Design Manufacturing
Resume:
DAVID A. DAMICO Industrial Designer
**** *. **.***. *** LEBANON, OHIO 45036-
Ph--1-513-***-**** cell Ph/Fax--1-513-***-****
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PROFILE:
* Dynamic design professional with broad-based design experience
in a variety of product areas seeking to continue to
perform and grow as a design professional and to contribute
my efforts and expertise to the nurturing and growth of a
team oriented organization that is motivated by integrity, commitment,
passion, and performance.
* BUSINESS - Strategic planning, market research and analysis, client
development.
* MANAGEMENT - Corporate, group, team development, project
planning and organization, time and cost control, and
Information research and analysis.
* DESIGN - Product research, problem solving, design and
development, ergonomics and human factors research,
aesthetics and form development, conceptual sketches, hand
renderings, mechanical drawings, CAD solid models,
CAM data creation - CNC, SLA, and physical form studies, and
mass modeling.
* CAD/CAM SYSTEMS - AutoCad 14, ProE-WF4, Solid Works-5, Solid
Edge-17, 3D Studio Max, Adobe Photoshop,
Word, Excel, maintain a proficiency in hand sketching, technical
illustration, and rendering.
* MANUFACTURING - Material and process research and development,
production and assembly implementation.
(Foams, plastics, composites, metals-ferrous and nonferrous, wood,
concrete)
* PRODUCT HISTORY - consumer, automotive, recreational, lawn and
garden, hand tools, medical utensils, electronics
packaging, point of sale packaging, storage and containment
systems, building and construction systems, industrial,
commercial, and military vehicles, molded, formed, machined, cast and
fabricated material and process systems.
* ACCOMPLISHMENTS - Hold several patents in the fields of automotive
composite components, building construction
ICF systems, robotic 3 to 8 axis modular anthropomorphic
systems, industrial nailing systems and consumer packaging.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
1997 - Present: Product Development
Alliance Design
Consulting Office
* Developed business plan, established client contact and follow
up strategy, created product design proposal technique
to maintain client input, project cost and time control,
program implementation techniques, and satisfaction of client
requirements. PDA successfully implemented programs in market
research, product research, competitive analysis,
product concept generation, design feasibility, material and
process analysis, 3D CAD and physical modeling, prototype
build, production coordination. (Thought to Thing). PDA
maintains strategic alliances with organizations in design,
engineering, testing, prototype build, material resource,
manufacturing resource, assembly, packaging and production.
* Recent contracts in product design, mechanical design, and manufacturing
systems include :
* ( Design, analysis, and implementation of product systems, components,
manufacturing systems including welding,
machining, forming, molding, automated lines for
fabrication, assembly, and materials handling. )
* PDA - continuing contracts for development of concepts for
hand tool, power tools, lawn and garden equipment,
commercial and industrial tool systems, sanitary air drop system for
global emergency events, industrial mobile
crane equipment, mass market low cost packaging, tile leveling and
mortar mixing hardware for potential patent
application and commercial sales.
* WORLDWIDE MOBILE LATRINE, Inc. - contract - develop a portable, self-
contained, personal hygiene facility for rapid
deployment to global remote, emergency, or conflict locations.
* GLOBALTECH, Inc.- contract -design and implementation of Integrated
Concrete Foam (ICF) building construction
System for application in domestic and foreign markets. A
modular system composed of integrated components, EPS
Molded foam blocks, high strength molded tie members, and
support elements necessary for the fabrication of
foundation, wall, and multi floor level flexible building
configurations.
* CSA GROUP - contract - design and coordination of automated
processing work cell for graphite pump vane production.
System configured to process various manufacturing steps on
small intricate carbon components.
* ROBOTICS RESEARCH CORP.-contract - Formulate concepts for
automated robotic munitions handling systems
integrating state of the art robotics systems with current
ordinance handling equipment.
* PAK/TEEM -contract - P&G Cascade Line - assist in the redesign
and systems upgrade of equipment in the field of dry
materials handling, dry carton flap folding for variable
carton sizes for the high throughput product line.
* EDWIN H. COLBY, Assoc.-contract - design and implement new
industrial ceramic tile cutting equipment for application
in light commercial and industrial tile markets. Provide
follow up for manufacturing and cost analysis.
* INTERTNATIONAL TECHNE GROUP, Inc - contract - idea and concept
generation seminar to assist client in bringing to
full production capability a unique battery charger system
with focus on cost reduction, manufacturing, and OEM
component selection.
* INTERTNATIONAL TECHNE GROUP, Inc - contract - idea and concept
generation for a screw drive system to form the
basis for a new product add on components for an electric
powered hand held device.
* GPA, Inc - contract - P&G Global Process Development (paper) -
Assist in-house development team in the design,
modeling, and development of a high throughput air assist
product line flap folding system.
* PRODUCTIVE ENGINEERING, Inc. (2007-2006) contract - client
activity includes commercial steam food preparation
product line, commercial packaging equipment and systems,
commercial construction equipment, military equipment
and hardware design for naval application, consumer product
development in retail lawn and garden hand tools and
powered equipment.
* BELCAN TECHNICAL SERVICES, Inc. (2007-2010) contracted to ARMOR HOLDINGS
(now BAE SYSTEMS)- to provide
design contribution in the development, refinement, analysis,
documentation, and preparation for product prototyping
and manufacturing of military vehicle armor systems. Projects range from
targeted subsystems (DOOR SYSTEMS,
LATCHING SYSTEMS, COMBAT LOCKING SYSTEMS), to complete armoring systems,
(MRAP, MATV, HUMMV).
1999 - 2002: United Air Specialists, Inc, Cincinnati, Oh.
Sr. Designer/Project Mgr. Eng. Group
* Senior member of new product development team in electrostatic
air cleaning systems, facilitated resource management,
program critical path definition, and project scheduling.
* Facilitated design, defined requirements, concept generation,
manufacturing and assembly liaison, product introduction,
maintained time and cost tracking for continuous improvement process.
* Implemented the redesign of product family to improve
performance, enhance quality of production at reduce cost.
* Initiated design concepts for consumer line of air cleaning products.
1998 - 1999: M.B.S. Contract Services, Cincinnati, Oh.
Senior Design Consultant
* Assigned to R.A. Jones, Crescent Springs, Kentucky
* Coordinated the design, development, and fabrication of a
Safety Enclosure for a line of multi configuration automated
packaging machines introduced to the market in the first quarter of FY
2000.
1996 - 1997: Origen Consulting Group, Hudson, Wis.
Director of Product Development
* Recruited to establish potential client opportunities, develop
contact techniques, client relationship management, define
internal and external customer requirements, design team
organization and management, program/project planning, and
resource time/cost control. Developed unique proposal/project
technique for efficient cost effective program completion
and ultimate satisfaction of client needs from concept to production.
* Client contracts fulfilled in outdoor furniture, tracked
vehicle, hand tools, medical instruments, outdoor cooking
products,
camping equipment, industrial products, consumer products.
1991 - 1996: Innovata Inc., Fairfield, Oh.
Senior Design
Consultant
* Design activities in product research, product functional
definition, customer requirements, concept generation, product
development, functional model creation, material and process research,
feasibility and cost analysis.
* Industrial Tool Line - proprietary product line of
electro/mechanical, hand held, portable fastening system for the
construction industry. Design emphasis on utilizing new
technologies for energy storage and control, manufacturing,
ergonomics, aesthetics, usability, and cost effective production.
* Refrigeration Product Line - refine product family of units
for RV and special refrigeration applications. Design
emphasis on new configurations to optimize manufacturing
throughput and cost effective production, enhance versatility,
utility, improve ergonomics, aesthetics, and to promote user
satisfaction.
1979 - 1982 & 1991 - 1991: SDRC, Milford, Oh.
Senior Design Consultant
* Structural Dynamics Research Corp. (1991) contracted for
design, development, and manufacture a unique testing
apparatus for G.E. commercial jet engine testing and
qualification for use in domestic and foreign aircraft markets.
* Generated concepts, development layouts, assembly techniques,
and CAD data base for complete component
package. Test unit began operation in Fall of 1991.
* (1979-1982) Performed product design, process definition,
materials research to explore leading edge technology in
manufacturing and material performance for product component
systems in automotive, industrial vehicle, machine tool,
computer hardware, and robotic manufacturing and assembly systems.
* Integrated design and engineering disciplines and techniques
to provide an enhance technical and aesthetic response to
client requirements.
1987 - 1991: Belcan Corp., Eng. Serv. Group, Cincinnati, Oh.
Senior Design Consultant
* Recruited to assist management in the planning, organization,
and implementation of new products development team
and to provide support services to existing engineering activities.
* Responsible for team building, maintaining continuous
improvement process for manpower, client contact, program
performance, and network for support disciplines, engineering
and prototype resources in a product field that included
food service equipment, filament manufacturing hardware,
automated production systems, and special machine
systems.
1986 - 1987: Autokinetics Inc., Rochester, Mich.
Senior Design
Consultant
* Design team coordination in concept generation, mechanical
system design, structural system design and analysis,
material and process feasibility evaluation, and component
physical package design for weight reduction, structural
enhancement, and manufacturing and material optimization.
* Product activity included concept development and
implementation of advanced suspension systems, crush energy
management systems, total vehicle systems for 2,3,4 wheeled
industrial vehicles for factory and construction, and
proprietary 2 place performance oriented theme vehicle.
1983 - 1986: Robotics Research Corp., Milford, Oh.
Co-founder and Senior Designer
* Lead designer in mechanical systems design, physical packaging
of drive systems, control hardware, configuration of
family of general purpose, 3 to 8 axis, modular
anthropomorphic robotic manipulator systems for industrial
application.
* Program activity including introduction of a series of robot
manipulator systems to industrial market, mechanical systems
design and packaging to enhance system structure and dynamic
control, manufacturing, ergonomics, and performance,
coordination of manufacturing activities with component producers and
hardware suppliers.
1978 - 1979: Design Evolution 4 Inc., Lebanon, Oh.
Director, Research and Design
* Resin Transfer Molded products, processes and manufacturing
systems development.
1968 - 1978: Owens Corning Fiberglass Inc., Granville, Oh.
Designer / Sr. Designer / Project Mgr.
* Develop concepts, products, processes and manufacturing systems
utilizing reinforced plastic materials, cost analysis,
feasibility studies, structural analysis and final prototypes.
EDUCATION:
* B.S. Industrial Design - 1968: University of Cincinnati,
Cincinnati, OH. Department of Industrial Design
College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning
* Two year post graduate study - 1982: University of
Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. Department of Architecture
College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning
* Industry Programs - Background in Value Analysis (VA), Total
Quality Management (TQM), and
Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Continuous Improvement
Process systems, and DFM, DFA, FMEA, LCM.
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