CHERIF ADEL MORGAN
Kissimmee
Summary
Resourceful Mechanical Engineering Manager known for completing tasks with high productivity and efficiency. Specialize in project management, mechanical design, process improvement, and team leadership. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability to drive projects to completion on time and within budget.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freelancing
Freelancing
Remote
05.2024 - Current
Project Manager (Contract Position)
Exodus Rigs
California
03.2023 - 04.2024
- Identifying project’s goals, objectives, and scope
- Identifying required resources, tasks, and timelines to finish the different milestones
- Directing the Engineering team and assigning tasks to and following up with each member on the progress daily
- Managing all day-to-day activities of the project, from technical issues to suppliers’ follow-ups to make sure the project stays on track, within its allotted budget and time
- Leading the R & D efforts to come up with the most economical product, while maintaining our highest quality standards
- Acting as the liaison between the Engineering team and the suppliers
- Contacting suppliers, machine shops and fabricators to get quotes on the different parts designed
- Providing feedback to the Engineering team from the suppliers, and modifying some parts if need be
- Establishing new systems for the startup company, such as ATP, ECR, FAI, verification and validation, and FMEA, etc...
Freelancing
08.2016 - 02.2023
- Mechanical engineering design consultancy and project management
Lead Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager
Walt Disney World
Orlando
01.2015 - 07.2016
- Developed life-cycle and troubleshot engineering solutions for mechanical ride & show systems
- Developed and implemented immediate solutions based on collected data
- Designed mechanical systems utilizing fatigue analysis and failure theory techniques focusing on fasteners, welded structures and assemblies
- Documented engineering design models and drawings in SolidWorks and AutoCAD
- Utilized design standards including AWS, ASTM, SAE and ASME and worked with international drafting and engineering standards such as DIN, ISO and JIS
- Performed engineering analysis using classical methods and Solidworks simulation and FEA software
- Verified design/installation compliance with applicable codes and standards
- Supervised fabrication and installation efforts and performed acceptance test planning (ATP)
- Developed engineering design documentation including engineering drawings, calculations, system requirements, hazards analysis, performance specifications, test plans and maintenance procedures
- Directed engineering services to perform the scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) associated with each ride/attraction in a timely manner in order to avoid or shorten any down time
- Investigated and troubleshot down times to find safe and reliable engineering solutions in a timely fashion to minimize the attraction’s down time and have it ready for guests
- Lead junior engineers, interns, designers and draftsmen, and supervising their work to make sure they follow the company’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), guidelines and engineering codes and standards
Sr. Gas Turbine Design Engineer/Project Manager
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas (MHPSA)
Orlando
07.2012 - 10.2014
- Designed compressor and turbine parts such as vanes (airfoils), blades, shrouds, seal boxes (housings), seals, retaining pins, diaphragms and ring segments for OEM and non-OEM engine types, following the design from concept to completion
- Design efforts included the 3 major diaphragm assembly types
- Produced engineering drawings for manufacturing of parts & assemblies using ANSI Y14.5 standards for Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) using Pro/E, and produced corresponding Bill of Materials (BoM)
- Performed tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure proper form, fit and function of parts and assemblies
- Supervised the work and led a team of 2 engineers, 2 interns and 2 draftsmen
- Created ECR (Engineering Change Request) to change the state of a released drawing if an engineering change was needed
- Created ATP (Acceptance Test Plan) for newly manufactured and modified parts
- Repaired parts, including weld repair, by coordinating with the field service team their needs and demands and modified parts and released new drawings and prints accordingly to match the repair criteria
- Utilized Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) techniques, to simplify the design and the overall process, hence saving time and cost and increasing product performance, quality, efficiency and reliability
- Followed up with machine shops on part machining & fabrication status & answered part-related questions, keeping track of project's budget and schedule
- Held design reviews at adequate times throughout the project life-cycle in order to make sure the design is on the right track, within budget and schedule
- Have over 30,000 hours of professional Pro/E and Solidworks experience
Sr. Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager
Flir Systems Inc
Orlando
02.2008 - 06.2012
- Designed Infra-Red (IR) surveillance cameras including development of mechanical components & mechanisms such as gimbals, lens housings, camera enclosures & camera mounting platforms using Pro/E
- Developed electronics packaging, optics packaging & opto-mechanical designs
- Produced engineering drawings for manufacturing of parts & assemblies using ANSI Y14.5 standards for Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), and produced corresponding Bill of Materials (BoM)
- Performed tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure proper fit and function of parts and assemblies
- Designed for manufacturing, designed for assembly (DFM & DFA), balanced cost & performance requirements and maintained project's budget & schedule
- Built plastic (ABS Plus) prototypes (Additive Manufacturing) using the company’s 3-D FDM printer before sending drawings to machine shops in order to check on fit, form & function of parts
- Followed up with machine shops on part machining & fabrication status & answered part-related questions
- Inspected parts upon arrival from machine shops against any machining defects, non-conformance or dimensional discrepancies using standard methods for fit, form & function
- Built & assembled complete cameras once all parts were received to check on overall design validity
- Held Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) and Critical Design Review (CDRs)
- Created ECN (Engineering Change Notice) forms if a released design changed
- Successfully completed a Leadership Development Program (LDP) in order to enhance my skills becoming a better leader
- The LDP focused on being mentored by a more experienced manager & be a mentor to a less experienced engineer
- Supervised a junior mechanical engineer and a drafter to ensure their designs and mechanical drawings met project requirements, were in accordance with ANSI Y14.5 & MIL-STD-810G specs, were feasible to manufacture and were within project's budget
- Managed a project that improved an existing camera platform
- The heavily modified gimbal was used as the platform for 80% of our product line
- Managed all project aspects from finances, cost and budget, RFQ, ordering parts to building and testing a fully functional camera, ensuring project's tasks were accomplished on time and within budget constraints
- Project focused on making the camera a water sealed, air tight and Nitrogen-purged system
- Excelled in successfully completing projects through their different phases from concept to production
Mechanical Engineer II
L3 Communications
Orlando
08.2005 - 12.2007
- Designed & modeled parts & large assemblies using Pro/E as a 3-D CAD tool following design standards such as ASME Y14.100M, ASME Y14.5M-1994, MIL-STD-100G & MIL-STD-810G
- Performed Finite Element Modeling and Analysis (FEM/FEA) on simple and large structures using NASTRAN and PATRAN
- Produced engineering drawings for manufacturing of parts & large assemblies following standard methods of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) in accordance with ASME specs
- Created NOR (Notice of Revision) & ECR (Engineering Change Request) forms whenever a design change arose after being initially released
Engineering Technician I
Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation
Orlando
03.2005 - 07.2005
- Produced Illustrated Parts Catalogs showing graphics of renewal parts for customer manuals
- Created & maintained database of part descriptions using engineering drawings & engineer notes
- Interpreted engineering drawings & engineer notes & judged which parts to include in the catalogs
- Incorporated changes to existing online Illustrated Parts Catalogs
- Created new & edited existing AutoCAD 2-D & 3-D drawings
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Central Florida
Orlando
01.2004 - 05.2004
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Central Florida
Orlando
08.2001 - 03.2002
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL12.2010
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering -
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL12.2008
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Power Generation & Heat Transfer Track -
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL12.2002
Skills
- Creo 60
- SolidWorks (2003 through 2024)
- Windchill
- E-PDM
- SmarTeam
- Patran/Nastran
- AutoCAD
- MathCAD
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook
- Excellent Interpersonal & Communication Skills
- Passed the Professional Engineer Exam (PE)
Certification
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
Timeline
Freelancing
Freelancing
05.2024 - Current
Project Manager (Contract Position)
Exodus Rigs
03.2023 - 04.2024
Freelancing
08.2016 - 02.2023
Lead Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager
Walt Disney World
01.2015 - 07.2016
Sr. Gas Turbine Design Engineer/Project Manager
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas (MHPSA)
07.2012 - 10.2014
Sr. Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager
Flir Systems Inc
02.2008 - 06.2012
Mechanical Engineer II
L3 Communications
08.2005 - 12.2007
Engineering Technician I
Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation
03.2005 - 07.2005
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Central Florida
01.2004 - 05.2004
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Central Florida
08.2001 - 03.2002
Master of Business Administration -
University of Central Florida
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering -
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Power Generation & Heat Transfer Track -
University of Central Florida
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