GIORGIO FONTANA
(M) +39 340 875 7316 · giorgio.fontana@mail.polimi.it
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
