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SEBASTIAN D. MAHLER
1153 Beasley Hills Lane 1-832-316-0822 Houston, TX 77008, USA
seabassm@gmail.com
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, TAMPA, FLMaster of Science in Mechanical Engineering
08/2006 – 12/2007
08/2001 - 08/2006
EXPERIENCE
OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL INC, HOUSTON, TX - Senior Design Engineer – Service, Tools And Rentals Division (ST&R)
07/2018 – Current
BLACK HORSE PUMPS LLC, a Caterpillar Joint Venture, HOUSTON, TX - Design Engineer – Well Stimulation Pump Design
07/2017 – 01/2018
SAIPEM AMERICA, HOUSTON, TX - Subsea Robotics Engineer – Custom Project Group
04/2012 – 05/2017
NESTLE PROFESSIONAL VITALITY, THONOTOSASSA, FL - Project/Design Engineer – Cruise Ship Division
04/2010 – 02/2012
PERRY SLINGBY SYSTEMS, HOUSTON, TX - Mechanical Design Engineer (Contract)
10/2008 – 05/2009
J & J MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC., BEAUMONT, TX - Mechanical Design Engineer (Contract)
03/2008 – 10/2008
TECHNICAL SKILLS
CAD: SolidWorks, Inventor, PROE Creo, AutoCAD, WorkingModel
Analysis: SolidWorks Simulation, NEI Nastran, ANSYS,
General PC: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Publisher, Visio), EpicoreHobbies: Car Restoration, Metal Fabrication, Welding, Painting
PATENTS
[1]. Sebastian Mahler, Alec Beasley, Ramy Wassef, Vanja Kravarusic, Shawn Shoemaker, inventors; University of South Florida, assignee. Backpack relocator. U.S. Patent 20,080,069,678 filed September 18, 2007, and issued March 20, 2008. https://www.google.com/patents/US20080069678
PUBLICATIONS
[1]. S. Mahler, R. Evans, MJ Highsmith, C. Lusk, M. Maitland, R Dubey. “Tensile and on-water testing of passive-function, Cylindrical grasp terminal device for kayaking: O & P Games Kayak Hand.” 34th Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium of The American Academy of Orthotics and Prosthetics (AAOP 2008), Feb 27-Mar 1, 2008, Orlando, FL.
[2]. R. Alqasemi, S. Mahler, R. Dubey, "Design and Construction of a Robotic Gripper for Activities of Daily Living for People with Disabilities". Proceedings of the 2007 International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (I CORR 2007), June 13–15, 2007, Noordwijk, the Netherlands.
[3]. R. Alqasemi, S. Mahler, R. Dubey, "The Design of a Dexterous Gripper to be Used for Activities of Daily Living by People with Upper-Extremity Disabilities". Proceedings of the 2007 IMECE International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE 2007), November 10–16, 2007, Seattle, WA, USA.
[4]. S. Mahler, R. Alqasemi, R. Dubey, “A Double Claw Robotic End-Effector Design”. Proceedings of the 2007 Florida Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics (FCRAR 2007), May 31-June 1, 2007 Tampa FL, USA
1153 Beasley Hills Lane 1-832-316-0822 Houston, TX 77008, USA
seabassm@gmail.com
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, TAMPA, FLMaster of Science in Mechanical Engineering
08/2006 – 12/2007
- Overall GPA: 3.10/4.00
- Thesis: “Compliant Pediatric Prosthetic Knee” Major Professor: Craig Lusk, PhD
- Teacher’s Assistant – Kinematics and Dynamics
08/2001 - 08/2006
- Overall GPA: 3.30/4.00
EXPERIENCE
OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL INC, HOUSTON, TX - Senior Design Engineer – Service, Tools And Rentals Division (ST&R)
07/2018 – Current
- Lead design engineer of custom robotic tools for use in the offshore deep water oil & gas operations, responsible for project design, analysis, and testing.
- Redesigned ROV docking system for seismic node delivery skid allowing ROV to consistently dock with node reloading skid in under a minute while travelling at 2.5 knots, previous system took as long as 15 minutes to dock at 0 knots
- Designed and tested a pipeline coating removal tool from concept to delivery in under 5 weeks
- Provided coaching to junior engineers
BLACK HORSE PUMPS LLC, a Caterpillar Joint Venture, HOUSTON, TX - Design Engineer – Well Stimulation Pump Design
07/2017 – 01/2018
- Supported lifecycle management, design, and analysis of Power End section of well stimulation pumps used in fracturing operations
- Improved part design to reduce cost and increase product reliability; examples include conrod surface finish refinement and simplification of machined fillet (4% cost saving), gasket material upgrade (40% cost saving), and removal of unnecessary seal housing features (6% cost saving)
- Performed root cause analysis of conrod bolted joint failure and premature thrust bearing wear; implemented simple solutions eliminating both failures
- Orchestrated projects with manufacturing, purchasing, quality and field service to ensure seamless integration of new projects
SAIPEM AMERICA, HOUSTON, TX - Subsea Robotics Engineer – Custom Project Group
04/2012 – 05/2017
- Managed EPC projects, directly interfacing with client team throughout design, procurement, fabrication, and testing
- Spearheaded Chevron Jack St. Malo Subsea Pipe Repair System as a lead design engineer; activities include design, stress
analysis and system integration of five (5) pipe lift frames for a 24” pipeline with total project revenue of $10 million - Reduced frame weight by 50% while increasing lift capacity by 88% compared to previous pipe repair system through
efficient structural design and weight dispersing mechanism - Decreased frame complexity and improved accuracy of fabrication by utilizing large jigged weldments and simplifying
bolted interfaces, both of which reduced safety risk during assembly and assembly lead time - Preformed all Finite Element Analysis (FEA), which was previously outsourced, resulting in $80,000 cost savings and
shortened project schedule - Troubleshot aging ROV hydraulic systems and created procedures to isolate hydraulic failures
- Redesigned ROV hydraulic system extending service life and reducing routine maintenance
- Provided technical training to internal departments
NESTLE PROFESSIONAL VITALITY, THONOTOSASSA, FL - Project/Design Engineer – Cruise Ship Division
04/2010 – 02/2012
- Designed and manufactured commercial juice dispensers currently installed on major cruise liners
- Greatly improved product aesthetics and functionality to increase customer acquisition and sales conversion
- Improved customer relationships with major account by providing timely solutions and on-site support to their specific
needs - Managed cradle to grave design process, project management, vendor selection, document control, and quality control
- Installed Alpha & Beta prototypes on site to optimize subassemblies, reducing installation time by 50%
- Worked with production, techs, cruise department, and client to facilitate a more seamless launch
- Resolved manufacturing constraint and reduced costs by $150,000/year through redesigning aseptic adapter to allow injection molding method to be used
PERRY SLINGBY SYSTEMS, HOUSTON, TX - Mechanical Design Engineer (Contract)
10/2008 – 05/2009
- Generated innovative solutions assisting the design of a sampling pipe rack for subsea ROV operated core sampler
- Redesigned subsea umbilical winch frame and performed FEA testing in preparation for 80-ton load test
- Created 3D models of ROV tools for commercial bid response, reduced bid turnaround, ultimately improving bid
acceptance - Worked extensively with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to support ongoing projects
J & J MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC., BEAUMONT, TX - Mechanical Design Engineer (Contract)
03/2008 – 10/2008
- Independently designed 6 pneumatic resistance exercise machines from cradle to grave in 6 months
- Conducted feasibility study of combining multiple exercise types into one machine in order to reduce workout time and
equipment floor space to support equipment design - Worked directly with in-house fabricators and machinist during all phases of fabrication
TECHNICAL SKILLS
CAD: SolidWorks, Inventor, PROE Creo, AutoCAD, WorkingModel
Analysis: SolidWorks Simulation, NEI Nastran, ANSYS,
General PC: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Publisher, Visio), EpicoreHobbies: Car Restoration, Metal Fabrication, Welding, Painting
PATENTS
[1]. Sebastian Mahler, Alec Beasley, Ramy Wassef, Vanja Kravarusic, Shawn Shoemaker, inventors; University of South Florida, assignee. Backpack relocator. U.S. Patent 20,080,069,678 filed September 18, 2007, and issued March 20, 2008. https://www.google.com/patents/US20080069678
PUBLICATIONS
[1]. S. Mahler, R. Evans, MJ Highsmith, C. Lusk, M. Maitland, R Dubey. “Tensile and on-water testing of passive-function, Cylindrical grasp terminal device for kayaking: O & P Games Kayak Hand.” 34th Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium of The American Academy of Orthotics and Prosthetics (AAOP 2008), Feb 27-Mar 1, 2008, Orlando, FL.
[2]. R. Alqasemi, S. Mahler, R. Dubey, "Design and Construction of a Robotic Gripper for Activities of Daily Living for People with Disabilities". Proceedings of the 2007 International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (I CORR 2007), June 13–15, 2007, Noordwijk, the Netherlands.
[3]. R. Alqasemi, S. Mahler, R. Dubey, "The Design of a Dexterous Gripper to be Used for Activities of Daily Living by People with Upper-Extremity Disabilities". Proceedings of the 2007 IMECE International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE 2007), November 10–16, 2007, Seattle, WA, USA.
[4]. S. Mahler, R. Alqasemi, R. Dubey, “A Double Claw Robotic End-Effector Design”. Proceedings of the 2007 Florida Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics (FCRAR 2007), May 31-June 1, 2007 Tampa FL, USA