Solid Works, Inventor, Pro E, Auto Cad, Microsoft Office, etc

GUSTAVO ACOSTA

Email: *********@*****.***

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Flossmoor, IL 60422

Mobile 708-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain employment in a position requiring a hands on approach, consistent thought process, and creative input.

EXPERIENCE:

Mechanical Design Engineer

Conductix Inc, Harlan, IA 05/2006 – 07/2009

• Coordinates with Product Managers, Purchasing and Manufacturing to identify cost and performance improvement opportunities.

• Analyze current and proposed product families to combine wide varieties of component features into single components.

• Analyze test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.

• Implement forms of continuous improvement throughout the facility as well as reducing Point of Non-Conformance as much as possible.

• Provide technical support for sales representatives, regional distributors, and customers.

Application Engineer

Bison Gear & Engineering, St. Charles, IL 08/2004 – 02/2006

• Responsible for developing and obtaining product requirements incorporating standard and custom components and other technical information from the customers and/or sales representatives

• Responsible for obtaining customer written approval before the design, manufacture, assembly, or testing of any prototype gearmotor or motor

• Provide technical support for regional sales managers, field sales reps, and distributors

Engineering Analyst – Harvester Works

John Deere, Moline, IL 05/2002 – 08/2002

• Observed departments and suggested new machinery equipment

• Suggested reforms for certain department tasks such that employee effort, time, and resources that could be reduced

• Created Databases of Welding Equipment for specific departmental machinery

• Assisted other engineers with their projects

EDUCATION:

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, December, 2003

GPA: 3.04/4.0

Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL

Associates of Science in Pre-Engineering, December, 2000

CERTIFCATES:

Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE/EIT), Passed October, 2003

Solidworks Essentials Training Course February, 2008

Solidworks Advanced Training Course June, 2008

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Solidworks 2008, Pro-E Wildfire 3.0, AutoCAD LT 2002, Macola, BEST, SAP

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