Frank Martinez

Experience

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  Looking for a new career challenge

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  Mechanical Engineer

  My background includes leading cross-functional teams from program initiation to product delivery through careful planning, risk management, communication and team coordination. I take pride in the quality of my work, as well as my ability to work well with other team members, vendors and customers. I would like to have an opportunity to bring my experience to your organization.

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  Elma Electronic Inc.

  Apr 1994 - Dec 1999

  Sr. Mechanical Engineer

  • Vast experience in Manufacturing practices, Material planning, Cost control, Vendor knowledge, and Telecom Regulatory requirements (including EMC, Safety, ESD and NEBS).• Full understanding of all aspects of engineering documentation and materials required to bring products from concept to customer ship.• Detail oriented, inventive, organized, dependable, self-motivated, team-player, flexible and resourceful. Able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment.• Great ability to work well with other team members, contribute design engineering knowledge, review manufacturing issues and make an impact on creative solutions.• Over 30 years of progressively responsible positions in managing and performing engineering product design development for various industries.• Results-oriented engineer capable of building trust, assessing risks/priorities, clearly defining program goals, and collaboratively using program resources to achieve them.• Able to see the big picture and maintain team focus. Excellent qualifications in cross-functional team leadership, resource management, project planning/scheduling, and process design/implementation.• I have been an effective supplier liaison, possessing excellent attention to detail and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.• Full knowledge of Machine shop practices.• Hands-on experience in working with vendors to diagnose and resolve production problems. Show less

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  Alcatel NGN Division

  Jan 2000 - Aug 2001

  Sr. Mechanical Engineer

  • Managed production CAD models/drawings and interfaced with Hardware, PCBA Layout, Operations and Manufacturing. • Maintained the Product Structure and Documentation Control Department which consisted of part numbers, BOM’s, ECO’s, and all related document procedures.• In charge of R&D, reverse-engineering and creating manufacturing prototypes.• Coordinated schedules, availability, and new product introductions..• Designed and drafted using solid modeling; rack mounted enclosures, PCBA blades, card cages, aluminum extrusions, shipping containers and isometric assemblies Show less

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  Brocade Communications (Formerly Foundry Networks)

  Aug 2001 - Dec 2013

  Sr. Mechanical Engineer

  • Designed and managed multiple complex programs to bring to market switches and routers using industry leading power supplies and ultra-efficient cooling systems of our own design. • Led cross-functional teams from program initiation to delivery through careful planning, risk management, communication and team coordination. • Personally contributed heavily to the designs and verification. Created detailed production documents using very specific and detailed language for outsourced design projects. • Established and maintained the Product Structure and Documentation Department which consisted of part numbers, BOM’s, ECO’s, and all related document procedures.• Interfaced with outside resources for product information, quotes, materials and lead times. Provided scheduling and planning expertise.• Scheduled and supervised the work load for drafters and designers.• Designed and drafted using solid modeling (SolidWorks); rack mounted enclosures, PCBA blades, card cages, injection molded plastics, metal castings, aluminum extrusions, copper heat sinks/heat pipes, shipping containers, isometric assemblies, artwork and illustrations.• Performed reliability testing on numerous products. • Coordinated Thermal simulations and empirical testing on chassis and blades. • Ensured exceptional product quality through rigorous performance testing and detailed failure analysis.• Instituted upgrade of drawing standards to facilitate interchangeability of high tolerance parts for machining.• Worked on alternate designs with manufacturing and operations on various projects that resulted in a 40% cost reduction. Show less

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  Flexstar Technology

  Jan 2014 - now

  Sr. Mechanical Engineer

  • Worked with our customer for input and our Flexstar Team and redesigned a new Cartridge Assembly, with a new PCBA that eliminated the use of internal hard to assemble cables and using separate guide pins to ensure both gross and fine gathering alignment. • Designed the mating Flex 1 Backplane PCBA with the new connector configuration and alignment concept. As well as pastic guides, backplane stiffener, bulkhead, vent panels and mounting rails that mounted to the Flexstar F-60E chamber. Provided mechanical drawings, assembly drawings and CAD models for initial prototypes.• Interfaced directly with outside connector, components, plastic, precision machining and sheetmetal vendors, to get quotes and lead times and feedback for DFM. Also provided Tolerance Analysis of all mating features between Cartridge Assembly and Backplane.• Designed a custom Male Guide Pin/Female Guide Contact Finger Assembly to align the backplane and make contact with an exsisting Pass Through PCBA. • Interfaced directly with outside EMI shielding, precision machining and hardware vendors, to get quotes and lead times. • Worked with outside sheetmetal vendor and created and supplied detailed re-work instuctions to upgrade 30E Chamber for Flexstar to save the company money and be able to ship on time to customer. Checked and verified all rework and provided assembly instructions to Flexstar Manufacturing Team.• Designed F-20E Cable Potting Fixture to help measure and apply adhesive to cable bundle and nose to assure that moisture was properly sealed. • Provided Engineering support and designing DUT Modules for the FlexCore Progarm for both SSD and PCIe requirements. This effort involves working on various different concepts and coming up with different solutions for each. The DUT Module consists of insertion/eject mechanisms, plastic guides, metal parts and various backplanes. Show less