Ritchie Ramos

Experience

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  Lear Corporation

  May 2002 - Aug 2003

  Electrical Engineer (Automotive System and Wire Harness)

  • Responsible in the design development and manufacturing support of automotive wire harness, and in the resolution of design, quality, and manufacturing issues and concerns by interacting with US design team and manufacturing team. • Assists manufacturing QA personnel on harness and component review to assure a build-to-print wire harness was made prior to shipment.• Responsible in the design development of automotive electrical system and wire harness layout.• Interpret electrical schematics diagram provided by the customer in support to wire harness CAD designers and product engineers. Show less

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  Rohm Electronics Philippines Incorporated

  Jun 2004 - Sept 2005

  Electronics Engineer (Hardware and Software)

  • Responsible in the development of electrical parameter test engineering on new Large-Scale Integrated Circuits products and its custom-build testing hardware.• Design, assemble, and debug testing hardware using programmable multi-function instrumentation equipment, digital oscilloscope, audio analyzer, and other electronic debugging equipment.• Create software using assembly language (ASM) and C++ programs loaded to programmable instrumentation equipment in controlling built-in voltage and current power supplies, instrumentation, data acquisition, and data logging for all-automated chip on wafer sorting and final product electrical characteristic testing to assure mass produced IC products meet technical specification as per datasheet. Show less

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  Manafeth Ambulance and Handicap Vehicles

  Oct 2005 - Feb 2007

  Electrical Engineer

  • Responsible in the design and development of ambulance’s electrical system for warning lights and siren, 110V/220V shoreline and inverter, 12V battery charger, portable power generator, oxygen, and medical equipment, wire harness, and programming of Intellitec PLC system.• Train and supervise electrical production personnel in the installation of wire harness, electrical components, and medical equipment and its circuit connections.• Analyze and troubleshoot major electrical problems encountered by production.• Perform final electrical function check and load evaluation to assure the reliability and performance of the ambulance’s electrical system prior to delivery. Show less

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  Intelligent Homes

  Nov 2007 - Jun 2009

  Project Engineer (Crestron Automation)

  1. Project Engineer (Crestron Automation) • Responsible in the design, installation, testing, and commissioning of Crestron automation system integrating the following systems as per client’s desire;- audio/video equipment with infra-red, radio frequency, RS-232 controls, or internet link such as DVD and Blu-ray players, AVR and home theater of any brands, audio and media servers, game consoles, and dish or internet link satellite receivers/decoders.- I-phone, I-pad, desktop, and laptop computers as controller.- CCTV, IP cameras, intruder alarm, fire alarm, video gate station, intercom, and paging systems.- electrical controls for dimming and on-off lighting, motion sensors, fiber optic lighting, motorized curtains, air-conditioning, heater, motors, and water features.• Prepare automation cable schedules, electrical load schedules, and Bill of Quantities (BOQ).• Organize and prepare activity plan and timing.• Supervise technicians in all project site activities.• Coordinate project activities with project contractors, consultants, and clients.2. System and AutoCAD Designer• Design home automation and electrical system of proposed and newly awarded projects.• Draw automation cabling and PVC layout, backbox installation details, equipment mounting and AV rack details, equipment wiring installation details, and system schematics (automation and electrical) using AutoCAD.• Responsible in the control of drawing distribution, revisions, and as-built of all active projects.3. Crestron Programmer• Prepare programs of Crestron automation incorporating its wall-mount keypads and touchpanels, Iphone, I-pad, and computer as controller, WIFI and RF handheld remote and touch panels, audio/video switchers, audio amplifiers, and other crestron and 3rd party equipments required in the project. Show less

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  Supply Dynamics

  Jun 2009 - Jul 2012

  Electrical Engineer (Solar, Electronics, and Automation)

  1. Solar Power Engineer • Responsible in the design, installation, testing, commissioning, and after-sales services of standalone (off-grid) solar powered projects in various field of application such as sun tracker system, submersible pumps, irrigation system, surveillance camera, telemetry and remote monitoring system, street lighting, water treatment and conditioning system, charging system, 12/24Vdc to 230Vac power inverter system, and automation systems.• Prepare cable schedules, electrical schematics, and bill of quantities (BOQ).• Supervise and assist technicians in all project installation and commissioning activities.2. Electronics and Automation Engineer• Responsible in the electronic and automation circuit design, prototyping, reliability testing, and fabrication of custom-build hardware and development of company’s electronic products.• Do Streamline SMS base telemetry programming, webpage monitoring, GPS and GSM/GPRS configuration, design and fabrication of custom-build electronic interface sensors.• Conduct circuit analysis, and system circuit tracing on existing electrical, electronic, and automation systems for customized upgrades as per client’s desire such as vehicle electrical system, engine pumps system, solar power system, residential and industrial automation control system.3. AutoCAD Designer (2D/3D)• Responsible in the control of AutoCAD drawings, revisions, and as-built plans of all projects.• Design photovoltaic module frames, battery racks and box, installation lay-out and details, and 3D models with sun rendering.• Design printed circuit board (PCB) lay-out, electronic hardware models in 3D, and circuit diagrams and fabrication details. Show less

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  ACTION International Services

  Nov 2012 - Jun 2015

  Site Operations Superintendent/ Electrical Engineer

  • Responsible in managing of installation, testing, commissioning, operation, and/or maintenance of dewatering, over-pumping, booster pumping, and pipeline flushing in construction, industrial, and onshore/ offshore oil and gas industries in GCC region.• Oversee operation and maintenance of company's assets such as engine and electric motor driven centrifugal pumps, submersible pumps, and power generators rented by client to assure 24/7 operation.• Supervise and assist mechanics in servicing and preventive maintenance of equipment. Do servicing if no mechanics available.• Do electrical and electronic troubleshooting on diesel engine electrical systems (CAT, Volvo, Perkins, and Cummins), pump and generator control panels, and electric submersible pumps.• Do programming and engine operation calibration of Godwin Primeguard and ComAp electronic engine controller for manual, semi, and full automatic pump operation as per client’s application.• Do design and fabrication of DOL and soft-starter motor control panels.• Introduced self-operating, stand-alone automated engine-driven pumps for booster pumping installed at Oxy and Oman Oil Company.• Introduced 6 x 3.5 – 30kW control panel combo with automation interface ready for dewatering system installed at Doha Rail Project.Onshore/ Offshore Oil and Gas Projects:1. ZAKUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (ZADCO), Off-shore Abu Dhabi, UAEUZ750 Seawater Intake – April 2013 to May 20152. ARABIAN LOGISTICS (sub-con of OXY), Mukhaizna, OmanAutomated Booster Pumps – November 2012 and December 20143. OMAN OIL COMPANY EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION (OOCEP), Abu Tubul, OmanAutomated Fire Water System – March 2014 4. OCCIDENTAL MUKHAIZNA (OXY), Mukhaizna, OmanMaintenance of Pump Stations – November 2012 – March 2013 Show less

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  Strong Plant for Dewatering & Drainage Services LLC

  Feb 2016 - Oct 2016

  Plant In-charge/ Electrical Engineer

  • In-charge of day to day activities within the workshop and store and to allocate the necessary workforce for active job orders and emergency workloads.• Lead a team of store and inventory personnel to receive new materials from suppliers and returned re-usable items from site, monitor stock levels, project material allocation and purchase requisition, assure asset readiness, and control logistic and fleet flow.• Supervise critical electrical installation, testing, and commissioning and conduct operation and maintenance training to assigned site operator/watchman of dewatering on construction site excavation and groundwater lowering.• Do design, fabrication, and maintenance of manual/automatic direct-on-line (DOL), auto-transformer, and star-delta motor control panel.• Upgrade and refurbishing of old and damage control panel and distribution board to optimize asset utilization.• Introduced self-operating waterproof/flood-proof control panel for groundwater lowering system, pilot system installed at Jumeirah Golf Estate. Show less

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  MRS Packaging

  Feb 2017 - Dec 2019

  Service/ Technical Support Engineer

  • Responsible in installation, testing and commission, preventive and reactive maintenance, and after-sales technical support of concession and kitchen equipment, heating and cooling food preserving equipment, and other food related equipment. • 24/7 service and technical support for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman clients.• Do equipment design evaluation and provide innovative solutions and upgrade on existing manufacturer’s design to enhance equipment utilization, reduce break-down incidents, and minimized power consumption.• Do repair or restore defective electronic control hardware, blowers, heaters, motors, and other repairable spare parts of various concession equipment to maximize asset utilization and cost cutting option of spare parts. Show less

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  KT Junkshop and Recycling

  Jan 2020 - Sept 2022

  Owner/ Operation Manager

  (Took over business operation and management while in the Philippines due to COVID-19 pandemic)• Responsible in full management of family owned business (2018) engaged in buy and sell of recyclable steel and special metals such as copper, bronze, brass, aluminum, zinc, lead, automotive spare parts, car/truck and lead batteries, and surplus equipment and appliances.• Do refurbishing/repair and sale of repaired equipment, generators, motors, and appliances and removed usable spare parts on non-repairable unit for reutilization. Show less

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  WJ Groundwater Philippines Corp.

  Sept 2022 - Jan 2024

  Electrical Engineer

  • Supervise installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of dewatering, and over-pumping systems in construction industry.• Manage electrical workshop and store section, do asset maintenance and readiness, and preparation of submersible pumps, panels, and other electrical items for project deployment.• Do design, modify and fabricate electrical panels such as automatic and manual transfer switch, direct on-line (DOL), soft-starter, and variable frequency drive (VFD) control panels.• Refurbishing and upgrade of used and damage electrical panels and submersible pumps to optimize asset utilization. Show less

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  WJ Groundwater (Middle East)

  Jan 2024 - now

  Electrical Engineer