Brayam Pinilla

Experience

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  Tarheel Challenge Academy

  Mar 2011 - Jun 2011

  Science Instructor

  Instructed students and helped them develop and improve their knowledge of the following areas of science: Life science, earth science, chemistry, and physics. Enabled the students to become proficient in science skills such as making inferences and predictions; classifying, reading diagrams, graphs, charts, and summarizing information, allowing the students to move to the GED level of study.

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  Appalachian State University

  Aug 2011 - May 2013

  Pursued advanced training in science and technology, while developing valuable business skills. Became proficient in 3 programming languages (C, Assembly, Labview, and have been exposed to MATLAB) and have acquired a broad and strong knowledge in analog systems, digital electronics, and sensors/transducers. I have also begun developing entrepreneurship, human resource, and strategic management skills while in the program. This experience has also allowed me to build strong professional relationships with my professors and peers. Show less

  • Graduate Student

    Aug 2011 - May 2013

  • Lab Assistant Instructor

    Aug 2011 - May 2013
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  Aludisc, LLC

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Electrical Engineering Intern

  Assisted electrical engineer in the maintenance and repair of machines. Assisted electrical engineer in the installing of new equipment and software (i.e. PLCs). Assisted electrical engineer in PLC programming (ladder logic). Worked in troubleshooting various types of electrical circuits and controls individually and as a team.

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  Universidad de Las Americas Puebla

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Mechatronic Engineering: Student Intern

  Through my 6 month stay at UDLAP, I studied mechatronic design and mechatronic systems of propulsion. I participated in team projects which included the design of a robotic arm for industrial purposes, as well as constructing an automated “smart house” at a small scale using Labview programming. I also participated on a project that consisted of developing a device that transfers ocean wave energy into clean electrical power. I gained knowledge and skills in mechatronic systems and energy conversion and perfected my Spanish skills through this experience. I also had the chance to build and strengthen professional and personal relationships, as well as project coordination skills during my stay in Mexico.As an Intern, I worked in a team for UDLAP’s Mechatronic department in a project to design a device that will test the product of a Mexican diaper company (MABESA). The team and I designed an oven to simulate the body heat of a baby while mechanisms inside stretch the tapes that hold together the diaper, simulating the stress the material is under while diaper being used. The design of the oven was completed using a CAD program (CATIA). . Show less

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  Aludisc, LLC

  Sept 2013 - Jul 2014

  Quality Control Manager

  Manage the quality control department for a manufacturer committed to producing the highest quality aluminum product for new and existing markets around the world. Understand the process of manufacturing AA1070 aluminum slugs and discs used for the manufacturing of aluminum containers for cosmetics, pharmaceutical, beverages and other packaging solutions. Perform quality control tests by analyzing the chemical, mechanical and metallurgical characteristics of AA1070 aluminum alloy slugs and discs. Operate lab equipment such as optical emission spectrometers, brinell optical scanning systems, and microscopes. Supervise, train and evaluate quality control inspectors assigned to every stage of the aluminum slug manufacturing process. Communicate with customers in North and Latin America to answer any questions or concerns they may have about our product. Communication with Latin American costumers is done in Spanish. Travel occasionally as a company representative to various customers in North America to maintain a healthy provider-customer relationship and assure our product meets customer satisfaction. Show less

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  Woodward, Inc.

  Aug 2014 - now

  Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certified.Managing a diverse project portfolio of up to 20 concurrent projects in various stages of development ranging from minor system upgrades to large-scale hardware and software implementations.Creating and executing project schedule.Managing project risk, scope, budget, and resources.Understanding propulsion and power management requirements for US and foreign Navy ships. Understanding cybersecurity requirements for US and foreign Navy ships. Enabling new business development by translating customer needs into system requirements, defining labor and material cost estimates, developing high-level project plans, and coordinating with representatives from multiple internal functions to aid in proposal development.Developing foreign and domestic customer relationships through facilitation of future program road mapping workshops and support of products in the field through the remainder of the product lifecycle.Directing and influencing the project team to achieve project deliverables while ensuring customer satisfaction.Presenting project status to customers and Woodward leadership.Facilitating project meetings, and effectively communicate project goals and expectations to the team. Show less As Field Service Engineer at Woodward, I perform the following tasks:Installation of industrial steam and gas turbine control systems worldwide. Usually a team effort, I have experience in leading teams during installations. Commissioning and troubleshooting of liquid fuel, gas fuel, and water metering valves used in gas and steam turbine applications worldwide.Commissioning and troubleshooting of gas turbine control systems in Military-Marine applications worldwide. Executing the setup and troubleshooting of drivers, and sensors/instruments.Installation of HMI (Human Machine Interface) software such as Ifix, Wonderware, and Cimplicity.Complete software modifications and testing with Woodward’s proprietary Graphical Application Programmer (GAP) software. Use Labview, C, and visual basic platforms to troubleshoot systems. Provide customer training on Woodward equipment and software in both English and Spanish.Mentor and train new field service engineers. Show less

  • Program Manager

    Dec 2017 - now

  • Field Service Engineer

    Aug 2014 - Dec 2017