Richard J Trocchio
774-283-4434
23 Cottage Cove Plymouth Massachusetts 02360
SUMMARY
Technology professional with over 10 years experience in many facets of electro-mechanical design engineering
and associated technical disciplines. A forward thinker with the ability to introduce back retro-fitable concepts
into the design process. Detail oriented with a sharpened eye toward reducing manufacturing and development
costs. Exceptional troubleshooting and problem solving skills. Ability to communicate with all levels of staff,
management, and vendors. Coordinated with outside plant engineers in the development of site plans and
schematics for the installation of fiber optic cables.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Outside plant engineering, printed circuit board / PWB design, fiber optic knowledge
AutoCAD, OSP Insight, MapInfo, Microsoft Office
Protel, Promise, Scicards, and Allegro software packages
Library management, documentation control, military and IPC specifications, ISO 9000
Skilled using Windows9x, XP, NT, DOS software
Built computers, installed software, configured hardware and drivers
Initiated TIFF’s to construct fiber optic constrution plans, saving design time
Solid ability to process E-M packages from sketches to production
Familiar with all phases of micro-electronic devices, logic, and mounting technologies
Concurently while maintaining job schedules, trained peers in various software packages
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Russelectric, Inc.
2004-Present
PCB Packaging Designer
Designed PWB’s and enclosures with SMT and DIP technology using Protel and AutoCAD
Packaged all the electronics for Model 2000 Plus Transfer / Bypass Isolation Switch and Static Control
Transfer Switch, currently 25,000 units deployed in field and UL approved
Conceptualized and electronically packaged the engineering and manufacturing documentation into full
scale production model
AT&T / TCG
1998-2004
CAD Engineer
Totally responsible for the AutoCAD design process including troubleshooting AutoCAD issues
Organized, drafted, numbered 1000 paper files into a library of working electronic drawings becoming
LAN & WAN available
Oversaw and maintained the logon parameters and operation of LAN printers and plotters
Taught and trained 20 new engineers in the use of AutoCAD
Evaluated vendors, conceptuilized instituted TIFF files to replace digitizing, saving one half the time and
$5-10k annually
Created all plot plans and schematics for underground and overhead OSP fiber installations to customer
facilities
Incorporated over 500 sheath miles of fiber into OSP Insight database in 5 months, doubling what outside
vendors had accomplished in 3½ years
Highly experienced in daily use of Microsoft Office, coached peers in its advance uses
RJTrocchio@gmail.com
Richard J Trocchio
23 Cottage Cove Plymouth Massachusetts 02360
Conversion Devices, Inc.
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RJTrocchio@gmail.com
1997-1998
Printed Circuit Board Designer / Checker
Creative design techniques eliminated a daughter board increasing profits by $125,000 annually
Designed exclusively using SMT boards on aluminum substrates for maximum thermal dissipation
Developed standards for PWB design in accordance with ISO 9000
Generated schematics, DRC, mechanical interfacing, and Gerber file generation using Protel and
AutoCAD software for various DC/DC switching power supplies
Russelectric, Inc.
1993-1997
Printed Circuit Board Designer / Database Librarian
Designed PWB’s and enclosures with SMT and DIP technology using Protel and AutoCAD
Packaged all the electronics for Model 2000 Transfer / Bypass Isolation Switch and Static Control
Transfer Switch, currently 10,000 units deployed in field and UL approved
Analyzed and evaluated working breadboards and associated wires of prototype SCR breakerless transfer
switch. Conceptualized and electronically packaged the engineering unit into full scale production model
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory
Consultant Designer
Redesigned Stealth Bomber Transmitter / Receiver within existing design parameters
Utilized AutoCAD, Scicards, and Allegro software tools to create back retro-fitable designs
Troy Design Services
1992 - Present
Consultant Designer
Packaged and project managed Smart Camera Interface microcontroller co-processor electronics
incorporating 3-axis positioning, which allowed text to be imaged on film. Also, assisted in development
of the testing code and PAL firmware
Packaged and designed electrical, mechanical and optical packages using PWB’s, injection moldings,
metal fabrication, castings and stampings
Designed micro-miniature 3D cordwood packages using flex cable and printed wiring concepts for the
industrial, medical, and aerospace industries
Where necessary utilized ‘Strip-Line’ and ‘Micro-Strip’ design techniques for high speed transmission
lines
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Business Management
University of Massachusetts, N. Dartmouth, MA
Associates in Electrical Engineering / Electronics Option
Wentworth Institute, Boston, MA
ORGANIZATIONS
Wentworth Institute Alumni Association, Board of Directors
Clerk
1992