Eugenio Prati

Experience

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  BROAD BRANCH MARKET LLC

  Oct 2010 - Jun 2012

  Deli Server/Cashier
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  Dallara

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  Design Engineer - Intern

  • Assessed production costs for the 2012 Indy car and several client projects. • Performed dimensional checks and laser etching in the quality control department.Mentor: Dr. Alessandro Berzolla

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  Dallara

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Design Engineer - Intern

  • Developed and updated 2D drawings for the 1st generation Formula E car.• Contributed to the creation of the 2013 Super Formula car assembly and maintenance manual.Mentor: Eng. Andrea Burzoni

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  Scuderia West

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Motorcycle Technician

  • Shadowed a lead technician specialized in Aprilia and KTM motorcycles. • Performed motorcycle track day preparation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair.

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  Toyota North America

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  Co-Op – Seat Design and Test Engineer

  • Led the development of a new seat benchmark report. • Analyzed 3D scans of seats that had been subject to durability testing to find objective measurements that correlated with subjective visual evaluation scores. • Coordinated the strain gauge testing needed to develop an accelerated testing strategy for a field issue involving polypropylene creep failures. • Assisted with shaker table testing and data acquisition/analysis.Mentor: Eng. John Klask

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  Dallara

  Jan 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Led the integration of the HVAC-compressor, PTC Heater, DCDC Converter, and radiators. • Interfaced and negotiated with clients, suppliers, and team members.• Ensured that milestones were set and met in a satisfactory manner for all parties.• Coordinated the design, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) testing, revision and production of cooling ducts. Maximizing performance, thermoforming manufacturability and ease of installation.• Managed the design, production, delivery and assembly of double-pass radiators, sheet-metal expansion tanks, and several carbon fiber components necessary for the front packaging of the prototype. • Sourced suppliers for the cooling system’s hoses and pipes.• Supervised the first assembly of the prototype. Show less • Designed an underbody update package for improved engine bay thermal management.• Aided in the design of a custom door mechanism that would fit within the carbon fiber door frames. • Inspected, revised and optimized designs in order to improve manufacturability and guarantee faster assembly times.• Analyzed and quantified the impact of design revisions on the manufacturing plant’s efficiency.• Led a rigorous and methodical testing regime in order to accelerate the canopy’s door-seal development.• Directed the Auxiliary Emission Strategy (AES) and Basic Emission Strategy (BES) homologation documentation.• Evaluated and determined the ideal shift pattern for emissions testing. • Outlined the procedure necessary to ensure proper bodywork panel and gap fitting. • Wrote the homologation documentation regarding: H-point, head impact zone and field of vision. Show less

  • Design Engineer - Bosch, Dallara EV Supercar

    Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Design Engineer - Dallara Stradale

    Jan 2017 - Oct 2018
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  Nissan Motor Corporation

  Oct 2019 - Feb 2022

  • Led cross-cultural program development activities to ensure completion of key milestones and vehicle Quality/Cost/Timing.• Developed project schedules, managed critical path, monitored metrics and identified key issues.• Brought decision ready concerns forward to the Chief Vehicle Engineer (CVE).• Travelled to manufacturing facilities to support trial builds and ensure rapid issue resolution.• Led comprehensive product improvement projects and cost down initiatives outlined by executive management.• Tracked KPI status and prepared progress meeting presentations.• Acted as the liaison between design engineering teams and manufacturing, testing, marketing, product planning, etc. Show less

  • R&D Vehicle Program Manager III

    Jan 2021 - Feb 2022

  • R&D Vehicle Program Manager II

    Oct 2019 - Jan 2021
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  C3 AI

  Jul 2023 - now

  • Lead a data science team developing Sensor Based Algorithms for aircraft predictive maintenance • Coordinated the development and demo of an LLM-based application for structured and unstructured data retrieval and synthesis • Led a five-week development effort for a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) application for document retrieval and synthesis within both open and air-gapped environments using three different LLMs (GPT-3, Claude 2, Zephyr) • Managed a three-month initiative to develop an anomaly detection application for an aerospace R&D facility, focusing on launch vehicle second stage propellant tanks and ground systems

  • Sr. AI Engagement Manager

    Jan 2025 - now

  • AI Engagement Manager

    Jul 2024 - Jan 2025

  • AI Solution Manager

    Jul 2023 - Jul 2024