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LARGE MOTORS & EQUIPMENT ENGINEER

December 2019 - Present

SM ADVANCED ENGINEERING, HOUSTON, TX AREA

Dynamic, accomplished, multilingual Mechanical Equipment Engineer highly regarded for 20+ years of progressive experience in delivering exceptional mechanical engineering for industry leaders.

February 2015 - November 2019

MECHANICAL ENGINEER-TECHNICAL ADVISOR, NABORS-CANRIG DRILLING TECHNOLOGY, HOUSTON, TX

Drove the design as the principal mechanical engineering advisor for large oil and gas rig equipment, including tubular handling equipment (THE). Worked in line with up to six multiple cross-functional staff and secured stellar results under challenging budget and project conditions.

March 2008 - November 2014

MECHANICAL REQUISITION ENGINEER, GE POWER CONVERSION, PETERBOROUGH, ON, CANADA

Drove mechanical design and factory support for the largest electric motors and generators in the global market (up to 120000 HP). Worked closely with oil & gas and mining customers, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams to review contract agreements, technical requirements, and project timelines. Produced full range of mechanical designs for complete electric motors, including rotor, stator, bearings, bases, and cooling systems; coordinated between engineering groups to prepare designs and documentation, support change requests, and met established delivery dates. Developed design tools for fatigue analysis and calculations on rotating equipment following Lean Design for Sig Sigma (DFSS) methodologies. Performed FEA on motor features to enhance design quality,

and contributed in mechanical, electrical, and CAD design reviews.

Resolved problems arisen during machining, fabrication, assembly and testing.

Trained and mentored junior engineers.

May 2006 - February 2008

MECHANICAL ENGINEER, GE TRANSPORTATION LOCOMOTIVE DEPARTMENT, ERIE, PA

Delivered outstanding mechanical engineering and factory support for the development, validation and implementation of new GE Evolution Series locomotive dynamic brake system, and auxiliary cab packaging modifications, supporting key business initiatives for overall cost reduction and product improvement in order to meet new

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards.

May 2005 - May 2006

MECHANICAL ENGINEER, GE TRANSPORTATION PROPULSION SYSTEMS, ERIE, PA

Collaborated with multidisciplinary team within the Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Engineering Department to meet mechanical design and electrical system integration challenges; took point on system specification and validation, component selection performing tasks within 6-Sigma (DMAIC) methodologies and ISO compliance requirements.

March 2004- April 2005

MECHANICAL ENGINEER, EL GUANE GOLD MINE, COLOMBIA

Provided technical support to the gold mine operations including mining equipment maintenance, and safety and environmental compliance.

December 2001 - December 2002

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CO-OP, UNIVERSIDAD INDUSTRIAL DE SANTANDER (UIS), COLOMBIA

Fully designed, manufactured and built a novel load frame

for creep and shrinkage tests of high-strength concrete cylinders per ASTM C512 Standard.

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December 2000 - December 2001

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR, CIC-UIS, COLOMBIA

Designed a new retractable corrosion monitoring device and related pressure testing equipment according to ASME Sec. VIII and NACE standards, used inside large operating gas pipelines up to 24 inches in diameter and 1200psig.

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