Kevin Ponce Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Technical Engineering leader for new innovative Mobile Robotics (AGVs and AMRs) solutions for global reapplicationSpearheaded internal and vendor teams to develop and deploy technical solutions that reduced equipment breakdowns by over 50% and improved vehicle components’ life spans by over 300%.Performed platform-wide gap analyses and collaborated with site operation teams and vendor engineers to increase system process reliability from 85% to +94%.Led innovation sessions to drive +98% process reliability for a newly invented passive auto-charging mechanism (PCMA).Developed a new mathematical modeling tool to determine the number of AGVs required at a site, resulting in $16.8MM in savings for new site startups by leveraging existing spent capital on vehicles within the network.Created over 40 equipment and engineering standards for preventative maintenance (PM) programs, change management, gap analysis, technical specifications, and system / equipment validation protocols for AGVs across North America.Conducted safety, interoperability, and functional acceptance testing of new-to-market AGVs and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for warehouse production use.Analyzed the business case for remotely operated forklifts for a 38% cost reduction in labor costs and piloted a lab demo for safety and functional acceptance testing.Technical information owner and general technical advisor for AGV automation start-up of brown- and green-field sites.Managed a summer intern through the engineering process on projects to reduce AGV maintenance costs by $300,000/yr

Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, De

- Lead a cost savings project for carton packaging equating to a cost reduction of $250,00 per year through supply chain sourcing and auditing purchasing records. - Developed testing protocols and specifications for packaging on HVAC units and heat pumps to comply with ISTA 3B LTL for heat pumps- Performed thermodynamic simulations for heat pumps to create the SEER and HSPF charts for AHRI for over 20 models of air-source and water-source heat pumps

Hanover, New Hampshire, Us

Tutor fellow on topics of engineering, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and coding/computing.Provide students with academic advising, major planning, help with internship searching.Maintain meticulous records of lesson plans and student progress.

San Francisco, California, Us

Aviation and Fueling Department Mechanical Engineer- Designed an original aviation gasoline bulk loader service pump system using a 50GPM pump for Miami International Airport.- Eliminated a 6 month delay on Tampa International Airport’s Aircraft Visual Docking System (A-VDGS) design and created the construction schedule for the system installation using project management software- Collaborated on proposal presentations and project design drawings for a $100 million fueling project at JFK, $5 million fuel hydrant system extension at MIA, and $30 million fueling system expansion at Dulles Airport- Aided in CADD design for airport design projects for aviation (Jet A, Mogas, Diesel) fuel farms and hydrant systems across Latin America and the United States.- Gained knowledge on PI&D diagrams, pipe layouts, and storage tank design for petroleum product storage.

Hanover, Nh, Us

Tutored Fellow Students on Pronunciation and Grammar of the German LanguageWorked on Collective Language Issues as well as Individual IssuesMaintained Meticulous Records of Lesson Plans and Student Progress

Hanover, Nh, Us

Contact keynote speakers and persons of interests for campus-wide events. Create and defend a $27,000 budget proposal for Latinx Heritage Month and LGBTQIA+ History Month.Orchestrated a fashion show exhibiting cultural clothing from Dartmouth's Latinx community

-Designed two aftermarket driveline bearing blocks for the Porsche Cayman and reduced manufacturing costs by 20%- Serviced and Repaired European Vehicles and Internal Combustion Engines- Aided in the Manufacturing Process of Automotive Parts - Transferred and Transported Automotive Parts from throughout the Shop

Miami, Florida, Us

Mastered AutoCAD under the mentorship of Prof. Calil Jr. from Florida International UniversityDesigned over 50 Structures that generally adhere to City of Miami Building CodeAchieved Finalist Status in the 2D CAD Florida TSA Competition

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Engineering Sciences