Project Manager Engineer

Richard V. DePolo

440-***-**** (cell)

***** ******** ****

Olmsted Township, OH 44138

*********@*********.***

SUMMARY

. An accomplished Project Manager with more than 10 years experience.

Interacts well with customers, outside vendors and all plant level

personnel

. Ability to effectively interact with customers, outside vendors and all

plant personnel.

. Work with vendors on Design, Price, Delivery and Quality.

. Able to handle all aspects of quoting.

. Extensive knowledge in the use of Surfcam (CAD/CAM) software,

Solidworks,Cadkey/aka Key-creator solids design software

. Able to handle all aspects of quoting including material selectins.

. Proficient in use of MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS Word

. Creative, flexible and versatile; able to maintain a sense of humor under

pressure.

. Effective team building and support skills

. Experience in creating detailed 2D and 3D CAD drawings, models and

prototypes.

. Review and recommend design changes to current tooling to increase

productivity and quality.

. Proven ability to design and implement effective strategies, develop new

products and manage both internal and external resources.

. Ability to design thermoform tooling and accompanying fixtures as well as

update current tooling. Skilled at working with thermoform tooling for

both light gauge and heavy gauge applications.

. Extensive experience with both matched-metal, and steel rule trim dies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Swagelok Company- A Manufacturer of

Fluid Power System Products: Solon, OH

Manufacturing Project Engineer - (Falon-

VSG) March 2011 - Present (Contract position)

. CNC Programming (Vertical Milling Machines)

. Set up Reduction

. Fixture Design

. Develop and Improve Processes

. Process Design

. Create & Maintain Routings

. Troubleshoot Machining Problems

. Lean Manufacturing

. Creating Process Documentation

. Technical Adviser for Summer Interns

PWP Industries, Mineral Wells, WV

Tool-Room Supervisor - Tooling Design Engineer 12/07 - 2/11

(Tooling department was completely eliminated.)

. Designed, built and maintained tooling for this producer of food

container products

. Finished products were mostly comprised of either PET or PP.

. Have designed tooling to run on Lyle, Zed, Sencorp & Gabler equipment

. Improved the overall performance and longevity of matched metal trim

dies.

. Collaborated with engineers in all PWP facilities to design and update

current forming and trimming issues.

. Scheduled and prepared all programming for related tooling to be

machined.

. Responsible for working with vendors to manufacture tooling.

. Time allocated: 25% managing, 50% scheduling and preparing programming

for the tooling to be machined,

. 15% working with vendors and 10% hands-on tool design.

. During tenure there have been many improvements in the way tooling is

machined.

. Reduced the amount of damage in transfer by instituting new and safer

ways to transfer molds.

. Immensely improved cycles on tooling by updating water and air flow, and

adding additional features to all current and future tooling.

. Supervised up to 12 employees, coaching them on proper safety procedures,

and to ensure that quality and customer service are a priority.

West Virginia University of Parkersburg, WV

Part Time Evenings, Adjunct Teacher 5/09 - 2/2011

. Adjunct Teacher for Adult evening classes, general machining practices

and CNC programming.

Amros Industries, Cleveland, Ohio

Tool-Room Supervisor-Tooling Design Engineer 8/04-12/07

. Manufactured trays, clamshells and blister packs utilizing both light

gauge roll stock and heavy gauge sheet processed on 14 roll fed

thermoforming machines.

. Markets served include, toys, HBA, household goods, electronics, medical,

plumbing, hardware and automotive.

. Materials: PVC - rigid and flexible, PETG, HIPS, LDPE, PE Foam; PP; NW;

TP

. Equipment: Drypol and remanufactured thermoforming machines; Miltronic

CNC milling machines; rotary multi-stations and dual and single station

sealers.

. Worked closely with customers / potential customers on development of

product designs, tooling concepts, manufacturing methods for custom

component applications.

. Improved Steel Rule Die performance 17% by adding features and heated

knives.

. Directly supervised machine shop to produce all thermoform tooling,

prototype tooling and all necessary supportive fixtures for secondary

operations. Provided training and guidance on CNC setup, program and

operation as well as the design and building of thermoform/vacuum form

tooling.

. 60% of Tooling for sound blocking and water shielding parts for Nissan,

Honda, Ford & Chevrolet.

. Improved productivity of molds and repeatability of process by adding

locating features, advanced cooling..

. Implemented a quality assurance program for current tooling to insure the

maximum production and quality from the tooling.

. Assisted in the designing and building of pick and place robots.

. Time allocation was 50% in hands-on tool design and 50% other

responsibilities.

Polaris Vocational School, Middleburgh Hts., Ohio

Part Time Evenings Adjunct Teacher 1/07 - 12/07

. Adjunct Teacher for Adult evening classes, general machining practices

and CNC programming.

Exact Tool and Die, Brookpark, Ohio

CNC Programmer 4/02 - 8/04

. Directed and operated the CNC Department.

. Designed and built all custom tooling and fixtures for in house

production.

. Received 2D drawings and converted to 3D data to be used in both the

machine process and inspection process.

. Setup, programmed and operated 2 Haas vertical machining centers.

Thermotech Mold Inc., Berea, Ohio

Owner / Operator 6/98 - 3/02

Company designed and built molds and trim dies for the Thermoforming

industry.

. Managed all projects from inception to completion.

. Worked closely with customers to insure their satisfaction.

. Designed/built all thermoforming tooling including all supportive tooling

(stacker assemblies, knife assemblies, RF tooling, etc.

. Customers included: General Electric, Waxman Industries, Eveready

Batteries, Magna Power, Plasto-Tech Industries, First Choice Packaging,

Tuscarora Industries, and Stride Tool.

Other Relevant Experience

River Mold and Die, Rocky River, Ohio

Tool and Mold Maker

Built and repaired plastic injection molds, die cast dies, wax molds,

vacuum molds, blow molds, and trim dies.

Thomas & Betts Corp., Strongsville, Ohio

Tool Room Supervisor

. Designed, drew, and built die cast dies, trim dies and all necessary

assembly fixtures.

. Started Tool-Room from ground up.

Halex Corporation, Bedford Heights, Ohio

CNC Department Supervisor, Die Cast Die Maker

. Repaired and replaced machine components. Built stamping dies

. Welded and repaired all die cast dies.

Plastic Mold and Die, North Royalton, Ohio

Injection Mold Maker Apprentice

EDUCATION

Bridgeport Machines, Troy, MI, General Operating Course of Instruction for

C.N.C. Machines

Polaris Vocational Center, Middleburgh Heights, Ohio, State Approved Tool

and Mold & Related Theory.

Cleveland Central Catholic, Cleveland, Ohio

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