SUMMARY:

• Results - oriented professional with 10 years of progressive Project / Mechanical Engineer experience
• Consummate strategic planner and persuasive negotiator with excellent project management skills, superior interpersonal skills, and a brilliant capacity to learn and master new concepts with ease
• Highly effective manager with a proven ability to finish projects ahead of schedule and under budget while increasing company profits and boosting employee morale

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY:

• MICROSOFT OFFICE PRO-ENGINEER / CREO MATLAB MATH CAD AUTOCAD SOLIDWORKS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Mechanical Designer

Confidential, Elkridge, MD

Responsibilities:

• Work with Solidworks CAD and EPDM to develop solid models of electronic equipment, brackets, mounts and assemblies; and to perform structural design, sheet metal design, and database maintenance
• Export model details to 2D drawings (ASME standard) for the purpose of fabrication, assembly and integration
• Collaborate with internal project engineers to ensure model/design accuracy
• Facilitate seamless product assembly by organizing BOMs in drawing packages
• Interface with suppliers, vendors/contractors and cross-functional teams to ensure resource availability
• Perform finite element analysis (SolidWorks Simulation) to validate final designs
• Update system designs and in corporate engineering change orders and notice of revisions
• Perform formal, systematic, design verification and validation of mechanical 2D Drawings as well as “Model-Based” Design Technical Data Packages (TDPs)

Manufacturing Engineer

Confidential, Laurel, MD

Responsibilities:

• Lead design visualization efforts with 3D CAD models in Pro-E/Solidworks to ensure production of innovative designs that met performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability requirements
• Worked in a laboratory setting to diagnose and rectify design issues in collaboration with suppliers
• Provided instructional guidance to new product development teams
• Facilitated design and implementation of mechanical engineering solutions including drawing creation, tolerance & stack-up analysis, mechanical packaging and reliability testing
• Interfaced with suppliers and Client engineers to coordinate material selection and prototype unit assembly

Mechanical Engineer / Designer

Confidential, Largo, MD

Responsibilities:

• Synthesized and troubleshot all aspects of design for underwater electro-mechanical savage machines
• Created and maintained drawings and 3D models of components in Solidworks according to industry standards
• Performed quality control by reviewing and proposing revisions to drawings and other design draftsmen work
• Conducted product and new technology research and performed finite element analysis (FEA) on structural, thermal and frequency parts

Mechanical Engineer / Designer

Confidential, Annapolis, MD

Responsibilities:

• Managed and guided research, development, prototyping, engineering and integration efforts of technology components used on aircrafts
• Created drawings in accordance with ANSI Y14.100 and Y14.5 drawing standards and developed 3D vehicle and integration systems models using Solidworks and Pro-E Wildfire
• Oversaw review of technical documentation, including specifications for multiple rapid development and prototyping projects

Mechanical Engineer / Designer

Confidential, Lanham, MD

Responsibilities:

• Used Solidworks and Pro-E wildfire to create and revise electro-mechanical device layouts, detail drawings, routing, assembly drawings, bill of materials lists, and mockups
• Collaborated with Manager to meet project scheduling, configuration management, and documentation goals
• Established technical specifications to prepare drawings and implemented product enhancements and other change requests as necessary to existing products
• Performed design drafting of electronic printed circuit board (PCB) layout and schematics in accordance with military standards (MIL-STD-100 and MIL-STD-3100) and ANSI Y14.5M specifications
• Researched vendors to provide the most cost effective product solutions for prototype production

Mechanical Engineer

Confidential, Sterling, VA

Responsibilities:

• Used Solid Edge to created 2D and 3D layouts of sub-systems for development and production programs
• Troubleshot mechanical and electrical device system design issues
• Performed technical data procedure test and functional test on devices to ensure specification compliance
• Collaborated with electrical engineers to perform harness routing modeling within the 3D CAD programs
• Performed parts lists creation and entry, Engineering Change Notice (ECN) document incorporations, and electronic media vaulting
• Interfaced with venders to secure data or requirements, clarify technical problems, evaluate designs, and resolve manufacturing discrepancies

Mechanical Designer

Confidential, Sparks, MD

Responsibilities:

• Performed detailed design work of subsystems and components of instrumentation, using a 3D CAD system
• Generated Engineering Change Orders to update part specification to meet manufacturing requirements
• Applied fabrication process knowledge to ensure manufacturability of the subsystem and components
• Generated engineering drawings and specifications to BD standards and implemented solutions to design issues

Mechanical Engineer

Confidential, Elkridge, MD

Responsibilities:

• Converted 3D models into 2D drawings using the ASME Y14.5 dimensioning standard
• Created large 3D model assemblies of electro-mechanical devices that detected chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive threats
• Used Pro-E wildfire, Solidworks CAD and PDMWorks to perform structural and sheet metal design
• Evaluated, analyzed, and troubleshot design conflicts
• Organized BOMs in drawing packages to ensure efficient item grouping
• Assisted team members with Solidworks and design issues
• Maintained organized spreadsheets of drawing packages used for quality control and design checklists
• Established customer/vender relationships to order products and retrieve design information
• Performed finite element analysis (SolidWorks Simulation) to validate final designs

Project Engineer

Confidential, Lorton, VA

Responsibilities:

• Assisted with configuration management and control of drawings throughout the PM-Flir Program
• Produced proposals, received quotes, and tracked deliveries in order to oversee PM-Flir program ordering process
• Designed and evaluated electro-mechanical components through Solidworks finite element analysis, analyzing functional and physical requirements
• Utilized Pro-E Wildfire, Solidworks and AutoCAD software for the development of all models and drawings
• Monitored and reviewed manufacturer-submitted and government-generated test data and document change proposals as they pertained to U. S. Army hardware system baselines
• Performed engineering data accuracy reviews for various U. S. Army night vision programs
• Utilized the Army’s power equipment while in a shop setting, including the CNC machine and its software

Mechanical Engineer

Confidential, Alexandria, VA

Responsibilities:

• Created 2D drawings in Pro-E wildfire, Solidworks and AutoCAD to ASME Y14.100M standards
• Assembled and disassembled 10 kW generators and prepared design change documentation that included detailed drawings and engineering change proposals
• Designed, developed and evaluated electro-mechanical instruments and systems involving precision motion control, automation technology, computer interfaces, and microscopy in order to improve product platforms

Mechanical Engineer

Confidential, Alexandria, VA

Responsibilities:

• Executed the design, analysis and evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements
• Designed mechanical parts and assemblies using Pro-E wildfire and Solidworks and developed 2D drawings from 3D models to military standards
• Assisted Sr. Engineer with design modifications using AutoCAD