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Santa Ana, California, United States

Montebello, California, United States

⦁ R&D Lead for upcoming pond monitoring and automatic cleaning systems.⦁ Designed and developed innovative systems for pond filtration units, enhancing efficiency and durability by 30%⦁ Conducted engineering analyses using Solidworks and Solidworks simulation to ensure optimal performance and reliability of filtration systems.⦁ Managed the full product lifecycle, from concept through prototyping, testing, and production, ensuring alignment with project goals and customer requirements.⦁ Performed feasibility studies and cost analyses to evaluate design options and select the most cost-effective solutions without compromising quality, reducing cost by 17%.⦁ Oversaw the testing and validation of new filtration products to verify performance against design specifications⦁ Developed and refined technical documentation including design specifications, operation manuals, and maintenance procedures for end-users.⦁ Utilized problem-solving skills to address and resolve design challenges and ensure the successful deployment of filtration systems.

Orange, California, United States

⦁ Designed/Reverse Engineered battery packs, sheet metal, and brackets.⦁ Created and modified wiring diagrams using Visio, RapidHarness, and Inventor, decreasing wiring errors up to 90% on some units.⦁ Managed and executed Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) through review and approval processes to support new and legacy products.⦁ Analyzed UPS and EBM power and runtime requirements to increase runtime by 33%.⦁ Travel to vendors and suppliers to perform audits to evaluate compliance with quality standards, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring consistent product quality.⦁ Designed UPS sheet metal assemblies using AutoCAD/Inventor.⦁ Designed and manufactured MIL-DTL-901D test equipment, decreasing test times by 20%.⦁ Analyzed thermal and structural design of new products to increase efficiency by up to 70%.⦁ Sustained existing products by improving cost, manufacturability, and resolving COTS parts obsolescence, reducing cost up to 30%.⦁ Oversaw production line for 50-60% of all outgoing units, speeding up production by 20%.⦁ Wrote work instructions for assembly, increasing production speed by 50%⦁ Decreased small bracket R&D cost by 90% by implementing 3d printing into R&D process.⦁ Contacted vendor/suppliers to ensure timely and accurate material procurement, decreasing lead times by 1-2 weeks.⦁ Collaborated with suppliers and vendors to ensure that materials, components, and supporting documentation meet required quality specifications.

Garden Grove, California, United States

● Resolved service requests by troubleshooting and addressing user issues.● Installed and repaired hardware, software, or peripheral equipment.● Read technical manuals, conferred with users, and conducted computerdiagnostics to investigate and resolve problems.● Setup and maintained server systems for small companies.● Provided live IT support calls to resolve small issues remotely, reducing cost for customers.

Westminster, California, United States

⦁ Coached team members and delivered constructive feedback to promote betterproductivity and build confidence.⦁ Collaborated with regional manager to develop strategies for achieving sales andprofit goals.⦁ Organized schedules, workflows and shift coverage to meet expected businessdemands.⦁ Initiated inventory control measures to manage and replenish stock, maintain costlevels and meet customer demand.⦁ Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered productadvice.⦁ Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers onproper application or usage.⦁ Retained product, service and company policy knowledge to serve as resourcefor both coworkers and customers.⦁ Repaired products for RMA/warranty returns.

Jurupa Valley, California, United States

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

High School Diploma, 3.8 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Philosophy Club National Association of Mental Illness