Experience

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  Taz do it all

  Mar 2004 - Dec 2011

  Welder / fabricator | customer liaison

  ★ General welder/fabricator utilizing “SMAW”, “MIG”, and “Aluminum Wire Feed” processes. ★ Corresponded with customers both before and after jobs were completed.★ Generated job quotations and invoices.

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  Quantum healthcare direct

  May 2012 - Dec 2012

  Design engineer

  ★ Designed over 90% of the products featured in the Quantum Healthcare Direct medical storage system catalog; utilizing CAD solid modelling and engineering design techniques.★ Inspected product samples from contracted foreign manufacturers, to ensure adherence to design criterion.★ Corresponded with customers to verify product functionality as advertised.★ Provided technical assistance to team engineers.

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  Mecalfab ltd.

  Dec 2012 - Aug 2014

  Project engineer

  ★ Commissioned two, expanded polystyrene injection molding machines, generating over US $100,000 in revenue per month. ► Systematically solved a myriad of problems; those involving malfunctioning pneumatic, hydraulic, electronic, steam delivery and cooling water delivery systems. ► Repaired incorrectly written Siemens Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Relay Ladder Logic operations program, using proprietary Siemens Step 7 Micro/Win logic control program. ► Modified incorrectly manufactured Expanded Polystyrene Injection Mold by specifying design changes and working closely with machinists, to enhance durability of the formed product.★ Designed and commissioned a high-pressure steam accumulator, ensuring efficient steam supply during peak periods of expanded polystyrene injection molding and significantly reducing boiler fuel consumption. ► Specified design parameters, managed fabrication team and ensured that the unit passed all inspection tests of a certified boiler and pressure vessel inspector.★ Designed and commissioned a steam condensate and cooling water recovery system, allowing over 95% of the water used during expanded polystyrene injection molding production to be recycled. ► Specified design parameters for optimized functionality of collection sumps, pumps, pipes and a cooling tower.★ Commissioned a 4-axis, hot wire, CNC cutting machine, allowing the company to offer expanded polystyrene shapes, tailor cut to a customer’s specific requirements. ► Guided technicians in proper assembly of the unit and successfully deciphered all electronic and software controls, considering that the Chinese manufacturer provided neither assembly instructions nor any after-sales support.★ Designed and administered a preventative maintenance program for key factory equipment, resulting in substantial reductions in machinery breakdowns, thereby reducing overall company expenditures.★ Ensured strict adherence to OSHA safety regulations. Show less

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  Universal forest products

  Nov 2014 - Mar 2016

  Cnc programmer

  ★ Head of plant CNC manufacturing department, collaborating with sales personnel to deliver custom, intricately cut wood products.★ Lead for all plant projects, related to concrete forming.► Successfully managed the design, construction and delivery of several radius column forms to the Jade Signature Condominium project in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.★ Programmer of numerical control toolpaths using AutoCAD and RouterCIM software.

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  B/e aerospace

  Mar 2016 - Oct 2016

  Manufacturing engineer

  ★ Manufacturing Engineer for B/E Aerospace CNC machining department. ► Responsible for validating design for manufacturability of aircraft seating components. ► Successfully resolved various issues related to manufacturing and component non-conformance. ► Strong understanding of AS9102 aerospace FAI requirements.★ Provider of continuous improvement solutions utilizing Engineering techniques and Lean Management strategies to deliver substantial cost savings. ► Implemented initiatives that will save B/E Aerospace over USD $120,000 per year.★ Programmer of numerical control toolpaths for Mazak milling machines, using Siemens NX and Mastercam software. Show less

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  Universal forest products, inc.

  Jan 2017 - now

  Industrial concrete forming specialist / cnc programmer

  ★Lead Product Designer, Manufacturing Engineer and Industrial Specialist for all plant assembled products.► Responsible for estimating product production costs.► Responsible for increasing current product sales margins by driving improvements to production efficiency and material utilization.► Successfully developed several manufacturing processes for production of new product lines.► Head of plant CNC manufacturing department, collaborating with sales personnel to deliver custom, intricately cut wood products.► Lead for all plant projects, related to concrete forming.► Successfully managed the design and construction of several specialized concrete forms for the South Florida high-rise condominium market.► Programmer of numerical control toolpaths for KOMO CNC Routers, using AutoCAD and RouterCIM software. Show less