Michael DeMonica

**** ****** ****, ********, ** *4410

330-***-****,

e-mail: ablb1b@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Accomplished mechanical product engineer with a solid background in product

design, validation and production implementation. Solid management

capabilities demonstrated by supervising operations of a product

engineering team responsible for a diverse product line. Detail driven

with outstanding communication skills and proven success interfacing with

customers and co-workers. Assumes mentor role and interacts well with

diverse personalities including co workers in Europe and China. Seeking an

engineering management position where I can demonstrate my problem solving

skills, technical skills, organizational skills and decision making to

contribute to a successful, growing company.

Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) Continuous Improvement Unigraphics

Black Belt Program Management

Supervisor of Product Design of Experiments Minitab

Engineering

Failure Mode and Effects GD & T DFSS Master Software

Analysis (FMEA)

Achievements

2008 Delphi EEA Global ICIM Project of the Year - 2 Way Solenoid Connector 2008

Lock Arm Optimization - Project Sponsor

US Patent 7,641,511 B2 Jack cable assembly and method of making same

2009

US Patent Pending Electronic assembly and method of making same 2010

US Patent 7,658,642 B2 Molded plastic passthrough article with flexible 2009

transvers lock arms

Excellence in Action Award - Production Implementation of New Fuel Tank 2006

Connection Systems

Excellence in Action Award - Rapid Customer Response of Two New Connection 2005

Systems Footprint Designs

DFSS Black Belt - Delphi Certification for Torsional Lock Arm Audible Click 2006

Optimization

Six Sigma Green Belt - Delphi Certification for Axial Connector Position 2005

Assurance (CPA) Retention Project

Excellence in Action Award - Customer Feedback on New Designs 1997

Excellence in Action Award - Production Qualification of Process Equipment 1994

Trade Secret - Short Wire Lead Loader (Automated Equipment Station) 1994

Professional Experience

. Supervise daily operations of a six member product engineering team

responsible for the successful design, validation and production

implementation of a diverse line of device connection systems, including:

Electronic connections (headers) Vehicle transmission connection systems

Hybrid vehicle connection systems Data connectivity (USB) connection systems

Sealed connection systems Mechanical engineering for small electronic

modules

. Responsible for the concepts, designs, design validation, product

validation and production implementation of connection systems consisting

of:

Injection molded plastic Aluminum castings

components

Thin-stock stamped terminals Assemblies

Silicon seals

. Program management experience - lead cross functional team during new

product development and production implementation.

. Lead engineering regional supervisor for worldwide implementation of data

connection systems.

o Collaborate with European and Asia Pacific engineering teams.

. Develop product costs during the business case development and assure

actual product costs meet targets.

. Responsible for flawless product launches including financials, timing

and quality

. Maintain cost control by minimizing material costs in product designs

. Track and manage customer requirements, including design deliverables,

developing prototypes, validation testing and PPAP (Production Part

Approval Process).

. Assure thorough design reviews throughout the product design cycle via

analytical tools, bill of design, prototypes

o Verify product designs function according to customer requirements

and performance specifications (USCAR-2, USCAR-30, GMW3191,

customer specific)

. Ensure validation plans meet customer specifications while managing cost.

. Product line engineer for the MicroPack 64 connection system

. Professional and responsive customer contacts for product engineering

. Conduct design/technical reviews with internal and external customers

. Successfully product validated and production implemented new zero

resistance technology connection systems

. Responsible for continuous improvement throughout product life cycle

o Problem solving and root cause analysis

o DFSS Black Belt Project - Torsional Lock Arm Audible Click

Optimization

o Six Sigma Project - Axial CPA retention optimization project

yielded a 70% improvement in lock arm retention.

o Six Sigma Project - TPA Engage yielded a 70% reduction in TPA

engage force and a 63% reduction in TPA engage force standard

deviation

o Identified root cause of warranty issue for major vehicle original

equipment manufacturer

. Provide technical support for the sales, quality control and tooling

areas

. Lead engineer for the development of a fully automated standard two-way

assembly line

. Eliminated manual changeovers and increased machine uptime by developing

a short wire lead loader

Employment History

Supervisor of Product Engineering - Connection Systems 2007 - Present

Delphi Corporation

Senior Project Engineer - Connection Systems 1996-2007

Delphi Corporation (Formerly part of general Motors until 1999)

Manufacturing/Process Engineer - Automated Assembly Lines 1991-1996

General Motors, Packard Electric Division

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering - Pennsylvania State University 1991

GPA 3.86 - Dean's List 8/8 Semesters

References

Jeanne Staab - Manager from 2007-2008 - ablb1b@r.postjobfree.com - 330-373-

5502

Tom Gent - Supervisor from 1999-2007 - ablb1b@r.postjobfree.com - 330-***-****

Delphi Verification of Employment - 1-866-***-****

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