PAUL A. MERENDINO Sr. **** Luli Road • Mogadore, Ohio 44260-9409 • 330-***-**** actr3d@r.postjobfree.com

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• TCP Technical Consumer Products, Aurora, Ohio March 2012 thru Dec 2015

TECHNICAL ASSISTANT ELECTRONICS, Advanced Tire Technology

• Bridgestone / Firestone Inc., Akron, Ohio March 1999 thru June 2011

TECHNICAL ASSISTANT ELECTRONICS, Advanced Tire Technology

• ProMate, Inc., Mogadore, Ohio August 1991 thru March 1999

OWNER/OPERATOR, Manufacture of A.T.E. Equipment

• Albrecht, Inc. DBA Direct Door, Inc., Akron, Ohio June 1988 thru August 1991

CONTRACTED CONSULTANT

• GenRad, Inc., Arlington Heights, Illinois September 1979 thru June 1987

SENIOR TEST TECHNICIAN, Electronics

• International Telephone and Telegraph Corp (ITT), Des Plaines, Illinois June 1978 thru September 1979

BENCH TEST TECHNICIAN, Electronics

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

Courses Completed include: Chemistry…English…Technical writing…Effective Oral Communication

• National Institute of Technology, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Associate Degree Electronics Technology

• Completed the IBM Corporation’s”Customer Satisfaction Skills” Course and various Corporate Classes

PERSONAL STRENGTHS

• Taking an Open-Minded, Flexible Approach…Adapting Well to Different environments and Changing

Circumstances…Quickly Learning and Effectively Applying New Concepts and Procedures

• Possessing High Levels of Analytical and Organizational Skills…Drawing Conclusions through a

Thorough Examination of Available Information, Microsoft Office and AutoCAD Experienced

• Being an Effective Troubleshooter… Demonstrated Ability to Diagnose Problems and Develop

Workable Solutions, Troubleshoot to Component Level, Prototype Electro-Mechanical Devices, Microprocessor based (MicroChip Pic) solutions to complex test requirements

TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

• Patents Obtained with Bridgestone / Firestone and other employment

6,673,182 Green tire holding device with turning spindle(s)

7568397 Magnetic Stabilization for Testing Elastomers

4,972,629 Remote Controlled Opening Device

5,074,604 Door Knob and Latch Retaining Device

5,040,331 Continuation-In-Part 4,972,629

Patent Pending Electro-Magnetic Torsion for Testing Elastomers

Patent Pending Laser Accelerometer Alignment Device

Patent Pending Improved Metronome

PAUL A. MERENDINO Sr. 2870 Luli Road • Mogadore, Ohio 44260-9409 • 330-***-**** actr3d@r.postjobfree.com

EMPLOYMENT / HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE

TCP Aurora, Ohio • Quality Control Technician • March 2012 to December 2015

• Identify and improve on quality issues with Chinese manufacturing

Bridgestone/Firestone Akron, Ohio • Technical Assistant Advanced Tire Technology • March 1999 to June 2011

• Provide Technical Project Support to Teams of Engineering Professionals in the Tire & Rubber Industries

• Design Electro/Mechanical Systems & Fabricate In House Testing Devices Exceeding Test Requirements

• 5 Patents, 3 Patent Pending, & 1 Trade Secret Awarded based on Creative, Innovative, & Intellectual Ideas

• Custom Prototype Electronic Devices Designed to Resolve Data Acquisition Requirements

• QS/TS 16949 Calibration Standards maintained on all Lab Equipment

• Presidential Award Year 2006 & 2008

• More than 150 Vehicles Instrumented with Data Acquisition Equipment based on Unique Test Requirements

• Microsoft Office & Windows Proficiency

• LabView Proficiency

• Program MicroChip Inc. Micro-controllers as standalone test devices & fixtures

• Create & Maintain Documentation Packages using AutoCAD & other Drawing Aids

• Provide Vehicle Driving Assistance involving Complex Maneuvers required for Tire Evaluation & Modeling

• Capital Equipment Procurement

• UTQG (Universal Tire Quality Grading) Road Course Experience

• Personal Safety Training & Awareness

• Troubleshoot Electronic Systems to Component Level

• Ability to Program Low Cost Microprocessors

• Range of experience has involved Completing Projects Requiring 1 Day to 12 Months

• Test Support provided to Various Departments in Electronic & Mechanical Disciplines

• Conduct Detailed Testing of Elastomer Specimens

• Material Testing of Elastomer components utilizing custom built hardware

• Understanding of Multi-Cultural Engineering in a Global Environment

• Expertise of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) development and applications

• Certified Hunter Alignment Technician

• Certified Fork Lift Driver

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