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Daniel Leon

Daniel Leon

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Mechanical Project Engineer at Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc.

  • Education

    • University of Pittsburgh

      2021 - 2024
      Master of Science - MS Mechanical Engineering

    • University of Pittsburgh

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor of Science - BS Mechanical Engineering

  • Experience

    • Guardian Oil Field Services, LLC

      May 2015 - Aug 2015
      Operations Intern

      On-site project support for completion services company subcontracted to Range Resources, a leader in petroleum and natural gas exploration and production. Duties include hands-on tasks such as EHS management (H2S monitoring, fire watch, spill containment) and mechanical design, assembly, installation and maintenance.

    • University of Pittsburgh

      Aug 2015 - Apr 2017
      Resident Assistant

      Manage a University residence hall floor of diverse undergraduate students; promote academic excellence, address student needs, and encourage involvement among residents in a way that supports the mission of the Department of Residence Life .

    • AmeriCorps

      May 2016 - Aug 2016
      YMCA Creator Space Program Advisor

      Position includes service in a Pittsburgh based AmeriCorps program, KEYS Service Corps, in collaboration with the Greater Pittsburgh YMCA. I was part of a team tasked to develop and execute a six-week technology and engineering program for youth in an underprivileged community. This programming was geared to establish essential skills by teaching fundamentals of human centered design through intensive robotics, computer programming, principles of circuitry and 3-D printing. We teamed up with several local tech companies, such as IBM, BirdBrain Technologies and Development Dimensions International (DDI). Show less

    • City Brewing Company

      Jan 2017 - Aug 2018
      Process Engineering Co-op

      Position delivers primary support of Maintenance & Engineering to identify & eliminate production line bottlenecks, reduce unscheduled downtimes via improvements to preventative maintenance activities and documented Standard Operating Procedures, and reduce utility usage/costs by performing energy balances and reusing existing "lost" energy. Additional responsibilities include design, justification and implementation of Capital Projects to benefit in the areas of Safety, Quality and Productivity.Projects included: + CO2 collection system design for fermentation tanks + Secondary containment design for 100,000+ gal tank farm+ OSHA compliant machine guard design and implementation + Gantt chart management for multi-million dollar production asset upgrade+ Implementation of real time ABV monitoring for in-line dilution process+ Heat Exchanger sizing for facility's hot water delivery system Show less

    • Hughie's Event Production Services

      Feb 2019 - May 2019
      Freelance Utility Technician

      Position provides rigging, staging, lighting, and audio/visual support for comprehensive event production in Ohio and Western Pennsylvania region. Notable clients include Nike, Pittsburgh Penguins, Cleveland Cavaliers, Carnegie Mellon University, and Former President Bill Clinton.

    • Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc.

      Feb 2020 - now
      Mechanical Project Engineer

      Project engineer role requiring technical cognizance of nuclear plant components and related servicing equipment as well as simulation-based Navy training equipment.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Engineer In Training (EIT)

      PA State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists
      Feb 2020

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Daniel Leon
      Completion of Cooperative Education Program Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh Dec 2018 Cooperative Education is the rotation between school and full-time work assignments that relate directly to the engineering discipline. This program enables students to complement classroom studies with practical experience and technical knowledge. The program lasts for a total of 3 semesters, yielding a full year of technical industry experience pre-graduation.
    • Awarded to Daniel Leon
      Invited Performer 2018 Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Jul 2018 Students associated with the University of Pittsburgh's Jazz Studies Department were assembled to perform a tribute to the late Dr. Geri Allen as the kickoff to day two at the 2018 Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. Notable artists who performed at this festival include Marcus Miller, Terri Lyne Carrington, Gregory Porter, Cory Henry, Pedrito Martinez, and so on.
    • Awarded to Daniel Leon
      Session C Best Poster Swanson School of Engineering's Freshmen Engineering Conference Apr 2015 In addition to the written papers, each student group is also required to prepare a oral presentation and a poster presentation. This was voted best poster in our group of presenters, conference section C.
    • Awarded to Daniel Leon
      Dean's List & Academic Honors (Summer 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018) Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh Student must have (1) earned a QPA of 3.25 for both cumulative and term, (2) completed a minimum of 30 credits of academic work for letter grades at the University of Pittsburgh, (3) completed a minimum of 6 credits of work for letter grades in the term of eligibility.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Student Leader

      Issued by Pitt Make a Difference Day (PMADD) on Oct 2014
      Pitt Make a Difference Day (PMADD)Associated with Daniel Leon

    • Student Aid

      Issued by Peters Township Meals on Wheels on Jun 2011
      Peters Township Meals on WheelsAssociated with Daniel Leon