Engineer Project Manager

ETTORE DADDI

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BROOKLYN, NY *****

TEL: 917-***-****

E-MAIL: ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Mechanical Engineer with invaluable experience in design and manufacturing in a range of diverse fields, from electro-mechanical systems in the

military & medical industry, to fashion display merchandise in the commercial retail sector. Project management of mechanical engineering efforts

coordinating system integration for major programs. Proven ability to function effectively in an accelerated engineering environment, multi-task several

projects in parallel, and make significant contributions as a member of a multidisciplinary engineering team. Expert in SolidWorks 3D CAD software

with 5700+ hours of experience. Strong knowledge of 3D scanning and reverse engineering utilizing RAPIDFORM XOR/Redesign.

EXPERIENCE

Bernstein Display, Leo D. Bernstein & Sons Inc., Brooklyn, New York, April 2008 to April 2009

Reverse engineering of hand sculpted clay mannequins into digital surface files used for rapid prototyping and rotational molding

3D scanning of complex free form “organic” surfaces into high resolution triangulated meshes utilizing VX Technologies StarCam &

Roland LPX Picza scanners to digitally capture intricate features such as hand & facial details of sculpted work

Utilization of RAPIDFORM XOR/Redesign reverse engineering software to edit, align, merge, smooth, and optimize raw scanned

triangulated mesh data into fully surfaced digital human representations

Integration of RAPIDFORM & SolidWorks to cut digital mannequin into moldable parts & design mechanical features for assembly

Design of prototype rotational molds in SolidWorks, 5 axis CNC machined from tooling board for a “cold” polyurethane molding process

Design of prototype aluminum framing for rotational molds

Project manager & engineer for American Eagle Outfitters account

Design of fashion display merchandise, accessories, fixtures, furniture, & decoratives, for major retail chains

Demolition & remodeling of Bernstein Display’s flagship showroom for annual industry show, 151 W25th Street, New York, NY 10001

Strong working knowledge of Infor ERP VISUAL enterprise resource planning system

Air Techniques Inc., Melville, New York, November 2006 to April 2008

Conceptual redesign / repackaging of existing x-ray digital image processing system for value engineering

Design of laser module assembly for precision mounting of two lenses, mirror, and laser diode used to focus laser light

Design of sheet metal enclosures and mechanical packaging for an integrated x-ray / air compressor system

Redesign of existing injection molded x-ray head ring collar for in house machining

Design of end effecter & overhead system used to lift, hang, and remove heavy compressor tanks for powder coating

“Lean Champion” of continuous improvement efforts. Induced set-up reduction of punch press by determining optimum tool turret configuration;

Redesigned & consolidated work area for air compressor line

Create detailed part & assembly drawings & bills of material

Bren-Tronics Inc., Commack, New York, November 2003 to November 2006

Power Source, Non Line of Sight Launch System Container Launch Unit (NLOS-LS CLU)

Lead mechanical design engineer of a line removable unit (LRU) lithium-ion power source and integrated charger for a missile launching

system developed by Lockheed Martin and Raytheon; responsible for the complete detailed mechanical design for this project yielding a multi-

million dollar benefit

Solider Auxiliary Power Unit (SAPU), International Battery LLC.

Lead mechanical design engineer of a high power lithium-ion battery and charging system

Complete mechanical design of OEM rechargeable battery packs and accessories; powering communication and instrumentation devices for

customers including US Army CECOM, Harris, Thales, ITT, and Sagem

Design of complex injection-molded plastic, over molds, machined components, sheet metal, & dip brazed assemblies

Detailed mechanical drawings per ASME Y14.5M-1994 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

Mechanical outlines of complex printed circuit boards

Ultrasonic weld joint design of mating plastic parts; Setup of ultrasonic welding machines

Design of production fixtures for assembly and testing

Rapid prototyping with Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM); Maintenance of Stratasys FDM machine

Conduct emersion, bubble, and drop tests on battery packs

Constant & effective communication with company vendors; Review and decisive action of first article inspection reports

Implementation of lean manufacturing and total quality management techniques

EDUCATION

State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY

Master of Science Degree in Technological Systems Management; Concentration: Global Operations Management

Awarded: December 2007

Polytechnic University Brooklyn, Polytechnic Institute of New York University, NYU POLY, Brooklyn, New York

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Awarded: June 2003

CERTIFICATION & AWARDS

University of the State of New York: Department of Education

Fundamentals of Engineering / Engineer in Training (FE / EIT): Certificate No. 082116, Awarded May 2004

Polytechnic University Brooklyn: Philip A. Abrami Award, Granted May 2003

“Most outstanding senior project design in mechanical engineering…”

Worked on the ONLY two-person team, which conceived, designed, and manufactured a four-wheel re-configurable ground vehicle intended as a

mechanical platform for research in autonomous navigation

Features include: Fully independent four-wheel drive, steering, and passive suspension

Gained intensive experience with SDRC I-DEAS 8 to design required, complex mechanical systems

APICS: The Association for Operations Management; Summit Business Solutions; 3DA Corp.

Formally trained twice in Lean Enterprise; 2004 & 2007

5S; Value Stream Mapping; Kanban Systems; Quick Changeover; Cellular Processing; Total Productive Maintenance; Kaizen

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