Daniel Harcha

About Daniel Harcha

Engineering graduate with leadership experience and academic training at the University of Florida. Experience in aerospace payload mechanism design. Proven skills in project management, product testing, and testing execution. Fluent in CAD and other design software. Highly experienced with rapid prototyping machinery. Well-versed in control systems and technical sales. Knowledge of HVAC systems and ASHRAE standards. Hands-on mechanical skills and knowledge of tooling for product assembly.

Experience

1. Mechanical Engineer

   Parametric Solutions, Inc

   Aug 2016 — Present · Jupiter, FL, US

   Currently acting in project management role in large-scale hardware validation initiative- Implementing goal-based strategies to manage and monitor workflow of 20+ team members- Communicating with customer daily on progress made, and maintaining tracking databases- Strategies enacted have led to effective use of schedule/budget, significant company-wide cost savings· Led test operation and data collection on high-speed military test rig to support learning for future products- Improved testing efficiency by 50% to reliably reconfigure rig and run all required tests within a single week- Supported for extended periods on-site to ensure customer satisfaction, 3-5 weeks at a time- Worked with test facility to monitor required services (e.g, liquid nitrogen capacity) to ensure schedule was met· Designed initial layout/configuration for high speed test article- Determined location and configuration of major components in system- Worked with facility engineers to sized components to meet facility load limits- Worked with Hardware Procurement team to meet requirements while reducing manufacturing cost· Designed tooling for commercial and military hardware with focus on performance and cost-Vertical workflow through entire development process (conceptual design, final design, analysis, drafting)· Ensured safety of hardware via FEA structural analysis of military and commercial static and rotating components- Use of ANSYS Classic and ANSYS Workbench to analyze cycle fatigue (HCF, LCF), modal responses, etc.· Inspected fielded components to ensure safety of military hardware at service intervals- Standardized workflow to ensure unified reporting of component flaws/magnitude

Education

• University of Florida

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

  2008 — 2014

Skills

• Project Management
• Solidworks
• Cad/Cam Software
• Event Management
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Customer Service
• Html
• Data Analysis
• Harmonized Tariff Schedule
• Social Media
• Sports Marketing
• Css
• Inventory Management
• Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanism Design
• Cad
• Teamwork
• Finite Element Analysis
• Retail
• Engineering
• Labview
• Marketing
• Leadership
• Autocad
• Cycling
• Research
• Market Research
• Matlab
• Google Earth
• Solid Modeling
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Merchandising
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Sports
• Public Speaking