1. Maurice Massimo, PhD
4 Booska Court
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-3397, (802) 989-1943
Education
B.E.S. & M.S. in Materials Science New York University
PhD in Materials Science (6/96) University of Vermont
Doctoral thesis - A model for the deposition of oxide films on silicon and other substrates.
(Epitaxy vs Preferred Orientation/Texture vs Random Orientation Using Solid Modeling)
Key Attributes
Varied technical background – Materials, mechanical, electronics, processes
Communications – Part-time instructor/adjunct professor, Experienced in engineering presentations.
Varied industrial background - Aerospace,Commercial and Health industries.
Varied work background – QC/QA,R/M/S Engineering, Engineering Analyst, R&D,Systems Engineering
Management – Managerial positions in manufacturing, design and educational disciplines
Objective
Consultation & Training - Utilization of my educational and industrial experience in Engineering (Production Quality,
Design Reliability Assurance) as well as my skills in teaching and oral presentations.
Industrial Education Background
1992 - 2012 (Training & Educational Experience):
Organized many courses for employees at Goodrich/UTC. Contracted with the University of Vermont for
graduate and undergraduate credit. Wrote syllabus, organized and taught following courses: Finite Element
Primer; Introduction to Materials; Metals and Alloys; Calculus Review, Composite Materials. This was done at
own initiative. Contracted by Vermont Technical College as instructor of Electronic Circuits (Physics,
Analog & Digital circuits) course to potential electronics technicians at Goodrich/UTC.
1981 - 1985
Vermont Training Courses Dept. of Economic Dvt.
(Part Time) State of Vermont, Montpelier, VT
Relevant tasks - Met with local area businesses to find training needs for entry level positions. As Director of
Vermont Machine Skills Training Course, generated syllabus, advertised training plan, coordinated review of
perspective students, hired instructors, arranged and set up classroom and lab areas, purchased appropriate text
books and substituted for instructors. Arranged for graduation and guest speakers. Also taught fundamental
courses (Math, Blue Print Reading, Machine Tooling.)
Industrial Background
1985 - 2012: United Technologies (Goodrich, Simmonds Precision) Vergennes, VT 05491
Positions - Systems Engineer, Principal Materials and Process Engineer (system safety, systems accuracy,
volume & density optimal measurements, attitude sensing, proximity measurement); Manager of Support
Engineering (computer network, 3D modeling & analysis, materials and processes, display engineering, tank
study & analysis engineering); Manager of Reliability, Components, Materials and Process Engineering;
Reliability Design Engineer; Supplier Quality Engineer.

2. Relevant Tasks – Managed several engineering disciplines during design of fuel measurement system for
aircraft and Aerospace vehicles. Performed reliability and safety on several Proximity Sensor Systems for
landing gears & doors and later managed/lead the engineering program redesigns. Created basis for
performing System Safety Assessments of Fuel Quantity Gauging Systems per SFAR 88. Company's
representative to the Parts, Materials and Processes Review Board, Reliability, Value Engineering. Organized
and generated two volume "Electrical and Mechanical Components and Materials Design Standards" books and
computer database for design engineers. Project & program management product and process based.
Developed engineering alternatives in fuel measurement, density measurement and attitude sensing.
Engineered process change eliminating hexavalent chromium (environmental) from chemical processes
(engineering representative to Kaizen event). Performed supplier audits on their Quality management
Systems. Technical reviewer of all manufacturing Process Procedures involving materials processing.
Engineering representative to inventory reduction tasks.
1979 - 1985
Manager Quality Engineering Fairbanks Scale Company
Quality Assurance Manager St. Johnsbury, VT
Type of business - Design and fabrication of industrial and commercial scales.
Relevant Tasks - Reorganized inspection staff and instructed all mechanical QC inspectors within 3 months
after being hired. Initiated statistical process control methods. Planned and executed reliability testing of new
products. As Quality Assurance manager, made Quality presentation at quarterly business meetings to CEO
and staff often instructing management on quality principals. Arranged for usage of shop equipment for the
Vermont Training Courses (Machining class/hands-on training – see Industrial Educational Background.)
1975 - 1979
Research Metallurgist J.F. Jelenko & Company
QC Manager Armonk, NY
Type of business - World leader Dental Devices/Alloys and supplies for prosthetic dental industry.
Relevant tasks - Helped develop several new "porcelain to metal" casting alloys and brazing alloys. Trained in
government's "Good Manufacturing Practices" (medical device manufacturers). Became company's
representative at Medical Device Manufacturers meetings in Washington, DC.
1974-1975
QC Engineer General Electric Co., AEG
Aircraft Blades & Vanes Rutland, VT
Relevant tasks - Hired as entry level QC Engineer responsible for quality planning of all variable vanes (Steel and
Titanium Alloys.) Became chief metallurgical consultant (production processes and raw material testing.)
Implemented several engineering (drawing) changes that reduced production costs to variable vane parts for
helicopter engines.