John Feraca
Shirley,NY
Summary
Results-driven Mechanical Engineering Manager with over 40 years of experience in mechanical design and project management. Expertise in cross-functional collaboration, technical mentorship, and process improvement to drive project success and enhance team performance.
Overview
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Certification
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Engineering Manager
CVD Equipment Corp
Central Islip, New York
04.1984 - Current
- Executed extensive mechanical design for Semiconductor processing equipment such as MOCVD, PECVD, LPCVD, APCVD, LPE, PVT tools and large Aerospace CVI (chemical vapor infiltration) reactors.
- Executed extensive mechanical design for ultra-high vacuum chambers and vacuum systems such as the Laue Lens deposition tools installed at Brookhaven National Laboratories and Argonne National Labs.
- 40 year career directing mechanical design projects for advanced custom manufacturing equipment, ensuring alignment with specifications.
- Oversaw team performance and ensured adherence to project timelines.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance product development processes.
- Provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineering staff.
- Managed procurement of materials and equipment for engineering projects.
- Worked extensively with in-house manufacturing group to ensure "design for manufacture" was followed for maximum efficiency.
- Coordinated troubleshooting efforts for mechanical system failures.
- Evaluated new technologies for integration into existing systems.
- Identified potential issues during the development process and recommended corrective actions.
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for mechanical engineering projects.
- Performed quality assurance checks on completed work before finalizing projects.
- Assisted senior management in preparing budgets for upcoming projects based on estimated costs.
- Reviewed customer feedback from product trials and made adjustments accordingly.
- Monitored progress against established objectives and provided regular updates to stakeholders.
- Analyzed current processes in order to identify areas of improvement or cost savings opportunities.
Education
Technical Certificate - Mechanical Drafting
Island Drafting And Technical Institute
Amityville NY05-1980
High School Diploma -
Brentwood HS, Ross Campus
Brentwood NY06-1979
Skills
- 40 year CAD professional with 27 years 3D solid modeling experience with Inventor Professional and Vault Professional
- Design optimization
- Design validation
- Material selection
- Advanced manufacturing
- Production efficiency
- Quality assurance
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Technical mentorship
- Project budgeting
- Problem solving
Certification
- American Vacuum Society
Timeline
Mechanical Engineering Manager
CVD Equipment Corp
04.1984 - Current
Technical Certificate - Mechanical Drafting
Island Drafting And Technical Institute
High School Diploma -
Brentwood HS, Ross Campus