Nestor M. - Engineering Manager

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Bogotá, Colombia

Experience

Feb 2024 - Present

1 year 10 months

United States

Engineering Manager

SD Industries

Lead and coordinate the engineering team, ensuring compliance with project deadlines, design requirements, and technical specifications.
Assign, track, and review tasks and responsibilities to optimize team performance and resource allocation.
Manage submittals and RFIs, including review and approval of product data, shop, fabrication, and installation drawings.
Define, document, and standardize internal engineering processes to improve efficiency and consistency across projects.
Collaborate closely with manufacturing and installation teams to ensure design intent and constructability.
Oversee the organization, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the digital archiving and documentation system.

Jun 2023 - Feb 2024

9 months

United States

Mechanical Designer

SD Industries

Coordinate the design team, responsible for ensuring compliance with deadlines and technical specifications.
Create 2D and 3D models based on technical specifications and standards without compromising the aesthetics of the product.
Coordinate submittals and RFIs, including product data, shop, fabrication, and installation drawings review.
Maintain and continuously improve the archiving system.

Feb 2023 - Jun 2023

5 months

Bogotá, Colombia

Responsible for Technical Management

Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje (SENA)

Ensure technical activities related to the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the QMS in pressure and temperature laboratories.
Create 3D CAD models and exploded views of mechanical systems of laboratory equipment and parametric design of measurement standards machines.
Formulate and execute R&D projects.

Oct 2019 - Jan 2023

3 years 4 months

Bogotá, Colombia

Force and Torque Professional / Contractor

Instituto Nacional de Metrología (INM)

Coordinate the force laboratory and support the torque laboratory.
Formulate and execute R&D projects.
Maintain the QMS and perform instrument calibration.
Design 2D and 3D models of mechanical components and conduct FEM analysis of equipment.

Feb 2019 - Oct 2019

9 months

Bogotá, Colombia

Simulation Engineer FEM

TXF Ingeniería

Perform 2D and 3D modeling of mechanical parts and systems based on requirements, reference drawings, point clouds, and on-site measurements.
Create parametric designs and computational simulations with finite element and fluid dynamics.
Produce animations, renderings, and drawings of mechanical parts and systems.
Maintain the QMS.

Aug 2017 - Feb 2019

1 year 7 months

Bogotá, Colombia

Teaching Assistant

National University of Colombia (UNAL)

Teach the subject Fundamentals of Heat Transfer.
Develop workshops and laboratory practices.
Evaluate academic activities.

Summary

Mechanical Engineer with over 8 years of experience in team leadership, parametric design, and development of technical and scientific projects.

Skilled in 2D/3D modeling, structural and signage design, application of technical standards, point cloud processing, and numerical simulations for fluids and structures.

Recognized for strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive and detail-oriented mindset.

Environmentally conscious, self-driven, and focused on innovation, efficiency, and quality assurance.