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Boca Raton, Fl

(Started as Mechanical Engineer II and promoted twice to Mechanical Engineer III & IV)• Serve as mechanical lead on assigned projects during the entire product development cycle, from initial conceptualization to production.• Create 3D designs of parts and assemblies in CREO using solid, sheet metal, and surface modeling tools, with a Master Model technique.• Coordinate with model shop team for prototype creation using different processes (SLA, FDM, SLS, CNC, RTV molding).• Create 2D detailed drawings for all designed parts and assemblies.• In charge of documentation, and revision control, of all mechanical parts and overall product BOMs using Windchill. Manage pre-production transfers, official product releases (PR), and engineering changes (CR).• Work directly with Industrial Design incorporating their design intent and general aesthetics requirements into the mechanical design of products.• Work alongside tooling team providing 3D & 2D part design files for tooling mold flow analysis and quotes. Perform design changes as required per tooling team input, as allowed by part design intent and function. • Collaborate with factories and vendors to sort out manufacturing, assembling, and packaging challenges.• Work closely with Electrical Engineering team on electronic packaging products during the PCB layout stage and provide input regarding critical components’ structural support and/or heat dissipation concerns.• Work alongside safety team to meet required safety standards on each product, such as material selection for specific flammability ratings, testing load bearing supports for overhead devices, ingress protection, among others.• Hold design reviews on the mechanical design aspect of a product within a cross-functional team.• Work with Product Assurance team during the qualification stage of a product.• Performed FEA on specific projects regarding structural integrity of products.

Tamarac, Fl

Fort Lauderdale, Fl

Startup Quest® is a nationally recognized entrepreneurship training program that connects teams of qualified participants with successful CEOs and entrepreneurs to learn the steps needed to transform an invention or discovery into a product for the marketplace. The program gives these professionals the training and skills to become entrepreneurs or bring their new entrepreneurial skills to an existing company.As a participant, great knowledge and new skills are acquired from mentor, speakers, curriculum, and fellow team members. This highly dynamic, multidisciplinary environment, provides the opportunity for hands-on experience in the creation of a simulated company around an existing technology developed by Florida’s Universities and NASA. Among the various developed skills are:• Team Building• Developing a Value Proposition• Market Research & Analysis• Commercialization Process• Company Financials• Company PresentationsThe main deliverables of the program was a company Business Plan and an Investor Pitch Presentation.

Sunrise, Fl

Responsible for the completion of key stages in the product development cycle of protective cases for mobile devices, handling multiple projects at a time.• Developed and reviewed product CAD models using Pro-E (Creo) surface modeling, as per product requirements, maintaining a good Design for Manufacturing and Assembly.• Reviewed and approved product tool design for plastic injection and compression molded parts.• Managed handset 3D scanning and product prototyping for preliminary testing and design validation.• Drove completion of tool qualification on time per development schedule, making sure molded product passed required testing and met all design requirements (both functional and cosmetic).Ongoing responsibilities included:• Effectively communicate with overseas factories to timely complete CAD models and tooling deliverables; as well as to assist with any technical issue in the design, tooling, or production of product.• Update 3D design of product packaging in order to reduce manufacturing and shipping costs.• Support for quality issues applying effective root cause and corrective action analysis.• Creating and maintaining design guidelines and specifications for different product lines.

Miami, Fl

• Developed 3D models and drawings of mechanical components for heavy machinery using SolidWorks.• Checked vendor drawings and specifications of samples for development projects and for quality purposes.• Studied sales opportunities and performed cost/price analysis for potential product development.• Managed development projects for gaskets and gasket kits for diesel engines overhauls.• Managed production of new dies and maintenance of existing dies for the die-cutting production of gaskets.• Selected appropriate gasket material depending on its application and the environment to which it was exposed.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Engineering Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering