ANA C. ALDEA

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Rochester Hills, MI 48309 - Cell: 734-***-****

e-mail: kegpl1@r.postjobfree.com ___________________________________________________________________________

OBJECTIVE

Product/Application Engineer.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 8/04

University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI

EMPLOYMENT

Product Engineer with extensive Project Management and Cost Estimating experience, 4/05-6/09

Dana Corporation / Coupled Products, Rochester Hills, MI

-Worked on Fluid Routing Products which include: Hoses, Tubes, Fasteners, Brackets, Fittings and Machined components for Ford and GM programs from design stage to production.

-Worked in new business development for new product lines from concept to prototype stage.

- Reviewed customer RFQ's and print layouts to determine the Bills of Material and Labor Routing Process required to build the part.

- Developed cost estimates based on the BOM's and routing for each RFQ.

- Created tooling and Capital Equipment requirements for building each part.  

- Worked with manufacturing to establish costs and develop a system to ensure information is current.

- Prepared "Absolute" and "Variance" financial analysis.

-Successfully PPAP’d various programs.

- Utilized program/project management skills through all phases of product development.

- Developed product design proposals to meet customers’ needs.

- Assisted plants in resolving quality issues.

- Coordinated product programs with design, prototype builds, test, manufacturing, and suppliers.

- Led design review meetings with plants in US and Mexico to inform them of design changes and review prints, timing and cost.

- Developed, managed & communicated program timing to customers.

-Used Global Product Development System (GPDS) to track customer deliverables.

- Served as single point of contact between our plants, suppliers and the customer.

- Traveled regularly to customer and manufacturing facilities.

- Tracked customer program timing for engineering activities.

- Created Design Verifications and DFMEAs as well as participate in advanced product quality plans.

Engineering Coordinator, 2/00-8/00

New Dimension, Auburn Hills, MI

- Assigned to AUTOLIV

- Used the program MATRIX to do Bill of Materials, engineering changes, release drawings and parts.

- Worked on seat belts for DaimlerChrysler programs.

Account Executive, 7/99-2/00

FONETEL / LDMI, Southfield, MI

- Received one of the company’s top sales awards.

- Suggested new products that increased sales.

SKILLS

-Innovation – Worked with program team to redesign current production lines to reduce cost and improve quality.

-Program Management – Participated in APQP meetings for various programs. Able to work with little to no supervision.

-Planning – Met customer timing for future launch of production vehicles.

-Technical expertise –GD&T, DVP&R and DFMEA.

-Customer relations – maintain focus on customer needs and expectations, follow-up to ensure satisfaction and improve products and services.

COMPUTER SKILLS

-AutoCAD 14 -MATRIX -Lotus Notes

-Word Processing -Spreadsheets

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