eric ruiz mechanical engineer
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Eric C. Ruiz Houston, TX 77009 | (210) 862-8999 | [email protected]
Education
University of Texas at San Antonio – San Antonio, Texas
Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering May 2014
GPA 3.23
Bachelor of Science: Biology December 2009
Projects
Design, Built, and Tested - Supersonic Wind Tunnel
o Led a team of 4 through the fabrication and testing of a Supersonic wind tunnel.
o Corresponded with manufactures and craftsmen to procure all necessary equipment and guarantee all deadlines met.
o Ensured that the fabrication of the wind tunnel met the ASME B31.3 Process Pipe Code for safety and reliability.
o Project funded by a Boeing Grant with a final cost of 16.5K.
Design - Fuel Gas System
o Presented the design of a fuel gas pipe system to deliver fuel to a Combustion Turbine Generator that met the ASME
B31.1 Power Piping code.
Software, Applications and Technical Skills
SolidWorks – Certified SW Associate
Knowledgeable Ansys Fluent, AutoCAD National Instruments Labview
Mathworks Matlab and Simulink
Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project
Experience
Best Pumpworks a DXP Company
Project Engineer September 2014 - Present
Engineering/project management of up to 25 concurrent projects with a typical capital investment of $250 K each.
Provided extensive engineering support and technical guidance for the manufacture of overhung (OH2) centrifugal pumps in
conformance with the American Petroleum Institute (API) 610.
Develop cost estimates and bill of materials.
Coordinate critical activities with suppliers, and vendors to assure on time project execution.
Munters Corporation (Heating Ventilation and Cooling Industry)
Mechanical Engineer Intern April 2014 – August 2014
Designed sheet metal parts and assemblies in Solidworks, and AutoCAD for commercial ventilation units.
Member of a team project that rapidly designed a new product ready for market within two months.
Created/reviewed bill of materials for purchasing and assembling instructions.
University of Texas at San Antonio
Research Assistant – Flow Control Dynamical Systems Lab January 2014 - May 2014
Managed the planning, designing, and fabrication of modifications to an existing low speed wind tunnel.
Utilize Ansys Fluent to predicted design flow conditions minimizing fabrication cost.
Drafted engineering drawings of all design modifications for manufacturing.
Prepared detailed purchase orders for project cost including procurement requirements.
Laboratory Assistant – Mechanical Engineering Practice August 2013 – May 2014
Managed laboratory staffing schedule and student schedule.
Developed student design project specifications and constraints.
Mentored freshman through the design process.
Research Assistant – Computational Fluid Dynamics Research Group May 2012 – December 2013
Characterized direct numerical data through flow visualization to study turbulence.
Utilized Matlab to construct three dimensional flow animations of turbulent flow.
Leadership and Organization
Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) Mentor - 2011 and 2012
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (AMSE) Member
Student Government Association - Senator Representing the College of Sciences
Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity
Volunteer: University Hospital, Sam Shelter, City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation
Awards
ASME San Antonio Section 2012-2013 Scholarship Recipient, President’s List, Dean’s List and Honor’s List