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Los Angeles, California, Us

Project Ended• Responsible for overseeing facility project completion and engineering support of a $40MM project located in Tijuana, MX; including architecture, electrical and mechanical design, and equipment installation.• Liaison between Los Angeles and Tijuana facility with physical time spent between both locations• Designed, built, and successfully tested a new rainwater reclaiming system to reduce the environmental footprint at the new plant in Tijuana.• Designed a new aluminum recycling line improving the quality of the final product which in turn raised profit while reducing labor.• Ensured project group worked in compliance with quality and safety procedures. • Provided troubleshooting, maintenance, site support, and corrective actions for technical issues.• Assist in developing specifications, designs, schedules & cost references to management.• Provide support to sales and marketing and serve as a technical liaison where necessary including presentations & providing expertise for new applications and providing solutions to their issues.• Define, evaluate, recommend, and implement complex design solutions for metal recycling equipment.• Provided innovative designs of parts, assemblies, and systems, including technical drawings in AutoCAD and 3D CAD using Solidworks.• Designed and created manufacturing drawings for custom fabricated parts • Responsible for quotes and outside contractor partnership and project management.• Monitored and controlled assigned work scope against project plan• Reviewed and approved project phases for completeness and accuracy.• Ensured effective change control and identified risks / opportunities.• Identified improvement opportunities and managed implementation.

As a Mechanical Engineer, I develop machine designs for the integration of food packaging materials through the application of sound engineering practices, concepts, and techniques within the discipline. I am skilled in custom mechanical machine design, machine shop practices, machinery manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, and installation processes.•Lead new machine team, overseeing the design of new assemblies including models and drawings package. •Project Management: delivered end-to-end project design, development, and implementation services. •Documented all documentation, design schematics, test reports and user manuals. •Apply applicable design principles related to machinery that packages or handles food products. •In partnership with Sales and Manufacturing department, research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs and applications.•Specify equipment components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.•As a technical resource, investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and to make recommendations to customers and service technicians.•Consults with mechanical and electrical/controls engineers and programmers to ensure designs/controls conform and are optimized for machine system performance requirements and safety.•Design parts made from aluminum, stainless steel, and lexan. •Review and approve ECRs and ECOs for completeness and accuracy.•Conducts and participates in design reviews with both internal and external customers.•Fabricate, evaluate, and test prototype designs.

Carbondale, Pa, Us

As a Project Engineer/Technical Specialist, I performed engineering, testing, and scientific tasks tied to product development and design. Worked on projects including: Portable Isolation Unit (P.I.U.), Integrated Aircrew Ensemble, (I.A.E.), and the Joint Service Aircrew Mask (J.S.A.M.) Developed and tested new or modified products, devices, equipment, systems, methods, materials, and processes, I developed design approaches to accomplish production objectives. Tested life support equipment, fitted pilots for Gentex helmets, trained end-users and developed solid, long-lasting relationships with customers. •Provided consultation in the area of life support equipment, fitting and maintenance including but not limited to Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) and F-35 aircraft•Key interface with customers to determine product requirements•Fit military pilots with Gentex standard and custom helmets including HGU-55 Gentex helmet and mounted display systems•Performed first field custom aircrew oxygen mask fitting validation test•Designed, evaluated, and tested prototype designs; specializing in soft goods, stainless steel and rubber•Developed all quality test procedures using ISO 9000/AS9100 standards for soft goods•Developed soft goods pocket and various attachment harness options for the Aircrew Survival Vest and JSAM •Validated equipment at military and private testing centers throughout the U.S. and U.K•Traveled to South Korea as a member of an integration team testing JSAM equipment on aircraft •Created test plans and reports for product verification and validation•Lead designer for communication cables including prototyping, modeling, and assembling•Developed detailed engineering drawing packages•Developed designs using engineering standard practices•Reviewed and approved ECRs and ECOs•Led and developed training courses internally and externally •Lead engineer for development of operations and maintenance manuals, delivering comprehensive product information

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• Provided leadership and supervision to 65 technicians of various trades on multiple aircraft, (CP140, F-18, CT-33, and C130• Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team, safely and effectively disposing of dangerous Improvised Explosive Devices and Military explosives• Oversaw maintenance of air weapons, flight systems, and life-support systems and personnel to ensure adherence to highest standards• Managed multiple projects and provided project support personnel for life support equipment for the Canadian Armed Forces at Defense Research and development Canada (DRDC)• Led aviation life-support equipment development team in creating high-quality products • As part of the aircrew on CT133 jet aircraft I maintained, loaded, and operated precise avionic systems in a precise and demanding flight environment• Oversaw quality department for C-130 transport airplanes maintenance and operations• Created and audited quality management standards per AF9000/ISO9001 requirements • Lead quality auditor• Reviewed manufacturing procedures and examined products to ensure they met project specifications• Improved existing procedures within the QMS and added new quality controls, tests, and verifications• Routinely worked on multiple complex quality projects using in-depth analysis