JOSE A. APONTE, P.E.
2742 BLOWING BREEZE WAY
ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32820
(407) 697-5784
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Bilingual mechanical engineer with years of progressively responsible, multi-functional experience. Highly skilled, innovative, assertive and detail-oriented problem solver with expertise in facilities, mechanical equipment, installations and commissioning of equipment, inspections and quality assurance. Testing of HVAC equipment, elevators. Project management supervisory duties and directs contractors to install and perform maintenance. Regarded as a team player.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING / SKILLS
AUTO CAD PC 2D/3D Design and Drafting Moisture Analysis
ISO 9000 Surface-Mount Technology Seminar
Pro-Engineer Total Quality Control
- Pro/Basic Quality Improvement (CROSBY)
- Pro/Detail Six Sigma
- Pro/Project Design to C
- Modeling Practices Charisma
- Advanced Part Design ASME STANDARDS
- Advanced Assembly Design NFPA STANDARDS
- Mechanical WordPerfect for Windows
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance Fluent Spanish (written and verbal)
Heat Transfer
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Residential and Commercial Service Orlando, Florida 2010-2013
Self-employed performing handyman work for residential and commercial properties. Managed and supervised other contractor workers. Pressure wash, plumbing, drywall, repairs, HVAC maintenance, trash removal, multiple vehicles repairs and maintenance work and other jobs. Create proposals for jobs, inspections, project management.
Parsons Co
Quality Assurance Inspector (contract) Dallas, Texas 2007- 2010
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) projects that involve management of the systems work, including corrosion and stray current control baseline testing, specifications, design development, and construction management; traction electrification design and construction management; signaling, communications and fare collection designs; and construction management. The two extensions include approximately 75 route miles of double track light rail transit (LRT) construction and two service and inspection facilities with 125-car capacity yards. The Phase 2 build-out included the introduction of cab signaling to DART, as well as a major expansion to the central control center. His responsibilities involve the design and quality assurance monitoring during construction of systems for approximately 28 miles of double-track, light rail transit construction along the NW and SE corridors and the NW rail operating facility in Dallas, Texas. Duties also included Quality Auditing of the contractors, inspecting installation of equipment and overseeing testing and aided contractor trouble shoot problems per ISO 9001 and ISO 9002.
Abbott
Mechanical Engineer (contract) 2007- 2007
Analyze failed components and parts on the factory floor and supplier in coming parts. Using the GQMS method of investigation implementing SO5.015 and S05.016 processes, also providing ideas in how to expedite the handling on components and devices in MRB and IQA
DEKITA Dallas, Texas 2005 - 2006
On Site Operation Manager for Dart Trains. (Contract)
Responsible for the receiving and inspecting, interior installation, wiring, cab installation ,exterior installation, roof installation under floor installation, articulation, assembly of motor truck and installation, and functional and independent component testing, high pot, water tightness, heating and air conditioning, brake test, electrical circuit test, propulsion test, continuity test of DART new LRV at the final assembly site of Kinkisharyo.
DELTA CONSULTING ENGINEERING, INC. San Juan, Puerto Rico 2002 - 2005
Lead Mechanical QC Inspector (contract)
•Responsible for the evaluation and safety, proper installation, verification and smooth operation of facilities equipment.
•Supervise the Mechanical Group and delegate responsibilities to personnel.
•Provide direction on the operation of facilities regarding: fire protection systems; HVAC systems; plumbing, elevators,
Escalators, operation and maintenance of shop equipment; and oversee the urban-rail-vehicle testing.
•Testing of SCADA points and commissioning of equipment.
•Develop scope of work and checklist for the prior-mentioned items.
•Oversee the installation of Car Wash for vehicles.
•Responsible for the evaluation, proper installation, verification and smooth operation of facilities equipment.
•Supervise the Mechanical Group and delegate responsibilities to personnel.
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•Provide direction on the operation of facilities regarding: fire protection systems; HVAC systems; plumbing, elevators,
Escalators, operation and maintenance of shop equipment; and oversee the urban-rail-vehicle testing.
•Testing of SCADA points and commissioning of equipment.
CROWN NORTH AMERICA Plano, Texas 2001
Mechanical Design Engineer (contract)
•Responsible for the modeling and design of sheet metal mailboxes and electronic enclosures for alarm systems.
ALCATEL USA Plano, Texas 1995 - 2001
Mechanical Design Engineer
•Responsible for the cooling system of transmission units and its noise level according to NEBS requirements.
•Troubleshooted failures on transmission systems which saved the company $2M.
•Responsible for the multirate hardware switching system design, documentation, fabrication schedules and board
outlines and packaging of state-of-the-art communication electro-mechanical equipment.
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED McKinney, Texas 1995
Mechanical Design Engineer (temporary contract)
•Oversaw the details of the complex casting and machine parts of an infrared A focal telescope housing and the
•solid modeling of the IR A focal assembly using Pro-Engineer.
•Oversaw the details of a sheet metal cover and air duct of a 12-inch FLIR.
INTERMEDICS, INC Angelton, Texas 1994 - 1995
Mechanical Design Engineer (temporary contract)
•Detailed and modeled manufacturing tools for heart pacemakers.
•Designed automated machine using ...
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