This document contains a resume for Jesus A. Espiga. It summarizes his education, including a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University, as well as relevant work experience. Espiga has worked as a Piping Engineer for Vepica USA since 2014, where he performs stress analysis and develops databases. He also has experience from internships at Tenaris USA and Cemex USA in operations and process engineering. Espiga's coursework includes operations research, thermodynamics, engineering management, and project management.
1. Jesus A. Espiga
5423 Lacey Oak Meadow Dr., Katy, TX 77494
Cell Phone: (832) 477-0163
E-mail: jespiga90@gmail.com
Education
Texas A&M University College Station, Texas
Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering August 2016-Present
University of Houston Houston, Texas
Post baccalaureate student in Mechanical Engineering January 2015-Present
Coursework for MS in Mechanical Engineering, GPA 3.44
Texas A&M University College Station, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering May 2013
Minor in Mathematics
Project Management Certificate
Professional Experience
• Vepica USA Houston, Texas
Piping Engineer 05/2014-Present
o Perform stress analysis to piping systems using CAESAR II
o Customization and development of databases for EPC project data, using
Visual Basic and SQL
o Modular design of piping systems (basic and detail), equipment and process skids,
including equipment and piping specification
o Develop iterative tools for material takeoffs, procurement support, process
automation, quality control and piping engineering task optimization
o Technical evaluation for piping materials, including specialty items
• Tenaris USA Houston, Texas
Global Trainee, Operations Department 07/2013- 05/2014
o Part of process engineering group responsible of Tenaris Bay City plant startup
o Lead engineering, design, commissioning and startup for the implementation
of high pressure coolant for CNC machining and coolant maintenance system
o Reduce operative interruptions via training techniques and proper practices
o Use human factor techniques to optimize flow in workstations
o Reduce variability by developing optimal procedures for inspection of couplings
o Improve machine efficiencies using Cycle Time analysis
• Texas A&M University Industrial Engineering Department College Station, Texas
Teaching Assistant Spring 2013
o ISEN 420: Operations Research
o Design final project: Truck assignment problem
• Tenaris USA, Coupling Factory Houston, Texas
Process Technology & Tooling Intern Summer 2012
o Develop procedures for managing changes during commissioning and hand over to
operations. Reduced lead time from 8 hours to a standard of 4.5 hours
o Reduce defects and improve efficiencies on CNC machines with cycle time analysis
o Develop several sizes of jaws for piece holding to reduce their boring time
2. Jesus A. Espiga
5423 Lacey Oak Meadow Dr., Katy, TX 77494
Cell Phone: (832) 477-0163
E-mail: jespiga90@gmail.com
• Cemex U.S.A New Braunfels, Texas
Operations Intern Summer 2011
o Improve efficiency of dust collectors by developing statistical control charts and
reducing variability
o Develop a more efficient material handling and transportation for cement dust in
order to reduce pollution level
Course Work
• Operations Research
• Thermodynamics I & II
• Engineering Management
• Fluid Mechanics
• Project Management for engineers
• Heat Transfer
• Solid Mechanics
Associations
• Institute of Industrial Engineers, Member (2012)
• National Honor Society of Leadership and Success
(Incarnate Word & TAMU Chapter), Member (2011)
• Alpha Pi Mu (Society for excelling ISEN students), Member (2012)