Engineer Design

***** ****** **** **. ? Trabuco Canyon, Ca ***** ? 949-***-**** ?

*************@*****.***

A highly motivated Mechanical Design Engineering Professional

Attributes: Strong mechanical design skills for injection-molded plastics,

die casting and sheet metal design. I have 15 years of

experience in consumer electronics, electro-mechanical,

electronic enclosure packaging and medical device solutions. I

have proven analytic skills involving mechanical design, stress

analysis, heat transfer, fluid dynamics and tolerance analysis.

I have proven abilities to trouble-shoot for root cause failure

in order to formulate corrective action plans. I have experience

in developing test methods to analyze product durability and

functionality. I am highly adept at learning new technologies to

better serve me in the mechanical engineering discipline. I have

prototype building experience and DFMA skills. I am an expert in

SolidWorks and Pro/E and have proven abilities to lead project

teams across cross-functional areas.

Experience:

Account Manager

5/13-Present TNT Plastic Molding

http://tntplasticmolding.com/ Corona, CA

A global supplier and contract manufacturer specializing in custom

thermoplastic injection mold tooling and parts.

. Manage Sales activities.

. Develop customer relationships through client prospecting.

. Direct selling to generate new business

. Manage customer accounts.

. Negotiate customer contracts.

. Develop forecasting and territory planning.

. Prepare and make presentations to customers and company management.

. Development and manage representative / distribution network within

defined region.

. Provide new product recommendations and market information.

. Development of regional business plans to support growth objectives

and company strategies.

. Development of industry trade exhibit and advertising materials.

Sales Associate

6/11-3/13 GreenBytes http://www.getgreenbytes.com/

Irvine, CA

A desktop virtualization IT solutions provider that

helps medium to large sized firms manage their

infrastructure

. Lead generation through cold call prospecting and follow-

up.

. Assist in the development of territory/account planning.

. Develop customer relationships with management and

technical decision makers.

. Develop effective working relationships with Technical

Sales Engineers and Business Development Managers.

. Customer solution presentations.

Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

2/08-3/11 Balboa Water Group

http://www.balboawatergroup.com/ Tustin, CA

A global leader and manufacturer of control and heater systems for

the spa and bath industry

. Functioned as a Lead Engineer.

. Designed product solutions within the R&D Department for

specific products in their entirety and released to

production.

. Complete part, complex assembly, drawing creation and

design of injection molded plastics, die-cut, silicone-

based and sheet metal parts for numerous projects for spa

heater and control systems including electronics packaging

and enclosures, o-ring, pressure seal design and thread

design.

. Coordinated the development, design, documentation and test

activities to maintain customer requirements and schedules.

. Worked with clients to develop and deliver technical

solutions.

Mechanical Design Engineer (Consultant)

7/07- 1/08 Orqis Medical Lake Forest, CA

A start-up medical device company engaged in new

technology for congestive heart failure. Their main

product the EXELERAS System is an implantable blood-

pumping system

. Complete part, complex assembly, drawing creation and

design of injection molded plastics, die-cut, machined

titanium, silicone-based and sheet metal parts for

cardiovascular, implantable medical devices.

. Created and implemented validation testing, protocols and

reports for new product designs.

. Worked with cross functional teams to meet clinical

requirements and specifications.

. Coordinated the development, design, documentation and test

activities to meet product requirements and schedules.

. Minimal catheter design

Mechanical Design Engineer

12/01-5/07 Bally Technologies

http://ballytech.com/ Las Vegas, NV

A global leader and manufacturer of electro-

mechanical slot machine gaming devices

. Functioned as a Lead Engineer for numerous projects from

concept to production.

. Complete part, complex assembly, drawing creation and

design of injection molded plastics including pushbutton

switches and panels, die-cut, silicone-based and sheet

metal parts, including weldments for numerous projects for

gaming systems/ slot machines.

. Worked with clients to design and deliver technical

solutions.

Mechanical Design Engineer

1/99-12/01 Palm, Inc. Sunnyvale, CA

A global leader and manufacturer of innovative

technologies in the hand held device industry

. Provided support for the wireless Design Engineering

department.

. Complete part, complex assembly, drawing creation and

design of injection molded and over molded plastics, die-

cut, silicone-based and sheet metal parts for numerous

projects for hand held consumer electronic devices.

. Developed cutting edge processes and researched innovative

material selections for product application.

Mechanical Design Engineer

10/95-12/98 Mallinckrodt Medical Irvine, CA

A global manufacturer of disposable medical devices

including stopcocks and tracheostomy tubes

. Provided support for Operations and R&D departments.

. Complete part, complex assembly, and drawing creation,

including ECO procedures.

. Instrumental in the implementation/conversion of

Pro/Engineer software for site.

11/89-8/94 United States Navy Brunswick,

ME

. Served as an Aircrew man aboard the P3C Orion as an Anti-

Submarine Warfare Operator in Desert Storm and The Bosnia war.

Education/Accomplishments:

. BA in Business Administration: California State University,

Fullerton

. PMP certified

. Contributing mechanical engineer for patents (US 6,282,370

and US 7,030,343).

Computer Experience:

Desktop Software

. MS Windows/MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint,

Project)

. Numerous version of CAD software including extensive work in

SolidWorks and Pro/E

o Expert in complete part, assembly, drawing, and complex

surfacing design

CHRIS CARONNA

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