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Daniel Chavez

Phoenix

Summary

Detail-oriented Senior Product Engineer with a strong background in project timeline development and cross-functional collaboration. Committed to delivering innovative solutions and enhancing user satisfaction through effective design improvements.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Product Engineer

Armorworks
Chandler
09.2019 - Current
  • Led full product development lifecycles from concept phase through final production.
  • Designed advanced armor systems for military and defense applications.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to refine product specifications, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams such as engineering, marketing, production, sales, and customer service to ensure successful execution of product development projects.
  • Managed cross-functional workgroups tasked with multi-disciplinary reviews of new project proposals.
  • Streamlined production processes to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
  • Reviewed customer feedback on current products and recommended specific improvements to enhance user satisfaction.
  • Validated performance of pre-release and finished products, confirming compliance with regulatory standards and internal business goals.
  • Designed project development timelines with key milestones and clear descriptions of scope and delivery requirements.
  • Met with potential customers to ascertain design and production requirements and prepared subsequent estimates for retention of design and production services.
  • Researched emerging technologies to inform future product innovations.
  • Created detailed drawings using CAD software packages such as SolidWorks or ProEngineer and Creo Parametric.
  • Mentored junior engineers on best practices and design methodologies.
  • Led design reviews to identify potential improvements in product development.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Systems

Arizona State University, Polytechnic
Mesa, AZ
12-2020

Skills

  • Structural analysis expertise
  • Finite element analysis
  • Advanced armor design
  • CAD software utilization
  • SolidWorks proficiency
  • Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Engineering change orders
  • Customer requirement analysis
  • Lean manufacturing principles
  • Project timeline development
  • Problem solving
  • Team leadership
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Technical guidance
  • Mentoring junior engineers
  • Effective communication

Certification

  • Certified EMP, HEMP, and TEMPEST Engineer - Tonex and Radiation Institute

Timeline

Senior Product Engineer

Armorworks
09.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Systems

Arizona State University, Polytechnic
Daniel Chavez