Mechanical Engineer
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Mechanical Engineer

JOSEPH BUSCEMI

10267 Black Mountain Rd. L6, San Diego, California 92126
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING & DESIGN

A driven and highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer with 10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering and design of products for diverse applications. Extensive working knowledge of expansion joint, piping and pressure vessel industry standards and regulatory codes such as ASME Section VIII and B31.3. Expertise in critical assembly analysis, visual and dimensional inspection, documentation and efficiency improvement. Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy coupled with the ability to read, interpret and create complex production drawings and calculation packages. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

OTHER TECHNICAL SKILLS

Creo, Mechanica, AutoCAD, MathCad, FEA, Visio, Catia, Microsoft Office Suite (including programming with Visual Basic and debugging,) reporting databases such as Vantage and Epicor, Root Cause Analysis, corrective action follow-up, Six Sigma, Lean principles, GD&T per ASME Y14.5, design and execution of testing plans, tooling design and specification, can lead cross-functional teams, multi-tasking while staying on-schedule





EAGLEBURGMANN-EJS, Lakeside, California Jan. 2007 to Nov. 2017
A manufacturer of custom metal expansion joints and custom fabric expansion joints.

Senior Mechanical Engineer:
Reporting to the Engineering & Quality Managers. Responsible for design, production drawings, production problem resolution, calculation packages, testing procedures, and:

• Designed parts for, and large assemblies of, thin-gauge metal expansion joints for industrial piping and ductwork according to proprietary methods, ASME industry codes, manufacturer association standards, and standard engineering practice.
• Managed products from design stage to completion and coordinated with customers for design review.
• Analyzed critical assemblies with thermal and structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using Creo 2.0 (Pro/E).
• Used AutoCAD and Creo2 to model parts and assemblies in 2D and 3D, observing GD&T as required.
• Developed extensive knowledge of properties and applications for stainless steels and nickel alloys, with respect to temperature range and chemical compatibility to a wide-range of process chemicals.
• Provided technical support to Production and Sales teams.
• Reviewed engineering requirements, specifications, plant layouts and designs, codes and other requirements for sales orders and quotations.
• Collaborated with customers’ Process Engineers from development phase through installation phase.
• Worked directly with Designers and Modelers to perform assigned tasks.
• Developed in-house software to increase Engineering department efficiency.
• Travelled nationally and internationally to provide on-site technical engineering support, project oversight and product inspection to customers.
• Represented the company in the Manufacturers Association, and participated in the Association’s Standard development including statistical analysis of the Association members’ data sets.
• Trained junior personnel in proper engineering practices, procedures and standards.









ADS ENGINEERING, INC., Carlsbad, California Apr. 2001 to Sep. 2003
An engineering services provider specializing in structural steel detailing.

Steel Detailer Project Manager:
Reported to the CEO. Responsible for managing structural steel projects, including supervising the drafting of production drawings for steel frame construction projects.

• Ensured steel frames conformed to architectural and engineering plans.
• Worked directly with Modelers to perform assigned tasks, and provided final check.
• Travelled regionally to provide on-site support, and project oversight for customers.



FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE, Oceanside, California Dec. 2003 to Sep. 2004
A renal dialysis clinic.

Maintenance Technician:
Reported to the Clinic Director. Responsible for operating and maintaining water purification and distribution systems, a patient critical system potentially lethal if not operated properly. Responsible for performing dialysis machine scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance, and troubleshooting of same.


EDUCATION
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois


LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Creo2 / Creo2 Mechanica Certified


MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS

EJMA (Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association) Technical Representative for EagleBurgmann, 2015 to 2017


LANGUAGES

Fluent in English, currently learning Spanish, and with modern translation tools can quickly translate many written western languages including those employing Cyrillic script.