Hernan David Moreno-Rueda Email & Phone Number

Seymour, Indiana, United States

- Learned concepts of the Toyota Production System including Kaizen (continuous improvement) to optimize processes.-Standardized manufacturing processes through PFMEA, Process Planning Sheets, and General Engineering Design Sheets-Investigated in-house defects by applying Genin Tsuikyu (root-cause analysis) and implemented shot-term and long-term solutions.- Utilized the 5S methodology for workspace enhancement and streamlined problem detection.- Designed and installed sensors and datum pins to machines for new model.- Collaborated in the line move of a process that uses a testing robot by reteaching robot path and configure machine parameters to effectively communicate with the robot.- Tested functionality of robot programs by running good and NG parts, taking into account quality items and adjusting parameters as needed.- Collaborated with external and internal group members of the company to move and implement equipment needed for new model.- Programmed PLC logic to include Pokayoke (mistake-proofing) sequences in process machines to reduce the impact of human error and verification of product specifications.- Modified PLC program to assist maintainance activites and ensure continuous production.

Indiana, United States

Instructed over one hundred of freshmen students from diverse engineering technology majors to:* Design complimentary parts for a smart car robot using Solidworks.* Manufacture designed parts through CNC and 3D printing technologies.* Calculate resultant forces in trusses.* Program Arduino Uno microcontroller board to gather data from ultrasonic sensors and control servomotors.Taught fundamental electrical concepts such as AC/DC currents, Kirchhoff's Voltaye and Current Laws, and series and parallel circuits calculations.Instructed over a hundred of freshmen students to use Matlab as a tool for computing matrices, plotting and simulating.Conducted statistical analysis of students motivation using data collected from surveys based on Self-determination Theory (conference paper attached)

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

• Designed and 3D printed a pneumatically actuated soft actuator to grasp objects with potential applications in pick-and-place robots.• Produced and installed smart sensors to be implemented into an actuator, measuring deformation and pressure over objects. Data was collected and analyzed using design of experiments.• Installed and operated a closed-loop pneumatic system to control soft robots using pressure regulators and pressure transmitters.• Conducted finite element analysis using FEA software to predict the deformation of an actuator under pressure loads and constraints.• Applied project management strategies to meet the deadlines and effectively use the administrative resources

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

• Operated a Collaborative Robot andprogrammed it to execute pick and place routines completing 6 cycles per minute. • Created an IoT (Internet of Things) system to collect and visualize data from the robot’s performance allowing process real-time monitoring.

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

• Assisted students in solving homework in college physics and mathematics • Facilitated tools students can use to solve problems related to calculus

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

• Designed a spare parts for adapting a ride-on car to be used as wheelchair. The process included measuring, dimensioning, adjustment of tolerances and 3D print of prototypes.• Implemented a low-cost microcontroller to control an electric wheelchair using a directional pad, suitable for toddlers with Down Syndrome.• Applied techniques and manufacturing processes such as CNC machining and 3D printing for product design.• Customized a ride-on car to be used as a wheelchair for toddles with down syndrome, making it 80% cheaper than conventional wheelchairs for toddlers.• Designed a mobile application using a Bluetooth module, allowing to remote control a wheelchair.

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

• Performed preventive maintenance on well service equipment by assessing the performance of the components and replacing them as needed, reducing costs due to unexpected failures.• Performed inspections to the data acquisition system of a Precise Continuous Mixer ensuring efficiency in field operations.

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

Mechatronics Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, 4.3/5

Activities and Societies: IEEE Engineering, Medicine and Biology chapter