Kenan Soso
Trenton,NJ
Summary
Accomplished Lead Engineer with a proven track record at Meta, adept in Project Management and Leadership. Spearheaded innovative manufacturing and system engineering projects, significantly enhancing product serviceability and deployment. Excelled in cross-functional team collaboration, driving process improvements and mentoring teams to achieve excellence in technical and operational performance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Engineer
Meta
Ewing, NJ
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Designed, built, tested and refined scalable, high density production test fixtures via collaboration with multiple cross functional engineering teams ensuring smooth product deployment and efficient performance tests
- Authored production installation guides, test plans, and testing procedures for multiple internal customers in North America and internationally leading to efficient test builds and installations of prototypes
- Performed multiple analysis to debug hardware, and Linux OS related issues avoiding multi layered shutdowns and outages
- Lead hands-on troubleshooting, repair, retrofit, and maintenance of mechanical equipment ensuring maximum efficiency within data centers and labs
- Proficient in working with supply chain to identify, broker relationships, and quote suppliers for manufacturing and shipping mechanical hardware and equipment
- Coordinated discussions with internal hardware teams and vendors to help resolve complex technical issues, improve high hardware quality levels and influence future prototype designs to improve serviceability
- Developed a catalogue and service form for mechanical test fixtures improving ordering, maintenance, and serviceability of mechanical test fixtures
- Project manager of internal initiative aimed at highlighting the work of lab personnel
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for the purchase of parts and components.
Engineer I
Abbott Point of Care
Princeton, NJ
07.2021 - 11.2022
- Conducted design change packages to support product manufacturing via variety of engineering disciplines including Mechanical, electrical, and software engineering
- Designed and implemented documentation to support the manufacturing process, such as standard operating procedures, technical drawings, work protocols, and equipment assessment documents
- Managed verification unit inventory for the manufacturing team, using Microsoft Access to track activity of all active and retired verification units including location, testing history, modifications, and overall configuration
- Resulting in constant supply of units for verification/validation tests
- Proficient in hands on configuring and testing prototypes leading to successful release of improved components
- Performed bi-annual software testing on prototype software leading to the global release of that software to customers
- Collaborated with quality and regulatory departments to ensure product meets or exceeds applicable internal/external design input, quality and regulatory requirements
- Assisted in troubleshooting issues related to product design or manufacturing processes.
- Determined design criteria or specifications.
Automotive Engineering Student
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
08.2014 - 05.2020
- Spearheaded insulation material research and design of extruder head to improve overall functionality of a redesigned FDM 3d printer for Melt Electrospinning capabilities and biomedical application as part of a Capstone project
- Project Manager of an engineering team that utilized technical and conceptual knowledge to analyze and redesign the structural integrity of a typical automobile chassis for a project
- Calculated theoretical budget costs for mass production of automotive components, as part of an integrated manufacturing project which yielded an A grade
- Pioneered the initial GEARS mentorship program (Giving Engineering Academic Resources to Students) as a Engineering Resident Advisor mentoring first year engineering students
- Lead as Vice President of Academic Affairs for Ontario Tech Engineering Student Society and later provided hands-on oversight and supervision to the executive council of Engineering as a Counselor
Education
Computer Aided Design (CAD) Certification -
Solidworks Associate in Mechanical Design
04.2021
Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) - Automotive Engineering
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Oshawa, Ontario05.2020
Skills
- Project Management
- CAD: SolidWorks
- CAD: Siemens NX
- CAD: IDDS
- CAD: ICGS
- CAD: Solid Edge
- Leadership and Mentorship
- Drafting workprints/blueprint
- Manufacturing Engineering
- System Engineering
- Process Improvement Redesign
- Vehicle Dynamics Analysis and Simulation
- Quality Control Analysis
- Automobile Technology Testing and Analysis
- Research and Development
- Technical writing
- System design
- Performance optimization
- Continuous delivery
Core Competences
- Project Management
- CAD: SolidWorks, Siemens NX, IDDS, ICGS, Solid Edge
- Leadership and Mentorship
- Drafting workprints/blueprint
- Manufacturing Engineering
- System Engineering
- Process Improvement Redesign
- Vehicle Dynamics Analysis and Simulation
- Quality Control Analysis
- Automobile Technology Testing and Analysis
- Research and Development
Qualifications Summary
Well versed in designing, researching, developing, and testing automobiles and automobile technology. Hands-on knowledge of CAD software and vehicle dynamic simulation. Excellent technical writing skills for technical reports and various other required documents regarding matching compliance with industry policies and guidelines., Experienced in creating, planning and executing design change packages to help improve product performance and enhance prototypes. Highly knowledgeable in industry standard documentation and reports., Strong in maintaining communication and relations with third party manufacturers, customers and approved suppliers. Able to translate and communicate complex engineering tools and technology to various knowledge levels. Extremely comfortable with prolonged customer to management consultation., Excels at research and quickly acquiring knowledge relative to the client. Proficient at understanding and learning up to date procedures, technologies and industry standards. Sufficient in organization, multitasking, and other forms of time management.
Personal Information
Citizenship: US-Canadian Citizen
Timeline
Lead Engineer
Meta
01.2023 - 01.2025
Engineer I
Abbott Point of Care
07.2021 - 11.2022
Automotive Engineering Student
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
08.2014 - 05.2020
Computer Aided Design (CAD) Certification -
Solidworks Associate in Mechanical Design
Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) - Automotive Engineering
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
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