HECTOR RUIZ
St Louis,MO
Summary
Senior Engineer with over 15 years of experience in Project Engineering, New Product development, Materials and Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering. Looking for opportunities in Engineering.
Offering strong work ethic and passion for renewable energy, ready to learn and grow in solar engineering field. Brings foundational understanding of photovoltaic systems and energy conversion, paired with technical skills in CAD software and circuit analysis. Ready to use and develop these skills in Project Manager role.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
Solar Engineer Consultant
My Energy Saver LLC
10.2022 - Current
- Design, install and maintain solar systems residential and commercial
- Design engineering services in all 50 states
Solar Technical Lead
POWERHOME SOLAR
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Assembling, install and maintain solar systems residential and commercial;
- Installation and services of Generac and Solar Edge equipment, team crew management of on site, planning and materials scheduling according to site demands and CRM appointments
- Average 50 sites per month
- Area covered: 16 states
PERSONAL TIME OFF
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Time off for family care due to Covid-19 pandemic
Senior Project Engineer
DOTec Engineering
04.2006 - 03.2020
- From 2015 to 2020 (5 years) Performed Solar Commercial Projects in the following areas:
- Company: Unirac; Steel piles corrosion analysis solar farms, forecasting the life expectancy of the steel piles to be used in the solar farm, specifying the zinc coating thickness accordingly to ASTM A123, to ensure at least 25 years of life expectancy in service
- Company Microgrid: detailed site evaluation, identification of potential barriers, site plans and usage, technical feasibility, land use permitting, mounting type evaluation, production forecasting
- Company: Brigthergy; Design of commercial solar projects including drawings set preparation, structural analysis, electrical and solar production design
- Conducted consulting projects in product design and re-engineering for the following companies: Arizon (PV Coatings, HVAF Thermal Spray Coatings - Erosion resistance coatings, John Deere (mechanical design and materials selection, corrosion resistance coatings, cathodic protection coatings), Bausch Lomb (micro medical devices and thermal analysis), Hussmann (R&D of Mechanical Devices), Central Electric (seismic and structural building design), Alcotek (Air filter devices), Arizon (Fluid dynamics Analysis of building structures)
- Performed Fluid Dynamics and Thermo-mechanical behavior by Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using COMSOL Multiphysics and Solidworks Simulation
- Produced new complete 3d parts and assembly models in Solidworks
- Participated in the Team for international projects within Spanish and US companies
- Conducted weekly meetings, overseeing task completion and code compliance (IBC, ASME, OSHA, API)
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Missouri Rolla
01.2005 - 12.2008
- Conducted research in coatings and synthesis of Nanomaterials
- Developed research based on design of experiments (DOE), Analyzed samples by using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Designed parts of a flame reactor for nanoparticles synthesis
Research Engineer
MOSci Corp
09.2003 - 09.2004
- Developed Electroless metal coatings and PV coatings on glass microspheres
- Summarized reports and standard operating procedures for coatings production
- Designed of production scale equipment for manufacturing of coated products
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Missouri Rolla
08.1999 - 04.2003
- Conducted research in refractories for Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF) and Beta-alumina gas sensors applied to glass furnaces
- Master thesis topic: DOE study of Mg dissolution on EAF refractories
Instructor
Technical Institute IUT-RC
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Taught courses in industrial ceramics processes, furnace technology and introduction to phase diagrams
Assistant Manager
CERAMICA CARABOBO S.A.C.A.
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Developed formulations for new refractory products, production troubleshooting and quality assurance
- Developed standard operating procedures to meet ISO 9001, ISO 14001 standards
Education
M.S. - Chemical engineering
Missouri Science and Technology
Rolla, MO12.2008
MS - Ceramic Engineering
University of Missouri Rolla
Rolla, MO05.2001
BS - Materials Engineering
University Simon Bolivar
12.1994
Skills
- Solidworks Simulations
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- MS Office
- Computer Networking & Troubleshooting
- Energy Audits
- Mechanical Design
- AutoCAD & Drafting
- Project Management
- IBC and NEC codes
- Construction
- Fault diagnosis
- Construction supervision
- Training and mentoring
- Site assessment
- Permit acquisition
- System installation
- Energy modeling
- Photovoltaic system design
- Energy storage solutions
- Grid integration
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
Certification
- Advance Manufacturing Specialist Training, University of Missouri-Rolla - Missouri Enterprise, 03/01/06
- Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Manufacturing
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certification / license, Texas, 2019
- Zero Net Energy Homes Professional Training– Various Green Building/Energy Efficiency Organizations.
- Utility Scale Solar Power Plant Design Certificate – Various Educational Institutions/Solar Associations.
Journal Papers
- ZrO2 Coatings on Stainless Steel by Aerosol Thermal Spraying, R. Di Giampaolo, H. Reveron, H. Ruiz, T. Poirier, J. Lira, H. Vesteghem, ATM, 1, 1, 90-100, 1998
- Zirconia coatings by spray pyrolysis, H. Ruiz, H. Vesteghem, A. R. Di Giampaolo, J. Lira, Surface and Coatings Technology, 89, 77-81, 1997
- Thick Aluminosilicate Coatings on Carbon Steel Via Sol Gel, R. Di Giampaolo Conde, M. Puerta, H. Ruíz, J. Lira-Olivares, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 147 & 148, 467-473, 1992
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Professional Working
Timeline
Solar Engineer Consultant
My Energy Saver LLC
10.2022 - Current
Solar Technical Lead
POWERHOME SOLAR
04.2021 - 09.2022
PERSONAL TIME OFF
04.2020 - 04.2021
Senior Project Engineer
DOTec Engineering
04.2006 - 03.2020
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Missouri Rolla
01.2005 - 12.2008
Research Engineer
MOSci Corp
09.2003 - 09.2004
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Missouri Rolla
08.1999 - 04.2003
Instructor
Technical Institute IUT-RC
01.1998 - 01.1999
Assistant Manager
CERAMICA CARABOBO S.A.C.A.
01.1996 - 01.1998
MS - Ceramic Engineering
University of Missouri Rolla
BS - Materials Engineering
University Simon Bolivar
M.S. - Chemical engineering
Missouri Science and Technology
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