Oscar Montesdeoca
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Objective Mechanical Engineer (BSME) seeking an entry level engineering position within a progressive organization that will allow for long term professional growth utilizing learned lab and classroom skills.
Professional Experience
July 2009 - Present
Housing Advisory Service, LLC, Chicago, IL
Real estate services firm, offering housing finance related services, including manufactured housing home improvement financing assistance. Client base includes Equity Lifestyle Properties, Hometown America, Inc., American Residential Communities, Inc., United Mobile Homes, Inc., and Green Courte Partners, LLC.
Program Manager
Program administration for housing rehabilitation related programs and services
Coordinate and provide in-community support for pre-application and application activities for residential housing programs
Develop and implement training programs for new field staff
Plan, coordinate and execute community outreach communications to inform community residents of upcoming program events, as well as provide Spanish language translations of all communication
Team with executive management to provide clear, concise, and accurate weekly reporting for all client engagements nationwide
September 2, 2008-October 17, 2008 (Laid Off)
Tempco Electric Heater Corporation, Wood Dale IL
Manufacturer of Electric Heating Elements, Temperature Controllers, Temperature Sensors & Turnkey Process Heating Systems
Design Engineer
Design heating and cooling elements for casting parts that are used to heat and cool pipes
Utilize AutoCAD to complete production drawings on a daily basis
Calculate power outputs, resistances and compensate for bends
Process orders
Education
Northwestern University Evanston, IL
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 2008
Related Courses:
• Engineering Design and Communication:
o Winter ’03: Reconfigured a Play Station 2 remote control with joystick to better aid usage for paraplegics
o Spring ’06: Designed and built a communication device for autistic adults. This device consisted of using a functional child’s electronic toy piano which was stepped on in order to function.
• Engineering Analysis
• Thermodynamics I & II
• Mechanic Design and Manufacturing
• Mechanics of Materials
• Fluid Mechanics
• Manufacturing Automation
• Fluid Mechanics
• Heat Transfer;
• Tribology
• Stress Analysis
• Dynamic Systems;
• Advanced Reliability Engineering;
• Mechanical Vibrations
• Experimental Engineering;
• Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Work Experience
Jewel Osco Deli June ’05-Sept’05 Chicago, IL
Attendant: Assisted and attended customers with fulfilling their orders; promoted new products to the customers as well as aided the store with customer satisfaction feedback.
Aspin Marketing, Absolute Model, Latin Solutions July ’07-December ‘07 Chicago, IL
Promoter: Promoted the introduction of new products for companies such as Coke, Crystal Light, Corn Nuts, Honey Bunches of Oats, and Sensodyne to audiences of the Chicagoland area.
Research and Analytical Experience
ME 241 Fluid Mechanics
Project: Designed a pipe system which transported water from a pump to a sprinkler while minimizing power losses due to pipe length and pipe components such as valves and elbows.
ME 240 Manufacturing Design
Projects: Designed and built a bracket able to hold specified load; created a cad model of a unicycle.
ME 346 Introduction to Tribology
Project: Built a device to measure the coefficient of friction for various surfaces.
ME 315 Theory of Machines - Design of Elements
Project: Designed a gear train to have a specified output torque and size while satisfying all necessary requirements.
Professional Skills
• Proficient in Matlab, Unigraphics, AutoCad Ansys, Labview
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Strong communications skills
• Strong organizational skill