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Mark Minisi

Stanhope,NJ

Summary

Award-winning [Type] Engineer focused on sustainable design. Highly effective at working with teams of designers and builders to accomplish projects on-time and according to cost constraints. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

01.2023 - Current
  • Technology advisor for the program to determine the direction for the Next Generation Medium Machine Gun to replace the M240 and its line of ammunition
  • In addition to guiding this effort I am overseeing preliminary efforts supporting Company Arms Ammunition Configuration study (CAAC)
  • Action supporting these programs include:
  • Oversee multiple technical teams, review technical approaches and program progress
  • Collaborate with end users to guide user-panel drive trade space analysis
  • Collaborate with Systems Analysis groups to execute a complex array of operational models to feed the DOE
  • Manage the technical engineering leads executing all these actions; coordinating the leads to meet the ends stand of the program leadership
  • Lead the ammunition effort portion of the PACE/M4DT programs that will result in the Next Generation Medium Machine Gun ammunition

APO and technical lead

Next Generation of Ammunition
01.2020 - Current
  • At the transition point from S&T effort to PM program I was briefly the APO of the program where I set up funding and coordinate the technical and PEO assets to accomplish the progression of the program into the next phase of acquisition
  • The tremendous uncertainty of this cutting edge ballistic performance demanded closer experience attention to the technical approach and paths for the program
  • I relinquished the role of APO to a junior engineer and focused on being a technology lead
  • I am currently the Technical Lead on Army Next Gen Family of Ammunition
  • These efforts have given me extensive experience with the Small Caliber Ammunition Production Process, and the Army's Acquisition process
  • Responsibilities in that roll include:
  • Allocate and oversee funds for personnel and material resources
  • Manage, direct, and technically supervise an interdisciplinary professional staff engaged in life cycle engineering of Small Caliber Munitions
  • Oversee all technical approaches for 5 different types of ammunition from TRL4-6 and continuing into production up to FMR
  • Balance the technical needs of an accelerate MTA program against the aggressive performance dictated in the requirements
  • Support specification development as the MTA program allows requirement flexibility to meet schedule, followed by incremental improvements to close gaps by FMR
  • Oversee efforts for manufacturing of munitions ensuring their performance as mass produced levels meet various milestone requirements
  • Engage in Route cause failure and other improvement actions as required
  • Coordinate requirement development with MCDID adjustments to the CDD and TCM’s common to an MTA program
  • Advise PM-MAS and PM-SL on technical concerns and challenges as the various ammuntion type progress through TRL4-6 and on to FMR
  • Technical consultation/oversight of Platoon Arms Ammunition Configuration study (PAAC).

Ammunition Technology lead

Small Caliber
01.2013 - Current
  • To include 6.5mm and 6.8mm

Senior Engineer

US ARMY Armaments Center
01.2001 - Current
  • Small arms ammunition technology lead

Sergeant

Army National Guard – NJ
06.1987 - Current
  • Grade E-8 D Co 1-150th AHB
  • E5-E7, Helicopter Crew-Chief, UH-60 and UH-1H Aircraft (combat veteran Iraq/Afghanistan)
  • E1-E4, Helicopter Mechanic (67N), OH-6, OH-58, UH-1, and UH-60model aircraft
  • Nuclear Biological Chemical warfare instructor; Quick Reaction Force Squad Leader
  • Rifle Qualification Range Instructor, Base Defense Security NCOIC (NTC)
  • EST-2000 combat simulator instructor

Sergeant

01.1987 - Current
  • As First, in a National Guard helicopter maintenance company, I am responsible for 70 soldiers in a supervisory role to include, but not limit to: development of training plans, annual performance reviews, awards, and disciplinary actions
  • I have mastery of the Army promotion system software and the application to annual performance appraisals
  • Over 20 years in the military has given me highly developed leadership, managerial and human relations skills
  • I have led squad and company sized units in operational and technical efforts to include combat deployments and large-scale combat training exercises
  • I lead a multi-service security force at the National Training Center where I coordinated with over 2000 soldiers (their leadership) to ensure security needs of the operation were met
  • I have delt with soldiers with substance abuse, sexual harassment, and a variety of other personal problems gaining proficiency in the Army’ doctrine method so supporting or separating those individuals as appropriate.

01.2017 - 01.2019
  • As a DB-04 and ammunition technology lead for the division, I Led engineering efforts to create the optimal general-purpose projectile resulting in the 6.5mm projectile for SOCOM and the 6.8mm projectiles for the Army
  • Additionally I consult or oversee every small arms ammunition development effort to include
  • Design optimization and support of low level TRL prototypes to post LRIP munitions
  • Physics based Modeling Simulation and analysis and the continued improvement of the competency
  • SME on the process of designing and developing classified ammunition
  • Prototype ammunition manufacturing and coordinate of required resources Guide the technical path from TRL progression to PM funded program of record
  • Advise Branch chiefs and Competency Managers on all technical matter regarding small arms ammunition lethality, development and production risks, as it relates to ammunition design and performance
  • Consolation to JSSAP on existing and future S&T efforts
  • Consult on ballistic testing and continuous seek to improve CCDC-AC competency in this area
  • I am a SME on technologies of One Way Luminescence (OWL) Advance Armor Piercing (ADVAP), Enhance Performance Rounds (EPR), Counter UAS munitions, Counter defilade munitions
  • I have been involved with te design, development of assessment of all forms of small arms ammunition technologies and most weapon and fire control technologies that integrated with small arms ammunition.\
  • Garner funding to improve division competency in the area of simulation, testing and prototyping
  • Communicate technical risks and risk mitigation paths to SES/GO level leadership

Co-founder

01.2011 - 01.2016
  • And Core Member of Small Arms Ammunition Configuration Study (SAAC, After years of working in the field of small arms lethality as a GS-13, that work lead to the conclusion that higher impact energies will be required to get a cost-beneficial jump in lethality over M855A1, resulting in the direction driving the current Next Generation Squad Weapons
  • Action of note in this effort include:
  • Coordinated with the infantry requirements division on comprehensive operational need development leading to CDD performance requirements
  • Manage and execute comprehensive trade space analysis
  • Conduct design optimization of various configurations
  • Coordinate with weapons and fire control personnel and resources to model collective lethality gain subject mater mastery of the integration of ammunition into systems
  • Coordinate with system analysis groups to ensure IWARS, ONESAF and other operational models are appropriately applied for small arms lethality estimates
  • Create briefs and communicate complex technical messages to senior leaders to include congressional level updates on program progress and results once complete

Joint
01.2003 - 01.2007
  • Service Wound ballistics IPT lead, As a GS-12/13, Lead the Joint Service Wound Ballistic Team, a multi service team spanning DOD, DOJ, and DHS organizational Subject Matter Experts, charged with evaluating the various terminal performance methodologies and ammunitions capabilities
  • In doing so, I gained not only a subject mastery of small arms lethality, but a strong knowledge of the developmental process for Small Caliber Munitions
  • Through my leadership, this effort determined there was a performance capability gap in the M855 5.56mm small caliber ammunition when fired from the M4 weapon
  • This led to the development of the M855A1 ammunition and the reconfiguration of the Army’s premier lethality model known as ORCA which is currently being used to assess Army small arms performance and requirements
  • This effort garnished the award of ST Maurice
  • Disciplines exercises in this effort include:
  • Execution of research and analysis of ballistic performance focused on lethality
  • Development of new lethality standards for the Army
  • Management of personnel and testing assets to execute comprehensive studies such as the ES-9001 funded by PEO ammo to evaluate dozens of projectile designs with over 5000 ballistic tests
  • Procurement and facilitation of equipment required to manufacture specialty prototype ammunition
  • Development of advance modeling and simulation techniques to design and evaluate ammunition performance against both hard and soft targets
  • Managed funds and resources both personnel and material
  • Coordinated engineering, machine shop and test range assets

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Counter Defilade Airburst
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Weapon Systems Technology Branch M&S, Leader
  • Joint Service Wound Ballistics IPT lead (GS-12)
  • Details of DOD experience on next page, Worked as a GS-11/12 engineer on the OICW/OCSW programs, I was responsible for supporting the design, modeling, testing and analysis of the 25mm airburst munitions
  • I gained extensive knowledge in warhead design as well as aeroballistics and the nuances of shaped charges
  • I coordinated research efforts at Penstate and other academic institutions researching the fundamental mechanisms used in the munitions
  • I participate in joint service IPTs as well as assisted with communication between private industry and the PM
  • The experience in this effort led to a pursuit in ballistic education and a Masters in mechanical engineering with a focus on ballistics
  • It also provide experience in program management of funding and resources appropriate to S&T efforts.

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer & Project Engineer

Haas Laser Technologies Inc
08.1996 - 01.2001
  • Responsible for the design and development of Laser Beam Delivery Systems
  • Used in various industrial manufacturing and laboratory environments
  • Advise and oversee junior engineers and their projects.

Mechanical Design Engineer

Wagner Industries
05.1993 - 06.1996
  • Design and develop Web converting and other packaging machinery
  • Computer Experience:
  • Engineering Software – ANSYS, LS-Dyna, ALE-3D, Pro-Engineer Solidworks, AutoCAD
  • Additional Software – High familiarity with MS-office programs, MathCAD, Datafit
  • Affiliations: Member of SAE and ASME, NRA, Licensed AMA and CCS competitor
  • Publications And Patents
  • 13/888649 Reactive Material Limited Range Projectile
  • Polymer Jacketed training ammunition; patent pending
  • Improved Producibility high performance ammunition; patent pending
  • Gelatin Material Model development for Finite Element Codes, 2005
  • After Barrier Effectiveness of Penetration Projectiles, 2008
  • Reduced Resistance Projectiles Study, 2010
  • Soldier Feedback on Weapon Systems, 2013
  • Effectiveness of Adding Cannelure to Modern Military Projectiles, 2014
  • Notable Awards
  • Order of ST Maurice awarded by Gen Richardson, Ft
  • Benning GA, for initiating and leading the effort to identify a shortcoming in current combat ammunition degrading its intended lethality, leading to a development effort resulting in the current Enhanced Performance Ammunition
  • Distinguished Honor Graduate in the Master Leaders Course, for achieve the highest achievement score in the class of 32 peer Soldiers
  • Numerous performance awards from PM-MAS, RDECOM / DEVCOM
  • US Army Air Medal for Combat operations in Iraq 2009
  • 16 other US Army awards spanning two deployments and numerous operational missions
  • Notable DOD Experiences in Small Caliber Ammunition and integrated systems

Education

Military Education Master Leaders Course – Ft Dix NJ (Distinguished Honor Graduate - undefined

Advance Leaders Course – Ft. Rucker AL - undefined

Joint Professional Military Education phase 1 & 2 Instructor/Trainer Course – National Guard Facility – - undefined

Platoon Leadership and Discipline Course – Ft. Indiantown Gap – - undefined

combat simulator instructor Additional course in Shop Management, Field Maintenance, and Chemical - undefined

and Product Development. Certificate in Drafting -

Morris County College
Randolph, NJ

MS - Mechanical Engineering

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ
2003

Combat Life-Saver Course - National Guard Facility – - undefined

2000

BS - Mechanical Engineering

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ
1994

Skills

  • Building Codes and Permits
  • Hadoop Hortonworks
  • Value Proposition
  • Design Optimization
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Engineering Design
  • Staff Management
  • Gantt Charts
  • Project Coordination
  • Leadership Skills
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Technical Presentations
  • Tact and Discretion
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Technical Expertise

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
  • Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
  • Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
  • Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].

Timeline

01.2023 - Current

APO and technical lead

Next Generation of Ammunition
01.2020 - Current

01.2017 - 01.2019

Ammunition Technology lead

Small Caliber
01.2013 - Current

Co-founder

01.2011 - 01.2016

Joint
01.2003 - 01.2007

Senior Engineer

US ARMY Armaments Center
01.2001 - Current

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Counter Defilade Airburst
01.2001 - 01.2003

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer & Project Engineer

Haas Laser Technologies Inc
08.1996 - 01.2001

Mechanical Design Engineer

Wagner Industries
05.1993 - 06.1996

Sergeant

Army National Guard – NJ
06.1987 - Current

Sergeant

01.1987 - Current

Military Education Master Leaders Course – Ft Dix NJ (Distinguished Honor Graduate - undefined

Advance Leaders Course – Ft. Rucker AL - undefined

Joint Professional Military Education phase 1 & 2 Instructor/Trainer Course – National Guard Facility – - undefined

Platoon Leadership and Discipline Course – Ft. Indiantown Gap – - undefined

combat simulator instructor Additional course in Shop Management, Field Maintenance, and Chemical - undefined

and Product Development. Certificate in Drafting -

Morris County College

MS - Mechanical Engineering

Stevens Institute of Technology

Combat Life-Saver Course - National Guard Facility – - undefined

BS - Mechanical Engineering

New Jersey Institute of Technology

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