RICHARD P. CELATA JR.

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Carthage, MO

406-***-****

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A highly dedicated and experienced Mechanical Engineer in the manufacturing field with a proven track record of 30+ years in providing quality mechanical components and support. Skilled at formulating/implementing designs, product testing, researching product applications, and reverse engineering. Known for Innovative solutions to problems and cutting-edge product development. Have taken multiple new product lines from conception to market release. Skilled in CAD/CAM software and creating technical drawings. WORK EXPERIENCE

Manufacturing/Design Engineer

03/2022 to Present

Flex-O-Lator (Legget & Platt)

Carthage, MO

Continuous Improvement by applying Six Sigma/Lean principles. New machine design, and commonization of components. Implementing new processes i.e. (equipment maintenance cleaning, effects of thermal dynamic change on equipment in relationship to quality, etc.) Implementing End-Of-Life (EOL) time schedule for all current equipment for rebuilds/replacement.

Senior Engineer

09/2019 to 03/2022

Black Rain Ordnance

Neosho, MO

As Senior engineer, I was in charge of all new firearm designs. Programming all CNC machines, fixture/tooling design, and manufacturing. Purchased all capital equipment (23 CNC machines). Trained new machine shop personnel. Implemented blueprint management system (PDM). Took the company from 80 firearms/day to 600 firearms/day in 1-1/2 years, exceeding expectations of 200/day by 300% and increasing sales from $1M/month to

$7M/month.

CEO/Senior Engineer

01/2008 to Present

Celata Aircraft

Dillon, MT/Carthage, MO

Celata Aircraft builds precision components and kits for the experimental aircraft industry. I design components

(landing gear, engine mounts, and other components). I program all CNC machines: purchasing and sales. Obtained two Patents for new tools (Tuck Cotter Pin Pliers). Test designs technical feasibility by verifying calculations, producing CAD/CAM simulations, and building prototypes for experimental aircraft. Built prototypes and scale models to test different designs. Took designs from drawings to the consumer. Purchased capital equipment, materials, and tooling. Currently only doing tech calls. CEO/Senior Engineer

04/1999 to 08

Kristi Tool & Ordnance

Dillon, MT/Carthage, MO

Ran the general machine shop: purchasing capital equipment, CNC programming, sales, purchasing, and designing equipment and tools. The world-famous B-52 Fly Cutter is still in production. Sold the company in 2022. Senior Engineer

04/1979 to 09/1999

Celata Engineering

Georgetown, MA

Machinist, CNC Programmer, Foreman, Engineer, Senior Engineer. I had multiple positions over my tenure at Celata Eng. 2nd generation owner, with 25 employees. I did every job from machining, welding, CNC programming, designing, purchasing, sales, etc.

I invented the world-famous B-52 Fly Cutter (1979) which is still in production today. Manufactured the prototype for the first mechanical heart to be surgically implanted, for AbioMed. Designed and manufactured the robotic arm for the submarine that was used to recover artifacts from the Titanic shipwreck, for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. The design and manufacture of this item was a "rush" job, accomplished in three days when the previous robotic arm broke on-site in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Produced parts for the NASA Lunar Rover.

FAA-approved repair station for PanAm Airlines and American Airlines. Re-manufactured vintage car parts, including the transmission housing and various control arms, for Porsche. Satisfied customers include Osram-Sylvania, A.W. Chesterton, Macom, Boeing, McDonald-Douglas, Polaroid, and G.E. Jet Engines, both the Schenectady, NY, and Lynn, MA, branches. Consultant

12/2018 to 03/2019

FBN Plastics

Salem, NH

This was a humanitarian job. The owner Rick Bell passed away unexpectedly and I ran the company for his wife Kelly until we found a replacement for Rick. I was in a financial position to leave my business to help Kelly Bell. This was such a blessing.

SKILLS

Master Machinist/CNC Programmer - 10+ years

TIG Welder - 10+ years

Mechanical Engineer - 10+ years

Manufacturing Engineer - 10+ years

Areospace Engineer - 7 years

MasterCAM (Longest continual seat holder as of 2022) - 10+ years SpaceClaim - 10+ years

SolidWorks - 5 years

EDUCATION

Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High

School

High school or equivalent

Machine Shop

Wakefield, MA

09/1976 to 06/1979

MIT

Other

Mechanical Engineering. Opted for different learing style Boston, MA

03/1991 to 05/1991

Self-Study/On-Line Courses

Other

Aerospace Engineering

Home

2004 to Present

Continual Education/Chet Holmes

Other

Business/Sales

Home

2020 to Present

G.E.

Other

Class A Machinist Certificate

Lynn, MA

1981 to 1982

Lynn Tech

Other

Certificate: Total Quality Managment/Just In Time

Lynn, MA

1982 to 1982

Continual Self Education/On-line

Green Belt Six-Sigma/Lean

Home

2020 to Present

AWARDS

Eagle Scout

1977

Shot Gun News

07/2006

Dubbed "The Next John Browning" for innovative firearms designs. CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES

P.A.D.I. SCUBA Diver

1991 to 1991

Open Water Diver

P.A.D.I. Rescue Diver

1992

Inactive

Private Pilot/Student

2006

Inactive

Sea Captan Six-Pack

1991

Inactive

GROUPS

EAA Chapter 821

Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 821.

Building and encouraging other builders and general aviation enthusiasts. Christ's Church of Oronogo

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Civil Air Patrol

Air Force Auxiliary

Airman First Class

1976 to 1977

PATENTS

System and components for framing wooden

structures

US6694685B2

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/e0/f5/ce/19c753ab2657d6/US6694685.pdf 01/2004 to 01/2018

Building stronger wooden structures to withstand higher wind loads and commonization of wooden components for faster, easier building times.

Tuck Style Cotter Pin Crimping Tool

29/874,386

03/2023

Tool for installing Cotter Pins using the Tuck Method Tuck Style Cotter Pin Crimping Tool

63/502,191

03/2023

Tool for installing Cotter Pins using the Tuck Method

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