Jan. Resume for Alan Zamarripa

1. Alan Caleb Zamarripa
(915) 540-9362 | alanczamarripa@gmail.com | willing to relocate
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Dec. 2019
The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX GPA 3.42/4.00
Dean's List; Fall 2015, 2016, 2018
Professional Experience
Marathon Petroleum Corporation, El Paso Refinery, El Paso, TX May 2018 – Present
Mechanical Engineering Contractor Intern/Co-Op, Maintenance Engineering
• Work alongside and helped plant engineers for planning and creations of Management of Changes (MOC) for the
upcoming 2020 Turnaround.
• Interim Pressure Relief Valve Coordinator – created work order packages, revising pressures, and keeping a log for
the approximately 1500 Pressure Relief Valves throughout the refinery. Maintained and monitored the completion of
the monthly preventive maintenance log, consisting of about 40 each month, to stay in federal regulations.
• Research and create new monthly metrics for the Maintenance Department about the daily 130 contractors.
• Support in the full transition, training, and sustainability of Avantis Software to SAP for the 440 employees.
Western Refining, El Paso, TX/Houston, TX/Pittsfield, ME May 2017 – Aug. 2017
Mechanical Engineering Contractor Intern, Project Engineering
• Found P&ID's, investigated for equipment on engineering drawings, supported day-to-day operations.
• Managed piping projects schedule for jobs being manufactured by contractors for Western Refining/Andeavor
• Hands-on for projects such as pipefitting, Hot Taps, PRD removal and installation & bolt up/blinding jobs
• Worked alongside the Project Department and used Primavera P6 to plan/schedule jobs, and AutoCAD to design.
Technical Projects
Virtual Reality Full-Body Haptics, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Aug. 2019 – Dec. 2019
• Team Lead (Senior Design Project)– Work closely with mentor and professor to develop and code functioning haptic
feedback on a 16-point full-body suit designed for virtual reality training of technicians in tight spaces of complex
systems like satellites and aircraft using Unity and HTC Vive VR Goggles.
SAE Formula Team Aug. 2018 – Dec. 2019
• Engine Team Captain – Led the engine team to research, CAD and install many of the necessary parts of the first car
to compete in the SAE Formula 1 Team for the University.
Development of a Heat Recovery Unit for Residential App., Thermal System Design May 2019 – Aug. 2019
• Captain – Led the development, and budget of a low cost, highly efficient Heat Exchanger that can heat water flowing
at a rate of 0.8 LPM at exactly 2°C, subsequentially creating the most efficient project in the class.
SAE Shell Eco-Marathon Aug. 2015 – May 2017
• Transmission Team Captain – Worked closely with graduate students to redesign the transmission and improve the
efficiency by 15% and weight by 20% using Siemens NX10. Resulted in a successful lap run in the competition.
Skills & Technical Knowledge
• Technical: Heat Transfer, Finite Element Analysis, Mechatronics, Thermodynamics & Fluid Mechanics
• Skill: SAP, ANSYS, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, AutoCAD, NASTRAN, MATLAB, Mathematica, Primavera, Unity
• Industry Experiences: Additive Manufacturing, Automotive, Construction, Refining & Oil, Virtual Reality
• OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification
Extra-Curricular Activities
• Mexican American Engineering Society/Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Jr. Chapter Representative
• American Society of Mechanical Engineer, Member
• Society of Automotive Engineers, Member
• National Society of Professional Engineers, Member