Darvin Serenio

A highly experienced design and engineering professional with over 24 years of hands-on expertise in aerospace & defense, space & airborne systems, automotive & electric vehicles, and manufacturing & assembly. Skilled in the complete product life cycle—design, build, and test—of systems such as wire harnesses & interconnect systems, electro-mechanical packaging, system integration, and structural design. Proficient in cleanroom environments, space simulation, and vacuum chamber operations. Adept at collaborating within multidisciplinary teams (IPTL) to deliver subsystem designs and manufacturing procedures, with extensive knowledge of structural mechanics, heat transfer, and FEA using advanced 3D modeling and simulation tools.

Specialized in wire harness & interconnect systems, electro-mechanical packaging, aerospace clamping, fasteners, motors, mechanisms, thermal and fire protection, automotive seating & interior systems, and vehicle infotainment packaging. Strong background in structural and materials engineering, designing components using steel, aluminum, carbon fiber, composites, and plastics, incorporating hybrid lightweight construction and various fabrication methods. Well-versed in structural mechanics, & heat transfer, utilizing tools such as CATIA FEA, SOLIDWORKS Simulation, SIMSCALE, and Fusion 360.

Experienced in 3D design and PDM systems, leveraging platforms such as CATIA V6, CATIA V5/V4, SOLIDWORKS, and CREO, with expertise in workbenches such as FTA/MBD, Sheet Metal, Drafting, Composite, and Advanced Surface Design. Skilled in project data management using ENOVIA SMARTEAM, and PTC Windchill. Extensive manufacturing experience in stamping, injection molding, machining, composites, and 3D printing, with a strong understanding of military & industry standards, and regulatory requirements. A dedicated practitioner of lean product development and design-to-cost methodologies, implementing DFMEA, DFMA, and DFSS to optimize engineering efficiency and product performance.

• Faraday Future: FF91 & FF81 – High Performance Luxury EV
• HYUNDAI and KIA Prototype and Program Launching HYUNDAI EN (’06 Luxury SUV) - Complete Seat Package
• Prototype Hyundai CM (’05 Compact SUV- Santa Fe) - Plastics trims and components
• DaimlerChrysler Programs: Multiple programs such as: KJ, DR, ND, PN, HB, PT, C-Segment (PM 49) RT, and JS 27.
• SHANGHAI-GM SGM12 “BUICK Regal” Program: Design and development of door trim package and components.
• TOYOTA Transnational Program: 635N/420n- Headliner surface development
• VOLVO Programs: Design of various seat structural components

• Diverse mechanical skillset including design of structural components and assemblies and in electro-mechanical packaging & system integration.
• Diverse hands-on design and multi-disciplined engineering experienced in defense and Aerospace, and automotive.
• Expertise in model-based design with multiple CAD software and Configuration management with multiple PDM platform experienced.
• Working experienced in written technical procedure, analysis & test report PDR, CDR, as well as technical presentation.
• Knowledges in design and stress analysis with FEA & Simulation.
• Familiarity in military & industry standards and FAA regulations, such as handbook, specification, standards, detail specs, and performance specs.
• Manufacturing process know-how like stamping/forming, injection molding, machining, composite autoclave, and rapid prototyping.
• Lean product development and design to cost methodology such as DFMEA, DFMA, and DFSS.

• Boeing – 777X, 737Max, 787, F/A18 Growler, X-47B
• Northrop – BAMs, LRB, P-8, RQ-4
• Airbus – A350, A320neo, A400M
• Lockheed – F-35
• Embraer – E2, Legacy, Phenom
• Bell – 525, V-280 Valor, V-22
• Bombardier – C-Series, CRJ
• UAC – MS-21
• COMAC – C919, ARJ 91
• Gulfstream – G650
• Mitsubishi - MRJ
• Cessna – M2