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Work History
Education
Skills
Honors Awards Licenses
Languages
Professional Development
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Daniel Revilla

Pleasant Prairie

Summary

Accomplished Mechanical and Avionics Engineer with over 15 years of progressive experience leading engineering teams, optimizing complex mechanical systems, and delivering high-impact results across aerospace, defense, energy, and manufacturing industries. Adept at scaling technical operations, driving cross-functional alignment, and leading multidisciplinary teams through ambiguity and change. Recognized for a high standard of execution, technical acumen, and hands-on leadership that drives measurable improvements in quality, cost, and performance.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Director/Plant & QA Engineer Consultant

Flextrades
03.2023 - Current
  • Lead site-level engineering and production support across chemical packaging lines, ensuring cGMP, FDA compliance, and supporting batch integrity and KPIs
  • Partnered with Process Improvement and Maintenance teams to upgrade equipment, reducing unplanned downtime by 18% and boosting OEE across shifts
  • Drove root cause analysis and CAPA initiatives for quality deviations and audit findings; mentored operators and QA teams to elevate audit readiness and operational performance

Avionics Specialist

Leonardo Helicopters
09.2020 - 03.2023
  • Directed installation, integration, and functional testing of mission-critical avionics systems including navigation, communications, flight control, and surveillance for AW139 and AW609 platforms
  • Ensured compliance with FAA Part 27/29 regulations and software/hardware certification standards (DO-178C, DO-254); supported certification documentation and configuration control
  • Led cross-functional resolution of avionics system non-conformances and safety issues, implementing CAPAS that improved airworthiness and mission readiness
  • Interfaced with engineering on ECOS, ICDS, and custom wiring schematics to deliver first-pass integration success and precise build documentation
  • Championed Lean installation initiatives that reduced system rework and improved TAT (turnaround time) by over 15%
  • Mentored technicians and engineers, fostering a high-performance culture and raising team capability in avionics troubleshooting and technical documentation

Avionics Specialist/Technician

Aerotek
01.2018 - 07.2020
  • Performed avionics inspections, system installations, and C-check modifications across commercial and regional aircraft including Airbus A320, Boeing 757/777, and CRJ200 platforms
  • Led retrofit programs including TCAS, SATCOM, and Gogo 2Ku Wi-Fi installations; executed system-level testing and wiring integration per AMM and engineering drawings
  • Diagnosed and repaired LRUS and custom avionics assemblies using advanced bench diagnostic tools, reducing average labor time per repair cycle by 4+ days
  • Supported FAA conformity inspections and ensured compliance with AS9100 and AMM procedural standards; maintained aircraft documentation including Form 8130
  • Collaborated with engineers and PMs to implement avionics mods under compressed MRO schedules, delivering 98% on-time RTS with zero major discrepancies
  • Mentored junior technicians on troubleshooting techniques and safety protocols, increasing technical proficiency and reducing repeat findings across shifts

Geomechanics Engineer & Consultant

Halliburton (via PHISOGI, UDSS, and Direct Engagement)
02.2013 - 12.2017
  • Led multidisciplinary teams in the execution of 1D Geomechanics models and real-time drilling support for over 20 onshore/offshore wells in high-stakes fields (Chac, Ixtoc, Sihil, Kambesah, and Chañares Herrados) across Mexico and Argentina
  • Delivered time-sensitive Drillmaps and mechanical earth models that enabled clients to start campaigns on schedule, resulting in operational savings exceeding $8M and increasing drilling productivity by 25%
  • Computed complex rock mechanics including pore pressure prediction, mechanical stratigraphy, mud window optimization, and wellbore stability, achieving industry-leading modeling accuracy
  • Interfaced with PEMEX and Schlumberger clients to support pore pressure testing, data acquisition, and horizontal/vertical well planning, contributing to the highest-recorded total depth modeling in the region at 3650m
  • Led the development of innovative modeling practices using Monte Carlo simulations and advanced failure criteria (Mohr-Coulomb, LADE), reducing geomechanical risk and well failures; saved over $10M per well in modeled basins
  • Supervised engineering design reviews and cross-functional collaboration between R&D, drilling engineers, and operational staff, fostering alignment between geomechanical analysis and execution on high-value wells

Mechanical R&D and Manufacturing Engineer Supervisor

Venequip | Caterpillar
07.2016 - 03.2017
  • Designed and implemented Six Sigma-based process improvements that reduced human error by 60% and operational costs by 150% within the first quarter
  • Conducted weekly onsite technician training to improve tool usage and job safety; achieved a 35% improvement in technician productivity and safety compliance
  • Spearheaded new utilization procedures for diagnostic and maintenance equipment, enhancing operational uptime across heavy machinery fleets

Education

Avionics Technician Program Certificate -

University of Central Florida

Postgraduate Certificate - Reservoir Evaluation and Management

Heriot Watt University

Master's Degree - Oil Exploration and Production

CSFR

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -

UNEXPO

Skills

  • Strategic Leadership
  • Team Development
  • Cross-Functional Influence
  • Project Management
  • SOLIDWORKS
  • Technical documentation
  • Project planning
  • Data analysis
  • Process improvement
  • Operational efficiency
  • Cost estimation
  • Six sigma methodologies

Honors Awards Licenses

  • FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL) & Ship Radar Endorsement (Elements 1, 3 & 8)
  • FCC GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License (Element 9)

Languages

  • Spanish (Fluent)
  • English (Fluent)

Professional Development

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • ABAQUS
  • ANSYS
  • SOLIDWORKS
  • CATIA
  • CREO
  • MBSE tools
  • CAE/CAM software
  • GeoFrame
  • Petrel
  • Safevision
  • CMG
  • Drillworks Expert
  • Techlog
  • Arena Simulation
  • Eclipse
  • Crystalball

Timeline

Quality Director/Plant & QA Engineer Consultant

Flextrades
03.2023 - Current

Avionics Specialist

Leonardo Helicopters
09.2020 - 03.2023

Avionics Specialist/Technician

Aerotek
01.2018 - 07.2020

Mechanical R&D and Manufacturing Engineer Supervisor

Venequip | Caterpillar
07.2016 - 03.2017

Geomechanics Engineer & Consultant

Halliburton (via PHISOGI, UDSS, and Direct Engagement)
02.2013 - 12.2017

Avionics Technician Program Certificate -

University of Central Florida

Postgraduate Certificate - Reservoir Evaluation and Management

Heriot Watt University

Master's Degree - Oil Exploration and Production

CSFR

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -

UNEXPO

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