Work

Experience:

The University of Bridgeport,

Bridgeport, CT.

Model Shop Director

9/04

current

� Move and set up design department�s model shop to a new building on campus.

� Supervise work of the design students when they are in the model shop.

� Instruct students in the proper use of the shop tools and in model making techniques.

� Provide engineering support for the student�s designs.

Timex Corporation, Corporate Headquarters, Middlebury, CT

New Products Program Manager

5/03 to 8/04

� Prioritized and administered product development for 600 new products annually between 4 locations (Philippines, Hong Kong, China & Connecticut) and across multiple disciplines (Design, Brand Management, Finance, Engineering and Manufacturing).

� 95% on-time product introductions for 2003, achieving new standard for the company.

� Supported corporate initiative transitioning Product Development role from headquarters to resident staff at manufacturing locations.

Manager of 3D Design

9/92 to

5/03

� Initiated the use of Unigraphics 3D CAD in the Industrial Design Department; served as world wide CAD coordinator for all Timex locations.

� Proficient in Unigraphics 3D CAD; produced 3D CAD models for the designers which reflected engineering requirements and accurate design intent.

� Executed and coordinated all 3D CAD files for the world wide Industrial Design Department.

� Initiated �Draw the Line Once� philosophy in Timex to reduced overall development time; served as liaison between Case Design and Industrial Design, trained case design engineers in methods of interpreting and incorporating 2D CAD and design sketches to achieve accurate CAD forms for Industrial Design approval.

� Overhauled corporate model making system. The models were used to evaluate designs and prove concept feasibility: created two state-of-the-art facilities, hired staff, established communication channels among vendors and facilities, instituted and tracked schedule, achieved 92% on-time delivery of mockups to Marketing and Sales departments in first year, 100% in second year.

� Conceptualized and implemented standard practices and established network directory structure for design archive and online library of engineering requirements for world wide Industrial Design offices.

� Cultivated corporate design teams in optimal use of Mac OS, Windows OS and computer applications (2D CAD, MS Office & among others).

Talcott Machine Products Inc.,

Meriden CT

1/92 to 5/92

Cost Estimator/ Manufacturing Engineer

� Estimated process times for quoting purposes.

� Coordinated vendors and quotes for subcontracted processes & materials.

� Prepared operation sheets using 2D CAD and manual drawings.

Nelson Tool & Machine, Southington, CT

4/85 to 1/92

Quality Control Manger

� Created a corporate Quality Control department to comply with requirements of MIL-I-45208A

� Initiated, wrote and updated the corporate Quality Control Manual.

� Lead corporate Quality Control Department to achieve successful compliance with requirements of major aerospace clients.

Production Foreman

� Provided Project Management for manufacturing of components for aerospace industry.

� Planned and maintained operation sheets and cycle times.

� Designed & built tools from part prints: tube bending tooling and inspection fixtures, milling fixtures, etc.

� Setup and operated Bridgeport milling machines, lathes, chucker lathes, surface grinders, jig bores and CNC lathes and CNC milling machines.

� Set up communication between CAM software and CNC machines.

Jon-Mar Ltd., Southington, CT

10/8

to 4/85

Lead man

Responsibilities include:

� Secondary operation setup.

� Tool� & Die making.

� General machining.

� CNC Programming, Set-up, and Operating.

 Education:

BS, Manufacturing Engineering Technology,

Central Connecticut State University

Certificate, Post Graduate Tool & Die program,

H.C. Wilcox Regional Vocational Technical High School

Diploma, H.C. Wilcox R. V. Technical High School, Tool & Die program

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