Thomas Z.

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About me
Designing Products that Change The Market |Product Design Mechanical Engineer with interests in aviation, machine design, automotive and industrial product markets.
Education
- MITx
  2004 -
  Mechanical behavior of materials, Kinetics, & Entrepenurship
- CDM Institue
  2005 - 2007
  Mechanical Design 4.0
  Activities and Societies: Certification in AutoCad & Solidworks covering Mechanical Design, Architectural Design, 2d & 3D
- MITx on edX
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  Business
- University of Pittsburgh
  1994 - 1996
  Mechanical Engineering
Experience
- Environmental Stoneworks
  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004
  Construction
  Stone Mason and New Residential Construction
- National Discount Auto Stores
  Apr 2003 - Apr 2007
  Manager
  Manager the day to day operation of a regional chain automotive parts store.Manage vendor sales & relations to sales accountsIn Store Human Resource RoleCustomer Service
- Met-Pro Corporation
  Jun 2007 - Apr 2011
  Mechanical Designer
  Design pumps suited for highly corrosive environmentsPump testing and prototyping new product designs
- Cozzoli Machine Company
  Mar 2011 - Nov 2013
  Mechanical/ Machine Designer
  Engineer design to spec pharmaceutical and food industry grade filling/ sorting equipment.
- Lutron Electronics
  Apr 2014 - now
  Mechanical Product Designer
  Product design in the lighting and fixtures groupMechanical design to support manufacturing, assembly and quality of high end lighting fixturesTool and Die DesignMachine and Tester Design
- RC & Design Company, LLC
  Jan 2015 - now
  Marketing Business Development Manager
  Research markets for new business, social media marketing, SEO, Website Design, Brochure and hardcopy design & Logo Design
- Pocono Mountain Motorcycle Rental
  Jan 2016 - Nov 2018
  Business Manager & Founder
  Founded Pocono Mountain Motorcycle - Bootstrapped startup motorcycle/ scooter rental & tour company based in Jim Thorpe, PA.Ensure clients have a safe & enjoyable experience, Marketing & Promotion, Permit research & execution, business development and Customer ServiceFind and execute creative ways to remain on budget, while driving business growthDevelop workflows and lean business processes
- Factory One80
  Mar 2017 - now
  Mechanical Design Engineer
  I am a dedicated mechanical engineer with over 15 years of experience in designing and optimizing mechanical systems, as well as a proficient CAD designer with a passion for turning innovative ideas into reality. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of contributing to a wide range of projects, from conceptual design to product development, and I take pride in my ability to deliver high-quality work that aligns with both client expectations and industry standards.
- Total Control Training - Pennsylvainia Motorcycle Safety Program
  May 2018 - now
  PA Licensed Motorcycle Instructor
  Licensed Motorcycle Instructor for the State of PennsylvaniaTeach new riders the fundamentals of piloting a motorcycle safelyManage new rider emotional reactions to achieve a successful outcome for the studentLead a group of varying skill level to benchmark status in a very condensed time frameManage injury, curriculum, language barriers & student attitude to achieve successful outcome
- Total Control Training
  May 2018 - now
  Site Coordinator
  Site Manager for Pa State Motorcycle Training FacilityContract management, Contractor Scheduling & ManagementVendor RelationsSite PayrollSite Equipment & Supply Management
Licenses & Certifications
- First Aid Responder
  Red Cross
  Feb 2012
- AMA Motorcycle Roadrace License
  American Motorcyclist Association
  Jan 2015
- CCS/ ASRA National Motorcycle Racing License
  Championship Cup Series
  Jan 2015
- Private Pilot License
  Federal Aviation Administration
- AutoCad
  CDM Institute
  Jan 2007
- Solidworks
  CDM Institute
  Jan 2007