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Education
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Qualifications Summary
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Certification
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Kenan Soso

Kenan Soso

Ewing,NJ

Summary

Focused, strong-willed, adaptable, and hardworking Mechanical Engineer with specialized expertise in the automotive industry. Possesses a stellar personality, elite work ethic, and a diverse background in medical devices, AR/VR technology, and academic experience in vehicle design, vehicle dynamical simulation, strength testing, use of CAE tools, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance. Seeks to advance engineering career by exploring opportunities in the automotive industry. Currently actively searching for full-time engineering positions.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Engineer (Contract via HCL America)

Meta
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
  • Develop 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
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features into existing product lineups.

Engineer I (Contract via Select Source International)

Abbott Point of Care
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
  • Wrote, reviewed and edited technical document in accordance with template requirements.

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

Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) - Automotive Engineering

University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario
05.2020


  • Relevant Coursework: Vehicle Dynamics & Simulation
  • Relevant Coursework: Integrated Manufacturing
  • Relevant Coursework: Automotive Structural Design
  • Elected to Vice President of Academics for Ontario Tech Engineering Student Society in 2019-2020
  • Elected Captain of Ontario Tech & Durham College North American Culture Show Dance Team
  • Professional Development: Engineering Specialty Resident Advisor

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 support

  • Project management

  • Hardware and software installation

  • Continuous delivery

  • Mentoring and coaching

  • Technical writing

  • Technical analysis

Qualifications Summary

I am well versed in designing, researching, developing, testing automobiles and automobile technology as well as performing vehicle dynamic simulation through university coursework.  In addition I have extensive knowledge and expertise in multiple different CAD software including but not limited to Solidworks, Siemens NX, Siemens Solid Edge, and more. I also have 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. One of my main strengths is maintaining communication and relations with third party manufacturers, both internal and external customers and approved suppliers. As an add on I am also able to translate and communicate complex engineering tools and technology to various knowledge levels. Also am extremely comfortable with prolonged customer to management consultation. I excels at research and quickly acquiring knowledge relative to the client. Am, proficient at understanding and learning up to date procedures, technologies and industry standards ;and lastly I am sufficient in organization, multitasking, and other forms of time management.

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

Personal Information

Citizenship: US-Canadian Citizen

Certification

  • Solidworks Associate from Dassault Systems April, 2021

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Lead Engineer (Contract via HCL America) - Meta
01.2023 - 01.2025
Engineer I (Contract via Select Source International) - Abbott Point of Care
07.2021 - 11.2022
Automotive Engineering Student - University of Ontario Institute of Technology
08.2014 - 05.2020
University of Ontario Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Engineering (Honors), Automotive Engineering

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