302 Second Ave.

Saint James, NY 11780

Phone 631-862-5265

Fax 631-862-5265

E-mail Abbatepaolo@mac.com

Paul Abbatepaolo

Objective

A management position in a creative environment, leveraging my proven technical design skills and highly organized nature, with an opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Employment

1996 - present                          Augros Inc.                                                 Ronkonkoma, NY

Senior Project Engineer

· Project management from start to finish: creation of 3D CAD models and 2D drawings, quoting, selection and coordination of toolmakers, model makers and other vendors, communication of project needs and schedules to company personnel.

· Responsible for technical design of injection-molded plastic parts and associated components.  (Cosmetic caps, compacts, extruded aluminum, stamped aluminum, etc.)

· Designed a square-necked closure system, patented in November 2001.

· Co-managed organization and implementation of new IQMS ERP system.  Primary company resource for creation and trouble-shooting of Bills of Materials.

· Created numerous systems and methods for managing and cataloguing information, as well as reference tools for streamlined decision-making.

1994 -1996                                New Dimensions Resources Corp.               Melville, NY

Design Engineer

· Directed multi-disciplinary in-house production, including injection molding, plastic extruding, die cutting, sheer cutting, part punching, wire bending, silk screening, woodworking, model making, etc.

· Responsible for technical design of P.O.P. display products and systems.

· Generated Bills of Materials for products requiring 100s of different processed parts, fasteners, etc.

1993 -1994                                Royce Investment Group                              Westbury, NY

Stock Broker  (Registered Representative)

· Second highest scores in class on Series 7 and Series 22 Exams.

· Highest sales in class.

1992 -1993                                Westerville H.S. Theatre Dept.               Westerville, OH

Lighting and Set Designer/Technical Director

· Instructed high school students in the construction of scenery and the installation of lighting equipment.

· Designed Lighting and Scenery for high school theatre productions.

· Specified and procured tools and equipment for scene shop.

1987-1989                                  William Massino Gen. Contract.              Huntington, NY

Lead Carpenter

· Directed 4-man construction crew on residential and commercial construction projects.

Education

1989 - 1992                               The Ohio State University                          Columbus, Ohio

Master of Fine Arts Degree / Lighting and Scenery Design for the Theatre

· Full Scholarship and Teaching Associate position for all three years in attendance.

· Taught and managed student personnel.

· Responsible for maintenance and coordination of lighting equipment inventory for three theatre spaces used year-round.

· Designed Lighting and Scenery for numerous full-scale professional and academic theatrical productions.

1984 - 1987                               Stony Brook University                            Stony Brook, NY

Bachelor of Arts Degree / Theatre

· Designed lights and scenery for undergraduate productions.

· Employed by campus Fine Arts Center as Technical Assistant (Stage electrician, stagehand, house management, etc.).

Patents

US Patent 6,318,578 - System Of Closure For A Pot Presenting A Non-Circular Neck

Second Patent Pending for spatula/applicator incorporated into jar package – actual title t.b.a.

Skills

Computer “power user” - proficient in use of SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project.  (Self-taught; quick learner of advanced techniques on as-needed basis.)

References

Available upon request