Cezar Puică has over 20 years of experience as a mechanical design engineer specializing in CATIA and SolidWorks 3D modeling. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and has worked for several aerospace companies, including Parker Hannifin and Goodrich Landing Gear, designing parts for aircraft like the Airbus A380 and Lockheed Martin F-35. He is currently seeking a new role utilizing his skills in design, analysis, and product development.

1. RESUME - CEZAR C. PUICĂ
OBJECTIVE: High transferable skill set experienced engineer to continue incorporating practical hands of multi-continental experience of mechanical design
principles & concepts as Mechanical Design Engineer with Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering BS degree using CATIA V4/V5 1996-2012, SolidWorks 2013-14 &
prior Commercial Pilot/Airmanship.
Location: Ventura, CA; E-Mail: puicac@yahoo.com; Professional Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cezarpuica (log in for relevant docs).
Engineering notions of risk management, systems engineering, failure mode & effects analysis (FMEA)concepts incorporated in various percentage into design
engineering & mechanical projects held starting 1996.
E X P E R I E N C E
Senior R&D Mechanical/Thermal Engineer - SL Industries, Inc., Ventura, CA; Feb – July 2014; http://www.slindustries.com/
• SolidWorks Design R&D new platforms, integration & develop 3D
models, evaluate conceptualize new platforms & technologies.
• Analyze & develop technologies on medical power supplies & related.
• Create new concepts in SolidWorks; evaluate feasibility, efficacy & risk.
• Tolerance Stock-up Analyses & Thermal 3D modeling for Simulation to
optimize efficiency & minimize heating in cooling including conduction,
convection (forced/natural) & radiation.
• Illustrate design, SolidWorks, FEA to convert R&D in detailed designs.
• Analysis of advanced product & evaluation of alternate technologies
with life & accelerated aging of components
• Advance products beyond competitors with high value solutions.
• Design concept reviews to include thermal interface & heat extraction
strategies & PCB design constraints for medical power supplies.
• R&D mentoring & assistance for mechanical & thermal solutions.
• Analyzes test data on functional & performance specs by design.
• Develop test protocols & processes on development & production tests.
• DFMEA; approve reviews & analysis; Develop new products.
• Specify, acquire & direct assembly of prototype or R&D.
• Prepare & review detailed 3D models, drawings & specs for insulators,
heat-sinks, fans, cooling devices & power supplies enclosures;
Mechanical Design Engineer - R&D RF Antennas; Contract @ TECOM, Thousand Oaks, CA through Triad (09/2013-10/2013) - http://www.tecom-ind.com/
SolidWorks - Mechanical design & packing for antennas, RF components, antenna positioners & controllers.
Structural /Thermal Testing & Analysis; development design on specifications, design for manufacturability, reliability & production cost, part of Improvement Team.
• Improve conceptual design & integration for cooling of RF Antennas,
Positioners & Control Unit using SolidWorks 2013.
• Study cooling agents for the best thermal efficiency on specifications
for airborne RF Antenna Systems.
• SolidWorks 3D/2D Designs, develops, tests RF & microwave systems.
• Using RTCA DO-160 and MIL-SDT-810 standards, ANSI ASME Y 14.5
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances.
• MS suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio), MS Project & MS Office.
Senior Project Engineer – Subsea; Contract @ EATON (former Cooper Interconnect) Camarillo, CA through Adecco (12/13/2012 – 07/11/2013 Last Paycheck) -
http://www.cooperindustries.com/content/public/en/wiring_devices/interconnect/products/subsea.html
SolidWorks 3D/2D Design for multiple connector product families, for different sub-sea applications on harsh environments for electro-mechanical equipment; Writing
Qualification Test Program for new injection molding machines; address design, quality, safety, manufacturability issues & cost reduction projects.
Design & mechanical specification reviews; Develop and evaluate new design concepts, selecting & evaluating materials.
Perform detailed design calculations, 3D building & evaluating new design prototypes; release all engineering documentation on the product design.
Support new product proposals performing Engineering analysis, estimate & proposal to acquire new business.
Prepare for review, technical/Engineering proposals, BOM’s, review /analysis of customer requirements & specifications; Part numbering;
• SolidWorks 3D advanced design.
• Writing Qualification Test Program
• Engineered material selections
• Technical report writing
• 3D modeling – SolidWorks
• Spreadsheet & word processor
Senior Aerospace Design Engineer - Parker Hannifin Corporation, Camarillo, CA (06/2006-08/2012 Last Paycheck) - www.parker.com
Parametric CATIA V5 Design & FEA; ANSYS 14, ENOVIA MatrixOneon: Fuel, Air & Hydraulics Fittings & Couplings, Swivel Joints, Hose Assy & Fittings, Hydraulic
Fuses, Quick Disconnects, Break-Away Valves for Space Station, Aerospace & Defense hydraulics, Oxygen/Nitrogen agents; MathCAD , Minitab Statistical -Design
of Experiments (DOE); Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) certifications; ATP; QTP; FAR; AS 9100; RTCA, DO160.
Notable Design & CATIA 3D Modeling of Space Station multi-stage Quick Disconnects Oxygen& Nitrogen external tanks! Products I worked on 6 years at Parker:
http://www.parker.com/portal/site/PARKER/menuitem.338f315e827b2c6315731910237ad1ca/?vgnextoid=f3a1724fe7a5e210VgnVCM10000048021dacRCRD&vgne
xtfmt=EN&vgnextfmt=EN&vgnextcat=STRATOFLEX+PRODUCTS+DIVISION+PRODUCTS&vgnextcatid=2768086&vgnextdiv=687680&productcategory=productline
• CATIA V5 Design, integration & concept generation; production design, analysis & qualification testing of hydraulic, fuel or pneumatic valved; Quick
Disconnect Coupling, or complex mechanical devices from definition, design, integration, qualification/ certification, release to production support.
• Timely & efficient completion of projects to budget, cost & schedule objectives.
• Familiar with commercial & military aerospace industry specifications & standards.
• Proficient with CATIA V5 & Enovia; 3D Functional Tolerance & Annotation FT&A
• Functional understanding & design estimates by use of FEA tools (CATIA FEA & ANSYS 14).
Aerospace Design Engineer III -New Product Design (08/2001- 04/2006) UTC Aerospace Systems (formerly Goodrich Landing Gear, Cleveland, OH)
http://www.goodrich.com/cap/systems/Pages/landing-gear-business.aspx
Specialized in piston landing gear design & integration; I signed as design engineer the LDG pistons for the Nose Landing Gear for JSF-F35 and Main Landing Gear
piston for the world's largest passenger airliner: Airbus A380 (300 LBS @ 6 Ft. tall) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A380
• Parametric CATIA V4 & CATIA V5 Design engineering to Military & Civil Landing Gears, CATIA design development of new airplanes & helicopters Landing
Gears on Boeing, Airbus, Space Shuttle, US Military aircraft: AirbusA380, Lockheed Martin JSF F-35, V-22 Sikorsky, Fairchild Dornier 728), Large Parts &
Assemblies - High Precision Tolerances Stack-Ups under GD&T ASME Y14.5M,
• Hydraulics and Electrical parts and installation assemblies, CATIA V5 3D Functional Tolerance & Annotation – FT&A
• Kaizen / Lean Design-for-Manufacturing Engineering: SmarTeam, Matrix, ANSYS-DesignSpace, GD&T ASME Y14.5M, Kinematics, MS Office

2. CATIA Mechanical Engineer Design - CAD RESEARCHER (01/2000-07/2001) Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Japan; - http://www.iter.org/proj
International Thermonuclear Experimental Fusion Reactor: Engineering Design on Cryostat (1000+ Cryogenic in Vacuum penetrations) & Vacuum Vessel Pressure
Suppressor; CATIA V4Mechanical Design Research: GD&T, Assay & Installation; 3D Solids. [Search my name “Puica, Cezar”] at:
http://www-pub.iaea.org/mtcd/nf/ws2001/international_organizations/iter.html
CATIA Aerospace Mechanical Engineer Design (01/1998-05/1999) AIRBUS Helicopters (former Eurocopter, Canada): http://www.airbushelicopters.ca/
Aerospace CATIA Engineering Design (GD&T ASME Y14.5M)2D/3D Detail, Assembly, Drawings, create Engineering revisions.
Design Engineering & integration / Customer Change Requests under FAR 27 Flight Test & Certification Procedures.
Part of the Flight Test Crew on Cockpit Security Barrier & Emergency Floats.
CATIA Aerospace Mechanical Design on specifications on following projects:
• Cargo Hook System
• Security Barrier for law enforcement
helicopters
• Blade Folding Kit
• Hoisting Device (helicopter’s ground
equipment)
• Avionic Equipment Install.
• Tape Player Installation
• Satellite Telephone System
• Cargo Mirrors
• Cargo Pods & Cargo Doors
• Vertical Reference window
• Satellite Protectors
• Battery Relocation
• "Night sun" (SX16) Searchlight
• Wire Strike Protection system
• Helicopters Equipment
Aerospace CATIA Mechanical Engineer Design /CNC Programmer 1996-1997 Bombardier deHavilland/PolyFab, Toronto, Canada;
www.polyfab.ca (sold to http://www.3m.com/) & http://www.aerospace.bombardier.com/
CATIA V4 Design on/for Bombardier deHavilland CATIA workstations; creating CATIA - AutoCAD - Smart CAM patterns.
Develop CNC cutting programs - Smart CAM CNC Programming; Aircraft Engineering Installation & Assistance.
Aircraft Detachment Commander whileCommercial Pilot (08/1984-05/1996) Utilitarian Aviation / Bucharest / European Union
(Commercial Pilot: 1984 - 1996 evolution: Copilot → Commander Pilot → Aircraft Detachment Commander) http://aviatiautilitara.ro/
Aircraft Detachment Commander as Commercial Pilot; Commanded 19 Commercial Pilots, 1 Engineer, 30 Aviation Mechanics assigned on eleven AN-2Aircrafts for
General Aviation flying services.
E D U C A T I O N
►BS Degree Mechanical Engineering / US Baccalaureate Degree Mechanical Engineering – US Educational Equivalent /Professional Qualifications based
on the United States Department of Labor for Labor Certifications employment sponsor from officially recognized entities:
1. The Ohio State University-Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering-Department of; Columbus, OH; Educational Equivalent in U.S./Professional
Qualifications; http://www.osu.edu/departments/dept/Mechanical% 20and% 20Aerospace% 20Engineering
2. Advanced Engineering Solutions Inc. - President Leonid Nikolaychik, Ph. D. (262) 242-1151; 3134 W Woodfield Dr, Mequon, WI 53092
3. International Education Evaluations Inc. 5030 Flagstone Court, Harrisburg, NC 28075, Tel: (704) 455-6154; FAX: (704) 455-6155
4. Engineering Marketing Management Executive Consultant - Richard A Pankowski, (414) 529-7376, 7440 Woodbury Ct, Franklin, WI
Background Investigation Research International Education & Experience Report 08/2001 - Report @ HR Goodrich Landing Gear Military: HRPLUS -2902
Evergreen Parkway, Evergreen, CO 80439 - https://www.hrplus.com/ProductsServices/BackgroundScreening/Verifications.aspx
Specialized agency hired by Goodrich Corp. to verify & certify credentials prior of joining Goodrich Corp. - 08/2001.
►BS Engineering/Aeronautics (Civil equivalency for Air Force Officers) - Technologist Diploma by University of Toronto Comparative Education Service – CES:
http://learn.utoronto.ca/ces.htm
University of Toronto CES assessments satisfy the requirement for Citizenship & Immigration Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces & NAFTA for employment in US.
►Air Force Officer Degree- Lieutenant (Reserve), Aurel Vlaicu Air Force Military Institute of Higher Education, Graduate 08/1984
►Commercial PilotLicense/Military Pilot Training Certification (Ethics, Values, Integrity & Trust) – Airmanship Std.http://www.roaf.ro/en/unitati/safa_en.php
Transformed into today Air Force Application School “Aurel Vlaicu”: http://www.afas.ro/
Air Force Academy “Henri Coanda” in Brasov took overthe academic training of the future air force officers.
The AirForce Academy “Henri Coanda” Brasov continues the activity of the Aviation Military Institute “Aurel Vlaicu”; http://www.roaf.ro/en/unitati/afa_en.php
►Valedictorian; Ranked # 1st of Romanian Air Force Academy School Series, Commercial Pilots Unit / airmanship
►Pilotin Command - The absolute authority given to the "Pilot in Command" = the final authority in operation of aircraft.
►CATIA V5& V4 Certifications - Rand Worldwide / Dessault Systems, Cleveland, OH & Maverick Solutions Inc. Toronto, Canada:
Assembly Design, 3D Functional Tolerance & Annotations FT&A, Advanced Part Design/Surface Design, Kinematics, Fittings
► ANSYS DesignSpace V6.0.1 Certificate; MS Office Courses & SmarTeam Certificate
► Mathematics-Physics Baccalaureate Diploma; Electro-Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Certificate, Bucharest
► Certifications at GOODRICH Landing Gear Corp. – Cleveland, OH (2001-2006):
• ITAR & Export Controls
• Communications
• Copyright & Patents Rights
• Ethical Awareness
• Gifts & Gratuities
• Business Code of Conduct
• Conflict of Interest
• Preventing Workplace Harassment
• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
►Certifications at Parker Hannifin Corp., Aerospace – Camarillo, CA (2006-2012):
• ANSYS 11FEA Certification
• Project Management
• Code of Ethics & Building Commitment
• Facilitate Improved Performance & Following Up
• Computation Fluid Dynamics 10.0 CFD
• Standards of Business Conduct
• Design of Experiments ‘11 (3.2 CEUs)
• MS Project 2010 – AUG, 2011
► TripleCitizenships: US; Canada, European Union; + prior Japan residency.
► Languages: English, Romanian, understand: French & Italian.
► Interest: Hi-Tech, Plug-In Hybrid, Building PC/Electronics, Classic Rock, Auto & Electromechanical, Family & dogs, bike
► FICO Credit Score 800+; AS 9100; Recommendations Letters from in US; Canada; Japan; Europe; Detailed Work History available.