Experience

Nexus Engineering Services

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder/Mechanical Engineer

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  Corona, California I help companies solve problems, engineer, design new and innovative products that will contribute to new business opportunities. Work directly with business owners, engineers, and sales teams to bring their ideas into reality. Build, test, troubleshoot prototypes, and validate the final version before mass production. Work directly with approval agencies to obtain product certifications.



Jade Range, Beech Ovens - Middleby Companies

• Mechanical Design Engineer & RND Engineer

  • Nov 2014 - Jan 2018

  Brea, California Responsible for developing new custom products using AC/DC motors, sensors, gears, controls and burners to penetrate new markets which will result in business opportunities. Mentor entry level and Junior Engineers on manufacturing process and design principles. Use of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and SolidWorks to design custom products for high-end Hotels, Restaurants, and Casino chains.



Proluxe

• Personal Care Product Manufacturing

• Engineering Director

  • Aug 2013 - Nov 2014

  Perris, California Hired, led, motivate and managed three engineers and two technicians on multiple projects from conception to implementation. Designed and implemented the use of welding fixtures for the manufacturing process, resulting in manufacturing savings. Utilized heater elements, digital controls, AC linear actuators, infrared sensors and other electronic components to develop new products. Leadership skills to mentor young engineers and motivate senior engineers to meet project deadlines.



Doughpro (Formerly Stearns Products)

• Engineering Director

  • Jul 2006 - Aug 2013

  Perris, California Managed, led and motivated engineers and technicians to keep the focus during difficult times. Co-inventor of a Bun Caramelizer machine, which led to a chain rollout of more than 450 stores. Designed a mini grill for Tim Hortons Canada which resulted in 4,100 new business opportunities.



Stearns Product Development

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Project Engineer

  • Jan 2005 - Jul 2006

  Greater Los Angeles Area Designed heat transfer equipment used in the restaurant and imprinting industry. Utilized SolidWorks to design new conceptual design that later will become part of Stearns' New Product line. Interacted with vendors to select material and part for new projects. Designed electric schematics for new and existing products.



Syagen Technolgy, Inc.

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manufacturing Technician

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Orange County, California Area Assembled analytic instrumentation use on detection of explosive and chemical weapons. Tested electro-mechanical devices using analytic instrumentation with PC interface. Created work instructions for new and existing products using Microsoft word.



CAPO Industries

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Drafter

  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Chino, California Created shop drawings in Solidworks. Responsible for processing Eco's to keep changes from the shop floor and engineering up to date.



Champion Industries

• United States
• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Drafter and CNC sheet metal programmer

  • Jul 2000 - Dec 2001

  Orange County, California Area Create drawings from customer sketches for prototyping using Solid Works. Create shop drawings and Bill of Material using Solidworks Programmed 32 tons sheet metal punch press using Fabriwin 7.1



Parker Hannifin

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Drafter

  • Jan 2000 - Jun 2000

  Irvine Clean up marked up drawings to assist engineers keep drawings up to date. Work with engineers to create and process Engineer Change Orders (ECOs)



Medtronic

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Machine Operator

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  Anaheim, California Operate various type of machines such as centrafuse, coil winders and automatic cutters use on the fabrication of blood filters for the open hearth surgery. Medical field