Andy Morales
Perris,CA
Summary
A motivated engineer with a background in Mechanical Engineering and a history of positively impacting projects through attention to detail and skilled designs. Furthermore, an achievement-oriented individual possessing knowledge in project development, interpretation of construction and part level drawings, 3D design/printing, FEA and technology implementation. Committed to delivering innovative ideas and solutions while maintaining safety and sustainability.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer
HITT Contracting
Santa Clara, CA
07.2023 - Current
- Managed resources such as equipment, materials, personnel and subcontractors to achieve project goals.
- Assigned tasks to personnel based on their skill sets and monitored progress to ensure timely completion.
- Conducted risk assessments and created mitigation strategies for potential risks associated with projects.
- Reviewed blueprints, drawings and specifications for accuracy and completeness prior to construction commencement.
- Compiled reports detailing progress updates, budget information and other relevant data related to the assigned project.
- Monitored work performance against established milestones ensuring adherence to approved schedules.
- Prepared change orders when required due to unforeseen circumstances or additional scope changes requested by client.
- Conducted regular inspections at job sites in order to monitor safety protocols being followed by contractors.
- Coordinated construction planning, material resources and staff scheduling to achieve on-time, under-budget completion of projects.
- Developed project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans and conferring with management.
- Investigated change order requests based on field conditions and out-of-scope work.
Cashier, Tunnel Guide, Traffic Control
Fast5Express Car Wash
Perris, CA
03.2019 - 07.2021
- Managed personnel and the movement of equipment to provide excellent customer service along with monitoring various tasks in a fast-paced environment, while remaining calm and collected
- Worked efficiently in team cooperation with others, and used good, analytic listening to create a safe workplace environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
California State University, Chico
05.2023
Associate of Science - Mathematics
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA05-2020
Skills
- SOLIDWORKS in Mechanical Design and MATLAB
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
- Corrective Action Planning
- Construction Blueprint Interpretation
- Quality Assurance
- Schedule Management
- Planning and Deployment
- Quality Control
- Construction Management
- Project Development
- OSHA Compliance
Related Courses
- Statics
- Control Systems Design
- Practical Circuits and Electronics
- Dynamics
- Mechanical Eng. Design
- Finite Element Analysis
- Quality Management
- Manufacturing Processes
- Intro to Technical Computing
- Strengths of Materials
- Fluid Mechanics
- Eqn. Solving Techniques
- Differential Equations
- Materials Science and Eng.
- Thermodynamics
- Heat Transfer
- Measurements and Instrumentation
- Energy Systems
- Senior Capstone Design I
- Senior Capstone Design II
Projects
H3G2 Stationary Clip Applicator Spring 2023 CSU, Chico
- Successfully designed, constructed, and tested a machine to automate the orientation and fastening of clips into a vinyl window frame for Sierra Pacific Windows, one of the largest lumber companies in California.
- In collaboration with peer engineers, total project costs were estimated along with project planning, design calculations, and meeting several ANSI, ISO, and OSHA standards.
- Utilized the Mill, Lathe, CNC and 3D printer to fabricate parts that contributed to the overall success of the project.
Reverse Engineered Automobile Transmission Jack Adapter Spring 2021 CSU, Chico
- Constructed 3D modeled parts that made up an automobile transmission jack adapter, including an assembly with completed parts and toolbox features to obtain nuts, washers, and various types of fasteners.
- Generated auxiliary and section drawings views for each part including GD&T and BOM for manufacturability.
Wind Turbine Design Fall 2021, CSU, Chico,
- Team role included turning shafts on a lathe, and the design of blades and gear housing for a wind turbine that produced 6 Volts of power at 20 miles per hour.
- Rendered parts and the full assembly with a background from the SOLIDWORKS Visualize professional feature.
- Used Animation Wizard and Motion Studies so parts function when in contact with one another, along with applying Extrude and Revolve Boss/Base features to design several parts.
- Tested turbine prototype inside a wind tunnel which produced the most power with the least amount of wind speeds in comparison to the rest of the class, resulting in an A grade.
Affiliations
- Outdoor sports (fishing, golf, baseball etc.)
- 3D Printing
- Volunteer for Family and Marriage Therapist
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certified
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Websites
Timeline
Project Engineer
HITT Contracting
07.2023 - Current
Cashier, Tunnel Guide, Traffic Control
Fast5Express Car Wash
03.2019 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
California State University, Chico
Associate of Science - Mathematics
Riverside City College