James Zerbo

Responsibilities

• Authored work instructions for manufacturing and research equipment
• Coordinated with engineers, supervisors, and operators on manufacturing and research operations
• Analyzed production data using Excel, MATLAB, and Minitab
• Presented technical findings to engineering and management teams
• Conducted acoustic testing and analysis
• Performed plastics testing (tensile strength, durometer, yield strength)
• Participated in cross-functional and executive-level meetings involving product development, marketing strategy, and tariff-related cost planning
• Wrote scripts and engineered UI's for factory floor machinery and testing equipment

Manufacturing & Equipment Experience:

• Injection molding and run rate analysis
• Nylon extrusion processes
• Pultrusion for artificial reeds
• String winding for musical instruments
• 3D printing (SLA, FDM)
• Electron microscopy and profilometry
• Damping and inharmonicity testing
• Moisture and deformation analysis

Software & Tools:

• Minitab, Excel, Git
• Microsoft Office Suite
• CREO, Fusion 360, Onshape
• Java, Python, C, HTML

• Recruiting and training new members
• Responsible for electrical system design and integration for robotics projects
• Oversaw and delegated work across the electrical engineering team
• Worked under tight build deadlines and rapidly adapted to design changes
• Helped bring the team to victory in regional championships in 2024/2025