KOUIDER ZAIMI
Secaucus ,NJ *****
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Cell ph : 201-***-****
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U.S. Citizen
SUMMARY Diverse background in Mechanical Engineering design,manufacturing of
Parts, and machine assembly of parts.
Extensive knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Strong technical knowledge of conceptual engineering analysis and
Optimization.
EDUCATION Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken,New Jersey
Earned thirty Credits in Engineer Degree program , May 2006
Product Design
Master of science in Mechanical Engineering May 2002
Institute of Mechanical and Electrotechnic, Magdeburg, Germany
Diploma in Engineering-equivalent to Bachelor of Science, Manufacturing ,
July 1991
PROJECTS Research Project : Investigation and Analysis of Chatter on CNC High
Speed Vertical Milling Machine. Conduct an experiment in 3 dimensional
Sensors x,y and z,connected in different ways to enable Matlab/software to
Plot the frequency and time varying loads in time domain.
Analysis of the result and determination of maximum frequency and load of
The vibrating system.Optimization of the cutting-parameters to minimizing
The frequency and load response of the system.
Heat Conduction over the Boundary Condition in a Solid Cylinder
Calculated one dimensional steady-state heat flow conduction using the
The temperature distribution in the cylinder-Fourier’s law.
Structure Analysis of a Corner Bracket Using ANSYS
Performed a typical ANSYS analysis procedure of a simple static of the
Corner Bracket to determine if the bracket will yield under loading.
RCC Race Car
Improved ratio of the gear box gear-pinion.
Redesigned transmission rod shape of rear wheels using Pro/Engineer.
Modeled gears in Pro/Engineer, applied loads in Pro/Mechanica,and
Completed stress analysis using ANSYS.
Created models of the predicted weld lines, fill characteristics and other
Modeling parameters using Plastic-advisor software.
Performed engineering gear calculation using hand calculator.
Optimization of Heat Conduction of Sterling Model using FORTRAN
Analyzed minimization of heat conduction on the “Sterling” Engine Cylinder
Housing region using temperature determination heat equation.
Solved optimization problem using FORTRAN.
Optimization of Heat Conduction on a CPU-Electronic System using
EXCEL Software.
Calculation of Fin parameters by varying distance and thickness to obtain
The necessary power dissipation.
Calculation of the optimal values of Fin distance and thickness to ensure
Laminar flow.
Selection of the fan’s type to be used, and choosing Fin efficiency and
Temperature drop within allowable limit.
Reliability of Electronic Component Systems
Developed Reliability Engineering applications with Excel to increase the
Reliability, predict the hazard rate, and determine probability in a simple or
Complex system.
Created applications : Prediction and modeling, Design,Mechanical
Components and systems, maintainability,maintenance and availability.
Flexible Small Manufacturing System using ARENA-Software
Simulation of system of four production machine cells using ARENA progr.
Performed different simulation , changing intervals between arrivals and
Number of replications to increase the utilization, efficiency,and production
Rate of cells.
Analyzed data and determined the optimal values for the system.
Stress Analysis using ANSYS-Software
Examined natural frequencies and modes of 2D Truss and Frame structure
Subjected to an impuse loading in y direction, creating a vibration effect
Known as dynamic using ANSYS.
Investigated thermal stress behavior on a plane annular sector with insulated
Boundaries,imposing heat flow along one boundary and temperature along
Another using ANSYS.
Investigated center deflection ,center bending moments and bending and
Bending moment of a thin plate subjected to different loading options:
-Simply supported edges, uniformly distributed load and concentrated center
Force,-Clamped edges uniformly distributed load and concentrated center
Force using ANSYS.
Evaluted largest tensile stress as a percentage of lateral pression acting
Inside or outside of the designed reinforced area by the enlargements,
Imposing different dimensions using ANSYS.
Computed, calculated and compared the values of the stress intensity factor
of a central crack on a flat strip of material, using ANSYS.
Analyzed sheer stress along boundary conditions of two bonded block
Models with different thermal coefficients of expansion using ANSYS.
SKILLS Software: Pro/Engineer, Matlab,Ansys, Pro/Mechanica,Arena, Plastic
Advisor, Microsoft Office 2000.
Languages : Fluent in French
Excellent communicator and command in technical and scientific French
language (oral and written).
WORK
EXPERIENCE United Transportation & Logistic Company
Assistant Supervisor 12/2006 – Present
Handling logistics for department, including procurement ,maintenance
And transportation with emphasis on attention to details and follow-up
Day to day job.
Manage data using Excel files
Maintain maintenance operations per company guidelines .
Execute the calculation of storage cost .
Coordination of equipment mobilization / demobilization ,maintain
Prepare spare parts listing necessary to order .
Supervise team of 4 persons .
Kearfott Guidance & Navigation a Subsidiary of
Astronautics Company of America
Field Engineer 07/2005 – 05/2006
Intensive training on Artillery Land Navigation and Pointing System
(A.L.N.A.P.S) 07/05 – 01/06
Principal training subjects for A.L.N.A.P.S ,Maintenance for self propelled
HOWITZER : 109/122 109/155
Control Display Unit (C.D.U), Vehicle Reference Unit( V.R.U), Power Control
Unit(P.C.U), Hardware cables, System troubleshooting for self propelled
HOWITZER. Boresight test procedure and vehicle installation for self
Propelled Howitzer. Performed different Demo : System testing for V.R Unit,
V.M Sensor,Field Laptop associated with GPS. Performed different
Validation-System testing.
A.L.N.A.P.S Program- Mission in Egypt 11/15 – 12/05
Howitzer .Worked with different calibration instruments for borsighting.
Loading software version in V.R.U. Updating Software version in C.D.
Unit . Performed different tests on various V.R. Units related to Navigation
Calibration , temperature and room temp. E.S.S Tests ,Performance and
Vibration in X,Y and Z axis tests .Pitch and Roll accuracy,Nav. Accuracy
Tests .
Shunshine Corp., New York
Front Desk 09/1998-06/2005
Perform various office tasks ,worked closely with customers
Versaille Corp. Inc, New York
Technician 04/1996 -07/1998
Created parts for chandelier fixtures according to design specifications
Using milling, lathe, grinding and saw machines.
Wired and assembled finished parts, and tested products.
National Company of Foundry, Tiaret Algeria
Heavy Foundry machine maintenance Engineer
Experienced fourteen years (14) in the preventive,
curative, assembly, disassembly of complex mechanisms and part design.
Created by hand different types of samples and complex machine parts.
Design-improvements for Conveyers, Sand mixers for large and
medium sized molds, sand dryers, bucket elevators and different
mechanisms .
Improved the productivity-rate of 20%
Managed employee crew
Built hydraulic press for medium and light tasks .
Gisag Export Leipzig, Leipzig Germany
Manufacturing Internship : Completed Dissertation Topic
Design of Multibroche-4 drill head for serial holes generation