Tooling Engineer

IGOR SHAKHNOVICH

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Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Phone: 908-***-****

E-mail: ************@*****.***

Summary of qualifications

• Strong project management skills; talent for successfully managing multiple projects from concept to production release

• Plastic part design for manufacturing.

• Mold design for plastic and rubber injection molding.

• Tooling and part design for thermoforming.

• 3D Solid Modeling in Pro-E, SolidWorks and Cadkey

• CNC programming (MasterCam, Gibbs) and tool shop experience.

• Meet strict deadlines in a fast paced environment.

Work experience

Jan. 2007-Feb. 2009 Thomas & Betts Elastimold Hackettstown, NJ

Tool Engineer

• Designed rubber and plastic injection molds for industrial electrical products.

• Managed conversion of 2 parts from EPDM rubber to Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE).

• Developed fixtures for post molding operations to improve productivity and quality.

• Justifying and implementing new technologies (Laser mold cleaning)

• Actively participated in Safety Team efforts.

Feb. 2005-Dec. 2006 Art Mold Roselle , NJ

Injection Mold Designer

• Designed aluminum injection molds for consumer products and POP displays.

• CNC Programming on MasterCam.

Jan. 2003-Feb. 2005 Union Tool and Mold Maplewood , NJ

Injection Mold Designer

• Designed 3-plate stripper plate injection molds for cosmetic products.

• Designed die casting dies for automotive products and window hardware.

• Engineering support for unscrewing mold manufacturing.

Apr. 2001 – Nov. 2002 Sabert Corp. Sayreville, NJ

Project Manager / Product Engineer (food package development)

• Designed and managed $8M Product line of thermoformed food packaging for Applebee's "To Go" program from concept phase to production release.

• Developed prototype tools, led project review meetings with production tooling vendors, approved tool design and monitored mold building.

• Maintained close communication with marketing department, production team and the client representatives and vendors.

• Designed injection molded Party Tray line for consumer market.

• Liaison with molder and toolmaker located in Thailand.

• Reviewed and approved mold design, inspected first samples, recommended changes and adjustments and approved parts for production run.

• Successfully solved technical problems with foreign vendors with limited English skills through use of self -explanatory sketches and requesting immediate feedback to insure accuracy of communications.

• Developed 3D solid models for thermoformed and injection molded parts.

• Designed and CNC programmed prototype tools and coordinated production tooling development efforts.

• Managed outsourcing of rapid prototypes (SLA, FDM).

• Established engineering standards and guidelines for new product development.

1994 – 2001 L&Z Tools and Engineering Watchung, NJ

Injection Mold Designer

• Designed injection molds for consumer and automotive markets.

• Developed 3D plastic part models to customer requirement.

• Worked as an internal auditor for ISO 9000.

1992 - 1994 Titan Enterprises Roselle, NJ

Manufacturing Engineer

• Created CNC programs for injection molds, including 3D.

• Designed electrodes for EDM.

• Evaluated and modified incoming mold prints for purposes of improving manufacturability and reducing cost. Ordered mold bases and components.

Education

Molding or Rubber and Design of Rubber Molds University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI

• Introductory course on Rubber Molding Technology and Tooling

Thermoforming Seminars Clark College Atlanta, GA

• Coursework in Thermoforming Technology, Tooling and Design

Pro-E and SolidWorks Classes Parsippany and Piscataway , NJ

• Advance Course

Kramatorsk Industrial College Kramatorsk, Ukraine

• BS in Electro-Mechanical Engineering

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