HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

· Sound experience in machinery and tools equipment design

· Master of Science in Engineering – Machine building technology

· Proficient in AutoCAD, Inventor, Pro/Engineer, Solid Works, 3D Studio Max

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2005 – Present Machinery Designer

NUSPARK Engineering Inc., Toronto, Canada – Packaging, Automation, Custom Machines – www.nuspark.com

Automation lines and devices for automotive industry, packaging machines and units

Designed tools equipment, die casts, and custom devices

Preparing Bill Of Materials, creating pneumatic and sheet metal bending schemes

Supervising production

3D simulations of the projects

Projects:

Lace Machine – automated fitting of windshield seal - conceptual new design of work head
Clips Inserting Machines – series of six machines for automated insertion and bending of clips on seals rails
Manifold Assembly Machine – automated assembly of automotive manifolds
Top Sealer – Packaging line automated module
Automated Visual Checking Machine, Grease Applicator, Automated Riveter

The machines have been designed and manufactured for: Pilkington Inc., Collingwood, ON; Rollstamp Inc., Mississauga, ON; Collin & Aikman Inc., Toronto, ON; Great Lake Cheese, NY, USA; Poliwheel Inc, Oakville, ON

2003 – 2005 Machinery Designer

Kolev Engineering Inc., Toronto, Canada – Design and Manufacturing of Roll Forming and Custom Machines, Devices and Units – www.kolev.com

Designed roll forming machines
Concept and design
Participated in design of automatic lines
Designed tools equipment, die casts and custom devices
Prepared Bill of Materials and Job Progressions
Supervised production and trained staff

· Created 3D simulations of the projects using 3D Studio Max

Projects:

Automatic technological line for metal doors manufacturing

· Multi-shape roll forming system for window frames

Vertical roll forming machine and self propelled coil car
Ten passes roll forming machine, eight passes roll mill with curving unit
Specialized custom welding unit, Horizontal Cutoff unit

1995 – 2003 Senior Molding and Die Cast Designer

TEKE Ltd., Plovdiv, Bulgaria – Design and Manufacturing of Molding Tools and Die Cast

Designed Molding tools
Created die casts and progressive dies design
Designed specialized tools equipment
Made custom units and machines design
Supervised production of tools equipment
Lead a team of five designers

· Consulted the clients implement tools equipment

More than 100 molding tools. All projects met deadline.

1991 – 1995 Molding and Die Cast Designer
Balkan Ltd., Plovdiv, Bulgaria - Tools Equipment Factory

· Designed molding tools

· Designed die casts tools

· Designed specialized tools equipment

· Designed custom units

EDUCATION

1986 – 1991 MSc Degree in Engineering

Technical University, Sofia

Major - Machine Building Technology, CNC Programming

Courses completed: AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Resistance of plastics, Hydro and pneumatics cylinders, Basic of PLC, Control and diagnostic systems

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

· Custom Machinery Design

· Molding Tools and Die casts

· NON-Typical solutions in Machinery and Tools Design

· Strong knowledge in Automated Production Lines

OTHER ACTIVITIES

1999 Guest speaker at faculty "Machine building technology", Technical University, Sofia

Lecture: "Automatic design of gear boxes of milling machines"

1997-2003 Training Technical University students in machine and tools design.

References from PEOs and PhD available upon request