Zackery Fernandez

About Zackery Fernandez

As Industry 4.0 and industrial IoT bring about a new wave of manufacturing process capabilities, teams need automated control systems and production infrastructure that respond to the connected world. My passion as a project management engineer lies in the design, execution, and implementation of new technologies that provide innovative solutions to complex multidisciplinary problems.My career experience has led me to program development and project delivery across multiple industries from steel mill, to pipeline, to automotive lubricant manufacturing. In these roles, I’ve lead cross-functional technical teams from concept to production, producing tangible results and meeting aggressive deadlines that capture maximum value for stakeholders.Still some of my favorite accomplishments come from volunteering in community outreach activities. These include assisting in disaster relief efforts during hurricanes Harvey & Laura, and opening a new school in my hometown of San Antonio aimed at increasing language diversity & improving student performance in low income school districts. Technical project / program manager interested in working with innovative technologies and solving complex challenges in a rapid growth environment - Z••••••••@gmail.comMy core competencies include: Process Improvement Analytics & Solutions Program Development & Delivery Business Initiatives Application Industrial Automation Software Implementation Control Systems Design Large Infrastructure Construction Mechanical Engineering Background Product Quality Assurance Project Controls & Financial Management Budget & Schedule Maintenance Defining ROI, NPV, & DCF Cost Benefit & Risk AnalysisMy technical skills include:$20M Project Portfolio, Leading 30+ Contractor TeamsConstruction Management: Civil / Structural, Electrical, Tanks, Piping, Instrumentation, MotorsDigital Transformation: COGNEX Vision Systems, Feedback Loop DrawingsProject Scheduling Software: Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, SAP SE (FI MM PM LO & Ariba)Computer Aided Design (CAD): AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Multisim, LabVIEW, Navisworks, Caesar II,Programming: MATLAB, Python, SQL, C, G, Functional Block Diagrams, PID TuningHMI, SCADA, & DCS Software: Wonderware, Ignition, Delta V, OSI PI, Rosemount, DeviceNetAdvanced Microsoft Excel: Data Formatting, Pivot Tables, Macros, NPV & DCF EstimatingCommunication Systems: Fiber, Serial, Ethernet, Analog, CAT6, RS232, RS485, Modbus TCP

Experience

1. Manufacturing Project Engineer - Engine Testing

   Caterpillar Inc.

   Jun 2025 — Present

   SME across all Seguin engine testing- Identifying future automation & data post-process needs including AI implementation- NPI/NSI Seguin engine testing point-of-contact and internal process governance

Education

• Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2012 — 2017

Skills

• Multi Tasking
• Leadership
• Project Planning
• Works Well in Groups
• Cross-Disciplinary Studies
• Wonderware
• Work Breakdown Structure
• Social Media
• Social Networking
• Time Management
• Budget Management
• Horizontal Directional Drilling
• Solidworks
• Management
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Python
• Microsoft Word
• Stress Analysis
• Matlab
• Sql
• Ni Multisim
• Customer Service
• Autocad
• Microsoft Office
• Labview
• Hydrostatic Testing
• Community Development
• Teamwork