Mark F. Destefano

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Glendale, Arizona 85032

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OBJECTIVE: Establish a permanent position in a company that is interested in a hardworking, results oriented, progressive professional.

STRENGTHS: (30) years of direct engineering experience. (20) Years Aerospace and Defense (10) Years Automotive. Well organized and self motivated, able to implement methods and techniques, capable under pressure and an able motivator, work well with different background and personalities, proficient in oral and written communication skills. Fourteen years of Pro-E 3-D solid modeling, one year Solid Works and one year AutoCAD Inventor.

INDUSTRIES: Aerospace, Marine, Defense, Industrial, Automotive, Bearing, Gear, Pulp and Paper, Bio-Science CCD Cameras, Hydraulic Actuators, Valves and Turbine Engine Gearboxes.

EMPLOYMENT:

• 3/2015-7/2015 Engineering Consultant

Auburn Bearing and Manufacturing

4 Route 350, Macedon, NY 14502 USA

Auburn Bearing and Manufacturing, Precision; Axial Antifriction Bearing Assemblies. Bearing Engineering Analysis including Dynamic, Static, Fatigue load limit and Life analysis. Manufacturing and Application Engineering support.

• 4/2011-2/2013 Chief Engineer (Contractor)

NRB-Changzhou Guangyang Bearing Co., Ltd.

52 Hanjiang Road, New Hi-Tech District

Changzhou, Jiangsu, China Post code: 213022

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NRB, Precision; Taper, Cylindrical, Spherical, Ball, ACBB, Hub Unit, Thrust, Needle Bearing Assemblies. Project Engineering. Engineering support and Implementation of Pro-E 3-D Mechanical Design Software for Product Development and Production Support. Implementation of ISO 281/76 Analysis Design Standards, Bearing Fit and Operational Analysis including Thermal Design Standards. Project Engineering on KISSOFT/ROMAX Software Shaft Analysis Design Standards. Design Engineering support on custom Eaton Gearbox and ZF 6-Speed Transmission Applications.

• 10/2010-3/2011 Consultant Engineer (Contractor)

SECS Inc.

520 South Columbus Ave

Mount Vernon, NY 10550

SECS INC., Precision Mechanical Components and Assembly Manufacturing and Distribution.

Project Engineering. Engineering support and Implementation of Pro-E 3-D Mechanical Design Software for Product Development and Production Support. Pro-E Training and administration support of all hardware/software and computer peripheral to support Design and Production. Product Design Support on Custom Gearheads Assemblies. Desig_zipns include Spur, Anti-Backlash Spur, Helical, Worm and Bevel Gear ZZZip Zip Zipapplications.

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8/2009-2/2010 Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer (Contractor)

Engineering Technical Group (ETG) (Contract Agency)

Triumph Gear Systems

6125 Silver Creek Drive

Park City, Utah 84098

Design Lead. Successfully designed and implemented a custom AGB (Auxiliary Gear Box) for a GE-Honda application. Technical Lead responsible for Technical Data Package including 3-D Modeling, Assembly and Component 3-D to 2-D of deliverable Technical Data Package.

• 4/2009 -8/2009 Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer (Contractor)

The Airies Group (Contract Agency)

Ventana Medical Systems

1910 East Innovation Drive

Oro Valley, Arizona 85755

Design Lead & Manufacturing Process Support Lead. Successfully redesigned the Symphony Micro-Fluidics Dispensing System. Responsible for Technical Data Package including 3-D Modeling, Assembly and Component 3-D to 2-D Technical Data Package. Structural Analysis, Pneumatic, and

Hydraulic Schematics. Developed and implemented 3D to 2D Manufacturing Work/Process Instructions to the factory floor for production. Vendor project engineering support from concept to prove-in and Implementation.

• 2005 to 2009 Senior Tool Design Engineer (Contractor)

Volt Technical Resources Inc (Contract Agency)

Raytheon Missile Systems

1151 Hermans Road

Tucson, Arizona 85755

Project/Design Lead. Successfully designed and implemented over 500 Different Custom Designed Tools, Process Equipment and/or Metrology Jigs/Fixtures/Assembly Aids to support the fabrication and assembly of various Defense Missile System Programs. Designs include Pneumatic, Hydraulic and Electro-Mechanical PLC controlled applications. Responsible for Technical Data Package including 3-D Modeling Assembly and Component 2-D Drawing Package, Structural Analysis, Pneumatic, and Hydraulic Schematics.

• 2004 to 2005 Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Roper Scientific

3440 Britainnia Drive

Tucson, Arizona 85706

Design Lead. Successfully design and implemented over 50 Custom designed tools, Work Cells, Metrology Jigs/Fixtures/Assembly Aids to Support the manufacturing of bioscience CCD Cameras. Product Engineering support on all Bioscience CCD cameras. Pro-E administrative support and implementation of common parts standards. Responsible for Technical Data Package including 3-D Modeling and Assembly and Component 2-D Drawing Package, Structural Analysis, Make/Buy fabrication support on bid package.

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• 1999 to 2003 Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Sergeant Controls & Aerospace

5675 West Burlingame Road

Tucson, Arizona 85743

Manufacturing Support and Project Engineering Lead. Successfully design and implemented over 500 Different custom designed Tools, manufacturing equipment and/or Metrology Jigs/Fixtures/Assembly Aids to facilitate the manufacturing of custom Bearings, Valves and/or Actuators.

Product Engineering support on Custom Spherical Bearing Designs. Design and implementation of a Custom Radial Clearance Gage resulting in a Gage R & R improvement from 42% to 8%. Lean manufacturing six-sigma training and implementation.

• 1991 to 1999 Sr Applications Engineer.

SKF USA Bearings Inc.

46815 Ports Street

Plymouth, Michigan 84170

Lead Technical and Project Management Engineer. SKF Automotive Division. Responsibilities included extensive customer contact and project engineering activities with focus on power train and wheel bearing design, development and program management. Vehicle instrumentation and G-Force Data Acquisition for racing compatibility on the production Viper Wheel Bearings. Twice awarded Salesman of the Year (1994, 1996).

• 1989 to 1991 Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Kahr Bearing

3010 North San Fernando Blvd.

Burbank, California 91504

Manager Manufacturing Engineering. Responsibilities included management of (3) Manufacturing Engineers, (6) Tool and Die Machinist, (1) Toolcrib Attendant and (4) Maintenance Mechanics. Department budget and manufacturing production support including planning, tool design and production, CNC programming support and TPM.

PUBLISHINGS:

• Mechanical Design Specification for IR telescope AOA program.

• Heat Treatment Specification for Cryogenic Stabilized 440-C Stainless Steel

• Standards specification for O-Rings and Mechanical Seals

• Producibility Standards for Metal Part Fabrication

• Cold Stabilization and Stress Relieving of Aluminum Alloys

• Set-up and TPM Manuals for Bearing Manufacturing

• SPC and Gage R&R Standards for Bearing Manufacturing

EDUCATION:

• University Post Graduate Studies in Machine Design, Manufacturing, Materials, Optics, Tribology and Statistical Process Control

• California State University @ Long Beach, Long Beach California

(16) Credit hours towards Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME)

• North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina

1983 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

• Lean manufacturing six-sigma training, Detroit, Michigan Wayne State University

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