Daniel Ulloa Garza
Nuclear Engineer
Juarez, Nuevo Laredo,Mexico
Summary
Creative and innovative prospect determined to bring ideas to life through cutting-edge technology and design techniques. Team player with strong problem-solving skills to contribute effectively to projects and teams. Considers unique and unconventional solutions to deliver exceptional results.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Design Engineer
Rheem R& D Nuevo Laredo Engineering Center
Nuevo Laredo
01.2019 - Current
- Plan, coordinate, and execute Cost Improvement Projects (CIP), maintenance engineering changes and New Product Introduction Projects (NPI)
- Collaborate with cross-functional team members to comply with new product development or engineering changes
- Lead the development of 3D solid models’ concepts and drawings for products
- Develop evaluation test plans and coordinate with designers and lab personnel on test set-up, data acquisition, interpretation of data and means for achieving desired test results
- Investigate pertinent factors such as inter-changeability, service requirements, efficiency and agency requirements
- Evaluate and design products for ease of manufacturability, and meet cost and performance targets
- Coordinate with vendors on new or existing components
- Apply physical chemical and or mathematical concepts to solve design related problems, and the creation of new designs
Manager of Youth
TecMilenio
Nuevo Laredo
01.2016 - 01.2018
- In Industry and project leader between the Secretary of Economy and the National Chamber of Industry (CANACINTRA), Lead and form a project in order to boost economic development in the city thru business consulting and equipping medium size firms in the State of Tamaulipas with subsidies form the government
- Formation of work teams, recruitment for the project, assignment of tasks and responsibilities, time frame, creation and execution of a work plan
- Deal with suppliers, staff, government and clients
- Staff training
- Payroll management and monitoring of legal requirements of the project
- Creation of files, databases, and evidence of project progress
- Provide talks and workshops for young entrepreneurs
- Creation of a business model
- Mentor business and social projects, Teach Physics and Advance Mathematics classes
Researcher
Paul Scherrer Institute, PSI
Villigen
01.2014 - 01.2015
- In the Laboratory of Nuclear Materials/Laboratory, Lead a project team for the creation of mathematical models for the evolution of volatile isotopes in nuclear waste
- Gather and process mass spectrometer data from spent fuel pins of nuclear power plants with different types of fuels, enrichments, and burnups
- Create a mathematical model to describe isotope evolution in spent fuel and compare and contrast results with experimental values
- Acquire experience in mathematical modeling, experimental data handling, and organization
- Implementation of CFD models
- Create a theoretical-mathematical model to be used in MATLAB to describe the evolution of isotopes in nuclear fuel; compare it and contrast it with the values given experimentally and CFD.
Product Engineer
Springfield Wire
Nuevo Laredo
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Design tubular and foil electric heaters and heat systems according to customer specifications and quality standards
- Make and interpret technical drawings for the design and production
- Make production routes for manufacturing of the designed product
- Analyze the electric heaters in the laboratory
- Optimization of materials according to cost and thermoelectric properties
- Joint work with materials / purchases, shipments and production sections
- Creation of a project to calibrate the factors
Volunteer
Caritas, Laredo
, Nuevo
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Gather, organize, pack and distribute food for the needy
- Manage the inventory of the CARITAS warehouse
- Inform and help to incorporate people in the Mexican welfare programs for basic education and food subsides
- Cook in communal kitchens, to provide affordable food for the less fortunate
- Every December, gather, organize and distribute toys given by donation
- Fundraising for Caritas and Jugueton.
Research Assistant
Charles E. Tinney
Austin, UT
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Design actuators that create periodic pressure fluctuations for sound suppression in CAD
- Make technical drawings for the manufacture of the parts with specifications
- Research vendors to find most suitable parts, test each part, and build the actuators
- Design and implementation of an experimentation system
- In this project we worked with LabVIEW
- Test and model the behavior of cavity flow
- Acquired hands on experience, accountability, and originality by managing and supervising the whole project from start to finish.
Designer
Austin
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Design/Build/Fly International Competition, Design, fabricate, and test materials and flight capabilities of an unmanned radio controlled aircraft for a specific mission
- The designed aircraft placed 11th for the 2009-2010 DBF competition and second place for the 2008-2009 competition
- Improve teamwork and creative thinking abilities as well as analytical skills to increase the aircraft performance.
Volunteer
Liconsa SA de CV
Austin
04.2007 - 01.2009
- Assisted in the distribution of food, including enriched milk to needy mothers in order to fight against malnutrition in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- Academic coach, Gateway Program, UT
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Coached first-generation students and under-represented minorities during their freshmen year
- Advised students on academic issues such as recommending professors and private tutoring
- Organized social and academic events
- Strengthened leadership skills through coaching and counseling.
Education
Master of Science - Nuclear Engineering
ETH Zürich
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
The University of Texas
Skills
Proficient inMicrosoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)Proficient in Matlab, Solidworks , AutoCAD , Creo , Product lifecycle management platforms (Windchill, ARAS), Oracle, Lotus, Abaqus, RASCE design software, and LabVIEWHardworking, active, and dedicated
2D drawings
Simulation design
Technical documentation drafting
AutoCAD
Qualitative problem solving
Design engineering
Project Management
Certification
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, 2018
Affiliations
Member, Technology Entrepreneur Society, 2007-2009.
Member, AIAA-American Institute of Aeronautic, 2006-2009.
Member, Sigma Gamma Tau–Honorary Society of Aerospace Engineering, 2006.
Additional Information
- HONORS AND AWARDS: , Honorable Mention in the Tamaulipas Youth State Award -2017 Recipient of the EPFL Excellence Fellowship 2012-2014 Graduated with highest honors from The Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin (top 10 in the USA). Graduated with the highest in-residence GPA out of the entire aerospace engineering department. Recipient of the Distinguished College Scholar Medal Recipient of the College Scholar de la Universidad Diploma Engineering Honors Program. Received University Honors, all semesters in UT. Gold Medalist, University Interscholastic League. Top Score in the Biology examination in the South Texas tournament, 2006. Bronze Medalist, University Interscholastic League. Third in the Science overall examination in the South Texas tournament, 2006 Winner, University Interscholastic League. Top score in the Biology examination at the district tournament, 2006. Winner, University Interscholastic League. Top score in the Physics examination at the district tournament, 2006. Winner, University Interscholastic League. Fourth in the Science overall examination at the district tournament, 2006. Recipient of the honor roll trophy in High School, 2006. Study High School with the Texas AP /GT (Advance Placement/Gifted and Talented) Program for Mathematics, and Spanish language and literature, 2006. Recipient of Who's Who Among American High School Students. Recipient of The National Society of High School Scholars medal.
Accomplishments
- Implemented process improvement initiatives to drive productivity and on-time delivery while reducing production costs by $[amount].
Timeline
Design Engineer
Rheem R& D Nuevo Laredo Engineering Center
01.2019 - Current
Manager of Youth
TecMilenio
01.2016 - 01.2018
Researcher
Paul Scherrer Institute, PSI
01.2014 - 01.2015
Product Engineer
Springfield Wire
01.2011 - 01.2012
Volunteer
Caritas, Laredo
01.2010 - 01.2012
Research Assistant
Charles E. Tinney
01.2008 - 01.2010
Designer
01.2008 - 01.2010
Volunteer
Liconsa SA de CV
04.2007 - 01.2009
01.2006 - 01.2007
Master of Science - Nuclear Engineering
ETH Zürich
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
The University of Texas