Stefan T.

Pociask
28686 N. Desert Hills Drive, San Tan Valley, AZ 85143
Phone: 520-891-3566
E-mail: sp52e006@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE: To use my 20+ years of experience, my creativity and

extremely wide range of mechanical design & value engineering skills
as an integral member of a top Mechanical, Structural or New Product
Design team.

WORK EXPERIENCE: 1/86 to present (Mostly contracts, but open to a

permanent position)

Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Custom Solar / Chemical Processing) . . . .

. . . . . . . . 10/08 to Present
Foresight Technologies a" Tempe, Arizona
* Design mechanical & structural systems for custom machines such
as wet processing & web handling, using Solidworks and AutoCAD.
Fields include solar energy, semiconductor and mining industries, as
well as DoD related projects. Heavy use of plastics, chemicals,
stainless steel and mechanisms.
* Responsible for several patents pending and White Papers.
* Charged with company-wide cost reduction, process improvement and
value engineering of all projects.

Mechanical & Structural Designer / Dept. Manager (Electrical Signs)

. . . . . . . . . . 11/05 to 5/08
Fluoresco Lighting & Signs - Tucson, Arizona
* Designed structures & foundations of large, high profile
electrical signs and professional sports scoreboards throughout the
U.S.
* Responsible for projects' adherence to International Building
Codes and local ordinances.
* Assisted in Project Management, from site surveys and design thru
permitting, installation and invoices.
* Value Engineered Manufacturing, Design and company operations.
 Mechanical R&D Design Engineer (Biotechnology) . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/05 to 7/05
Protein Technologies, Inc. - Tucson, Arizona
* Designed and built peptide production and DNA extraction
instrumentation for the Biotech industry.

Mechanical Design Department Manager (Automation) . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . 2/03 to 1/04
Ishida Qualitech - Poole, England
* Led team of drafters designing custom packaging systems for the
British food industry.

R&D Design Engineer (Automation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/02 to 2/03
Azco Corporation - Fairfield, New Jersey
* Designed, built, tested and improved prototype and custom
machinery. Primary products: converting machines, packaging machines,
related automated equipment. Made nationwide service calls.

Senior Designer, Research & Development Group (Industrial

Filtration) . . . . . . . . . 7/99 to 3/01
Aquacare Systems, Inc., Filtration Systems Division a" Angola, New
York
* New product development. Built and tested innovative, patentable
technologies to add to our product line.
* Initiated overhaul of Engineering Dept., leading to increased
efficiency and improvements in product quality, customer support,
Engineering/Manufacturing interface and morale.

Mechanical Designer, Short-Term Contract Positions (Machines) . . .

. . . . . . . . . . 8/98 to 6/99
Griffin Automation, Inc., CNB, Inc., GEMCOR a" Buffalo, New York
* Designer of assorted mechanical systems, i.e.: automation,
industrial presses, aerospace tools, etc.

Senior Product Development Designer (Automotive Robotics) . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . 8/97 to 7/98
ISI Norgren Robotics, Product Handling Division a" Mt. Clemens,
Michigan
* Responsible for design changes of tooling, robot arms, tooling
disconnects, grippers, automation systems.
* Project Leader, developed improved tooling system to replace
problem-ridden design, at a lower cost.

Project Manager / Special Machine Design Group (Automation) . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . 6/96 to 8/97
J.S. McNamara Company, Inc. a" Warren, Michigan
* Built Special Machine Design Group from ground up, including
hiring personnel, specifying computer system and establishing design
and drafting standards.
* Responsible for cost effective re-design of all mechanisms,
structures and systems of internationally marketed, high speed,
automated packaging machinery (form, fill and seal).

Product Designer / AutoCAD (Industrial Pumps) . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/95 to 5/96
Aquacare Systems, Inc., Duriron Pump Division a" Angola, New York
* Member of R including hands-on prototyping, assembly, testing &
final QC Inspector.
* Led design team through several models of high-performance
electronic wheel balancers (new product development and cost
reduction redesign).

CNC Programmer / Machinist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/86 to 11/89
Pro-Tem, Inc. a" St. Petersburg, Florida
* Worked all phases of machine shop operation, including
fabrication, sheet metal, programming, set-up & operation of CNC and
manual machines (mills, lathes, etc.). Included precision Defense
contract work.

EDUCATION: 5/81 to present

Tampa Technical Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/90
 Associate of Science Degree, Mechanical Design, 3.8 Grade Point
Average, Graduated 3rd in class.
United States Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8/85
Sergeant, Track Commander, Airborne Infantry Paratrooper. Expert
Infantry & Good Conduct medals.
Eden Central High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/81
Honors Curriculum. Mechanical Drafting Vocational Training. New York
State Regents Scholarship winner.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
_Computer Programs_: Solidworks, AutoCAD, Inventor, MS Office
programs.
_Languages_: Polish & Slavic languages.
_Interests_: Outdoorsman, Environmentalist, Wildlife Research,
Writer, Artist, Musician and Inventor