Highlights:Mechanical Engineering - Software: Windows, Office, Project, MiniTab, Visio, Access, SAP. - CAD software: AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, Solid Works – Intermediate Knowledge. Pro/Engineer 2001 and Wildfire 2.0, Vis Mock up, PE-Tronic & PE-Component (PE-Theda) – Expert / Advance Knowledge. - CATIA v5 and Solid Edge – Basic Knowledge - FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis). Basic knowledge. ? DFA, DFM, DOE. Beginner Knowledge. - FEA (Finite Element Analysis). Basic knowledge - Machining and Welding skills. - Engineering Reports. - Plastic Molding. Basic Knowledge. - Red X. Basic Knowledge.

Skills:Design, CAD, Mechanical, Product, Engineer

Goal:To apply all my knowledge acquired in my work and in the Mechanical Engineering career. To work as a team member trying to solve all the issues to come. And to make a good job while I learn as much as possible.

Certification:Pro-Engineer 2001, WF2.0, WF4.0, Intralink

Honor:- SAE Mini-Baja West 2003. Team Captain - ITCH (May 2003, Provo, UTAH, USA) Successfully lead the team to design and build our prototype. Engineering tools, like CAD design (Solid Works), FEA, FMEA, DFA, DFM, DOE, timings, layouts, etc., were used in this Project. In charge of designing and building the Drive Train and Steering Systems and supervisor of the rest of the vehicle. Responsible of the Design and Cost Report and expositor of the Presentation in the competition. (Ranked in Place # 19 of 110 – Best foreign Team outside USA) - SAE Mini-Baja West 2000. Team Assistant - ITCH (April 2000, Manhattan, Kansas, USA). Member of the team. Help the team design, manufacture and test the prototype. Attend competition as support member. - Formula SAE 2004. Team Member - ITCH Not build because of money issues. Member of the team. In charge of the Drive Train and Steering design. Involve with all team members. Engineering tools like CAD (Solid Works), FEA, FMEA were used.

Senior Design Engineer 08/2014 - current
Lumenance LLC, Columbus, OH United States
Industry: Automotive
Senior Design Engineer Contractor - Working in the Electrical Systems - Lighting at the Honda Research and Development Center Americas.
Engineering Support as contractor working for Lumenance but located in the Honda Research and Development Americas Center located in Raymond, OH. Responsible for the Design and Development of the External Lighting of a 2016.5 Honda Platform. Working with the Chief Engineer, Technical Expert, Styling, Manufacturing, Quality, and Body Departments at Honda and with the Lighting manufacturers Tier 1`s. CATIA, ENOVIA, W-BOM and Internal Honda Methods used to develop the correct job.--
Senior Design Engineer / Concept Engineer 07/2011 - 07/2013
Hella Lighting, Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico
Industry: Automotive
Senior Design Engineer / Concept Engineer (July 2011 to Date) – Guadalajara, Jal. Mex.
Responsible for the Design and Development of OEM Headlamps including 3D Modeling using CATIA V5. BOM and product structure Responsible on PDM (SAP). Direct contact with Germany and USA Technical Centers. Manufacturing Support for Problem Resolution. Involve with Testing and Quality Departments for product Evaluation. Mathematical calculations for product Design and selection.--
Product / Sustaining Engineer 03/2010 - 06/2011
Ingersoll Rand – Schlage, Ensenada, Baja California Mexico
Industry: Customer Product - Manufacturing
Product / Sustaining Engineer (March 2010 to June 2011) – Ensenada, B.C. Mex.
Commercial Locks Product Engineer. Sustaining Manufacturing in all Design Aspects. Engineering Changes (Implementation and maintain). CAD Data Generation (3D and Drawings). Drawing changes when needed. Part substitution evaluation when needed in Manufacturing (material shortage or quality issue). New product Development. VA/VE (cost reduction) projects. Direct communication with Development group in Security, CO (USA). Customer complains evaluation. Full Quality / Manufacturing support.--
Design Engineer 10/2006 - 03/2010
Continental Corporation (Former Siemens VDO), Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico
Industry: Automotive
Design Engineer (Oct 2006 to March 2010) – Cd. Juarez, Chih. Mex
Responsible for the design of fuel supply module components & assemblies for new and existing programs including: 3D-CAD models & drawings, performance, material specification, production/components test specifications, BOMs and DFMEAs. For new projects, comply with key design engineering milestone dates. Evaluate customer requirements versus existing Continental designs; lead design of new components an work with suppliers in the development of optimized (cost & performance) designs. Ensure drawings meet internal and customer requirements and approve dimensional portion of PPAPs via ISTR form. Provide Engineering support for production issues (i.e. Design to Quality (DTQ), Scrap reduction, continuous improvements, etc). Test trips with Customers (OEM's) for new product launch testing (Cold, Altitude and Hot Trip). Comply with ISO/TS requirements per Continental procedures. Ensure product is released and changed in SAP-PDM and the CMD database. Provide Engineering support for cost reduction initiatives (important cost savings measures developed and on-going). Develop set of documents/Technical definition to support initial program cost calculations and to meet customer prototype requirements. Conduct and/or manage design stack-up tolerance studies to ensure design tolerances meet manufacturing capabilities and product performance requirements. Participate and provide input into project team meetings serving as design engineering project team member. As defined by management, develop competencies for given module components.--
Design Engineer 05/2004 - 09/2006
Robert Bosch GmbH, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico
Industry: Automotive
Design Engineer (May 2004 to Sept 2006) – Cd. Juarez, Chih. Mex.
ECU´s. Design of new projects. Plant Design-Manufacturing Support. Change of Design Management (Germany/U.S.A. – Juarez). CAD Designer (Pro/Engineer 2001 and Wildfire 2.0). Soldering pallets design. Design of Mechanical components in the ECU (Housing, connector, PCB – shape and form). Worked with some switches and sensors modules as components. Bill of Materials (BOM) creating and managing. Engineering support to the Quality and manufacturing departments. Direct contact with the development departments in Germany, U.S.A. Pro/Engineer tools applied for PCB design (PE-Tronic and PE-Component). Supplier contact (in Germany and in the U.S.A). to get a better part to avoid manufacturing problems. CAD and Engineering training in Germany (Reutlingen, Schwieberdingen, Bühl). A period of around 7 months working in Germany (for training).--
CAD and Design Engineer 01/2004 - 05/2004
Master Road S.A. de C.V., Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua Mexico
Industry: Manufacturing - Automotive
CAD and Design Engineer (January to May 2004) – Cd. Cuauhtemoc, Chih. Mex.
Design of assemblies (bus chassis), fasteners and supports. Use of Components Modeling - CAD (Solid Works Modeling). This company manufactures chassis in order to sell them to a bus manufacturing company (Irizar in Queretaro, Mex.). Member of the Engineering Team.--
Product Engineer - Co-Op 08/2003 - 01/2004
Visteon Technical Center - Mexico, Chihuahua, Chihuahua Mexico
Industry: Automotive
Chassis. Intern / student. (August 2003 to January 2004) – Chihuahua, Chih. Mex
Recirculating Ball (RCB) Gear Design Guide; Rack Bushing Design; Product Design Engineers support (RCB, Rack & Pinion Steering Teams and Pumps). Design Reports (RCB Gears). Layouts and FEA. Projects.--

Instituto Tecnologico de Chihuahua 08/1999 - 12/2003
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Mechanical Engineering
Minor:Industrial Engineering
Aug 1999 – Dec 2003 Instituto Tecnológico de Chihuahua Mechanical Engineering - Major in Industrial Engineering SAE Mini-Baja West 2003. Team Captain - ITCH (May 2003, Provo, UTAH, USA) SAE Mini-Baja West 2000. Team Assistant - ITCH (April 2000, Manhattan, Kansas, USA). Formula SAE 2004. Team Member - ITCH

Omar Lara - BSME Mechanical Design Engineer