Najeeb Reyes
754-900-6762 ~ nreye003@fiu.edu ~ linkedin.com/in/najeebreyes ~ Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Eight years of success in Medical Devices, Aerospace / Avionics, & New Engineer Training
Solid track record leading Class 2 medical devices from concept to commercialization
Extensive work experience with teams in Product development, Quality & Operations
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Product Development
Design Optimization
Project Management
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3D CAD Solid Modeling
SolidWorks
Finite Element Analysis
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GD&T
Tolerance Stack-up Analysis
Prototype Testing
Professional Experience
Adjunct Professor
1/2014 - Present
Florida International University – Mechanical Engineering Department
Miami, FL
Develop & deliver courses covering 3D CAD modeling using SolidWorks, Technical Drawing & Drafting, Design for
Manufacturing, & GD&T.
Principal Mechanical Engineer
1/2012 – 3/2015
Nutech Spine & Biologics - Product Development Team
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Development & introduction of new spine products & surgical instruments. Extensive work with Executives, Surgeons,
Quality Department, & third-party manufacturers taking projects from concept through production.
Essential Job Functions:
 Participate in the generation of Intellectual Property (IP) by providing technical expertise to surgeons, medical
professionals, scientists, clinicians, & company executives.
 Attend surgeries & cadaveric labs to develop user needs, product req’s, & design spec’s.
 Develop & manage timelines throughout project life cycles.
 Create 3D CAD Models using SolidWorks to develop implantable devices, surgical tools, fixtures & gages. Also produce
reports from Finite Element Analysis performed on implantable devices and tools.
 Generate engineering drawings applying appropriate GD&T, material selection, surface finish, heat treatment, & notes.
Also generate bill of materials (BOM’s) & perform tolerance stack-up analysis.
 Manage engineering documents such as instruction manuals, BOM's, engineering change orders (ECO’s), notices
(ECN’s), & standard operating procedures (SOP's). Also establish SOP's such as design/document control, part number,
lot number, & serial assignment procedures to meet FDA regulatory demands.
 Work w/third-party vendors to generate plastic SLA/SLS prototypes & metal prototypes for functional testing.
 Perform functional testing & assist surgeons in cadaveric lab testing.
 Evaluate & select suppliers / manufacturers to support development of products. Also work with manufactures & Quality
Assurance through design changes required to maintain product supply, & ensure specific cost, time, &/or regulatory
standards are met.
Key Achievements:
 Over 400 unique components & assemblies designed including some patents pending.
 Over 200 plastic prototypes built and tested.
 Projects completed include:
 SiFIX (Sacroiliac Intra-Articular Fusion)
 SPIF (Spinous Process Fixation)
 NuFIX (Cortical Anti-migration Allograft)
 PLIF (Posterior Lumbar Fixation)
 DuALIF (Dual Anterior Lumbar Fixation)
 HIT-HRS (Hip Replacement System)
 Many other custom instruments
 MonoLIF (Singular Lumbar Fixation)
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Mechanical Design Engineer
5/2008 – 7/2013
Gables Engineering, Inc.- Avionics
Miami, FL
Development of avionic flight-control electro-mechanical panels for Boeing, Airbus, Military. Extensive work supporting
Manufacturing, Testing, and Executive departments.
Essential Job Functions:
 Provide technical expertise to company executives for generation of project quotes.
 Create 3D CAD Models using SolidWorks to develop electro-mechanical parts and assemblies. Also produce reports
from Finite Element Analysis performed on metal and plastics parts.
 Generate engineering drawings applying GD&T, material selection, surface finish, heat treatment, & notes. Also generate
BOM's & perform tolerance stack-up analysis.
 Manage engineering documents such as BOM's, engineering change notices (ECN’s), & standard operating procedures
(SOP's). Also produce failure analysis reports issue resolutions.
 Generate plastic SLA/SLS prototypes & metal prototypes for functional testing.
 Perform vibration, heat, and water-proof testing on pre-production units.
 Evaluate & select suppliers / manufacturers to support development of products.
Key Achievements:
 Headed up AIRBUS A320/A321 Avionic Radio Control Panel design, prototype & manufacturing support to sell to
AIRBUS for an estimated in $1.5M annual revenue.
 Led the BOEING 7-Series Avionic Interphone Selector Panel (ISP) design, prototype & early manufacturing ramp up,
resulting in an estimated $750K to $1M annually.
 Managed full lifecycle of the BOEING 7-Series Avionic Turning Control Panel (TCP) with projected revenue of $1.5M
– $3M annually.
 Reduced legacy product costs by 7% through changes in design & manufacturing processes, including in-house
waterproof technology upgrades leading to fewer returns & repairs.
 Redesigned & upgraded fasteners to save the company up to 2% on all applicable models.
 Trained new design engineering hires in SolidWorks 2013 & other tools / processes.
Other Relevant Experience
Beckman Coulter Corporation – Manufacturing Eng. Dept. – Miami, FL
4/2010 – 8/2010
Process improvement in Lean Manufacturing of Hematology Lab Equipment. Collaboration with Development,
Manufacturing, & QA Departments. Project secured $169k in annual savings for a legacy product.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Florida International University
Multiple Dean’s List Awards
The Solid Experts Training Facility
SolidWorks Essentials Course
SolidWorks Advanced Course
Level I Certification ~ SolidWorks Certified Associate CSWA
Level II Certification ~ SolidWorks Certified Professional CSWP
Professional Development
Electro-Static Devices Training ~ cGMP & ISO FDA Regulations ~ Blood Borne Pathogens
Manufacturing Personal Protective Equipment ~ Fire Safety ~ Hazard Communication
Spring 2010
Miami, FL
Fort Lauderdale, FL