John Alejandro Muñoz Ricaurte

• Developed proposals and implementation phases for engineering projects following quality and operational standard procedures.

• Organized project goals by identifying expectations and assigning design tasks to 10+ team members.

• Identified potential operational issues to enhance and improve functionality within the department.

• Verified and provide repair procedure documentation to meet client requirements and vision.

• Used 3D and 2D CAD tools to design, develop, and engineer models to match end-user requirements while in compliance with industry standards.

• Produced sketches and diagrams to illustrate design concepts.

• Conducted thorough risk assessments before initiating projects, minimizing the potential risk for both workers and end users.

• Perform site inspections on various platforms, including rotary wing and fixed wing to identify damages.

• Optimized existing structures through careful analysis of structural repairs recommending necessary reinforcements or modifications for improved performance

Accomplishments:

• Managed team of engineers responsible for the assembly line of the helicopter's tail boom.
• Traveled to the production facilities to solve and review problems in the assembly line.
• Developed and implemented growth strategies.
• Built and delivered the AP55 Tail boom 3D assembly for production.
• Annotation set for the Tail boom.
• Designed and delivered the main rotor blade 3D surface model.

Responsibilities:

• Verify and update engineering orders.
• Provide management reports for the Design Bureau as required.
• Supported engineering design development through analysis and simulation of prototypes and 3D computer models.
• Built functional prototypes of products, components and mechanisms using CATAI v5 to meet design specifications.
• Design, modify and develop parts of the helicopter's engine compartment.

Accomplishments:

• Fully designed and developed CAD workbench for the AP55 gearbox assembly
• Fully designed and developed CAD workbench for the AP55 cyclic plate assembly and temperature testing.
• Designed and developed modifications of the AP55 main rotor blade for its manufacturing.
• Build 3D models for the main transmission system and blade system.
• Technical drawings development.
• Designed the weight compartment in the blade tip for the weight balance.
• Reduced weight by 8 kg in the blade system by modifying the blade grips.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver and update technical drawings of the AP-55 Helicopter
• CAD design for the helicopter's airframe modifications
• Sketch & annotations

Accomplishments:

• Developed extensive material for corporate proposals.
• Provided market analysis.
• Developed "Short technical specification 2018 MAI"
• Developed "Research outline of internal supervision & control 2018"

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support for the marketing department.
• Technical Support.

Accomplishments:

• Established the office in Houston for the horizontal growth of the company.
• Met and discussed with potential clients

Responsibilities:

• Provide a market analysis to identify optimal location and rental price for the office.

Accomplishments:

• Analysis of bulletins issued by the rotary wing aircraft OEM.
• Carry out performance tests of the autopilot AP-34B, sensor Inductive ID-100 and DAS speed sensor in accordance with the instructions manuals.
• Inspection of the main gearbox , rear gearbox, and the main rotor hub.

Responsibilities:

• Tracking of work orders
• Observations made during the technical inspection.
  

Accomplishments:

• Course in CATIA v5 (Part design & General Shape Design)
• Designed and developed a landing gear prototype for an autonomous autogyro.

Responsibilities:

• Practical sessions in the design department
• Review design of airplanes and management processes within the company.