Jorge Vazquez
Houston,TX
Summary
Analytical and driven Project Engineer Manager with extensive experience in a lead role and managing teams in Aerospace, Oil and Gas and Nuclear Industries. Strong knowledge of Instrumentation and controls systems architecture from FEED to delivery. Talented at handling diverse engineering projects and unique project requirements. Proud to deliver exceptional results within budgetary and temporal requirements. Bilingual professional in Spanish and English.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer Manager
TechnipFMC
Houston, TX
12.2018 - Current
- Primary technical point of contact for the subsea and topsides controls systems and instrumentation.
- Drafted proposals outlining cost estimates, timelines, and resource requirements for new projects.
- Work with customers and suppliers to define, manage, and implement technical requirements.
- Manage engineering team with different backgrounds and levels of experience through the life of the project.
- Negotiate with the client multiple aspects of the project, from requirements to execution steps, to provide an efficient path forward.
- Reviewed engineering designs for accuracy and completeness prior to implementation.
- Developed and maintained a team of engineers to meet project deadlines.
Senior Controls Systems Engineer II
Bechtel NS&E
Pueblo, CO
06.2016 - 11.2018
- Support the automation processes and plant operations for the demilitarization of chemical weapons for the US Army.
- Program, support, and maintain the Honeywell Experion DCS.
- Troubleshoot and recommend solutions in order to optimize plant operations.
- Configured communication networks between controllers, I and O modules, HMIs, RTUs and various field devices.
- Programmed logic controllers using ladder logic or structured text languages for industrial applications.
- Provided technical support to customers regarding product selection, design optimization, programming methodology.
Principal Controls Engineer
FMC Technologies
Houston, TX
04.2012 - 02.2016
- Technical Authority and primary point of contact for the subsea and topsides control systems.
- Analyzed system requirements and developed technical solutions for complex projects.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to ensure project timelines were met efficiently.
- Worked with suppliers, engineers, product groups, and customers to define technical requirements that would be appropriate for each of the products to meet or exceed industry and customer standards.
- Managed engineering tasks to ensure that the assignments were performed within the engineer's area of expertise.
- Managed designers and suppliers to design turnkey hardware.
Systems Engineer
UTC Aerospace Systems
Houston, TX
11.2008 - 04.2012
- Interface with the customer and gain their approval for the requirements.
- Assessed risks associated with proposed changes or modifications to existing systems.
- Created and approved requirements for a clean start that would get the team started in designing a month ahead of schedule.
- Manage technicians in the manufacturing process.
- Delivered the NASA Low Impact Docking System simulator under budget by 10%, while improving the schedule by 6 weeks.
- Improved efficiency of the system integration test of the NASA Crew Quarters by 70%, improving the final delivery by 1 month.
Project Engineer
Jacobs Technology
Houston, TX
11.2007 - 11.2008
- Qualify and certify hardware for Space Flight, following NASA procedures.
- Delivered hardware within tight schedule windows provided for Space Shuttle flights, which resulted in successful space missions.
- Supported the Mission Evaluation Room for the International Space Station, providing expert advice to the astronauts on the hardware delivered to ensure the success of the missions.
Electrical Engineer
Morrill Motors
Erwin, TN
05.2007 - 11.2007
- Researched and developed prototypes of stators and rotors for motors.
- Managed the requirements and implementation of the UL standard for motors.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
Houston, TX09.2011
Bachelors of Science, Electrical Engineering -
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN05.2007
Skills
- System Integration
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Project Management
- Engineering Design
- Engineering Supervision
- Conflict Resolution
- Value Engineering
- Negotiation
- FEED
- Requirements Writing
- SAP
- Honeywell Experion
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Teamcenter
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- TechnipFMC Platinum award
- NASA Crew Quarters Team MVP
Timeline
Project Engineer Manager
TechnipFMC
12.2018 - Current
Senior Controls Systems Engineer II
Bechtel NS&E
06.2016 - 11.2018
Principal Controls Engineer
FMC Technologies
04.2012 - 02.2016
Systems Engineer
UTC Aerospace Systems
11.2008 - 04.2012
Project Engineer
Jacobs Technology
11.2007 - 11.2008
Electrical Engineer
Morrill Motors
05.2007 - 11.2007
Master of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
Bachelors of Science, Electrical Engineering -
University of Tennessee