Donald Baptiste

Experience

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  ITT Aerospace Communications Division

  May 2002 - Jun 2003

  Mechanical Engineer Intern

  Using Pro/Engineer to make 3-D models and drawings of concepts and ideas for presentations; made changes to engineering drawings for new applications; created area studies for circuit card assemblies and simple sub-assemblies.

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  ITT Aerospace/Communications Division

  Jun 2003 - Jun 2004

  Mechanical Engineer-Junior Member Technical Staff

  Provided mechanical support on assigned programs. Use Pro/Engineer to create solid models and drawings and releasing them into company’s database along with their part lists. Write engineering change documents to make changes to drawings, perform fit checks, and tolerance analysis on assemblies.

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  ITT Electronic Systems

  Jun 2003 - Dec 2011

  Applies work-related knowledge more broadly to contribute to the completion of projects/tasks within own work group/project team.Makes decisions that require choosing between limited options to solve moderately complex problems. Performs work in less structured environment with minimal supervision.Maintain a results orientation and identify and provide recommendations to enhance work processes utilizing new and novel ways of looking at them. Adhere to defined and communicated standards, methods and procedures. Work with manager to prioritize and plan own work. Works predominantly with tried and tested procedures, while introducing some new knowledge and methodologies. Brainstorms or experiments with ideas. Seeks new information and ideas completing work assignments. Works on cross-functional teams involving multiple groups to achieve team goals. Takes responsibility for a portion of the team's milestones/ deliverables.Actively maintain open and honest communication, demonstrating confidence, courage, and resilience in the face of obstacles or ambiguity, with integrity and humility. Seek opportunities to develop and apply new knowledge, skills and capabilities through feedback from others and continuous learning. Encourage commitment by demonstrating a positive, “can do” spirit, working effectively and efficiently, using clear communications to advocate recommendations, suggestions and honest feedback to others. Actively collaborate with others, striving for common ground through listening to other’s opinions with respect, especially from culturally diverse points of view. Show less As a mechanical engineer lead, took a project from conceptual phase through detail design, fabrication and first article build. In addition, supervise development of the concept as other engineers detail the design for fabrication. Conducted lab experiments to test new technologies to utilize in new designs in order broaden the company’s line of products. Develop schedules and man hours for mechanical engineering for several projects. Develop and assign man hours for mechanical support for production ROM for several projects. Show less

  • Mechanical Engineer-Member Technical Staff

    Mar 2010 - Dec 2011

  • Mechanical Engineer-Associate Member Technical Staff

    Mar 2005 - Mar 2010

  • Mechanical Engineer-Junior Member Technical Staff

    Jun 2003 - Mar 2005
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  Electronic Systems (formely part of ITT Corporation)

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2019

  Mechanical Engineer III

  Applies work-related knowledge more broadly to contribute to the completion of projects/tasks within own work group/project team.Makes decisions that require choosing between limited options to solve moderately complex problems. Performs work in less structured environment with minimal supervision.Maintain a results orientation and identify and provide recommendations to enhance work processes utilizing new and novel ways of looking at them. Adhere to defined and communicated standards, methods and procedures. Work with manager to prioritize and plan own work. Works predominantly with tried and tested procedures, while introducing some new knowledge and methodologies. Brainstorms or experiments with ideas. Seeks new information and ideas completing work assignments. Works on cross-functional teams involving multiple groups to achieve team goals. Takes responsibility for a portion of the team's milestones/ deliverables.Actively maintain open and honest communication, demonstrating confidence, courage, and resilience in the face of obstacles or ambiguity, with integrity and humility. Seek opportunities to develop and apply new knowledge, skills and capabilities through feedback from others and continuous learning. Encourage commitment by demonstrating a positive, “can do” spirit, working effectively and efficiently, using clear communications to advocate recommendations, suggestions and honest feedback to others. Actively collaborate with others, striving for common ground through listening to other’s opinions with respect, especially from culturally diverse points of view. Show less

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  L3Harris GCS (formerly Harris Corporation)

  Jul 2019 - now

  Senior Specialist Mechanical Engineer

  Senior professional with strong knowledge of job area and broad knowledge of project management.Manages complex projects or processes with general oversight.Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures.Makes moderate to substantial improvements to systems and processes.Contributes to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on the departmental results. May manage large projects or processes that are both inside and outside of immediate job area.Typically responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees.Typically responsible for managing complex projects at this level, involving delegation of work and review of work products. Communicates within and outside of own function or business area and has responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.) when necessary.Explains, interprets, and gains cooperation on policies, procedures and practices. Work consists of making moderate to substantial improvement or enhancements to systems and processes to improve performance of job area.Opportunities for problem solving and innovation are complex and may require comprehensive information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem.Problems typically involve consideration of multiple issues, job areas or specialties. Problems are generally solved through creative solutions, drawing from prior experience and in-depth analysis of issues. Works to achieve operational targets with direct impact on the departmental results.Contributes to the development of goals for the department and planning efforts (budgets, operational plans, etc.). Show less