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Zachary Pivarnik

Mechanical Engineer
Owasso,OK

Summary

Accomplished Mechanical Engineer with a proven track record specializing in process development and structural analysis. Committed to providing accurate work with eye for detail.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mechanical Engineering Manager

XRG Technologies, LLC
08.2024 - Current
  • Lead team of four designers and one engineer during complex fired heater and structural steel projects.
  • Provided critical field support during construction with rapid problem-solving and solution implementation.
  • Checked design drawings and engineering reports to local codes and project requirements.
  • Mentored junior engineers and designers, providing guidance on best practices.

Mechanical Design Engineer

XRG Technologies, LLC
02.2023 - 08.2024
  • Performed finite element analysis using ANSYS Mechanical on steel elements at extreme temperatures.
  • Prepared and presented detailed engineering study reports, providing mechanical solutions for refinery issues.
  • Developed standardized structural spreadsheets for fired heaters that eliminated weeks of engineering time on projects.

Lead Design Engineer

Haas Metal Engineering Inc.
05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Supervised and stamped complex connection and misc. metals designs on projects worth up to 15 million dollars.
  • Supervised, trained, and mentored two design engineers and three steel designers.

Design Engineer

Haas Metal Engineering Inc.
06.2019 - 05.2022
  • Checked structural steel erection and fabrication drawings.
  • Developed new structural connection design process that resulted in reduced engineering hours up to 50%.
  • Routinely completed project engineering and checking 25% below estimated hours on multi-million dollar jobs.

Steel Designer

Haas Metal Engineering Inc.
06.2017 - 06.2019
  • Crafted detailed steel models and drawings to meet contract drawing requirements.
  • Designed simple shear connections and misc. metals.

Education

Bachelor Of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
08.2012 - 2017.05

Skills

Process Development

CAD Software Proficiency

Finite element analysis

Structural analysis

Engineering Drawing Proficiency

Training and Mentoring

AISC Proficiency

ASCE 7 Proficiency

Field Support

API 560 Proficiency

Software

Bluebeam

RISA-3D

RISA-Connection

AutoCAD

TEKLA

MathCAD

Idea Statica

Microsoft Products

ANSYS Mechanical

SolidWorks

Certification

Licensed PE in AL, CO, KS, LA, MS, MO, OK, TX, UT, and VA.

Timeline

Mechanical Engineering Manager

XRG Technologies, LLC
08.2024 - Current

Mechanical Design Engineer

XRG Technologies, LLC
02.2023 - 08.2024

Lead Design Engineer

Haas Metal Engineering Inc.
05.2022 - 01.2023

Licensed PE in AL, CO, KS, LA, MS, MO, OK, TX, UT, and VA.

12-2021

Design Engineer

Haas Metal Engineering Inc.
06.2019 - 05.2022

Steel Designer

Haas Metal Engineering Inc.
06.2017 - 06.2019

Bachelor Of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Oklahoma
08.2012 - 2017.05
Zachary PivarnikMechanical Engineer