1. Giovanni Whitman
1303 Worthington Ridge
Berlin, Connecticut 06037
513.545.0683
giovanni.whitman@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/giovanniwhitman
Summary of Qualifications
 Manufacturing/Welding Engineer with extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes in the aerospace industry
 Engineer with experience in troubleshooting, turbine airflow, coatings, TIG, Electron Beam, and Laser Welding
 The ability to bring critical projects to a successful closure while working with multi-disciplined teams
 Extensive background in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, United Technologies’ ACE Quality Systems
 Able to interpret blueprints, design tooling, and manage multiple projects
 Knowledge and experience on materials of interest including aerospace high temperature alloys
 Patents pending on welding and coating applications
Skills
 Leadership
 Team management
 Budget management
 Technical support
 Welding/Metallurgy
 Process Development
Professional Employment Experience
Pratt & Whitney – East Hartford, Connecticut January 2007-Present
Welding/Manufacturing Engineer
Project Management Experience
 Extensive background of working on United States Government contracts in addition to MRL/TRL Assessments
 Manage multiple projects and budgets involving the manufacturing of various aerospace components
 Provide technical support to multi-disciplined teams within Pratt & Whitney operations and suppliers in the areas of
materials joining, root cause investigation, process improvement, process control, process variation and quality
 Project lead for QCPC in P&W Core Manufacturing Engineering
Welding Experience
 Extensive knowledge in several welding processes, including TIG, Electron Beam, Resistance and Laser Welding
 Work with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot various welding issues and develop resolutions
 Provide support to manufacturing operations to automate complex welding processes and improve throughput
 Work with production and engineering on New Generation Part Family quality and compliance
 Approve welding schedules and work instructions for production of high pressure turbine vanes
 Train P&W operators on annual welding certifications
Manufacturing Experience
 Developed skills through the Manufacturing Engineering Development Program, 2007-2009
 Trained and assisted operators on multiple processes including turbine airflow, welding, coatings and laser hole
drilling
 Ability to work in high volume production, meeting business needs while complying with policies and procedures
 Developed new tooling, fixtures, and streamlined work instructions to reduce process variation on several
manufacturing processes
 Work with development engineers to improve blueprints and designs for manufacturing
 Participated on team to reduce scrap costs by 20% in Vanes/Blades unit, resulting in $250K savings
Professional Community Involvement
Southern New England Association of Technical Professionals (SNEATP) – Programs Chair 2008-Present
The National Society of Black Engineers – Member 1999-Present
American Welding Society – Member 2005-Present
Education/Certifications/Awards
Bachelors of Science Welding Engineering – The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 2006
Masters of Science in Management – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Hartford, Connecticut 2009
Lean Manufacturing Engineering Certification – University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, Michigan 2010
SNEATP Executive Board Member of the Year 2009, 2011, 2013