Project Engineer

ROBERT D. PELLEGRINI

*** ****** **** ******, ** 60504

Home: Phone 630-***-****, Email ********@***.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Multi-faceted professional with a broad range of experience as a designer, organizer, communicator and instructor.

Detail oriented mindset with exceptional documentation, organizational and managerial skills.

Results-oriented problem -solver with a broad range of experience using computer tools to improve

productivity, design products, test concepts and illustrate ideas.

Team player who enjoys cross-functional settings, working with people and exploring new technical areas.

Capable of facilitating projects within organization by progressive experience gained working in key technical

areas and developing diverse areas of expertise.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DeVry University, Addison/Tinley Park, IL 2003 - 2014

Adjunct Faculty

Teaching electronics, programming, medical electronics and networking courses.

Substantial experience using computer based tools, preparing courses and developing lab materials.

Progressive experience using continuing education & computer based learning courses to expand skill base

and facilitate knowledge transfer.

Short term contract assignments to further academic background in quality, customer service, test,

installation & manufacturing.

Amphenol Fiber Optic Products, Lisle, IL 2008

Quality/Manufacturing Engineer

Involved in quality control, optical equipment calibration, parts inspection, engineering

drawing/documentation review & approval, ISO-9001 internal & external audits and lab coordination.

Evaluated Statistical Process Control software packages to improve manufacturing operations by

implementing production sampling.

Responsible for audit item finding closure and updating work practice instructions for TL9000.

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2006 – 2007

eServ, Naperville, IL

Member of the Engineering Team

Supported test and qualification of consumer appliances by writing FMEAs, coordinating lab activities,

reviewing test results, reviewing safety issues and execution of customer Six Sigma Quality plans.

Participated in cross functional vendor product reviews and on site trial runs in a high volume manufacturing

environment. Used Pro-E to review mechanical & electrical designs.

Experience with lubricants, sound insulators, filters, pumps, motors, magnetic parts and molded plastic parts.

Scheduled and executed engineering action items to reduce product cost and improve quality.

Lexcom Telecommunications, Aurora, IL 2001 - 2002

Deployment Engineer

Outstanding results in organizing deployment engineering activities to better facilitate installation & test

activities between equipment vendor, installation personal and customer representatives.

Created work practice instructions, company documents, training courses in the areas of deployment,

installation, quality & safety.

Developed a company wide deployment project management system which resulted in a 40% improvement

in project completion and a savings of over $300K per year.

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ROBERT D. PELLEGRINI

751 Teasel Lane Aurora, IL 60504

Home: Phone 630-***-****, FAX 630-***-****, Email ********@***.***

Tellabs Operations, Inc., Lisle, IL 1997 - 2001

Senior Member of the Technical Staff

Broad range of experience using Pro-E computer aided design to develop electronic racks, shelves,

backplanes and cables contributing to the success of two successful major programs.

Participated in continuous process improvement groups, controlled introduction teams, expansion validation

teams, recruiting activities, ISO-9000 & TL9000 and core team activities through the product development

cycle.

Communicated activities outside of group by creating web pages for mechanical continuous process

improvement and product support activity.

Software Consulting Inc., Lisle, IL 1996 - 1997

Consultant (at Lucent Technologies)

Facilitated telecommunication switch development by writing test plans, performing tests and finalizing

mechanical compliance test reports.

Standardized web-based documentation templates to simplify future test plans & reports per customer

requirements.

Comprehensive test experience included vibration, seismic and thermal testing for qualifying

telecommunication switches for Network Equipment Building (NEBs) compliance.

In-Flight Phone, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 1994 - 1996

Supervisor/Staff Engineer

A proven management record which expanded the mechanical group from 4 to 9 engineers, designers and

CAD operators in a fast paced start-up company.

Directed the technical efforts of a mechanical engineering group involved in plastics design, avionics rack

layout, handset development, and vendor statements of work, bill of materials, configuration control,

manufacturing and installation documentation.

Performed project scheduling, financial budgeting and field quality checks.

Unisys (Sperry), Great Neck, NY 1983 - 1993

Engineer

Areas of expertise include electronic equipment development, manufacturing and production support in

government radar systems.

Substantial experience in mechanical analysis, design, qualification and production support of microwave

amplifiers, equipment cabinets and facilities.

Key strengths include project management, production support, documentation coordination and vendor

management.

Motorola, Schaumburg, IL 1980 - 1983

Engineer II

Involved in electronic packaging and testing of Base Stations, Communication Equipment and Cell Phones.

EDUCATION

CCNA, CCAI & CCENT Cisco Networking Academy, Tinley Park, IL

MSM in Quality and Productivity Management, Polytechnic University, NY

MSEE in Microwave Engineering, Polytechnic University, NY

MSME in Mechanical Analysis & Design, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL

BSE in Thermomechanical Engineering and Energy Conservation, University of Illinois, Chica go, IL

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