Jerome F. CastañedaBLK 364 Tampines St. 34 Singapore 520364

Mobile: +65-92304975Email: jerome.castaneda@gmail.com

Website: http://www.engr.jeromecastaneda.com/

OBJECTIVE

To be able to work in an environment wherein I can further use and improve my talents and skills not only as an engineer but as a person as well. To be able to help and add value to the company's business using my skills in CAD/CAM/CAE technologies in the area of 3D mechanical modelling, structural details, piping and routing and 2D detailing. I work best in a team and goal oriented environment and my willingness to inspire others to be the best they can be not only in their skills but as a person as well. I am a very self motivated and goal driven person as I can work by myself with minimal supervision. I have the potential of stretching myself beyond my present capabilities to achieve worthwhile goals.

SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS

Extensive experience in mechanical engineering in the fields of CAD/CAM/CAE applications, 3D Modelling, photo rendering and animation, research and development, test and problem-solving, technical sales application, technical customer support, onsite survey for ships. Self motivated professional, capable of working independently or as part of a team.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Crown System Pte Ltd. April 2011 to Present - 11 Tampines Concourse #02-06 Singapore 528729

Application Engineer

- Partners with internal sales reps to provide pre-sales technical assistance.-Work with customers to help define their needs and qualify solutions to address them- Assist clients in the adoption of new technology thorough classroom instruction, mentoring, follow-up technical support and related activities- Provide software- and industry-related technical presentations at seminars, workshops, and client sitesresponsible for technical solutions presentation-Conduct on-the-job training classes or training sessions to teach and demonstrate principles, techniques, procedures, or methods of designated subjects. 

Pre-sales and post sales application engineer for Autodesk Manufacturing Solutions such as Factory Design Suite, Product Design Suite (Autodesk Inventor Professional, AutoCAD Mechanical) AutoCAD Electrical. Autodesk Vault Professional, Plant Design Solutions for AutoCAD Plant 3D and AutoCAD P&ID.

AOTC Instructor for AutoCAD P&ID, AutoCAD Plant3D, Autodesk Inventor Professional, Autodesk Navisworks, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD Electrical, Autodesk Vault- responsible for pre-sales technical solutions presentation to manufacturing, marine, offshore and oil & gas industries.- Technical support such as software implementation and applications, trouble shooting

Maritime Associates Pte. Ltd. April 2007 to March 2011 - 1 Commonwealth Lane, #07-06/07/08, One Commonwealth Singapore 149544

Senior CAD Engineer

Key member in design team responsible for 3D modelling and 2D drafting of ships and offshore structures and mechanical components on different projects. Was featured as Customer Success Story for Autodesk Inventor by Autodesk Reseller.

Some projects handled were; Patriot Mechanical Handling 125 and 200 Ton Offshore Pedestal Crane using

AutoCAD Inventor for 3D Modelling and 2D fabrication detailing; sample screenshots at CAD works

Van Oord Project: Baloun-Sand loader Barge - responsible for 3D Modelling of mechanical structures, components, piping dredger. Photo rendered for marketing. Check out the image Volvox Baloun.

Jascon 28 upgrade design accommodation/ hook-up barge on DP3 project- responsible for structural detailing like frames, longitudinal, safety plan, accommodation rooms.

Van Oord Volvox Asia-Trailing suction hopper project - onsite survey of design modification; Digitizing as built scanned drawings using AutoCAD

CIM Technologies Inc. March 2003 – March 2007 Makati City,Philippines

Senior Applications Engineer

Conducted technical discussions and consultation, product demonstrations, installations (stand-alone and network) and deployment, licensing and troubleshooting of manufacturing software.

Provided technical support for customer based and reseller network as the distribution channel.

Participated in (5) major exhibitions in World Trade Center and Technology Tour to market manufacturing CAD applications by conducting on the spot live demos and technology update seminars.

Conducted approximately 1000 hrs as instructor for engineers, sales personnel and reseller network for Autodesk CAD Applications. Onsite mentoring and consultation to customers.

Products supported include the latest version of AutoCAD , AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD Electrical (Electrical Control Design), Mechanical Desktop, Inventor Professional (Tubing and Piping, Cabling and Harness,

Stress Analysis – ANSYS), Autodesk Vault and Productstream (Engineering Data Management; ERP Link), Mold & More’s Mold Factory (Mold design), EdgeCAM, MSC Dynamic Designer Motion, and CFDesign 7.0 (Thermal Analysis).

Have done benchmark services like Finite Element Analysis (Ansys) for test failure of plastic container for consumer products for Heinz; 3D visualization and rendering for audio equipment using 3DS Max 7 for Behringer.

Emerson Network Power (Formerly Astec Custom Power, Inc. ) August 2002 – February 2003 Pasig City, Philippines.

Mechanical Design Engineer

Designed mechanical components/parts (such as Heat sink Assemblies, Wire Harness/Cabling, Fan requirements, Insulators, etc) of customized power supply for power servers (HP-Compact, Dell, IBM, etc.) using Pro/Engineer 2001 (modules Pro/ECAD, Pro/Cabling, Pro/Sheetmetal, Pro/Diagram, etc) and AutoCAD 2000. Projects involvement such as AA22630 (Sunfish) and AA22840 (Starfish) for HP server; AA21690 (Elbe) and AA21690-R (Elbe-R) for Siemens.

Responsible for prototype fabrication of mechanical components such as extrusion heat sinks, sheet metal cover, packaging.

Done thermal test analysis on prototype and fan (airflow) test selection.

K & K Moulding Inc. October 2000 – August 2002 Lipa, Batangas, PH

Mold Design Supervisor

Supervised staff engineers in the preparation of design (concepts) specifications, quantity takeoffs and cost estimates.

Responsible for mold design of over 10 or more plastic parts mostly EPSON printers, automotive and electronics using Pro/Engineer 2000i2 (Pro/Moldesign, Pro/NC Milling).

Conducted training of Pro/Engineer (3D Modeling, 2D Layout, Mold design) for staff engineers and supervisors.

Assist in Mold Fabrication processes, assemblies and repairs.

Manufacturing Development Consultants, Inc. March – October 2000 Sucat, Parañaque, PH

Applications Engineer

Conducted product demonstration or technical discussion with prospective customers using Pro/Engineer.

Done mould design services using Pro/ENGINEER to other manufacturing companies like Arco Metals (motor crankcase).

Performed technical related works such as onsite customer service, installation, repair and configuration of software.

Conducted training for Pro/ENGINEER modules such as Intro to

Pro/ENGINEER, Fundamentals of Drawing, Advanced Surfacing, Moldesign, Fundamentals of Milling, and Fundamentals of Sheet metal to engineers, designers, supervisors.

KOHSAI Corporation December 1998 – March 2000 San Pedro, Laguna,PH

Tool and Die Supervisor

Supervised and trained operators for mould fabrication (CNC Milling Machine

operation) CAD/CAM/CNC Operation – does mould design and machining using

Cimatron ver.8 software for automotive rubber parts like grommets, lever diaphragm, tubing.

Run and operate CAD/CAM programs (G & M codes) in CNC Machining Center for fabrication of moulds.

Designed and implemented custom electronic circuits for signal conditioning, data acquisition and control functions.

Does Purchase Orders and Requisition Orders for mould parts and materials. Conducts Inventory System for mold parts, tooling

Production Supervisor September- December 1998

Monitored daily production in Compounding and Moulding sections. Issued Job Order to Compounding Section for rubber production of moulds. Report daily or weekly progress to production manager and matters related

to moulding and work problems and countermeasures Prepare working standards for moulding machines

EDUCATION

University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City 1991 to 1997.

Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering