Joseph L. Pluchino
** ****** ****** ****, **** Lake, NJ 07828
Phone: 973-***-****
acz435@r.postjobfree.com
www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-pluchino
PRODUCT PLASTIC DESIGNER / PACKAGING ENGINEER
Experienced Designer professional with over 25 years of plastic design experience with a proven record of accomplishments in the areas of Injection Molding, Extrusion Processes, Vacuum Forming Packaging and Rotation Molding products. Tri-lingual English, Spanish and Italian speaker with the ability to read, write, and speak fluently. Strong organizational abilities combined with excellent interpersonal, communication and multi-tasking skills. Work effectively with individuals at all levels
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), NX Ideas, SDRC Ideas Master Series, SolidWorks
CORE COMPETENCIES
*Inventor *Developer *Designer *Patents *Math Tutor *Managed multiple projects *Team Leader *Supervision *Tri-lingual *Product Concepts *Cartoonist *Traveler *Team Developer *Vendor Interface *Rapid Prototyping * Responsible *Q.A. Manager *Emergency Procedures *Bowling and Soccer Coach
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
(Authorized to work in the US for any employer)
Plastic / Product Designer and Packaging Engineer
PNY Technologies Inc. Parsippany, New Jersey 2006 – 2017
A leading manufacturer of memory modules, flash memory cards, USB drives, and (SSDs)
Responsible for making innovative designs ideas successful for the creation, development and specification of Injection Molded plastic parts, and for the creation of blisters package and trays using Vacuum Forming plastic for Retail electronics products, like (NVidia’s "GeForce")
Inventor: *Reduced Length Memory Card, and *USB Flash Drives with Retractable Connector
Created various types of SD card memory case. The sales increase annual revenue by 300%
Developed SSD’s, SATA and IDE Hard Drive housings, Injection Molded and Aluminum Casing
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T). ISO experience.
Involved in the creation of many kinds of USB Flash Drives, injection molded
Some of these drives has gone over the 10 million units mark in sales.
Responsible for the creation of many kinds of Private Label USB’s Flash drives for companies as: LEGO’s (ninja go), SONY (usm), HP, Wal-Mart and BEST BUY (rocket fish)
Results achieved: These units are sold nationwide in various corners, stores, etc.
Using Stratasys 3D prototype machine, created various types of fixtures for manufacturing use
Engineer Manager, Product Designer / Product Development / Q.A.
Randy Hangers, LLC. Rutherford, New Jersey 2000 - 2006
A privately held company, categorized under Clothes Hangers, Plastics.
Designed and coordinated concepts for the sales department. Worked proactively with customers, to assist in problem prevention, resolution and to assure customer expectations were met and maintain adequate control records. Travel as required, to Interface with tooling and prototype vendors, and when requested by customer, to (Europe, Asia and thru Latin America)
Inventor: *Three Piece Swimwear, *Holder for Information Marker, *Top Sizer and *Beam Hanger
Design and Developed, (36) hangers for the Wal-Mart Stores within weight specifications to be used
Thought-out the gourmet industry by the others (6) hangers suppliers.
Results achieved: Increase annual revenue up to 1000% as Randy was never part of Wal-Mart
Creating/Building over 1,100 injection molds around the world, for the gourmet industry use.
Created a new line of hangers for the Children’s Place and Babies R Us with animals caricatures
As a Q.A. Manager, I was responsible of in-house quality procedures, standards and specifications
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Joseph L. Pluchino
Phone: 973-***-**** acz435@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: (Continue)
Engineer Manager, Product Designer / Product Development
The Hartz Mountain Corporation. Secaucus, New Jersey 1986 - 2000
The company makes 1,500-plus pet care products, including nutritional supplements for birds and fish
Assignments included liaison between Hartz molders, mold makers and prototype vendors. Involving an on-site approvals of Vacuum Forming Plastic, Rotation and Injection molds drawings. Modernized operation process and introduced recommendations to upgrade technology. Purchased and became proficient in SDRC I-DEAS Master Series for the design of new products for Hartz Mountain Pet Products, Wardley Harmon Publishing and Carpet Magic. Managed and maintained all documentation.
Created a brand new line Play City (hamster’s recreation) parts and accessories
Inventor: Designed and patented a new type of Fluidized Bed Aquarium Filter for home use
Design and Developed for Wardley, a new aquarium series in gleaming containers (Injection Molded)
Improved product use convenience. Witch created a new group of dry foods for fish
Helped make for Harmon Homes Realty, a Rotation Molded magazine display
Designed for Carpet Magic, a new line of Heavy Duty carpet cleaning machine (Rotation Molded)
Project Engineer, and Designer “Aerospace Division”
Wadell Equipment Company Inc. Edison, New Jersey 1980 – 1986
The company was a participant in the United States aircraft and space programs.
Assignments included detailing and assemblies of machined parts for mechanical components
Knowledge of Mil-Std-100 drawing manuals
Knowledge of ANSI drawing standards
Geometric Dimension and Tolerance (GD&T) drafting techniques experience
Gained early management experience
Developed a database system for drawings, change notice, bill of materials and standard parts
Authored and released documentation change notice procedures
Increased experience in Die Castings and Sheet Metal Parts
Gained a large experience in the creation of assemblies used on:
“Utility Hoist” - Columbia (11/83) Spacelab-1 for Rockwell International Shuttle Orbiter
“Retrieving Winch”, USAF Jet Cargo Transport for Lockheed Aircraft Corp. Static Line
“Winch System Refueling Airborne Cargo Tanker” it’s used to move and relocate within the interior of the Aircraft for Mc Donnell Douglas
AC Motor, electric motor reversible 400 cycle, 3 phases, 1.75 hp unit operating at 11,000 rpm
Ultra-Precision Automated Machinery, Four Axis CNC Control, and CNC Chucker
EDUCATION / TRAINING
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark NJ_ Bachelor BS_ MET
Passaic School of Drafting, Passaic NJ_ Diplomas (2), Advanced Mechanical Drafting
PNY Technologies, Parsippany NJ_ Certificates, MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint
SDRC, Cincinnati Ohio_ Certificates, IMS100, IMS101, IMS310, IMS311
Lyndhurst High School, Lyndhurst NJ_
PATENTS
US20060011670_ US20060049222_ US20060113335_ US20070000957_ US20120015534
US20140301032_ USD506077_ USD523741_ US5965016_ US7237701_ US9442539
USD734756_ CA2249490
Patents at:
https://www.google.com/search?tbo=p&tbm=pts&hl=en&q=ininventor:%22Joseph+Pluchino%22&gws_rd=ssl
http://patents.justia.com/inventor/joseph-pluchino
http://www.patentsencyclopedia.com/inventor/pluchino-6/
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