Lucio Valdez Ortiz
Fort Worth
Summary
Dedicated Mechanical Engineering graduate with numerous team working design projects. Bringing unique problem solving skills determined to make a difference. Eager to continue learning and and use critical thinking skills to work on the best products possible.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Overnight Forklift operator
Home Depot
08.2021 - 05.2025
- Organized & maintained lumber department during overnight shifts ensuring efficient inventory management & a safe working environment while pursuing a degree.
- Effectively coordinated with management to communicate inventory levels & sales data.
Head cook
Kincaids
10.2019 - 01.2024
- Led cooking operations for small chain restaurant consistently delivering high-quality food under high-pressure conditions.
- Balance demanding role requiring effective collaboration with diverse, understaffed teams maintaining operational efficiency.
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
The University of Texas at Arlington
05.2025
Skills
- MATLAB
- LabVIEW
- Solidworks
- ANSYS Software
- AutoCad
- Autodesk Inventor
- GOM Software
- Adobe Creative Suite
- MS Office
- SIMULINK
- Finite Element Analysis
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Technical analysis
- Teamwork leadership
- Clutch performance
- Public Speaking
- C programming
Projects
- Senior Design/Capstone: 3D-Printed Fixed-Wing Aircraft Competition
- Martin Sprocket Screw Conveyor: Design for Manufacturing/Assembly
- Gearbox Design & Optimization: Overhead Crane Operations
- Differential Assembly Analysis: Computer Aided Engineering
- Ball Balancing Programming: Arduino Mechatronics
- Autonomous Robot: Mechanical Engineering Team Project
- Trebuchet Design:Introduction to Engineering Design
- Product Manufacturing: Steel Trash Can Design
- Diesel Engine Thermodynamics: Historical & Renewable Energy Analysis
- Article Research Presentation: Nano-Confined Polymerization in Hysteresis-Free Gels
- Activision Misconduct Presentation: Engineering Ethics
References
- Chris Brennum
- Jovanny Murillo
Timeline
Overnight Forklift operator
Home Depot
08.2021 - 05.2025
Head cook
Kincaids
10.2019 - 01.2024
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
The University of Texas at Arlington