John A. Addi
** ******* ***** ***. #2-856-***-**** (mobile)
Hamilton, NJ 08629 609-***-****(alternate)
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OBJECTIVE
To secure an opportunity in a challenging and rewarding engineering company to enable me utilize
my systems engineering capabilities to support key business strategies.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A dynamic, team spirited and results driven engineer with an extraordinary blend of leadership,
business and manufacturing industry knowledge. A highly developed engineer with more than six (6)
years of experience spiraling in verification and validation of engineering systems, modeling and
simulations of dynamic systems, hydraulic systems, safety and reliability analysis, quality
management systems. Creative problem solving and troubleshooting skills complemented by
meticulous and creative detail to drawings and specifications.
EDUCATION
MSc. Systems Engineering 2012
The Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania.
Graduated with honors
Certificate Aeromechanical Engineering 2002
Technical Training Institute, Kaduna, Nigeria.
B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering 1998
University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Graduated with honors
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ingersoll Rand, Hamilton, New Jersey, 08619 2010- Present
Assembly Production Specialist
Provided technical support at all phases of manufacturing process.
Participated in the integration qualifications ensuring that the product functions as required
with other systems.
Performed post-test inspection and failure diagnosis to determine the root cause of any
failure.
Reviewed safety measures for production machines.
Reviewed technical requirements pertaining to the company’s regulations and verification
requirements.
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Roxar Flow Measurement, Stavanger, Norway 2006 - 2007
Service Engineer
Performed health, safety and environment (HSE) functional management inspections.
Maintained communications with customers to ensure resolution and proper follow up,
leading to customer satisfaction.
Resolved customer service delivery issues and conducted root cause analysis.
Participated in sales opportunities such as contract renewals and promoting and
implemented revenue programs.
Ghana Air Force, Accra, Ghana 2001-2006
Flight Mechanical Engineer
Responsible for personnel in mechanical, avionics and some aspects of electrical engineering.
Performed pre-flight inspection on aircraft fuselage, propulsion units, propellers,
aerodynamic structures, hydraulics and pneumatics parts.
Performed general servicing of ground support equipment and support transport.
Reviewed and implemented engineering modifications for aircraft and associated flight
vehicles.
Build-up Ventures 1999 - 2000
Mechanical Engineer
Responsible for servicing of earth moving machines and training of personnel in mechanical
engineering, and basic aspects of electrical engineering.
Managed direct repair force and helped build project profits from $0.5 to $1.5 million in one
year and penetrated new market areas.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Experienced in review of independent verification and validation programs and
making recommendations.
Working knowledge of lean manufacturing methods for production optimization.
Knowledge in HAZMAT, HAZOP and HAZID.
Excellent knowledge in process diagrams (PDs) and piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs).
Experience in the use of data mining concepts to identify and subsequently solve problems.
Proficient programming knowledge of mathematica, MATLAB and Simulink softwares in
modeling and simulation of dynamic systems.
Excellent programming knowledge of C, C++, AutoCAD and Minitab statistical software.
AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS
1st place winner of Penn State Diane M . Disney Award for 2011-2012 academic year.
INTERESTS
Travel, movies, reading about new inventions, following political news,
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