James Ayala
Los Angeles
Summary
Product development and production professional with hands-on experience supporting all product development phases, production, and process optimization. Skilled in CAD design, simulation, and quality assurance with a strong background in lean production and Six Sigma methods. Established history of collaboration with cross-functional teams, finding creative solutions to complicated issues, and delivering innovative solutions that are efficient and increase product reliability. Currently pursuing CSWA (Certified SolidWorks Associate) to continue enhancing design and simulation capabilities. Strong proficiency in both English and Spanish.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Engineer I
Daikin Applied
12.2023 - 12.2024
- Supported engineering activities of special-order and custom HVAC products from release to production.
- Assessed manufacturing issues and implemented corrective actions, preventing reoccurrence and improving assembly efficiency.
- Offered technical knowledge across applications, manufacturing, and procurement departments.
- Resolved moderate-scope technical issues with guarantee of product quality and customer specification compliance.
Process Control Technician
Cambria
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Established quality control methods in production processes, improving consistency and reducing wastage of materials by 5%.
- Optimized resin and catalyst settings for improved product flow, achieving production goals a day prior to target.
- Monitored non-conforming products and communicated findings to supervisors, enabling early correction.
Quality Intern
MICO/ZF
11.2020 - 12.2022
- Conducted quality inspections on hydraulic brake systems for compliance with GD&T tolerances.
- Discovered 85% defect rate in shipment of spools; finding prevented costly damages and maintained product integrity.
- Collaborated with supervisors and engineers to implement stronger inspection protocols.
Technician Intern
Anchor Scientific
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Built and tested electrical circuit boards for float switches, including soldering and wiring by hand.
- Verified wiring accuracy through functional testing, ensuring high reliability in finished goods.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Minnesota State University
Mankato, MN12.2022
Associate of Science - Automation Robotic Engineering
Hennepin Technical College
Eden Prairie, MNSkills
- Investment casting process knowledge
- CAD and simulation (SolidWorks, CREO, SolidCast, MasterCam)
- Product lifecycle management
- Lean production
- Kaizen
- Six Sigma
- Engineering drawing interpretation and blueprint reading
- Process control and quality assurance
- Prototyping and product testing
- Cross-functional collaboration with vendors and shop floor
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Project, Teams)
Certification
CSWA, Certified SolidWorks Associate, in progress, 2025
Languages
- English, Native
- Spanish, Professional working proficiency
Timeline
Product Engineer I
Daikin Applied
12.2023 - 12.2024
Process Control Technician
Cambria
01.2023 - 09.2023
Quality Intern
MICO/ZF
11.2020 - 12.2022
Technician Intern
Anchor Scientific
05.2016 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Minnesota State University
Associate of Science - Automation Robotic Engineering
Hennepin Technical College
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