ALEX RELATUS ESCALA
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OBJECTIVE:
Utilize my skills and expertise to the maximum benefit of my employer. Position in the field of Design Engineering, Project/Program
Engineering/Managing with preference in Manufacturing, Process, Product Research & Development, and/or Technical Support.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
*Mechanical Design of Semiconductor Product/Process Development and Project Management Engineering and of Consumer Electronics
Products and IT/Services Products
*Excellent project leadership and mentoring skills.
*Key Manufacturing Processes from plastics molding to machining/stamping, forming, die casting & injection molding (including materials
science & secondary processes)
*Mechanical CAD and Manufacturing experience:
- Proficient CAD skill in the use of Pro/E (Wildfire 5.0) or Creo Elements, NX, Solidworks 2005/2012, AutoCADD and others.
- Good background of Data-Management such as PDMLink 9.1and Product Life Cycle Management
- Table-driven part libraries creation using user-defined parameters
- Part- and assembly-level programming for design automations
- Experience with ISO9001/ TS16949, 8D/5why/CAR problem solving techniques, and have Quality Auditing skills
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T - ASME Y14.5M-1994)
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and APQP and/or PPAP
- FEA/CFD and tools Pro/Mechanica, Ansys, Abaqus, Nastran, Moldflow, CFDesign. Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEA)
- Excellent knowledge on Rapid Manufacturing/Rapid Prototyping/3D Printing
- Product validation experience (vibration, shock/drop, environmental testing, etc.)
- Good Knowledge on Surface Treatment (Electro-plating & sand blasting) and processes die-casting, forging , etc...
* Knowledge and experience on
- Semiconductor Assembly Development, Test Processes and Equipment Selection
- Semiconductor Processes Specs Generation from Engg (Qual to NPI) and Production
- PCB Mechanical Assembly Design
- Project/Program Management
- Excellent Production Supervision
- Good Knowledge on Process Improvement Tools
-Good Working knowledge on TPM. SPC, DOE
* Experienced on Six Sigma manufacturing environment
* Excellent MS Office applications skills and presentation capability
* Experienced in a virtual factory and multi-cultural corporate environment, functional relationships across multidisciplinary teams
* Good Command of the English language
WORK HISTORY:
Lexmark Research & Development Corporation
Cebu Business Park, Cebu, Philippines
March 11, 2013 – Present
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer (HEID)
Job Description:
*Design and Develop products based on Program Engineering Requirements.
*Optimized design on the best mechanical technology at lowest cost on parts and assemblies.
[Undisclosed Client Name & Location as stipulated in the contracts]
October 2012 – March 2013
Freelance/Consulting Mechanical Design Engineer
1. Mechanical Design
*Mechanical Product/Assembly part/s in metal, plastics, rubber, or composites
*Assemblies/Architecture Design of product mechanical structures;
*Detailed design for manufacturability shop drawings and Documentations
*Concept Creations of 3D models
2. Management Consulting:
*Product Research and Design Team Development (company-specific)
3. Rapid Manufacturing/Prototyping or Additive Manufacturing
*Applications advisor for rapid prototyping models
*Resource-person for Rapid Manufacturing Technology
NCR Cebu Development Center Inc.
AsiaTown IT Park, Cebu, Philippines
Feb 28, 2010 – Sept 14, 2012
Lead – Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer (ME-PCB, SCER Group)
Job Description:
*Design and Develop products based on Special Customer’s Engineering Requirements using Pro/Engineer or Solidworks.
*Optimized design on the best mechanical technology at lowest cost on parts and assemblies (mostly sheet metal and plastics)
*Manages SCER programs/projects using the Project Management Tool, Sharepoint and Microsoft Project.
*Liaise with customers, customer engineering, suppliers and other team/s to accomplish projects.
OBJET Geometries
BigPix Graphics – Philippine Distributor, Makati City
August 1, 2008 – Feb 28, 2010
Applications Engineering Manager
Job Description:
*Drives Engineering Programs about 3D models/designs for prototyping and/or design development and review.
*Responsible for the Sales and Marketing of the Objet 3D Printers in the region.
*Manages the design of projects ensuring sound engineering practices and comply to standards.
*Documents the project design calculations and equipment specifications from scratch to start-up.
*Coordinates with customer/s for details of the project from inquiry to delivery.
Connor Manufacturing Services
Woodlands, Singapore
January 1, 2005 – July 31, 2008
Senior Applications Engineer- Semiconductor Division
Job Description:
*Design and Develop Material Handling Parts and Products for Semiconductor and Electronics using Solidworks and AutoCAD.
Optimized designs are for high volume and highly cosmetic electronic enclosure usually of thin sheet metals.
*Manages other design projects handled by engineers in the department. Tool used Microsoft Project.
*Represent the company to the customer/s on projects, programs and business inquiries.
AUER Precision Co., Inc.
1050 W. Birchwood , Mesa, AZ USA
March 5, 2001 – December 31, 2004
Applications Engineer – Semiconductor Division
Job Description:
*Design and Develop Material Handling Parts and Products for Semiconductor and Electronics using Solidworks and AutoCAD.
Optimized designs are for low volume - high mix production sheet metals mostly stainless steel. .
*Represent the company to the customer/s on projects, programs and business inquiries.
*Support Global Sales by being visible to customers’ R&D during scoping meetings and early development of projects.
*Supports Operations thru development of plant processes to enhance product and output especially to non-standard and/or new
products.
Amkor Technology Phils., Inc.
Muntinlupa City, Philippines
Feb. 03, 1997-March 10, 2001
Technical Development Engineer for Hermetic Products
Accomplishments:
*Intel’s Steven’s Creek Program (P6S-1M Program) or AMCM Team, Vision Pak and the EPBGA Ramp-ups.
*Enhanced the Ball Attach and Seal Processes of EPBGA, CPBGA and Chip Array.
*Intel Awardee for Q2 to Q4’97 Performance
*Quality Award, 1Q1998
*KTE (Key Technical Employee) Award, 1999
Job Description:
1. Developed Engineering Processes of any given Hermetic Package.
2. Responsible for the formulation of the Capital Requirement for every package undergoing development covering Payback including
computation in the number of Direct Labor, Indirect Labor and Overhead Costs based on Industrial Engineering Data.
3. Responsible for the computation of Logistics and Equipment requirement and its selection.
4. Supervises assembly processes during Engineering Qualifications Run.
5. Do Manufacturing Schedule of Engineering Qualifications Lots and Inventory of Materials to be used.
6. Responsible for the cut-in of engineering changes including new piece parts, obsolete parts dispositions, supplier and coordination
with Costumers, or coursed through the Costumer Service.
7. Facilitates productivity process and yield improvements during the qual run.
8. Works with New Materials Engineering on failure analysis involving piece parts.
9. Provides support for continuous engineering even during Production Mode.
10. Responsible for the design and procurement of Logistics and Selection of Equipment for the designed Process.
Matsushita Electric Philippines Corporation (MEPCO)
Jan. 05, 1995 TO Jan 31, 1997
NATIONAL/PANASONIC - TECHNICAL CENTER
Product Research and Development Engineer (PRDE)
Job Description:-.
Responsible for the design and development of new product/model based on the product plan.
Responsible in innovating and incorporating the best mechanical technology at a reasonable cost without sacrificing quality of the newly designed and
developed product/model.
Responsible for the duty of design and/ or preparation of the product outline of product specifications, drawings, part list, packaging specifications and
working specifications for the newly-designed/developed product/model.
Responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Engineering Sample.
Monitors and evaluates newly-developed products undergoing pre-production and initial mass-production stages.
Provides countermeasures to design-related mechanical problems brought about by quality, production, services and market requirements.
Mainly responsible for the change of product or model’s design.
ROBOTICS AND MECHATRONICS IND., INC.
November 11, 1993 to February 15, 1995
The High Technology Robot and Automation Development Company
Manufacturing and Product Design Engineer
Products Developed:
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MOTOROBOT of Motorola for automating dipping in Electroplating Section.
ROBOSPRAY. A spray-painting robot. (Philippine Panorama of Manila Bulletin dated August 8, 1993)
Others include the AGV (automated guided vehicles). Others are the Pick-and-Place Robots.
ANIMATRONIC ROBOTS such as the dinosaurs (robots) displayed at the Star City’s Jurassic Park at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex last-.
SM MEGAMALL`S GALACTOSAURUS- THE ROBOT CITY at level 2. Developed projects include the Star Fighters, a flight simulator-turned-to-ride, and
the Millennium Falcon of the Star Wars fame, R2d2 and some walking dinosaurs.
DON BOSCO TECHNICAL COLLEGE
June 1991-January 04, 1995
Industrial Service Department
Production Supervisor
Job Description:
1. Receive jobs and makes the necessary estimates and issues job orders approved by the customer. Schedules these to meet delivery.
2. Provides the necessary instructions to guide the machinist/operator concerning the job.
3. Follows-up/supervises the job on-the-process. Follows-up on sales of delivered but unpaid jobs.
4. Communicates with the manager/dept. Head other important matters concerning the department.
5. Keeps the asst. supervisor and the manager well informed of the details of all job.
May 1988-May 1991
Machine Shop Supervisor
May1987-May1988
Designer/Fabricator
DON BOSCO TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL April 1985-May 1987
Machinist/Fabricator
Machine Shop Department
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
BACHELOR DEGREE:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Graduated April 2, 1993
VOCATIONAL DEGREE:
1. REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING – REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE Don Bosco Technical College June – Dec 93
2. BASIC SEAMAN`S TRAINING COURSE Famous Academy- Mandaluyong Nov 89 – Mar 90
TRAINING AND SEMINARS:
1. Technical Skills Training - DBTC- CRT
2. Electroplating - (TLRC)
3. Stained Glass Making - (DBTC)
4. Production Planning & Control - (DBTC)
5. CNC Machining/Programming M3T (Metals Trade Testing
Technology) of Italy
6. Elevators & Escalators – (CCP)
7. CAD/CAM Training - Singapore Int’l Foundation
8. Pneumatic Circuitry (MAC Valves) – (FATL–PNOC)
9. Instrumentation & Control - (PICC)
10. Drawing Seminar, Basic to Pro Level - MEPCO Jul95–Mar96
11. Values Enhancement - MEPCO Nov 18-20 ‘96
12. PM Analysis Training - Amkor Tech Phils.
13. AutoCadd R. 14 - Amkor Tech Phils
14. MS Access - Mannasoft Technologies, Phils.
15. Visual Basic 5 - - Mannasoft Technologies, Phils.
16. Statistical Process Control - Amkor Tech Phils.
17. Material Handling Systems Design for Semiconductor and
Electronic Industry at Mesa, AZ, USA Mar to May 2001
18. Internet Essentials & Web Page Design - Informatics Laguna
19. Solidworks 2005, by SeaCAD July 2005
20. Basic Computer Forensic, ACE IT LS Oct 2008
21. Network & Endpoint Security, ACE ITLS Oct 2008
22. Agora Conference 2008, Marketing Possibilities, Global
Opportunities, Oct 2008
23. TS 16949:2002 Standard Course, Feb. 26 & Mar. 3, 2009
24. PDMLink 9.1 Upgrade Virtual Training
25. Continuous Improvement Yellow Belt Project/Classroom
Course
26. Introduction to Six Sigma
27. Six Sigma and the Corporate Enterprise
28. Technical Management
29. Six Sigma Management and Planning Tools
30. Anger Management Essentials: Understanding Anger
31. Solidworks 2012, October 2012
COMPUTER SKILLS:
1. Microsoft Windows Applications
2. Basic Unix Administration
3. Basic Network (LAN/WAN) Administration
4. Machine-to-Computer/Computer-to-Machine Communications
i. RS232 Data Communications
ii. Communication Software in BASIC
5. Computerized Numerically Controlled (CNC) Programming
i. Manual/Part Programming
ii. Computer Assisted Part Programming
6. Good Knowledge of CADD Softwares:
a. MasterCAM
b. CADAM rel. 6&7
c. MicroCADAM v14.1
d. ME-10
e. Auodesks’s AUTOCAD
f. Mechanical Desktop R4.0
g. Solidworks 2005/2010
h. PRO/Engineer Wildfire 3.0/5.0 – now Creo
i. NX 8
7. Basic Knowledge on FEA software
a. Cosmoworks
b. MSC Nastran
8. Web Page Design using HTML.
9. Advance Computer Repair and Maintenance
10. Basic Computer Forensic
11. Network & Endpoint Security
12. Cash Recycler Trained – Branch Automation Software
13. Adding, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting PC Components
14. Operating System Technologies: Management &
Troubleshooting
15. Operating System Technologies and the Networking
Environment
16. Power BI (Business Intelligence) – Basic Program/User
AFFILIATIONS:-.
Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers – Member since 1993
Philippine Instrumentation and Control Society – Member
San Pablo City Host Lions Club (District 301-A2) - Director for Youth and Sports (2006)
Alumni of Salesian Houses – Association of Past Pupils of Salesian Houses of Formation
– President, Cebu Chapter (2015 to the present)
Don Bosco Cebu Alumni, Inc – Vice President – External Affairs (present)
Lexmark Stallions Football Club – President (2015-present)
Lexmark ERT – LP2 Fire Brigade Commander (2015-present)
I certify that the above information is true and correct.
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ALEX R. ESCALA
date: _____________________
