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    Giorgio Fontana is an experienced lead engineer currently working at Whirlpool Corporation. He has over 7 years of experience in manufacturing engineering roles at Whirlpool across multiple countries. Fontana has a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Polytechnic of Milan and additional experience from internships at STMicroelectronics and SIEMENS PLM Software. He is proficient in English, Italian and French and has strong technical skills including Six Sigma and manufacturing processes.

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    GIORGIO FONTANA

    (M) +39 340 875 7316 · [email protected]


    Address: 822 Wolcott Ave, Saint Joseph, MI 49085 (US)
    Place/Date of Birth: La Spezia (Italy), 10th July 1989

    EXPERIENCE

    Whirlpool Corporation 04/2018 - Present


    System Integrator - Lead Engineer Benton Harbor, MI (US)
    Technical lead for the built-in refrigeration global platform, JennAir and KitchenAid luxury brands.

    Whirlpool Corporation 06/2015 - 03/2018


    Graduate Program - Industrial Operations Varese Area (Italy)
    International graduate program where cross-functional and cross-country rotations are experienced
    within Whirlpool’s locations.
    · Laundry Global Manufacturing Process Engineer - Benton Harbor, MI (US)
    - Responsible for manufacturing projects in the largest US plant (CapEx 1.0M USD per project)
    - Responsible for make vs buy and cost modelling analysis, for components and subsystems
    · Refrigeration Global Manufacturing Process Engineer - Biandronno, VA (Italy)
    - Responsible for manufacturing projects in MX, EMEA, IN plants (CapEx 0.3M USD per project)
    - Responsible for the standardization across regions, in alignment with the procurement strategy
    · Dryer Control Engineer - Fabriano, AN (Italy)
    - Responsible for main field failure mode investigation projects (proof of saving 0.5M USD yoy)
    - Responsible for the co-design of new ready-to-use solutions to implement in new platforms
    · EMEA Wiring Engineer - Fabriano, AN (Italy)
    - Responsible for projects with innovation footprint, in synergy with the wiring division in India
    - Responsible for the EMEA wiring CPM (Critical Parameters Management) initiative
    · Trade Marketing Specialist - Stockholm (Sweden)
    - In charge of the new commercial policy implementation: creation of a discount frame and related
    tools to support the sales team and simplify price analysis in SAP
    · Manufacturing Quality Assurance Supervisor - Biandronno, VA (Italy)
    - In charge of the manufacturing failures analysis: definition of quality process maps to identify oppor-
    tunities, improve the KPIs and reduce the rework

    STMicroelectronics 01/2015 - 05/2015


    Internship - System Engineer Agrate Brianza (Italy)
    As part of the Advanced Systems team, development of a wearable electronic system embedding process-
    ing capabilities, wireless communication and smart functions. Accountable for the embedded prototype,
    the low-power consumption firmware and the dedicated PCB design.

    SIEMENS PLM Software 02/2014 - 09/2014


    Internship - R&D Engineer Leuven (Belgium)
    Model-based control of autonomously driving miniature racecars. Development, simulation and fur-
    ther integration on a RT system of automatic controls and dynamic optimization techniques. Project
    presentation at the 5th International Munich Chassis Symposium.
    EDUCATION

    Polytechnic of Milan 09/2011 - 10/2014


    M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics Milan (Italy)
    School of Industrial Engineering and Information
    Oxford Brookes University 01/2013 - 06/2013
    Erasmus Exchange Programme, Mechanical Engineering Oxford (UK)
    School of Mechanical Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
    Ecole des Ponts ParisTech 10/2012
    Athens Exchange Programme Paris (France)
    School of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Sciences
    Polytechnic of Milan 09/2008 - 09/2011
    B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering Milan (Italy)
    School of Industrial Engineering and Information

    TECHNICAL STRENGTHS

    · Certified 6-Sigma Black Belt


    · Lean Product Development
    · Design for Safety/Reliability
    · Design Verification Plan Execution
    · Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
    · Manufacturing Processes and Variation

    Operative Systems Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux


    Productivity Tools Microsoft Office 365, Google Apps for Work
    Programming Languages C/C++, XML, HTML, LaTeX
    Design Softwares Autodesk AutoCAD and Inventor, SIEMENS SolidEdge

    LANGUAGES

    Italian Native proficiency


    English Full professional proficiency
    French Basic working proficiency

    OTHER SKILLS

    · Demonstrated ability to take projects from concept to production


    · Self-prioritization and organization with the ability to manage multiple projects
    · Ability to interact confidently with customers, brand and marketing personnel, project teams, leadership
    · Outstanding people skills including active listening skills, negotiation skills, presentation skills
    · Outstanding people skills with ability to interact and lead teams
    · Self-motivation and a desire to take the initiative to solve problems
    · Demonstrated track record of accomplishment of goals and objectives

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    Mechatronics project: Feedback Linearization and Notch Filter for a Magnetic Levitation System
    Giorgio Fontana, Luca Maggiori, Ivan Maj (2013) - Link

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