PV system designer, Drafter Autocad Solidworks, Mastercam Programmer

ORLANDO ESTRELLA

**** **** *** ** # *, San Jose CA. 95117

408-***-**** • *************@*****.***

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Dear Sir/Dear Madam:

After a decade of intensive experience in a machine shop/manufacturing environment I have gain the capability to handle and solve production processes problem. I have likewise honed my skills in 3D modeling using both solid and surface complex shape modeling techniques, create complex assemblies and 2D detailed drawings. I am very familiar in creating site plan, one line standard electrical diagram, and notes to one line diagram for PV system design. I am now seeking the opportunity to join a company such as yours in an Engineering Technician position.

I am also a recent graduate of an intensive (600 hrs) photovoltaic design and installation training program encompassing array sizing, inverter-array matching, ampacity calculations, site evaluation, energy audit, structural analysis and permitting. A sample of my achievement includes:

• A productive career overseeing critical issue in production, maintenance and quality assurance control in a fast paced machine shop manufacturing environment

• As a drafter, assist machinist on the interpretation of ANSI Y14.5 geometric dimensioning & tolerancing as it relates to machining.

• Supervising mechanical / technical teams in the consistent provision of efficiency, productivity and quality.

• Completing 6 successful solar installation projects for the Grid Alternatives program.

• Completing 2 effective energy audit projects through the JobTrain energy efficiency training program.

As you can see, I am well equipped for this position with your company. For a more detailed presentation of my skills and background, please review the enclosed résumé and feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Orlando Estrella

ORLANDO ESTRELLA

3681 Cape Cod Ct # 6, San Jose CA. 95117

408-***-**** • *************@*****.***

CAD DRAFTER/PV SYSTEM DESIGNER

Hands-on technical leader with intensive experience in ensuring optimal production, maintenance, and product quality control of a machine shop manufacturing company. Recent graduate of an intensive solar design training program with solid expertise in design, assembling, installing, configuring, and maintaining solar energy systems according to current building codes and in line with site conditions and customer needs.

Areas of expertise:

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3D modeling with Solidworks, knowledge of drafting and geometric tolerances, knowledge of Residential design using Autocad * Mastercam programming * Operate and maintain standard machine shop equipment * Calibrate, operate and maintain machine shop standard dimensioning tools and equipment

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EDUCATION & TRAINING

Solar Design & Integration Training Program / Energy Efficiency Training Program

JobTrain, Menlo Park, California • 2009-2010

• Successfully completed all coursework along with 6 solar installation projects for Grid Alternatives, an organization committed to providing affordable renewable energy systems to low-income families.

• Conducted 2 effective energy audit projects.

B.S.-MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Mapua Institute of Technology, Philippines

• Additional professional development training courses including:

Preventive maintenance program (PMP) * Analytic Troubleshooting (Kepner Tregoe) * Electroplating * Computer aided design computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) * PV design and integration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

US TECHNICAL CERAMICS, San Jose, California • 2005-2008

Estimator/Drafter

Perform material cost estimate and processes cost estimate of client’s requirements as per submitted production drawing. Design jigs and fixtures necessary for each machining process. Participate and contribute to production problem solving in spray drying, isopressing, kiln programming-firing and machining.

• Recognized for outstanding performance and completion of the company’s 6 critical manufacturing processes and several perfect attendance awards.

SANFORD INDUSTRY, Manila, Philippines • 1998-2005

Assistant Supervisor/Drafter

Progressively promoted into a supervisory position, overseeing production output, preventive maintenance of all shop machineries and continuously monitor and calibrate all dimensioning tools and equipments for optimum quality assurance control. Take the lead role in the R&D of several mechanical components of a high density drive servo motor of HDD of Sweden which leads to the awarding of said mechanical parts to Sanford Industry through effective jigs and fixtures design and machining processes.

• Recognized for increasing productivity through preventive maintenance program swift implementation by cutting down machineries downtime.

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