Daniel Cudzilo
Sr. Project Engineer
Blue Grass,IA
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
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Work History
Corporate Sr. Project Engineer
Quikrete Cement
11.2024 - Current
- Company was acquired by The Quikrete Companies in November 2024. My role transitioned from plant support to new terminal builds.
- Current project workload consists of 6 new terminal builds across the country from preliminary design to commission.
- Heavy travel schedule required for project site visits, balancing travel and day to day project workload.
Corporate Sr. Project Engineer
Continental Cement Company
07.2023 - 11.2024
- Project owner of large scale multimillion dollar projects across any of our 6 cement plants. Corporate project engineer is assigned and dedicated to large scale projects at plants that the plant level engineer may not have time or resources for.
- Perform FEED studies for plants on potential large scale projects, equipment upgrades, equipment additions or high level complex projects.
- Update and present monthly project updates to senior management covering budget cost tracking, schedule, risks, monthly progress and completed milestones .
- Work with engineering firms to develop opinion of probable cost (OPC) and complete up to 60% engineering. The OPC is submitted to senior management for the project approval process.
- Develop a request for quote and submit to vendors and contractors for bid. Quotes are compiled and compared for bid selection.
Project Engineer
Continental Cement Company
05.2021 - 07.2023
- Provided engineering services and project management skills to implement capital projects and improve cement plant operations and profitability.
- Prepared capital project scopes, cost estimates, justifications and project cost tracking.
- Coordinated and led field representatives, contractors and suppliers ensuring accurate execution of designs and specifications.
- Communicated and coordinated project phases with appropriate plant and corporate departments.
- Updated and maintained cost estimates and implementation timelines for 5 year and 10 year plant master plans.
Reliability Engineer
Continental Cement Company
12.2019 - 10.2021
- Planned, designed, and implemented a drive chain to belt conversion for the bucket elevators, resulting in reduced maintenance cost, oil leaks, and down time.
- Contacted and collaborated with OEM technicians and engineers for assistance with troubleshooting plant issues.
- Helped with outage planning by creating the 2021 finish mill and kiln Gantt charts in MS Project using information gathered in a cross functional team of maintenance personnel.
- Revived vibrations and tribology programs after 2 years of inactivity. Trained current Reliability Tech in vibration data analysis and proper data gathering techniques.
- Utilized phase analysis to diagnose a flexing floor under the Raw Mill ID fan. This data determined that an ODS study was required and that a motor issue was causing the 5th floor to oscillate at operating speed.
Reliability Engineer
CEMEX
02.2018 - 12.2020
- Provided environmental department with weekly PM's to maintain compliance with company and government standards.
- Planned and executed small and large scale projects based on data captured by preventative maintenance inspections, vibration reports, tribology analysis, and large open gear inspections.
- Collaborated with the production engineers and offered solutions to problems from a mechanical/reliability perspective.
- Reverse engineered parts and created drawings using SolidWorks for obsolete equipment.
- Assisted procurement department by ensuring non-OEM replacement parts met desired specifications.
Communications Division Operations Manager
Quality Construction and Production
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Oversaw horizontal directional drill crews and ensured that operations were completed in a correct, cost effective, and timely manner in alignment with customer standards.
- Worked closely with petroleum companies and DOT on high profile pipeline and roadway crossings.
- Submitted all necessary permits to allow for DOT lane closures and night work.
- Handled and tracked all utility one calls, and renewed as necessary. Recorded all unmarked utilities with necessary parties.
- Submitted daily field invoicing, tracked, and recorded all as-builts, and performed quality audits of completed projects.
Crew Supervisor
Ervin Cable Construction LLC
10.2016 - 02.2017
- Supervised underground directional drill and microtrench crews for the Google Fiber project in San Antonio and Austin.
- Sustained good relations between city inspectors, sub-contractors, and Google representatives.
- Maintained a daily record of drilling/trenching progress, ensuring that all work completed met the strict quality standards set forth by Google.
- Successfully completed and turned over several fiber huts from initial bore/trench to light testing.
Cased Hole/Open Hole Field Engineer
Geo Cam Inc.
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Implemented explosives training and perforating services within the company.
- Supervised radiation program as Radiation Safety Officer.
- Acted as subject matter expert for processing and interpreting geological/cement bond log surveys.
Cased Hole Senior Field Engineer
Weatherford
05.2014 - 03.2016
- Maintained customer relations by establishing a high level of service quality in all logging operations and accurately submitting all required reports and data.
- Supervised operators and trained junior field engineers.
- Provided a safe working environment by following all protocols when handling explosives or radioactive sources at the shop and on location.
Maintenance Associate Team Leader
HEB Grocery Store
02.2014 - 05.2014
- Designed, engineered and successfully implemented centerlines at the HEB Ice Cream plant to reduce change over time and increase overall plant productivity, utilized SolidWorks to draft and develop the fabrication and shop drawings.
- Mentored and developed a team of engineers from UTSA as part of a Senior Design program.
- Assisted and led maintenance personnel on the production floor if problems arose within the equipment.
Quality Initiatives Associate Team Leader
HEB Grocery Store
07.2013 - 02.2014
- Program holder and auditor of all TWI (Training Within Industry) and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) activities within HEB Manufacturing.
- Oversaw the implementation and success of these programs in 6 food and 2 non-food manufacturing facilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX05-2013
Skills
- Microsoft Project
- SolidWorks Engineering Drafting and Design
Timeline
Corporate Sr. Project Engineer
Quikrete Cement
11.2024 - Current
Corporate Sr. Project Engineer
Continental Cement Company
07.2023 - 11.2024
Project Engineer
Continental Cement Company
05.2021 - 07.2023
Reliability Engineer
Continental Cement Company
12.2019 - 10.2021
Reliability Engineer
CEMEX
02.2018 - 12.2020
Communications Division Operations Manager
Quality Construction and Production
02.2017 - 02.2018
Crew Supervisor
Ervin Cable Construction LLC
10.2016 - 02.2017
Cased Hole/Open Hole Field Engineer
Geo Cam Inc.
06.2016 - 10.2016
Cased Hole Senior Field Engineer
Weatherford
05.2014 - 03.2016
Maintenance Associate Team Leader
HEB Grocery Store
02.2014 - 05.2014
Quality Initiatives Associate Team Leader
HEB Grocery Store
07.2013 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
The University of Texas at San Antonio