ARIE LIPSKI

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Memphis, TN 38120

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SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Senior mechanical design, development, project and manufacturing engineer. Experienced with application and sustaining engineering in medical, research, industrial, aircraft and consumer products environments. Creative and analytical, with excellent communication and leadership skills

ACHIEVEMENTS

• CREATIVITY / INNOVATION: Researched a transfer pump leakage problem and designed a repair kit to resolve it; thus, increasing pump life five-fold, for thousands of inkjet marking systems at Videojet. Introduced laser alignment system to be used both in production and during installation, for super conducting magnets at Fermilab.

• RESULTS ORIENTED LEADERSHIP: Successfully led many projects of various complexity levels in design, development, sustaining, application, production and repair of mechanical/electro-mechanical systems/products, from concept and specifications through testing and completion, within budget and on schedule.

• STATE OF THE ART DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING: Published and presented four technical papers, for state of the art technologies, at international conferences and was granted a patent application status, while working at Fermilab.

EXPERIENCE

SFI of Tennessee, Memphis, TN 2012

Launch Engineer, QC Lab Coordinator

Integrated fabrication shop for medium to heavy gauge components used on construction, transportation & defense equipment

• Led and coordinated new production activities, as well as customer requirements for quality and delivery of heavy duty welded structures for a 50 Ton rotator trucks.

• Managed in/out flow of parts, coordinated with other departments, set inspection priorities and ensured completeness of PPAP and FAI documentation at the QC Lab.

AEROFRAME AIREPAIRS, Memphis, TN 2011– 2012

Quality Manager

FAA authorized repair facility for airframes, accessories as well as a calibration laboratories

• Managed quality/inspection group, to include performance of internal/external audits, as well as responding to vendor/customer audits.

• Led recertification efforts in getting AS9100 Rev. C as well as ISO 9001

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PLASMA PHYSICS LABORATORY, Princeton, NJ 2010 – 2011

Contract Engineer

Support of R&D Activities for ITER (experimental fusion reactor)

• In-charge of producing, as well as mechanical and electrical testing of prototype water cooled, large mineral insulated conductor to be used in magnets located in the vacuum vessel.

• The development of ceramic insulation materials for high radiation, testing/analysis of its properties, as well as design solutions involving welding, brazing and NDT of copper joints.

TRINITY SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, (Trinity Industries) San Antonio, TX 2008 – 2009

Engineer Manager

Manufacturer of dump bodies for off-highway mining trucks, industrial water tanks and bridge components

• Managed engineering group, responsible for R&D and manufacturing of custom designed light weight, durable dump body to OEM specifications, as well as water tank for off-road way and mining industries, to include budgets and schedules.

• In-charge of structural design, analysis and manufacturing support of the dump body, as well as detailing and manufacturing of large bridge components (girders), coordinating group activities, interactions and providing sales support.

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BATTELLE, (Battelle Memorial Institute), San Antonio, TX 2006 – 2008

System Development Engineer III (Security Clearance – Secret)

Chief Engineer, representing the US Air Force on JSAM – Joint Service Aircrew Mask project

• Provided technical support for a government team managing a $200M NBC mask project for helicopters aircrews.

• Participated in working groups redesign and development activities during project re-baseline stage, involving: optics, head mobility, material and testing issues, prior to milestone C and pre-production.

• Engaged in providing the necessary technical input as part of the documentation required by the defense acquisition system for project support.

WALL COLMONOY CORPORATION, San Antonio, TX 2005 – 2006

Manager, Quality Control / Engineering and Safety

FAA authorized repair and overhaul facility for helicopter and other aviation turbine engine components.

• Managed quality/inspection group, to include performance of internal/external audits, as well as responding to vendor/customer audits.

• Implemented changes in design, production processes and quality procedures, resulting in improved quality and reduced cost.

• Responsible for handling/disposal of hazardous and waste materials, as well as other environmental issues.

DYNATECH TURBINE SERVICES, San Antonio, TX 2003 – 2005

Senior Mechanical Engineer

FAA authorized repair station for engine and air frame components.

• Managed engineering development and pre-production, as well as long term product repair and refurbishing projects

for components, such as: nozzles, vanes, blades, diffusers, cases and bearing supports

• Provided engineering support for production, designed tools and testing equipment, produced the required documentation for compliance with strict FAA regulations and led LEAN manufacturing group activities.

• Managed sub-contracting activities and interactions.

POWER PAPER, Tel Aviv, Israel 2000 – 2003

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Patentee thin, flexible, printed battery-medical patches, smart cards and tags, novelties.

• Managed documentation and led the writing of production method sheets and articles.

• Responsible for ordering and accepting production and test equipment, as well as the majority of the materials used for producing the battery.

• Involved in the design and the layout of the production line, as well as customized machinery, fixturing and accessories using SolidWorks and CadKey.

MIDLAND MANUFACTURING, Chicago, IL 1998 – 2000

Senior Design and Development Engineer / Project Leader

Safety relief valves and level gages – rail tank cars and barges.

• Designed and managed a development project of an electronic liquid level gage for rail tank cars. The system, consisting of electro-mechanical components contained in a sealed enclosure, was designed from concept through prototype and testing using AutoCAD.

• Responsible for design, modification, analysis, and testing of new and customized rail tank car relief valves, check valves and components.

SABRATEK, Chicago, IL 1996 – 1998

Senior Design and Development Sustaining Engineer / Project Leader

Advanced ambulatory infusion system-alternate site health care market

• Led projects of cost reduction and improved performance for various small mechanical and electro-mechanical sub-systems in the infusion system. The system incorporated a peristaltic pump, control and communication components.

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• Led sustaining engineering projects related to the pump components and sub-assemblies.

• Responsible for material selection, testing and documentation required for compliance with strict FDA regulations.

FERMI NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY, Chicago, IL 1989 – 1996

Senior Design and Development Engineer / Project Leader

High energy physics research lab; the worlds second largest particle accelerator.

• Led redesign project of an electro-magnet (large copper wound, iron core, water-cooled device) through analysis (thermal, flow and structural), testing, prototype and production.

• Led design project of RF cavity cryogenic test apparatus, utilizing Indium vacuum seals and copper structures, actuation system and pressure vessel designs per ASME code. Ideas CAD system was utilized in the design

• Led testing project for radiation resistance slide material for cryogenic temperatures (-300 F) and vacuum.*

• Designed, tested and analyzed conceptual molded composite support post for superconducting magnets.*

• Designed a concept for low temperature test loader to be used in conjunction with an Instron testing machine. A patent application status was granted.

• Introduced laser alignment systems to be used both for magnet manufacturing and installation at the accelerator tunnel.*

VIDEOJET SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, Chicago, IL 1983 – 1988

Senior Design and Development Engineer / Project Leader, Application Engineer

Inventors of Industrial Ink and Laser Marking Systems

• Provided on-site application engineering for laser marking beam delivery systems, designed from conceptual stage

to include the optical design and optics selection, through installation. AutoCAD system was utilized in the design.

• Researched and redesigned main transfer pump for industrial ink jet printers, resulting in five fold increase of pumps

life span.

EDUCATION

MS, Mechanical Engineering, Major: Mechanical Design, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Thesis: Harmonic Coefficients of Engine Balancing

BS, Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

* Papers published and presented at international conferences can be provided upon request

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