Anisha Cartagena
Yonkers,NY
Summary
Mechanical engineer with 8 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, design, and robotics. Experienced with application development, system integration, and troubleshooting. Utilizes technical expertise to streamline processes and enhance software functionality. Strong understanding of industry standards and best practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Applications Engineer - Mechanical
GameChange Energy
Remote
06.2025 - Current
- Perform structural calculations to ensure solar mounting systems withstand real-world environmental and environmental loads.
- Create preliminary elevation drawings and standard CAD blocks to establish technical design baselines for incoming projects.
- Generate accurate preliminary cost estimates and material requirements to support project budgeting and bidding.
- Collaborate with clients and internal engineering teams during initial project phases to align design requirements.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Gavan Graham Electrical Products
Union, NJ
10.2023 - 05.2025
- Developed standardized switch gear components to decrease production time by 35%, directly addressing the inefficiencies caused by a high volume of custom parts.
- Contributed to projects valued over $2 million, consistently meeting project deadlines and ensuring customer satisfaction.
Mechanical Design Engineer
Boyce Technologies
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Designed and engineered mechanical/electronic systems for the NYC MTA utilizing Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD for CNC machining, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication.
- Accelerated product development by rapidly producing technical drawings, STEP files, and DXFs within 1–2 hours for manufacturing and 3D fabrication.
- Cut production costs by 20% through smart prototyping and part reuse, serving as lead design engineer for two key products that generated $600K–$800K in revenue.
Production Technician
Easy Aerial
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Designed and developed mechanical and electrical drone systems for defense applications.
- Increased R&D success rate by 10% through optimized wiring harness procedures.
CNC Machinist - Temp
Nanotronics - Automated Optical Inspection Solutions
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Maintained machine shop efficiency through various tasks such as stock preparation, cutting, deburring, post-processing, sanding, media blasting, tumbling, and chip and coolant level maintenance.
Mechanical/Robotics Engineer Intern
NYCCT
09.2017 - 12.2019
- Led development of diverse projects: RC Airplane, Feedback Control Arm, Smart Lamp, and Prototype Mars Rover.
Education
Certification - Full Stack Boot Camp
Columbia University
New York, NY12-2022
Certification - NIMS
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Brooklyn, NY01-2021
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering -
New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY12-2019
Skills
- CNC Machinist
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Advanced CSS
- AI
- Arduino IDE
- AutoCAD
- AutoDesk Inventor
- CREO
- Fusion 360
- HTML
- Javascript
- Matlab
- MasterCam
- Microsoft Office
- Python
- Raiser’s Edge
- Revit
- Solidworks
- SQL
- Skilled in Computerized Numerical Control (CNC)
- 3D Printing
- Mills
- Lathes
- Lean
- Laser Cutting
- Designed for Manufacturing (DFM)
Languages
Spanish
Fluent in English
Timeline
Senior Applications Engineer - Mechanical
GameChange Energy
06.2025 - Current
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Gavan Graham Electrical Products
10.2023 - 05.2025
Mechanical Design Engineer
Boyce Technologies
03.2022 - 10.2023
Production Technician
Easy Aerial
09.2021 - 03.2022
CNC Machinist - Temp
Nanotronics - Automated Optical Inspection Solutions
06.2021 - 08.2021
Mechanical/Robotics Engineer Intern
NYCCT
09.2017 - 12.2019
Certification - Full Stack Boot Camp
Columbia University
Certification - NIMS
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering -
New York City College of Technology