Francesco T.

Experience

• Mechanical Designer & Drafter I.M.V. · Full-time Aug 2018 – Present 8 yrs Quero, Veneto, Italy Lead mechanical designer specializing in cold steel stamping dies. Responsible for creating highly accurate 3D parametric models and comprehensive 2D manufacturing blueprints using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD. Expertise in reverse engineering, 2D to 3D conversion (and vice versa), and ensuring all designs are optimized for shop-floor production.
• Prototyper & Department Head I.M.V. · Full-time Jan 2012 – Aug 2018 6 yrs 7 mos Quero, Veneto, Italy Managed both the prototyping department and the automated toggle press production lines. Oversaw the practical implementation of mechanical designs and mass production operations. Bridged the gap between the engineering office and the production floor. Responsible for testing die functionalities, setting up toggle presses, troubleshooting manufacturing issues on the fly, and ensuring high-quality output in cold stamping processes.
• Production Worker / Press Operator I.M.V. · Apprenticeship Sep 2012 – Dec 2012 3 mos Quero, Veneto, Italy Gained foundational, hands-on experience in cold steel stamping operations. Operated industrial machinery, learned the physical properties of steel under pressure, and acquired practical knowledge of manufacturing constraints that now directly informs my mechanical design approach.