Project Manager Engineer

Minette Vaccariello

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Experience

BRIGHT INNOVATION Pittsburgh PA Project Manager (August 2006 to Present)

Manage several products and clients, largest client being Alcoa Aluminum. Responsible for

multiple design projects directed toward a strategic plan to help Alcoa break into the consumer

electronics (CE) market. Identify opportunities where Alcoa materials and technology could

enhance CE products, define and initiate new projects that leverage technical experts to innovate

and develop new processes. Build a rapport and maintain communication with OEMs, including

designers, contract manufacturers, and supply chain. Maintain alignment of the project scope and

make design recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of the strategic plan, and to position

Alcoa as an industry leader. Develop content for the CE website and educational webinars for

designers with the Alcoa MARCOM (Marketing and Communications) team. Design packaging

and collateral for Asia sales and marketing teams.

Execute marketing plans for Bright Innovation branding and social media marketing. Foster

community outreach projects and relationships with local design schools Carnegie Mellon

University and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

APPLE Pittsburgh PA User Research Intern (May 2006 to August 2006)

Worked on an interdisciplinary team to research and develop content for the iWork '08 application

suite. Identified user needs, developed content and designed templates for Numbers 08.

RAY-MIN SHOULDERWARE Pittsburgh PA Founding Partner/Designer (April 2003 to Present)

Founded designer handbag business that specializes in custom and one of a kind designs.

Products have been exhibited at numerous galleries and national shows, and are sold in

boutiques throughout the US.

RAYTHEON Marlboro MA Mechanical Engineer II (June 2000 to August 2005)

Designed and modeled equipment using Pro Engineer software. Generated site terminal

installations in AutoCAD. Created and revised technical drawings from mechanical hardware

assemblies. Prepared product specifications and parts lists. Involved in the failure analysis of

various installed components. Responsible for writing and organizing documented procedures that

have been used for set-up and testing of equipment. Qualified as a Raytheon Six Sigma

Specialist.

ALTITUDE INC. Somerville MA Student Co-op (January 2000 to June 2000) Worked closely

with industrial designer, creating and revising drawings and models for internet

phones. Researched materials and analyzed their properties and costs to determine the best

choice for new product designs.

Education

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

Masters in Product Development

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

College of Engineering BS, Mechanical Engineering Minor in Visual Arts

Involvement

ecoDesigners Guild, founder/project manager (http://www.ecodesignersguild.org)

C SPACE : Collective, founder/event planner (http://www.cspacecollective.com)

Penn Avenue Design and Planning Board

Board Member and Green + Screen Project Lead

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