KATERINA FLORES FERNÁNDEZ
Yauco
Summary
Highly skilled Mechanical Engineer with a unique blend of technical expertise, leadership, and adaptability to every project. Fully bilingual (Spanish/English). Recognized for team leadership and collaboration, combined with strong organizational skills, allowing for effective management of complex projects, tasks and timelines while maintaining a keen eye for detail. Known for perseverance, commitment, and a positive attitude. Creative problem-solver, with a collaborative drive to achieve organizational success. Fast learner.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer
Becton Dickinson
01.2025 - Current
- Designed fixture to help improve the efficiency of the line operators
- Implemented a new mechanism to minimize work and improve overall time in manufacturing lines
- Created CAD drawings and 3D printed possible prototypes for different manufacturing areas
Project Team Leader (Capstone)
Medtronic
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Company Overview: one of the largest global Medical Device & Healthcare company manufacturing plants
- Led an Engineering Capstone project team in a Thermal Bond Equipment Redesign for one of the largest global Medical Device & Healthcare company manufacturing plants
- Achieved 50% scrap reduction and increased production yield exceeding the organization's leadership expectation
- Applied DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) problem-solving techniques to analyze the manufacturing process
- Performed root cause analysis, finding creative solutions to implement for sustainability
- One of the largest global Medical Device & Healthcare company manufacturing plants
Leader in Logistics and Fundraising Division
University of Puerto Rico- Mayagüez Campus
08.2019 - 05.2024
- Led and sponsored diverse special projects such as Spartech Eco Marathon that achieved targeted objectives
- Collaborated in a multidisciplinary team, to support the design of a fuel-efficient vehicle capable of running at the highest miles-per hour possible while complying with engineering constraints
Surgical Shadowing Mentorship
Dr. Carlos Colón Gómez
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Renowned Orthopedic Surgeon served as a mentor offering a Surgical Shadowing Program that expanded my engineering perspective
- Develop an engineering-based perspective on human anatomy and chemistry while observing orthopedic surgery
- Apply engineering principles to analyze anatomy degradation
- Foster a strong work ethic and commitment to confidentiality, aligning the principles of patient care with both surgical and engineering codes of conduct to prioritize the well-being of the person
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering & 12 credits in Premed
University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez Campus
05.2024
Skills
Active Listening
Adaptability
Collaboration
Continuous Improvement Mindset
Creative and Analytical Thinking
Detail Oriented
Fully Bilingual ( Spanish/English)
Interpersonal Skills
Organizational Skills
Problem Solving
Team Leadership
Written & Verbal Communication
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer
Becton Dickinson
01.2025 - Current
Project Team Leader (Capstone)
Medtronic
01.2024 - 05.2024
Surgical Shadowing Mentorship
Dr. Carlos Colón Gómez
01.2021 - 01.2024
Leader in Logistics and Fundraising Division
University of Puerto Rico- Mayagüez Campus
08.2019 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering & 12 credits in Premed
University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez Campus
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