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JOSEPH A. POLCARI 14 Chestnut Hill Ave. #3, (617) 935 - 6601 Brighton, MA 02135 jp11b28ae@westpost.

net ______________________________________________________________ MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Talented, young engineering professional with a track record of dependability and trustworthiness. Proven leadership skills in a variety of settings, both academic and professional and capable of superior organization and time management. Dedicated, responsible and committed to achieving results. A collaborative and successful team-player who can also thrive with limited supervision. Articulate with the ability to communicate difficult and technical concepts. Experience and academic preparation include: * * * * * * * * Process Engineering * Engineering Reliability Customer Service * Electric Circuits Leadership Skills * Kinematics & Dynamics Presentation Skills * Fluid Mechanics Advanced Materials * Heat Transfer Analysis & Design Solar Energy Analysis & Design MIG & TIG Welding * Thermal & Fluid Systems Design Sales

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office - Word, Excel & PowerPoint, SolidWorks, MapPoint, Simulink, Abaqus, MatLab

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Union College, Schenectady, NY Fundamentals of Engineering Examination: Part A 2010 2010

ACCOMPLISHMENT HIGHLIGHTS Union College's Baja Team which designs, fabricates, tests and markets a single-seat racing vehicle within strict guidelines and parameters to take part in 3 annual competitive racing events. * Member of the Baja Team 2006 - 2010 * Captain of the 12-Member Baja Team 2009 - 2010 * As Captain, scheduled and held weekly team meetings. Delegated all necessary work to individual team members based on their areas of expertise, interests and level of experience. * Head of Vehicle Frame Design 2009 - 2010 * Team Driver at annual racing events placing 17th of 98 cars in 2008 and 15th of 92 cars in 2009

ACCOMPLISHMENT HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED Senior Project - Mechanical Engineering Program, Union College 2009 - 2010 * Successfully converted a Jeep Wrangler's suspension system from an outdated leaf-spring design to a superior bolt-on, coil-spring system * Purchased the vehicle and completely restored it within a predetermined project budget * Researched the relative advantages and disadvantages of the different suspension systems * Calculated the vehicle's dimensions and made a model of the frame using a specialist computer aided design program, SolidWorks * Had the new system fabricated, installed, and tested

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Moveras LLC, Salem, NH 2010 - Present Torque Converter Department Lead (Full-Time) * Developed manufacturing processes to help optimize production methods for growing department * Designed custom parts and tooling needed to operate manufacturing machinery more efficiently * Created documentation for parts identification, operator reference material, and production output * Preformed all functions required in the remanufacturing process including operation of manual lathes, automated welders, and computer test equipment * Conducted interviews for potential hires and trained new employees to perform various job functions * Coordinated production and delivery between torque converter department and transmission department. 1-800-Radiator, Worcester, MA 2008 - 2010 Assistant Manager (Part-Time) * Helped manage this local branch of a nationwide franchise of automotive parts warehouses, selling heating and cooling car components to individual customers, stores and body-shops * Ensured the smooth daily operation of the warehouse independently on a regular basis, allowing the two owners to work off-site attending to sales calls and customer visits * Handled all customer product requests both in-person and over the phone; consulted warehouse database for parts and processed customer orders using Invoice Master * Researched and sourced unavailable parts for customers and placed special orders where necessary * Conducted regular warehouse inventory checks and generated purchase orders to replenish stock * Processed all pallet deliveries; crosschecked deliveries with orders and restocked warehouse racks with new parts

* Coordinated all customer deliveries; organized daily delivery routes for 3 drivers using MapPoint

American Eagle Outfitters, Natick, MA 2006 - 2008 Senior Sales Associate (Part-Time) * Promoted to senior sales associate in the team with increased responsibility due to consistently strong work performance at the store * Provided professional and courteous customer service; assisted customers with questions and offered advice on purchases * Completed register transactions and processed product returns * Accepted all stock deliveries and carried out inventory checks periodically * Conducted regular register-training sessions for new employees; instructed them on cash and credit transactions

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Society of Automotive Engineers Delta Kappa Epsilon Microsoft Word Resume Available on Request

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