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Emmanuel Ezendiokwere

Summary

Innovative Lead Design Engineer with comprehensive experience in product development, project management and team leadership. Specialized in creating efficient design solutions for complex engineering projects. Skills include advanced CAD software proficiency, strong analytical abilities, and excellent communication skills. Consistently enhance design processes and streamline workflow to increase productivity and quality.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Design Engineer

St Croix Custom Fabrication
Hudson, WI
01.2024 - Current
  • Conducted analyses addressing failure, reliability or yield improvement.
  • Designed operational plans for multiple projects.
  • Analyzed design or requirement information for equipment or systems.
  • Formulated plans using detailed drawings.
  • Finished projects on time and within budget.
  • Performed tolerance analysis to ensure compatibility and reliability of product components.
  • Utilized mathematical skills and understanding of engineering principles to design new products.

Continuation Engineering Intern

DeZurik
Sartell, MN
11.2022 - 12.2023
  • Designed and documented additional components for an existing valve using CAD (SolidWorks) and knowledge of DFM.
  • Contributed to design improvements focused on performance, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Participated in product testing and setup to validate both new and existing designs using the AWWA test standard, ensuring each product meets customer requirements, and is supported by comprehensive test data.
  • Supported the engineering team in production-related tasks.
  • Managed engineering change notices, and effectively used SW PDM vault for file transactions.
  • Developed SW drawings in compliance with ASME Y14.5 standards, and executed part number consolidation projects.
  • Utilized the BAAN and NETSUITE ERP systems in product documentation and manufacturing purposes.

Tool & Die Technician Intern

Clima-Tech
Eden Prairie, MN
07.2022 - 09.2022
  • Oversaw the performance of extruders, EDMs, and CNCs to ensure continuous, on-schedule production.
  • Common troubleshooting tasks involved rewiring the EDMs, calibrating the extruders, and manually executing specific CNC code lines. This oversight also ensured that production met quality standards.
  • Collaborated with quality engineers to pinpoint and address the root causes of manufacturing and product discrepancies. Implemented corrective actions, such as adjusting the product's cooling rate, to prevent defects and associated waste.
  • Maintained manufacturing procedures across various product lines by analyzing downtime data to effectively estimate associated costs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering

St Cloud State University (SCSU)
St. Cloud, MN

Associate degree - Pre-Engineering

North Hennepin Community College (NHCC)
Brooklyn Park, MN

Skills

  • Able to read and analyze blueprints
  • Ability to understand the principles of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics
  • Familiarity with various manufacturing methods, such as machining, welding, casting, and additive manufacturing (3D printing)
  • Training in understanding and applying geometric dimensioning and tolerancing principles to ensure accurate part manufacturing and assembly
  • Strong skills in the ability to use mechanical analysis tools to perform stress, thermal, and vibration analyses
  • Excellent communication and teamwork
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize
  • Organization and attention to detail
  • Ability to work efficiently under pressure
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Six Sigma
  • Solid decision-making
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Team leadership
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Operating System: Windows, Mac OS X
  • Programs: Microsoft Office (Excel), SolidWorks 2D/3D, Fusion 360, MathCAD, MATLAB, Minitab, Creo
  • Machine operations: lathe machine, vertical and horizontal milling, MIG, ARC, and gas welding, plasma cutter, CNC machine, EDM, CMM, and drill press
  • Certification: SolidWorks, Leadership, Honors
  • Finite element analysis
  • Welding and fabrication

Affiliations

President and Vice President, Phi Theta Kappa, NHCC February 2019 - May 2020

· Designed a well-structured yearly schedule for the Organization to follow.

· Using good communication skills, ensured that all expectations and goals were met on a weekly basis.

Public Relations Chair (PR), Student Event Team, NHCC September 2018 - May 2019

Research Lab Team, Microplastic Undergrad RS, NHCC May 2019 – August 2019

Other Experiences

Statics and Dynamics Class Assistant, St Cloud State University, St Cloud, MN Feb 2022 - Dec 2023

Mentor/Tutor, North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, MN Feb 2018 - May 2020

Lab Teammate, Materials and Structure, St Cloud State University September 2021 - Dec 2021

Timeline

Lead Design Engineer

St Croix Custom Fabrication
01.2024 - Current

Continuation Engineering Intern

DeZurik
11.2022 - 12.2023

Tool & Die Technician Intern

Clima-Tech
07.2022 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering

St Cloud State University (SCSU)

Associate degree - Pre-Engineering

North Hennepin Community College (NHCC)

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