Cody Pereira, EIT

Experience

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  CJ Sound & Entertainment, LLC

  Nov 2004 - now

  Owner, DJ

  Providing professional mobile DJ services for weddings, banquets and corporate events.

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  Jensen Tire, Auto, & Marine

  Mar 2008 - Apr 2009

  Assistant Mechanic

  •Performed the following: oil changes; vehicle inspections; brake inspection/removal; tire rotation / mounting / balancing /repair /installation ; Assisted lead mechanics with engine removal/new engine replacement

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  Northeast Laser and Electropolish

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Quality Engineering Intern

  •Performed final inspection on production components and calibration of measurement instruments•Designed tool fixtures and created appropriate part drawings, using SolidWorks

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  Northeast Laser and Electropolish

  May 2012 - Jan 2013

  Design Engineer Intern

  •Fabricated laser marking / welding tooling fixtures, using 3D printers•Designed and fabricated automated dial machine, optimizing current laser marking process, resulting in $60K cost savings•Performed part testing to optimize part reliability and performance after various process operations•Determined optimized manufacturing process through evaluation of data comparison•Performed force to cut, using Instron testing per customer SOP

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  Medtronics, Covidien Division

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Research & Development Engineer Intern

  •Contributed design input for stripper plate component implemented in EndoCatch Specimen Retrieval Bag (Patent US 10034661)•Created specimen retrieval bag geometry to satisfy design specifications provided by VOC (10mm & 12mm device applications)•Assembly of preliminary device prototypes for model approval and testing•Developed component and material testing methods in accordance with R&D Testing Services Department•Designed and created assembly fixtures used for prototype building •Formulated MiniTab data analysis charts for data comparison and Engineering Report justification•Created Engineering Reports based upon testing conducted for design development Show less

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  Medtronics, Covidien Division

  May 2014 - Sept 2014

  Research & Development Engineer Intern

  •Conducted extensive device testing to determine root cause due to device fluid leakage over short-term product life•Designed and implemented plug iterations to prevent fluid leakage from device, resulting in prolonged product life and functionality•Provided Pro-E & SolidWorks models to support 3D rapid prototype fabrication•CAD design support utilizing Pro-E & SolidWorks for plastic components requiring appropriate gate location, coring, and draft.•Participated in Model Approval Labs to obtain VOC (In-Vivo product testing)•Manufacturing process improvements for Clearify, resulting in cost reduction and improved device functionality•Improved critical lab safety criteria in compliance with Covidien safety protocols in R&D laboratory Show less

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  CFS Engineering, DPC

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2016

  Mechanical Project Design Engineer, HVAC

  •Performed load calculations using Trane Trace software providing detailed analysis of building heat transfer performance.•Designed a wide variety of client spaces requiring mechanical equipment such as restaurants, corporate interiors, residential high rises, and new construction buildouts.•Specified and selected HVAC equipment with vendors based upon specific requirements on a project to project basis to achieve desired level of equipment performance.•Coordinated HVAC equipment and duct layouts with other MEP disciplines throughout design process to maintain high level of quality during construction phase.•Designed duct and equipment layouts using AutoCAD 2015 software.•Reviewed shop drawings and equipment selections during construction phases for design accuracy.•Developed professional relationships with building representatives, property management owners, vendors, and construction managers through presenting adaptive solutions to issues occurring during project lifecycles.•Relevant Projects o McGraw Hill Financial/S&P Global – 55 Water Street, New York, NY – Floors 36,39,42,45,46 o Adams & Co. – 110 West 40th Street, New York, NY – Floors 2-25 o RFR Starr Restaurant – 11 Howard Street, New York, NY – Restaurant o Seaside Park & Community Arts Center – West 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY – Kitchen o Indeed – 1120 Avenue of The Americas – New York, NY – Floors 9,11,12,13,16 Show less

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  Southport Engineering Associates

  Dec 2016 - Apr 2022

  Mechanical Project Engineer

  •Prepare Capital Expenditure Reports for property owners, containing strategic, prioritized, cost-effective recommendations to mitigate areas of improvement while targeting Local Law 87 (LL87) Energy Audit elements, for NYC projects.•Complete projects in a variety of locations, such as NYC, CT, MD, SC, NJ, and D.C. resulting in a diversified portfolio of design conditions and considerations.•Cultivate profitable relationships with architects and multiple client key stakeholders for repeat project opportunities across multiple locations.•Prepare new project proposals from RFP inquiries including definition of scope of work, additional resources, estimation of MEP trade efforts, and final budget costing. Create additional service/change order documentation as required to monitor justified cost effort profitability.•Utilize innovative HVAC methods and technology to deliver solutions to meet complex architectural and client-based requests while providing cost effective results. •Adaptively manage simultaneous project teams as lead engineer from design development to completion; responsible for meeting tight project deadlines, maintaining budget boundaries, and promoting a positive collaborative team atmosphere. •Implement numerous project management strategies to streamline project timelines, track workforce availability, reduce unproductive billable hours, and increase efficiency of quality drawing development. •Built a multi-discipline knowledgebase of Plumbing, Fire Protection, and Electrical trades.•Review of MEP drawing sets prior to issuance, providing constructive feedback to project team members.•Organize, lead, and manage bid walk meetings with contractors; review and cost leveling of construction bid sets, and provide client with recommendation of contractor selection based on detailed review of submitted documentation. Show less

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  Consulting Engineering Services (CES)

  Apr 2022 - now

  • Team Leader

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer

    Apr 2022 - Jan 2023