Kristopher J Pizzarelli
Contact Info **** E Dublin Granville Rd - Westerville, Oh 43081 - (614)
***-**** - ***********@*****.***
Objective Seeking a position utilizing my skills in sales with my
knowledge in engineering, project management, design and
development. Strong customer service personality with
customer relationship building. Background in mechanical
engineering and human factors of design, engineering
psychology, focusing on human interaction with a product.
Education Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, May
2001
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, GPA 3.0/4.0
Minor: Human Factors Engineering Psychology
Concentration: Design and Manufacturing
Associate of Applied Science in Civil Engineering, May 1998
Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY, GPA 3.7/4.0
Concentration: Architectural Design
Graduation with Honors: Valedictorian
Skills and Career: 3 Years Sales Luxury Auto, Customer Service
and Relationship Building (Lexus)
Experience 8 Years Automotive Interior Design Project
Management (Honda/Acura) (Nifco: Toyota/Nissan/GM)
Projects:
. Lead design engineer of Honda Side Curtain Airbag Clip
-Team lead designer and project manager to Honda for
Nifco
. Honda Pilot (2nd generation model) team lead designer
and project engineer for center console
-Lead designer and supplier manager of the Shutter
project (unique, industry first design)
. General Motors ONSTAR -automotive internet feasibility
design and study
- Leading member of Systems Integration team
- Market research coordinator/ analyst
- Human factors design representative
. Acura TL (3rd generation model) interior design team
member
-Lead designer of cargo systems
-Final product team representative
. Honda Element MMC lead upper cabin interior designer
-Lead project engineer of Side Curtain Airbag
Computer Skills:
. CATIA V4, CATIA V5 12500+ hours (6+ Years)
. Windows, Mac OS, Unix, Linux, C/C++, Java, HTML, MS Project
. AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Moldflow, Corel, Adobe, ADAPS,
Framemaker, MatWEB, MAPLE, MathCAD, Electronics Workbench,
Macromedia, internet.
Employment
Germain Lexus of Dublin
Dublin, Ohio 8/09- Present
Lexus Product Specialist: Hybrid Expert (Sales)
-Luxury Automobile Sales
-Customer Service and Relationship Building over entire owner
experience.
Nifco Americas Inc.
Canal Winchester, Ohio 4/06- 4/09
Mechanical Design Engineer, Automotive Interior Design
-Project Manager and Lead Design Engineer responsible for
interior and exterior plastic components and assemblies for
Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, GM, Ford, and BMW programs.
-Engineer responsible for Shutter/Center console development
in conjunction with other tier one
suppliers of the Honda Pilot program.
-Team leader of the Honda Pilot program and representative to
the customer.
-Direct coordinator of Tooling Shops, Mold Shops, Suppliers,
and Purchasing for related programs.
-Responsible for initial product quality and maintaining
final product quality
Honda R&D Americas Inc.
Raymond, Ohio 6/01- 1/06
Mechanical Design Engineer, Automotive Interior Design
-Design Engineer responsible for Lower Cabin and Cargo Area
for Honda Element, Pilot, and
Acura TL programs
-Engineer responsible for Side Curtain Airbag development of
Honda Element MMC
-Engineer responsible for Upper Cabin development of Honda
Element MMC
-Direct coordinator of Design Studio, Suppliers, Factory and
Purchasing for all related programs
-International liaison for program development, part maturity
between Design, Factory, and Supplier
-Leader of company improvement team. Goal to provide better
communication between departments
Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, W.R.D. New York
District
Troy, New York 5/96- 5/01
GS-4 Hydrological Technician (Civil Engineer)
-Data collection and discharge measurements of New York
waterways to produce yearly
publications of water resource data
-Team member Hudson River PCB project; 20-year water-
pollution study
-Creator and senior editor of Eastern New York Missing Record
Report, '97, '98, '99.
Professional President, Rensselaer Pride Alliance, 99-00(RPA),
Departmental Student Advisory Board (DSAB),
Membership American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American
Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE),
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Tau Alpha Pi Engineering
Honor Society .
Honors and Phi Theta Kappa scholarship, Rensselaer Alumni
scholarship, President's List, Dean's List, National
Awards Deans' List, 3rd Place 1997 AABA Design Competition, 1st Place
1998 AABA Design Competition
Achievements Trend setting and industry first designer for interior
design, Out of the box design and personality,
Ability to manage product and team from concept to finish