Ricardo Zamora

PO Box 24507 Tempe, AZ 85285

480 586 0209

p1rick@hotmail.com

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Qualification Summary

 

Bilingual engineer seeking a position in an organization to apply engineering and drafting skills in the areas of system administration, project management, and technical writing.  A proven and organized employee who effectively manages and maintains software/hardware systems in compliance with best practices.  Self disciplined learner who can adapt to changes and new technologies. Strong leadership skills, team player, dependable and committed individual who is also detailed oriented and self-motivated to get the job done.

 

Core Competencies

2D and 3D DesignSolid ModelingAssembly Modeling

R&D ProcessesMicrosoft OfficeStrategic Planning

Lean Six Sigma KnowledgePrototypingBilingual (Spanish and English)

Engineering DocumentationEngineering Change OrdersProject Management experience

Proactive Problem Solving Product Design & DevelopmentSolidWorks

 

Professional Experience

 

Allied Forces Temporary Services        February 2015 – September  2015

Jan’s Metal Works – Contract           Mesa, AZ

CAD Drafter (AutoCAD/SolidWorks)                                  

 

·               Developed detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies/tools, and parts, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information using AutoCAD and SolidWorks.

·               Modified and revised designs to correct operating deficiencies or reduce production problems

·               Assisted in ordering, tracking and scheduling parts and components

·               Maintained up-to-date Bill of Materials along with specifications of machinery

·               Responsible for drawings given to machining and fabrication operators

 

ZIVELO- Contract                                                  October 2013 – June 2014

Design Engineer (AutoCAD/SolidWorks)                     Scottsdale, AZ

 

·               Responsible for creating, documenting, developing and implementing procedures and drawings used to assemble, process, test and/or manufacture our product line

·               Implemented standardization in equipment designs and evaluated manufacturing processes with an eye to increasing productivity, reducing costs and maintaining or improving the quality of the equipment manufactured.

·               Designed new components/systems as well as redesigned existing components and systems

·               Gathered information on new potential products, test, and implement

·               Maintained up-to-date Bill of Materials along with specifications of machinery

 

 

MicroSense LLC      August 2012 – August 2013

Design Engineer (SolidWorks)                                                                     Tempe, AZ

·               Implemented and administered a new Product Data Management (PDM) plan and introduced it on the floor to be used by engineering, manufacturing, purchasing and sales.

·               Implemented standardization in equipment designs and evaluated manufacturing processes with an eye to increasing productivity, reducing costs and maintaining or improving the quality of the equipment manufactured.

·               Designed new components and systems as well as redesigned existing components and systems

·               Assist in ordering, tracking and scheduling parts and components

·               Maintained up-to-date Bill of Materials along with specifications of machinery

 

Govig & Associates - Contract                                         May 2011 – April 2012 

Lightning Sciences Inc. (A UL Company)                       Scottsdale, AZ

Design Engineer (SolidWorks)

·               Responsible for creating detailed drawing that utilized in the manufacturing of lighting testin equipment.

·               Worked closely with manufacturing to develop, implement and make design improvements based on equipment testing

·               Implemented standardization in equipment designs and evaluated manufacturing processes with an eye to increasing productivity, reducing costs and maintaining or improving the quality of the equipment manufactured.

·               Assisted in the creation and improvement of company wide process documentation.

·                           Maintained up-to-date Bill of Materials along with specifications of machinery

 

Maricopa County Public Works – GIS Division          February 2008 – December 2010

GIS Assistant                                                                     Phoenix, AZ

·               Provided administrative and technical support in digitizing maps and entering data to the Geographical Information System (GIS) programs.

·               Scanned maps, charts and other graphics

·               Digitized data and transferred data to standard formats

·                           Scanned, rectified and compiled data; entered data attributes, checked for errors, and verified accuracy; made required corrections; edited and refined GIS data files

 

National Display Rack Systems       February 2007 – June 2009

Production Engineer                                                                                  Phoenix, AZ

·               Designed and detailed product specifications with ease of manufacturability

·               Maintained up-to-date Bill of Materials along with product specifications and updated all product specification drawings

·               Communicated and coordinated activities between customers, sales representatives, production and R&D personnel to facilitate prototyping and 1^st article production as per customer specifications and as committed to customers

·               Prioritized projects/tasks and communicated with relevant personnel (internal and external) with updates in timely manner

·               Led R&D team with necessary guidance in building world class display fixtures

·               Coordinated purchasing activities for prototypes with management in timely manner to ensure completion of projects as promised

·               Team player who worked with various departments, customers and sales personnel to ensure product quality with ease of manufacturability

 

Loreto Bay CompanyAugust 2005 – December 2007

AutoCAD Technician           Scottsdale, AZ

 

Worked on team to draw up homes for an 8,000-acre development in Baja California, MX. Read blueprints of homes and make changes according to what the homeowner wants. Worked with other departments on other phases of the development. Met with the interior designers and architects to go over changes needed in the homes and/or neighborhood. 

·               Assisted CAD manager on coordinating changes made on the master plan of the whole development.

·               Oversaw the changes that needed to be made on all the homes of the first phase of the development.

 

Education

 

Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology

DeVry University, Phoenix, AZ, 2008