Ivanka Estrella
Mechanical Engineering / Project Management
San Luis Potosi
Summary
Results-driven leader with positive attitude and passion for providing high-quality advice and guidance to clients. Proven ability to identify customer needs, resolve conflicts and build strong relationships. Possesses excellent problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Technical Project Advisor
Cummins Filtration
San Luis Potosi
02.2023 - Current
- Coordinated work or project dedicated to raise awareness of need, applying strong project, and team leadership to enhance success.
- Planned, developed, and implemented strategies to convey information with key decision makers.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
Technical Project Leader
Cummins Filtration
San Luis Potosi
08.2017 - 02.2023
- Presented category insights and new item recommendations to major retailers and led teams in developing marketing, pricing, product and sales strategies.
- Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation.
- Resolved staff conflicts and identified potential areas of improvement.
- Led cross-functional teams to successfully complete projects.
- Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
- Negotiated and managed project budgets to meet goals.
OEM Product Engineer
ZF Suspension Technology Guadalajara
Guadalajara
05.2014 - 08.2017
- Technical support located in Guadalajara (manufacturing plant) for BMW Designer team.
- Tested completed projects for functionality and implemented changes to production methods to rectify issues in final products.
- Drove continuous improvement culture in engineering to provide clear product design standards, improve manufacturability through enhanced documentation and reduce engineering cycle time.
- Recommended solutions, built custom proposals, prepared supporting information and delivered presentations to boost sales.
- Devised new products and features to boost customer satisfaction, reduce costs and propel product line to industry forefront.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and refine product concepts.
- Drafted clear technical documentation, detailing product design specifications.
- Led continuous improvements in engineering, resulting in clearer product design standards, better manufacturability and reduced engineering cycle time.
- Documented and updated build, quality and performance records.
- Collaborated with design team to identify and manage project deliverables for customer orders.
- Provided clear and timely technical data required for design and specification of product.
Manufacturing Engineer
Bombardier Transportation Mexico
Sahagun City
06.2011 - 04.2014
- Performed tolerance analysis to support success in high-volume Light Rail Vehicles product manufacturing.
- Researched and tested design feasibility and operation of equipment, components and systems.
- Applied project management metrics and tools in oversight of engineering and manufacturing projects and program services.
- Designed documents and statements of proposals, lead times, technical costs and budgets and statements of work to manage supplier development efforts.
- Coordinated selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication and operation of product designs.
- Completed purchase analysis to analyze customer engineering drawings and specifications.
- Promoted Design for Manufacturability philosophy.
- Managed supplier development efforts through engineering design, technical producibility, manufacturing reviews and development of solutions.
- Reviewed products for compliance with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
08.2007 - 12.2011
MBA - Business Administration
09.2022 - Current
Certificate - Project Managament
10.2018 - 02.2019
Skills
Project planning and development
Contract Management
Expense reports
Project Management
Business process re-engineering
Advanced problem solving
Logistics Management
Team Bonding
Timeline
Technical Project Advisor - Cummins Filtration
02.2023 - Current
UAG By Arizona State University - MBA, Business Administration
09.2022 - Current
ITESM Campus San Luis Potosi - Certificate, Project Managament
10.2018 - 02.2019
Technical Project Leader - Cummins Filtration
08.2017 - 02.2023
OEM Product Engineer - ZF Suspension Technology Guadalajara
05.2014 - 08.2017
Manufacturing Engineer - Bombardier Transportation Mexico
06.2011 - 04.2014
Instituto Tecnologico De Hermosillo - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
08.2007 - 12.2011