production machines via new layout.
Tested and verified desired results for new production.
Tretec; Hillsboro, OR
FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER September 2011 – October 2012
Field Service Engineer ensuring all Shinwa Warranty issues (copper oxide, process issues) are handled for Temperature / Humidity units for various Intel (D1X, D1D, D1C, Fab 32), Micron, Global Foundries, and IBM customer fab sites worldwide.
Overhauled Temp / Humidity units with new blowers, circuit boards, and A/C units.
Testing and certifying compliance for production use.
Managing Hillsboro office: POs, invoicing, scheduling, shipping, tracking records, and facility issues.
ISAT; Fremont, CA
DETAILING MANAGER December 2008 – February 2009
Managed Seismic Detailing Group for HVAC, piping, and custom MEP applications for Hospitals.
Interactions with contractors discussing feasibility of design.
Visual onsite inspections to confirm approach needed.
Ensured all seismic recommended applications done.
Inopla; San Jose, CA
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER August 2006 – August 2007
Prototype design of machine parts for Polisher/Cleaner using AutoDesk Inventor 11 (2000+ hours) for semiconductor hardware applications that include BOMs, ECOs, and revisions.
GARY V. ZIMAN 3
Sr. Mechanical Engineer/Materials Science Engineer
POC and Alpha tool integration, product and process development of vacuum, thermal, and opto-mechanical applications using PLCs for 300mm wafer through put to verify marketability.
Verified all opto-mechanical issues were within spec; tested for repeatability and realiability.
Delivered completed machine to Korea for online production testing.
2002 – 2005 Consulting and pursuing my MBA in Global Management from the University of Phoenix.
Earthtech Microelectronics Group; San Jose, CA
SAFETY ENGINEER January 2001 – October 2001
Evaluate Mechanical, Thermal, and Electrical aspects of semiconductor tool design as an out sourced third party to confirm adherence to Semi S2 Safety Standards that achieve a compliant tool.
Write and package S2 Compliant Reports for customers on various tool platforms.
Integrate with Applied Materials Tool Safety Coordinator to achieve viable tools.
Made every deadline for S2 Safety Certification Reports for commercial sale of units.
Asepco; Mt. View, CA
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/ MECHANICAL ENGINEER August 1998 – January 2000
Product development of in line & tank valves for Bio/Pharmaceutical industry using FEA analysis.
Design and CAD with Solid Works 2000, 99, and 98 + all drawings for machine shop & customer requests with ISO 9001 guidelines; 2000+ hours.
Delivered stainless steel valves per specific customer request.
Intel Corporation; Santa Clara, CA
FAILURE ANALYSIS / PROCESS ENGINEER January 1997 – December 1997
S.E.M. using Hitachi 4500 for failure analysis on wafers using process 802/856.
Assisting in LRC tool quals for oxide, nitride, and poly conversions.
Used CMP, RIE, BOE, Ion Mill, and coat for sample prep.
Verified viability of 802/856 porcess with SEM pictures.
Lam Research; Fremont, CA
PROCESS ENGINEER January 1996 – September 1996
Performed R&D process development with plasma etch experiments for the Fujitsu ESC being tested for oxide applications on the Classic/Envision Rainbow 4520 for reliability and repeatability.
Worked on vacuum, heat transfer, and cooling systems on Rainbow 4520.
S.E.M. using Hitachi 4100 for contact and via profiles, selectivity, and etch rate of TEOS, BPSG, Al2O3, and Silicon wafers for SPC and DOE.
Qualified Fujitsu ESC for Lam Research tools.
1992 – 1995 Worked delivering food, snowmaking at Heavenly Ski Resort, and pursuing my interests.
Lockheed Engineering & Sciences Co.; Nasa Ames, CA
MECHANICAL ENGINEER March 1991 – May 1992
Applied AutoCad in designing and testing flight hardware for Space Life Science shuttle missions being conducted by NASA.
Developed first phase of an integrated stowage and test plan for the Rhesus Monkey Project (SLS 3).
Safety testing for “Flame Experiment” using Flight rack certified “General Purpose Work Station.”
Space flight approval for General Purpose Work Station obtained.
GARY V. ZIMAN 4
Sr. Mechanical Engineer/Materials Science Engineer
Lockheed Missiles & Space Co., Inc.; Sunnyvale, CA
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER March 1990 - March 1991
Applied Cadam in designing a lightweight spot beam antenna/SDI applications for space based systems which incorporated a new patented flexure design. Application of FEA and GD&T: ANSI Y14.
Tested thermal modeling, stress design, and opto-mechanical specs for lightweight spot beam antenna.
Materials design review of high / low temp environment applications.
Integral Mechanical Engineering Group (I-MEG); Sacramento, CA
MECHANICAL ENGINEER May 1987 - May 1988
Performed DOE Energy Economics analyses utilizing Lotus spreadsheets.
Applied AutoCad in designing and then specified factory components for HVAC and Cogeneration applications.
On site inspections for data gathering.
Submittal to CA State Agencies for DOE energy analyses on CA public schools.
PERSONAL/ACTIVITIES/AWARDS
Eagle Scout Award Recipient; Order of the Arrow - Ordeal. I enjoy a variety of activities including: photography, guitar, snow skiing, and organized sports. I am currently pursuing my Professional Registration in Mechanical Engineering.
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