Erik Ochoa
Melbourne,Florida
Summary
Astute Industrial Trainee enthusiastic for Systems industrial work. Familiar with engineering management procedures and ready to apply classroom knowledge in real-world environments. Fluent in Spanish and English, and with a basic understanding of French brings a global perspective to {ORGANIZATION}. Focused on improving efficiency without sacrificing product quality and employee safety.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Community Liaison Officer at US Embassy of Santo Domingo
- I lead teams of up to 10 children of the ages 10-12
- Amid the community-building programs, my main responsibilities were to motivate my groups to participate in an organized and kind way, building teamwork skills.
Teacher Assistant
American Embassy Recreation Association
- As the first volunteer for Painting with a Twist event, a new tradition began bridging professors from the Dominican National Arts College to the Embassy
- Assisting the teacher in preparing and cleaning the hall, I replenished the students’ paint, brushes, water, plates and more.
Volunteer
TECHO, with the American Boys Scouts of Santo Domingo
04.2018
- Assisted in the Eagle Scout project to raise funds and to build a home, to provide shelter to an impoverished family in the Dominican Republic
- I helped the team in charge of building windows, cutting frames, taking correct measurements, polishing glass, and after securely installing the windows, locks were attached.
MATLAB
College of CECS (UCF)
09.2023 - Current
- Completed courses on AI, algorithm writing, and more in progress to pass the MATLAB associate's exam.
- Designed custom analysis scripts using programming languages like MATLAB when fit for specific project needs.
- Acquired basic programming skills for data analysis and modeling purposes, using languages such as Python or MATLAB.
- Attended workshops and training sessions on economic software tools like Stata or MATLAB, enhancing technical proficiency.
- Streamlined processes for increased productivity by utilizing advanced software tools such as AutoCAD and MATLAB for circuit simulations and modeling.
- Performed extensive simulations using state-of-the-art tools such as MATLAB/Simulink to validate proposed system designs.
Project Manager
Systems Engineering (UCF)
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Created a factory floorplan designed to maximize Human Systems Interaction (HSI) with long term operation as focus
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
Volunteer
American Embassy Recreation Association
07.2017 - 01.2020
- Participated in the quarterly and yearly association-wide inventory by manually counting, organizing items on the shelves, tracking missing items and helping to match SKU codes
- Kept case files updated, accurate and aligned with requirements.
- Maintained internal database of service workers, warehousing, activities and other relevant details.
- Collaborated with other nonprofit organizations to develop joint initiatives that benefited the broader community at large.
Volunteer
TED X Conference
10.2019 - 11.2019
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL12.2026
Dual Enrollment
06.2022
Skills
- Trilingual (English, French & Spanish)
- Research and problem-solving abilities
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Lean principles
- Workflow Design
- Basics of CAD Software
- MATLAB
- Product Life Cycle Management PLM
Linkedin profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-r-ochoa/
Timeline
Project Manager
Systems Engineering (UCF)
01.2024 - 05.2024
MATLAB
College of CECS (UCF)
09.2023 - Current
Volunteer
TED X Conference
10.2019 - 11.2019
Volunteer
TECHO, with the American Boys Scouts of Santo Domingo
04.2018
Volunteer
American Embassy Recreation Association
07.2017 - 01.2020
Volunteer
Community Liaison Officer at US Embassy of Santo Domingo
Teacher Assistant
American Embassy Recreation Association
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
University of Central Florida
Dual Enrollment
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