SUMMARY
I am currently seeking a challenging position that will fully utilize my capabilities and experiences. With additional knowledge and experience in the areas of Manufacturing Engineering/Line Support, Mechanical Engineering, Project Engineering, Project and Program Management, Construction Management and Computer Science/Programming makes me able to effectively and successfully address a broader range of job situations.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Engineering

Tooling Design (sheet metal, plastics, phenolics, etc.)Dimensional Tolerance and Analysis, Capitol Equipment
Cost and Evaluation/Recommendation, AutoCAD, Product lifecycle (component/piece part to complete
avionics packages), PC Board production, SMT and through-hole, Acquisition and management of materials,
Product Design changes and implementation in manufacturing environment (printed circuit boards, connectors
and housings, ribbon cables, chassis, coaxial cables, etc.) Statistical Process Control, Final product quality and
Control, Analysis of Production/Manufacturing Process, Product/Production line support, Plant Layout, Project
Management by use of MS Project, ISO 9001 Trained Auditor, RPI and 5S, ProE, Injection Molding, AutoCAD 2002, Construction Project Management, Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks

Computer Skills

Machines: Prime/Mainframe, IBM, Mac, VAX, Irma, CMS, NCS Opscan 5 Scanners, TCP/IP

Languages: ADA, BASIC, C, C++, COBOL, FORTRAN, GWBasic, Lisp, Pascal, PL1, PLC, DOS,
Aspect/Script, dBaseIV, SAS, HTML

Programs: QuickSite, Lotus, Lotus Notes, Norton Utilities, Scantools, Design Expert, Procomm, Irma, AutoCAD LT,
SPC, MS Office Suite, Mechanical Desktop, Autodesk Inventor, O.D.I.E, Solidworks, PDxpert, Pro/E

EXPERIENCE

2010 – Current Confidential,Coral Springs, FL
Project Engineer / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Tasked with engineering design for custom audio/visual equipment. This includes oversight of
acquisition of necessary components as well as the physical manufacture of equipment. Company is
the manufacturer of high end video projection screens; accessories and wire formed products. Hands-
on involvement in product design, product improvements, assembly drawings and
assembly/installation instructions. Responsible for completion of multiples projects simultaneously.

2008 – 2009 Confidential,Orlando, FL
Senior Program/Project Engineer
Responsible for developing mechanical systems, electrical systems, system elements,
related software and interfacing systems, components, devices and processes. Delegated and oversaw
complex problem solving activities to subordinate personnel and evaluated solutions. Established
system standards and reviewed, evaluated, and analyzed designs and team progress. Conducted
analysis of requirements and components and supported audits conducted to ensure intended
functionality and performance was achieved. Directed the efforts of a multifunctional team of
engineers and technicians to accomplish program directives. Coordinated activities through various
internal departments and assisted customers directly. Responsible for indirect supervisory
responsibility of support staff and outside design contractors. Responsible for full product
development, including mechanical and manufacturing aspects of design using support staff.
Responsible for preparation of manufacturing documentation packages, both
hands-on and using support staff in consideration of ISO quality policies. Worked Primarily on the
Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) for both the CH-47 Chinook and the AH-64D Apache
Simulators.

2008 – 2008 Confidential,Orlando, FL
Project/Production Engineer
Tasked with the development, evaluation and improvement of manufacturing assemblies and test
methods, which included design, implementation of assembly, test fixtures and developing of
corresponding processes in association with build/manufacture of military aircraft simulators.
Planned and performed process qualifications and validations of manufactured products and
associated assemblies, equipment and processes and analyzed and planned work force utilization,
space requirements, workflow, and designs layout of equipment for maximum efficiency. Worked
with management, procurement, quality, engineering and other staff regarding manufacturing
capabilities and considerations to facilitate production processes and/or future production potential.
Developed, collected and reported metrics on production progress in all areas. Oversaw the
production of two training simulator programs simultaneously which was directly responsible for:

• Planned and designed methods to improve manufacturing efficiency and yield.
• Ensured availability and timely requisition of materials.
• Identified and implemented cost reductions and product quality improvements.
• Provided for maintenance of production equipment.
• Decommissioning, refurbishing and installing trainer facility infrastructure including visual
domes, power systems and platform structures at customer location.
• Analyzed failure trends and working with the production team to propose solutions to root
failure causes.

2007 – 2010 Confidential,Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Cross-Cultural Consultant
Cross cultural consultant specializing in relocations of expatriates to the USA. Conducted orientation programs for foreign nationals working overseas to include: Orientation to American Culture, American Culture at Work, English at the Workplace, Executive ESL (English as a second language), and English for Business.

2005 – 2007 Confidential,Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Program Manager
Directed and coordinated engineering activities associated with an aircraft, airfield, aerospace and
transportation product line. Responsible for the overall design, test procedures, write test plans, and
conduct testing and certification activities associated with FAA acceptance. Generate engineering
cost and schedule estimates for various tasks and projects. Manage technical, schedule, and financial
performance of multiple products. Conducted project engineering for both existing legacy products
and new product development. Required a broad engineering background including project
engineering, test engineering, mechanical design and systems engineering. Required knowledge of
metallic and non-metallic materials, material processing and material specifications. Required
knowledge of FAA aircraft certification process and requirements. Responsible for the earned value
system as well as oversight of subordinate personnel. Prepared contract materials for government
bidding to include oversight of FAA/Government documents and specification in regards to
compliance and adherence.

1996 – 2005 Confidential,Miami, FL
Director, Computer Operations and Engineering
Responsible for all aspects of computer operations and engineering associated with day-to-day
functioning of business. Tasked with, but not limited to computer network upgrades and
modifications, software evaluation and integration, training and documentation as well as logistics
and warehouse ergonomic layouts. Responsible for research and development of all
hardware/software business requirements both current and future projections. Also responsible for
daily mechanical operations of warehouse facilities.

2003 – 2004 Confidential,Deerfield Beach, FL
Engineering Department Manager
Responsible for the oversight of the engineering department which includes the management of multiple project engineering programs as well as daily operational issues associated with all manufacturing plants in Florida. This includes, but not limited to, the management of junior engineers as well as associated technicians. Latest project involved creation, implementation and modifications to a company wide quality control system with all necessary documentation, hardware and software. Other notable job functions are new office, manufacturing facility design and layout, efficiency studies, capitol expenditure overview, creation and implementation, machine downtime investigation and resolution. Supervision of machine shop and personnel to include technical shop drawing creation for custom equipment, creation and manufacture of said equipment to include equipment introduction and training.

2001 – 2003 Confidential,Deerfield Beach, FL
Project Engineer
Tasked with project management and engineering for $5 Million dollar building/renovation project. Personal oversight, but not limited to, of sub-contractors, bid awards, accounts payable/receivable, unforeseen engineering issues, permitting, material/labor cost projections, on-site inspections, engineering drawings (creation, review, submittal), purchase orders, capitol equipment expenditures and other. Also tasked with day-to-day engineering responsibilities for existing (3) Florida plants. This entailed review, design, and modification of current equipment as well acquisition of new equipment to increase efficiency and reduce production cost. Also part of future expansion review committee looking into expansion of other Florida plants both existing and new development.

1999 – 2001 Confidential,West Palm Beach, FL
Project/Manufacturing Engineer
Position tasked with project management/manufacturing responsibilities of existing as well as new
product introduction. This work involved, but not limited to, the engineering management and
acquisition of components, vendor/customer review with integration of improvements, new
tooling/machine research/development and creation of process specifications and introduction to
manufacturing production lines of various types of product. Responsibilities also extend into
management of several manufacturing production lines as well as new product development/prototype
area. In addition to the above, also tasked with streamlining and refinement of Injection Molding
Department specifically oriented towards machine/mold improvements in efficiency and
manufacturability. Capitol equipment research, development, training and integration into
manufacturing environment.

1997 - 1999 Confidential,Melbourne, FL
Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineer
Position responsible for overseeing and controlling both process and product issues with aircraft
flight control systems. Process control responsibility required managing current as well
as integration of new technology to enhance product manufacturability. Product responsibility
involves all aspects of quality control, product improvement as well as resolution of manufacturing
related issues. Responsible for design or re-engineering of tools to facilitate production as well as
reduce cycle time. Responsible for purchasing of equipment to optimize the manufacturing process.
Supervision (production) of (4) distinct production lines (sheet metal, prototypes, mechanical and
wire/coaxial assemblies). Engineering drawing review and implementation of ECN’s, technical
specification/documentation management as well as Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for
Assembly (DFA) associated with continuous process improvement.

1994 - 1997 Confidential,Miami, FL
Programmer/Analyst
Responsible for maintenance, upgrading, evaluation and training of all associated computer programs.
Provided user support for PC-based programs. Prepared instructional materials as well as consulted with end users on data collection and application. Executed data transfers of custom software
output to users, assisted in consultation and design of custom document applications and test formats.
Wrote various types of user specified code, prepared documentation and debugged for mainframe and PC programs and applications.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science,
Major: Computer Science