Angel Santiago
@angelsantiago
I lead mechanical product development, manufacturing improvement, and complex engineering projects.
What I'm looking for
I'm currently a Project Manager at Pelican Products, following project leadership roles at HyAxiom and Governors America. I've managed product development from scope, schedules, budgets, and risk through launch across mechanical and electronic products.
At Governors America, I led the release of a new digital electronic speed controller, introduced a product-development tracking process, and created cash-flow reporting procedures to improve forecast and payable accuracy. I also partnered with purchasing on sourcing strategy and mentored engineers in scheduling, budgeting, ROI, and scope management.
My engineering foundation spans manufacturing, mechanical design, drafting, assembly, welding, metal machining, and process improvement. At Swift Textile Metalizing, I built inspection equipment, automated real-time data collection with SQL and SQL Server, and investigated root-cause failures to implement corrective actions.
Earlier, I designed packaging machinery and pneumatic and electrical systems using SolidWorks and AutoCAD Lite. I bring more than 10 years of hands-on engineering experience, business acumen, and a team-oriented approach to managing fast-paced project portfolios.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Managed projects at Pelican Products, Inc., overseeing project planning and execution.
Served as a Test Engineer on a contract basis, performing testing and validation activities.
Worked as a Project Engineer, applying skills in problem solving, resource allocation, and project scheduling.
Managed technical projects, including project planning, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination.
• Directed future operational engineering strategy, planning, and execution, including long term performance projections.
• Implemented a new product development process to track and report on development and completion phases.
• Developed an operations strategy and for estimating new revenue streams.
• Worked with Quality manager to transition from Access Database QMS to Unipoint.
• Created and
• Directed future operational engineering strategy, planning, and execution, including long-term performance projections.
• Implemented a new product development process to track and report on development and completion phases.
• Developed an operations strategy for estimating new revenue streams.
• Worked with Quality manager to transition from Access Database QMS to Unipoint.
• Created and tra
• Controlled and edited Bill of Materials (BOM’s) for existing and new products within the ERP system
• Created and updated manufacturing work instructions for existing and new processes. Worked with sales to ensure manufacturability of products for emerging product lines. Investigated root cause failures and implemented corrective actions
• Designed and created machines to ease space utilization
• Updated and created Bills of Materials (BOMs) in the Material Resource Planning (MRP) system. Implemented Kanban (inventory control) system.
• Collaborated on the conversion of estimating and purchasing from a manual procedure to an automated process using MIE Trak (MRP system).
• Transposed customer hand drawing to 3D renderings and created 2D blueprints of drawings.
• Created manufacturing d
• Designated Design Engineer on a new machine (pneumatic with a programmable logic controller (PLC) to wrap and heat seal caramel candy.
o Designed machine, and created blueprint drawings for assemblies and individual components using SolidWorks.
o Used AutoCAD Lite to create detailed drawings of all pneumatic and electrical layouts for machines.
• Designed heat sealer add-on requested by the
Studied the effects of attenuation in air, collected and interpret data,
worked independently, analyzed data to inform scientist.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Western New England University
Master of Science (MS), Engineering Management
2013 - 2015
Western New England University
Master of Science, Engineering Management
2013 - 2015
Pursued a Master of Science in Engineering Management, focusing on the intersection of engineering and business to enhance project and operational leadership skills.
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering
2006 - 2009
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
2006 - 2009
Earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, building a strong foundation in mechanical design, manufacturing, and product development.
Springfield Technical Community
Associates, Sciences and Engineering
2004 - 2006
Springfield Technical Community College
Associate of Science, Sciences and Engineering
2004 - 2006
Completed an Associate degree in Sciences and Engineering, providing a solid base in engineering principles and scientific methods.
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