1. NICOLAS BARRAGAN
1000 West Ave - Apt. 808
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Cell: (813) 494-6801
nick@nickbarragan.com
SUMMARY
Diverse design experience, with background in Construction, Plastic, Transportation, Chemical and Process Industries.
Background:
• Project Management
• Manufacturing Support
• 16 years experience in CAD Solid Modeling, Unigraphics, Intergraph Microstation and Auto CAD
• New product Design and Development
• Architectural, Mechanical, Structural, Electrical and Instrumentation design
• General knowledge of molding and manufacturing of plastic parts
• Basic knowledge of GD&T Symbols, Terms and Definitions ASME Y14.5M - 1994
• Internet literate and excellent computer skills
• Speak fluent Spanish and English
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FMC Technologies Inc. Orlando, Florida (Airport & Equipment Services) 2004 – 2005
Design Engineer
• Responsible for creating & designing 3D models, Using Unigraphics NX 2/ Team Center.
• Work with The Halvorsen Cargo Loader for the U.S Air Force. I assisted in the development of new additions and
improvements to this loader.
IC Corp., Conway, Arkansas (Previous name American Transportation) 2002 - 2004
A Division of International Truck and Engine Corp. – School Buses Div.
Design Engineer (under contract)
• Responsible for creating & designing 3D models for a new school bus model.
• Work with the Engineering design department with responsibilities for the mid section of the bus, including
inside/outside lining, windows, trims, large assemblies and the integration with the rest of the bus body.
• Using Unigraphics NX, UG Sheetmetal module, including metal and plastic part design.
Driltech Mission, Alachua, Florida 2001 - 2002
A Division of Sandvik AB. – Mining & Construction Div. – Manufactures Hard Rock Drilling Equip.
Design Engineer (under contract)
• Responsible for creating & designing 3D models of drilling equipment.
• Work with large assemblies of component parts of well drilling systems, mobile rigs and accessories.
• Use Unigraphics version 16, UG I-MAN .
American Transportation Corp., Conway, Arkansas 2001 - 2001
A Division of International Truck and Engine Corp. – School Buses Div.
Design Engineer (under contract)
• Responsible for creating, research & designing 2D & 3D models of component parts of the school bus models.
• Use Unigraphics version 17 and AutoCad 2000.
FMC Corporation, Houston, Texas 2000 -2001
Worldwide Company – Petroleum Equipment & Systems
Design Engineer (under contract)
• Responsible for creating 3D models, drawings and assemblies of equipment layouts of oil rig platforms for undersea
explorations.

2. • Use Unigraphics version 15, UG I-MAN.
Tupperware Corporation, Orlando, Florida 1991 - 1999
Most recognized company in the Plastic Industries
Project Engineer
Responsible for coordinating team projects to bring products through development process. Teams included
Design, 3D CAD Modeling, Purchasing, Quality, Prototyping, Mold design, Manufacturing, and Marketing.
• Performed cost and manufacturing analysis on product concept and design. Coordinated with the manufacturing plant
by reviewing projects, product drawings, concepts, mold drawings and product quality.
• Developed and engineer new products in a team environment between the design and manufacturing departments. Use
Unigraphics CAD System and MS Office.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Received Tupperware Presidential Award (1994, Project “K”), for design and development of the Kitchen Line Project.
My contribution in the design and research resulted a great impact in profitability of over $ 5 Million of projected sales
for the year.
• Participated in development of product line “Rock n Serve”. Responsibility included the implementation of the design
specifications for this new multi functional product, utilizing 3D CAD system, stereolithography and mold flow
software. Project was completed ahead of schedule, was achieved under budget and resulted in sales of over 50% higher
than the projected forecast. This product line proved to be one of the biggest moneymakers for the company: High
demand, low cost and high margin.
• On a continuous basis I have worked on high profile projects (key detonators) that required an above than average team
to accomplish a given task, which the specifics were high return on investment.
Haines, Lundberg and Waehler, New York City, New York 1985 - 1990
Well-recognized and established Architectural firm
CAD Designer
• Operated Intergraph CAD/CAM System (Micro Station)
• Worked on the space layouts and design development demand across electrical, mechanical and architectural disciplines
• Assisted the plumbing and HVAC departments
• Utilized architectural drawings as reference for the design layout of all related fixtures.
Lever Brothers Company, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 1981 - 1985
Unilever, Parent Company is one of the world’s leading suppliers of fast-moving consumer goods.
CAD Designer
• Operated Intergraph CAD/CAM System (Micro Station)
EDUCATION
Major: Architectural Technology,
New York City Community College, New York, New York
SPECIAL TRAINING
Unigraphics Solid Modeling and free form modeling - Intergraph CAD System (Microstation)- AutoCad.
Microsoft Project - Power Point - Adobe PhotoShop - Excel - Word Perfect - Fundamentals of Plastic Part Design -
Application of Instrumentation Course - ISA Certificate - Fundamentals of Instrumentation for Process Control Piping
and Mechanical Design
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