mech. eng.,maintenance supervisor
AtlantaOctober 28, 2009
Theodor A. Lichiardopol
295 Harmony Lake Drive, Canton GA 30115
tlichia007@yahoo.com
310-869-0720
Objective
• Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor, or Project Engineer position
Summary of Qualifications
• Major strength in rebuilding and repairing extrusion and forging presses
• Exceptional skill working in the aluminum industry
• Creativity with ability to advanced design and drafting skills
• Excellent problem solving skills in understanding the support of plant maintenance
• Able to analyze and design special manufacturing and installation of components
Professional Experience
Facilities Project Engineer
Weber Metal, Paramount CA
05/2007 to 07/2008
• Replacement of crack bottom crosshead on 12,000 T. forging press.
• Support facilities with major projects repairs of buildings, installation of new clarifiers
• Preparation for Ti grinder and Ti expansion building
• Used Microsoft Project to schedule all projects
Project Engineer Specialist
Firth Rixson, Cucamonga CA
11/2006 to 05/2007
• Designed and manufactured 1200T ring roller for Schlosser Forge saving down time and costs
• Scheduled and directed the exchange of the main ram on 4000T forging press under budget
Project Engineer
Universal Alloy, Canton GA
06/2005 to 11/2007
• Redesigned dismantled and instated 16,000 extrusion press from water design to oil hydraulic
• Designed the run out table tooling and the billet scalper for the extrusion press
• Planed and design new raking system for faster and more efficient heat treatment
• Increased profits by saving time, man hours and down time of business
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Alcoa Inc., Global project assignments
01/1991 to 05/2005
• Wrote repair specification and supervised repair of main cylinder for 8000T forging press
• Supervised and delegated work orders for PM program maintenance
• Prepared weekly project status reports for management and followed up with all issues
• Designed and built a caustic recovery system saving money and decreasing down time
• Dismantled, refurbish and installed three forging presses in Alcoa, Kofem plant in Hungary
• Supervised and coordinated maintenance crew decreasing down time while increasing production
• Designed and managed the implementation of engineering projects including modification of pump room, extrusion presses, stretcher and heat treat furnaces
• Closed the plant on Halethorpe for major repairs and restarted the plant in October 2004
• Installed major melting furnace in Lafayette casting house in record time saving $500,000
• Schedule maintenance for refractory repairs on furnaces, casting pits and environmental issues
• Prepared project status to upgrade and modernize two biggest extrusion presses in the world located at Alcoa plant in Samara Russia. Project was completed on time and under budget
Senior Project Engineer
Shultz Steel, South Gate CA
05/1998 to 06/1999
• Supervised the competitive bidding for new air compressors for the grinding room
• Designed the new air system and directed contractor to install and execute system correctly
• Replaced old manipulator from 6000T forging press and replaced with new Dango manipulator manufacture in record time. Decreasing down time while increasing efficiently
Maintenance Engineer
Universal Alloy, Anaheim CA
02/1997 to 05/1998
• Responsible with increasing the tonnage on the two extrusions presses through modification
• Redesigned presses to increase production while decreasing down time
Senior Project Engineer
Martin Marietta Aluminum, Torrance CA
05/1979 to 02/1991
• Designed and followed through execution of installation of all components for 14,500T and 8,000T extrusion press and forging press
• Directed and Installed two vacuum furnaces for Ti plant increasing production and below budget
Other Experience
• Supervised 200 workers and on major rolling mills overhaul project
• Managed maintenance groups, scheduling the time for major repairs with little down time, saving money by not hiring outside contractors
• Designed cast and manufactured aluminum plates equipment and install aluminum foil mill
• Designed casting house for nonferrous alloys and installation of new equipment
• Write specifications and scope of work for all overhauls and repairs for old extrusion and forging presses
Education
• Bachelor of Science, Mechanical engineering and Metallurgical engineering
