John Lapointe Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, US

• Project Ended
• Responsible for overseeing facility project completion and engineering support of a $40MM project located in Tijuana, MX; including architecture, electrical and mechanical design, and equipment installation.
• Liaison between Los Angeles and Tijuana facility with physical time spent between both locations
• Designed, built, and successfully tested a new rainwater reclaiming system to reduce the environmental footprint at the new plant in Tijuana.
• Designed a new aluminum recycling line improving the quality of the final product which in turn raised profit while reducing labor.
• Ensured project group worked in compliance with quality and safety procedures.

• As a Mechanical Engineer, I develop machine designs for the integration of food packaging materials through the application of sound engineering practices, concepts, and techniques within the discipline. I am skilled.
• Lead new machine team, overseeing the design of new assemblies including models and drawings package.
• Project Management: delivered end-to-end project design, development, and implementation services.
• Documented all documentation, design schematics, test reports and user manuals.
• Apply applicable design principles related to machinery that packages or handles food products.
• In partnership with Sales and Manufacturing department, research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs.

Carbondale, PA, US

• As a Project Engineer/Technical Specialist, I performed engineering, testing, and scientific tasks tied to product development and design. Worked on projects including: Portable Isolation Unit (P.I.U.), Integrated.
• Provided consultation in the area of life support equipment, fitting and maintenance including but not limited to Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) and F-35 aircraft
• Key interface with customers to determine product requirements
• Fit military pilots with Gentex standard and custom helmets including HGU-55 Gentex helmet and mounted display systems
• Performed first field custom aircrew oxygen mask fitting validation test
• Designed, evaluated, and tested prototype designs; specializing in soft goods, stainless steel and rubber

• KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Provided leadership and supervision to 65 technicians of various trades on multiple aircraft, (CP140, F-18, CT-33, and C130
• Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team, safely and effectively disposing of dangerous Improvised Explosive Devices and Military explosives
• Oversaw maintenance of air weapons, flight systems, and life-support systems and personnel to ensure adherence to highest standards
• Managed multiple projects and provided project support personnel for life support equipment for the Canadian Armed Forces at Defense Research and development Canada (DRDC)
• Led aviation life-support equipment development team in creating high-quality products