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Falls Church, VA, US

Arlington, VA, US

• Project lead and manages a team of 2 engineers with new product integration into a factory for a new weapons platform.
• Sign Authority for Operations department on engineering drawings TDP IR/CN releases.
• Completes and presents the Manufacturing Maturity Authorization deliverable data during Defense Acquisition Process design gate phases (EMD and TMRR).
• Integrates energetics and mechanical assemblies on engineering test units.
• Automates assembly processes by creating tools to use during assembler Quality History Record inputs, quality reporting, and streamlining cycle times.
• Ensure TDP compliance, interpret assembly drawings, and create/maintain assembly instructions and MDP for development assemblies.

Arlington, VA, US

• Prepared factory for High-Rate Development Program by incorporating new tooling, hardware, and test equipment for updated production flow plans.
• Completed multiple Safety Review Board (SRB) to gain approval from site safety to facilitate new program installation procedures for energetics and hazardous materials.
• Provided manufacturing operations technical input during IR/CN peer reviews for TDP releases.
• Identified and implemented assembly improvements that reduced AUR HPU by 12%. and reduced consumable materials scrap rate by 15%.
• Developed Manufacturing Data Packages (MDP) during variant changes with minimal impact to schedule.
• Completed and provided technical guidance for Corrective Action Requests during defect investigations.

Inglewood, California, US

• Evaluates and develops technical proposals, test procedures, and test reports for multiple military programs.
• Identifies, develops, and implements new production process improvements.
• Manages Engineering drawings, BOM, and SDRL’s, and other technical deliverables to customers.
• Creates engineering milestone and master production schedules using Microsoft Project.
• Validates test benches are calibrated and meet testing requirements prior to endurance and validation tests.

• Resident Engineer responsible for ensuring all engineering activity is managed through the product lifecycle.
• Verified first articles from manufacturing vendors meet requirements using Production Part Approval Process.
• Managed installation and optimization of automated manufacturing machinery on casting and machining lines.
• Created solutions to various production issues found during manufacturing of components.
• Used SolidWorks to develop new product designs and analyze for compliance with safety regulations.
• Reduced scrap rate of copper casting by 3% through implementation of new manufacturing procedures.

Los Alamitos, CA, US

• Completion of Critical Design Review (CDR) on High-Pressure Ducting System of two commercial aircraft projects, Bombardier Global 7000 and COMAC C919.
• Implemented new company procedure to report mass properties of components using statistical analysis.
• Analyzed mass properties of systems containing 1000+ part numbers to submit monthly Weight Status Reports.
• Directed vibration, endurance, and environmental validation testing of components.
• Authored numerous technical documents and test procedures used to record design and performance results.
• Identified part failure sources and created corrective actions used to repair components on production aircraft.

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Responsible for re-assembly of twin-wire head form drop test apparatus.
• Researched FMVSS technical data to transfer protocols to test apparatus.
• Installation of a new structure beam for future drop test system
• Machined test equipment accessories using mills and hand tools.
• Upgraded miscellaneous equipment such as grating, accelerometers, and other components.
• Designed components in SOLIDWORKS using imported point data.

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Lead a team of 5 engineers where managing responsibilities included establishing a Statement of Work, creating program task schedules, and kept weekly progress minutes/reports.
• Engineering tasks included analyzing vehicle structural using PATRAN, tested electrical resistance of materials, designing an Energy Storage System using Siemens NX, and designing new thermal cooling system.
• Developed rapid prototyping of the hybrid drivetrain and energy storage system to test 3D printing capability.
• Presented hybrid vehicle mechanical design in front of competition judges and industry specialists.

• "The Hispanic Business Society is a student based, goal oriented non-profit organization. HBS is committed to excellence, and improving the lives of all California State University of Los Angeles students." - HBS CSULA.
• Responsible for coordinating various events such as professional, community service, fundraising, outreach, and membership socials.
• Coordinated teams of officers and volunteers for alumni events.
• Maintained open communication lines with alumni and organizations by creating quarterly newsletters.
• Developed and maintained alumni database in Excel.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

High School Diploma