Menphis Zepeda
Electrica/Mechanical Engineer
Guatemala City,GU
Summary
Electrical/Mechanical Engineer with over 20 years of experience a wide range of industrial facilities at the fields of electricity and mechanics. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in manufacturing industry. Strengths in industrial electricity and electronics and mechanic backed by experience in PLC's Siemens, energy efficiency, innovations and improvements in machines and able to add in manufacturing trough lean philosophy techniques.
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years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Maintenance Chief
Rayovac Guatemala
Guatemala, Guatemala
03.2011 - 02.2021
- Improving electricity efficiency achieving second place in medium size industry energy efficiency performance 2018, awarded by Cámara de Comercio de Guatemala.
- Designing and executing technical projects to improve quality and productivity innovating and automating machines and processes.
- Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Chief Plant Engineer
Blue Oil Guatemala (Arcenillas Gasoil Storage Plant)
Puerto San Jose, Escuintla
08.2006 - 05.2010
- Responsible for discharging oil operation from oil tankers to shore tank terminal
- Responsible for maintenance and operation of all equipment related to oil tankers discharging operations and tanker trucks charging operations, including calibration according to MEM and API standards all equipment involved.
- Managed over $75,000 capital budget for engineering and maintenance projects.
- Reduced cost in maintenance and operation at shore tank terminal by implementing in house solutions based on leverage of terminal own personnel.
- Altered and modified mechanical designs to meet requirements and eliminate malfunctions.
- Improving fire fighting system based on NFPA codes.
Electrical Engineer Head Maintenance Engineer
Hecket Multiserv (inside SIDEGUA industrial facility)
Masagua, Escuintla
05.2004 - 07.2006
- Leading project 2005 - 2006 scrap shredder machine, and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement
- Completed minor and major preventive maintenance and mechanical/electrical repairs on equipment
- Used critical thinking to break down technical problems related to the machinery, evaluate solutions and make decisions to move the operation forward
Electrical Maintenance Chief
Corporacion De Noticias S.A.
Guatemala City
05.2003 - 08.2004
- Organized and directed maintenance shutdowns and startups to meet requirements from planned newspaper printing schedule.
- Visually inspected and tested machinery and equipment, performing routine preventive maintenance to guarantee its availability under heavy pressure newspaper printing process
- Leading translation and installation of machinery from plant facility at Atanasio Tzul avenue to former Diario el Grafico building.
- Total remodeling of the building to accommodate manufacturing personnel and administrative offices and everything related to newspaper operation
Electrical Maintenance and Instrument. Engineer
Ingenio San Diego S.A.
Escuintla, Escuintla
02.2000 - 01.2003
- Responsible for developing, installing, managing and maintaining equipment which is used to monitor and control engineering systems, machinery and processes, making sure systems and processes operate effectively, efficiently and safely.
- Responsible for installation of instrumentation equipment and electrical maintenance.
- Responsible for maintenance of electric power equipment.
Preventive Maintennace Planner
Gran Industria De Neumaticos S.A.
Guatemala, Guatemala
10.1996 - 01.2000
- Implementing Preventive Maintenance System According to PMT (Performance Maintenance System) a Goodyear corporative maintenance system to ensure the qualifications to obtain ISO certification in 1998.
- Completed minor preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on equipment supporting the maintenance department.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
USAC
Guatemala CityBachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
USAC
Guatemala CitySkills
Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance
Maintenance Management
Facility and equipment maintenance
Electrical and Mechanical design
Electrical equipment maintenance
Electrical equipment maintenance
Electrical layouts reading and design
Innovation trough application of new technologies
Energy Efficiency
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Siemens PLC and SCADA Systems
Timeline
Electrical Maintenance Chief
Rayovac Guatemala
03.2011 - 02.2021
Chief Plant Engineer
Blue Oil Guatemala (Arcenillas Gasoil Storage Plant)
08.2006 - 05.2010
Electrical Engineer Head Maintenance Engineer
Hecket Multiserv (inside SIDEGUA industrial facility)
05.2004 - 07.2006
Electrical Maintenance Chief
Corporacion De Noticias S.A.
05.2003 - 08.2004
Electrical Maintenance and Instrument. Engineer
Ingenio San Diego S.A.
02.2000 - 01.2003
Preventive Maintennace Planner
Gran Industria De Neumaticos S.A.
10.1996 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
USAC
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
USAC