Nicholas Dinapoli Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Falls Church, Va, Us

Falls Church, Va, Us

• Write C# scripts for verifying embedded radar control software properly controls and coordinates signals based on system requirements• Develop MATLAB scripts for verifying interaction and functionality of integrated RF subsystems • Leading preparation of lab-space for system testing by identifying necessary hardware and network requirements and resolving integration conflicts• Coordinated development and submission of data sanitization documents for over 100 critical components necessary for system integration testing• Operated radar system in flight to collect data for system software development

Falls Church, Va, Us

• Supported production of RF components by troubleshooting manufacturing processes, equipment, and product defects• Served as an interface between technicians and design engineers to translate designs into manufacturing processes• Resolved and prevented issues with automated production equipment using established process procedures• Collaborated with engineers to identify root causes of sudden issues and implement immediate corrective actions• Utilized CAD software and GD&T standards to design tooling solutions for facilitating product manufacturing• Developed and revised standard work documents using lean principles to facilitate efficient manufacturing processes• Wrote and modified C# and XAML code structures for Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) graphical interfaces• Interfaced with 11 manufacturing cells to define process improvement projects and track savings after implementation• Collaborated in multidisciplined teams to define business justification for purchasing equipment and adapting processes• Utilized principles of heat transfer to develop thermocompression profiles for assembling integrated circuit packages• Defined alternative manufacturing procedures to increase efficiency in production by eliminating redundancies• Conducted static analysis on the structure of electronic packages to ensure components survived compression exposure• Supported RF subsystem calibration testing in a compact RF test range

Gainesville, Florida, Us

• Hosted weekly office hours sessions in which I reviewed fluid mechanics concepts with students• Utilized personal perspective from taking the course to communicate difficult concepts with a different approach

Gainesville, Florida, Us

• Supported research on developmental medical technology for rapid testing of fluid samples for the Zika virus• Collaborated with researcher team to develop test devices that utilized dynamic fluid principles to mix fluid samples• Collected qualification data on rapid test devices and compiled results into technical presentations for the lab's director

Gainesville, Florida, Us

• Collaborated with a research team to develop methods for reducing noise generated by turbulent flow in turbofan engines• Researched approaches for testing noise generation using a grazing flow impedance duct with linear microphone arrays• Designed 3D printed components for adapting a large-scale test structure to function using alternative equipment

Falls Church, Va, Us

• Received Good Engineering award for designing mechanical parts to enhance large-scale automated production system• Wrote MATLAB script for compressing multiple database files into a single, comprehensive file• Collaborated with senior engineers to implement a system to conduct a daily qualification on production equipment• Conducted statistical analysis on the performance of an automated assembly line to identify production bottlenecks

• Collaborated in a multidiscipline group to develop a prototype for a remote-controlled system for repairing power lines • Constructed a small-scale 5-axis robot arm and integrated a Unity-based virtual reality control software into the system• Defined project requirements with the customer and created detailed presentations to exchange technical information • Conducted qualification testing on the prototype system to ensure it met defined product requirements

Falls Church, Va, Us

• Designed structures for testing RF subsystems using modified off-the-shelf parts and custom designed fixtures• Redrafted CAD drawings of mechanical components to ensure documents represented intended product design • Developed and conducted a study structurally qualifying the use of heat-set threaded inserts in 3D printed components • Prepared and presented a formal PDR to showcase technical details of a qualification study to program leads• Conducted tolerance vector loop analyses on sub-assemblies to verify proper mechanical stack up

Louisville, Ky, Us

• Designed and constructed a controllable water cycling system to facilitate verification testing on filtration products• Interfaced with LabVIEW test software to qualify smart sensors in a developmental water filtration system• Analyzed experimental data to calibrate software for interpreting and translating sensor signals to physical readings• Conducted prolonged life testing on a product to verify the structure withstood continual exposure to fluid pressure• Led efforts for conducting field testing on an in-development home filtration system• Created database using Excel for tracking and organizing literature shipped out with products by revision status and model

• Assisted in the development of a casting mold used to create replacement Ferrari center console buttons from silicone• Reduced manufacturing cost of casting parts by identifying a new curing method which made production 12 times faster• Developed high quality renders of replacement buttons using SolidWorks for presenting to a client and advertising the product

Coral Springs, Fl, Us

• Interfaced with customers to understand their storage needs and identify the best available unit• Organized daily earnings and rentals into Quick-books and Excel sheets• Prepared monthly online auctions by documenting contents of storage unit visible without entry

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Worked efficiently under pressure of large customer traffic• Managed cash register• Prepared detailed drinks to customers' specifications• Cleaned work area and equipment• Multitasked running the cash register, preparing drinks, and cleaning the store when working independently

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

• Prepared store for grand opening by advertising to potential customers• Stocked store shelves• Ensured store cleanliness• Provided premiere customer service to shoppers

Boca Raton, Fl, Us

• Worked in student-team to develop new products and redesign preexisting Baccus Global appliances using Rhinoceros 3D • Presented ideas for products and redesigns to Baccus Global employees in professional PowerPoint presentations