The document is a resume for Jacob Daniel, a mechanical engineer with 5 years of experience in design, project management, and product development in various industries including oil and gas. His experience includes designing tools for pressure controlled environments, managing lean projects, and working with vendors. He has a Master's degree in engineering management and a Bachelor's in mechanical engineering. His current role is as a mechanical engineer at Halliburton where he designs downhole completion tools and provides technical support to other teams.

1. JACOB GEORGE DANIEL (218) 461-5717 | Email: jacob.daniel@live.com
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/jacob-daniel/64/645/b5a 4341 Horizon N Pkwy | Dallas, TX 75287
OBJECTIVE:
Mechanical engineer with 5 years experience in designing, project management and product development
in diversified domains. Presently working in the Oil and Gas sector as a senior engineer. Decisive leader
with strong exposure in designing and modeling Oil and Gas tools for downhole completions, lifting
equipment’s in the shipping and construction industry and crane manufacturing and assembly.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
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 5 + years experience in 2D and 3D mechanical engineering software tools.
 2 + years experience in designing mechanical tools for pressure controlled environments.
 3 + years experience in project management and new product developments.
 Experience working on many lean projects to reduce process time and cost.
 Experience in working with vendors and contractors for design and outsourcing purposes.
 Experience in assembly, installation and testing of overhead and gantry cranes.
 Experience in package engineering and logistics management.
 Strong team player with excellent project coordination experience.
 Performing as a design engineer, quality & technical reviewer for drawings and FEA analysis.
 Involved in technical management activities starting from Input study, Estimation, Liaising
with the customer for understanding the scope, coordination, training and resource handling.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
 Master of Science in Engineering/Industrial Management, University of Minnesota
September 2012 to May 2014
 Bachelors of Engineering (Honors), Mechanical Engineering, University of Greenwich (UK),
September 2006 to June 2009.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Mechanical Engineer – Halliburton/Quest Global, Carrolton, TX, 75006 November 2014 - Present
 Efficiently prepare clear, concise, and accurate concept design, system layouts, schematics, and other
design documentation’s with the use of Enovia, CWI, SolidWorks and SAP.
 Create, modify, and optimize customer request based on HCT best practices.
 Performing advance calculations, and documenting results for Downhole Completion Tools with the
use of Mathcad, Excel etc.
 Performing error free design on multiple projects on a daily basis.
 Investigate the use of suitable alternate materials by researching requirements of oil well conditions
and corrosion properties bearing in mind cost of alternate materials.
 Using GD&T proficiently to read and produce drawings/designs per customer design request.
 In short period of time, excelled to level 4 Technical professional to handle complex tasks.
 Collaborate with teams internationally to complete designing of tools to production line.
 Provide technical assistance to sales and field engineers in terms of product functionality,
performance specs etc.
 Supporting to Value engineering tasks and provide technical assistance for new projects.

2.  Technical reviewer for detail engineering drawings.
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Teaching and Research Assistant, University of Minnesota September 2012 – May 2014
 Taught heat transfer and thermodynamics labs for undergrad mechanical engineering students.
 Developed a Jet Engine replica which ran on bio-fuel to analyze the combustion and atomization
behaviors.
Mechanical Project Engineer - Dutest Qatar,Doha August 2009 – August 2012
Joined the firm as a design engineer and worked towards becoming the Facilities Manager and Team
Lead for completions and logistics. Worked extensively on budget development and capacity planning for
the plant and onsite operations where operations costs was evaluated with the purpose of identifying
opportunities for improvement.
 Facility and operations in-charge for the day to day activities of a fast paced manufacturing facility.
 Team lead for assembly, installation and testing.
 Designing heavy lifting equipment’s like lifting frames, chemical tanks, chain blocks, assembly of
overhead cranes, gantry cranes, wire ropes etc. using AutoCAD and SolidWorks for the
construction and oil and gas industry.
 Conducting modeling, simulation and analysis of structural components using Ansys FEA Suite.
 Developing new product design process by interacting with customers, sales and manufacturing.
 Preparing layouts for equipment’s, materials, & workspace to ensure maximum efficiency.
 Overlooking multiple manufacturing and assembly projects, ensuring they are progressing on
schedule and periodic check to ensure there are no design flaws.
 Cost analysis study on new projects and existing projects for improving quality at reduced cost.
 Preparing project execution plans including schedules, budgets, conceptual designs etc.
 Negotiating terms with vendors/suppliers in terms of cost, delivery schedule, mechanical specs etc.
 Utilizing lean manufacturing principles such as 5S, SMED, VSM strategies for improving efficiency.
 Training design engineers and sales engineers on company products and mentoring them.
 Participating in business expos and seminars for introducing company products.
SOFTWARE SKILLS__________________________________________________________
Office Applications: MS Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Project and Outlook
Software’s: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Auto Program, ANSYS, Enovia, CWI, SAP
Project Management Tools: QFD, FMEA, VSM, 5S, SMED, Minitab
Engineering Skills: GD&T, Tolerance study, Burst & Collapse study etc.
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS
 Certified lifting Equipment specialist by LEEA (UK)
 ISO 9001:2008 & OSHA 18001:2000 internal auditor