{"id":35,"date":"2013-07-10T03:24:33","date_gmt":"2013-07-10T03:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/xcraftco.com\/wp2\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2023-08-18T01:38:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T01:38:17","slug":"resume","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/xcraftco.com\/wp2\/resume","title":{"rendered":"Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/xcraftco.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/bl5-Large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-253\" src=\"http:\/\/xcraftco.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/bl5-Large-692x1024.jpg\" alt=\"bl5 (Large)\" width=\"388\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"http:\/\/xcraftco.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/bl5-Large-692x1024.jpg 692w, http:\/\/xcraftco.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/bl5-Large-203x300.jpg 203w, http:\/\/xcraftco.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/bl5-Large.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/a>ROBERT A. DASILVA &#8211; President \/ Founder<br \/>\n50 Milk St. 16th Floor<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02109<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>RESUME:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>EDUCATION: University of Massachusetts Lowell<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nB.S. Mechanical Engineering \u2013 1995<br \/>\nM.S. Mechanical Engineering \u2013 2001<br \/>\n\u2022 Concentration &#8211; Finite Element Methods, Vibrations, and Composites<br \/>\n\u2022 Masters Thesis \u2013 Modeling and Characterization of Linear Braided Composite Structures<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>WORK EXPERIENCE:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong> XCraft, Inc JUL 2007\u2013 PRESENT<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>P<\/strong><\/em><strong><em>resident \/ Stress Engineer \/ Principal Investigator <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Founded and operated XCraft, Inc, a Boston-based mechanical engineering services and product design and build company founded in 2007. Performed as chief engineer, stress engineer, and principal investigator, specializing in finite element analysis services and the manufacturing of products comprised of high-performance polymer-based fiber reinforced composite materials. These applications included computer manufacturing automation, test devices, DoD weapon systems, and aerospace, marine, and ground vehicle transportation systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Selection of Projects:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>U.S. Army \u2013 2022, Prime Contract to Design, Analyze, Test, and Build Composite Mortar Components<\/li>\n<li>U.S. Air Force: 2019 &#8211; 2021, Prime Contract to Design and Produce Composite Expeditionary Airfield Runway for C-17 and F-15E<\/li>\n<li>Custom Technologies: 2017 \u2013 2019, Analysis and Design of Army Composite Bridge Repair<\/li>\n<li>U.S. Marine Corps: 2011 &#8211; 2017, Prime Contract to Design and Produce Expeditionary Roll-out Roadways for Heavy Military Vehicles<\/li>\n<li>Nucleus Scientific: 2016 &#8211; 2017, Finite Element Analysis and Material Selection for Vehicle Structure<\/li>\n<li>Teradyne: 2012 \u2013 2013, Design and Manufacture of Hard Drive Test Machine Composite Spar<\/li>\n<li>Teradyne:&nbsp; 2008 &#8211; 2011, Principal Designer for Neptune Hard Drive Test Systems<\/li>\n<li>Teradyne: 2007-2010, Design and Manufacture of Composite Surrogate \u201cGhost Drive\u201d Test Device<\/li>\n<li>U.S. Army: 2010 &#8211; 2011, Prime Contract for Design and Testing of EAPS Missile Launch System<\/li>\n<li>Triton Systems: 2008-2009, Design and Manufacture of Portable Bomb Detection<\/li>\n<li>Triton Systems: 2008-2011, Design of Composite Ammunition Shipping Containers<\/li>\n<li>Triton Systems: 2010 \u2013 2011, Tooling Design and Mfg. of SiC-SiC Turbine Engine Components<\/li>\n<li>Triton Systems: 2008 \u2013 2013, Design, Analysis, and Test of Large Military Airdrop Platforms<\/li>\n<li>Azure Dynamics: 2007 \u2013 2009, FEA of Super Capacitor and Electric Car Components<\/li>\n<li>KaZaK Composites: 2007-2008, Design and Analysis of Army Vehicle Rescue Spreaders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Job Specification:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Performed ANSYS and SolidWorks Simulation finite element analysis of metallic and composite structures and components, including CLT and Tsai-Wu failure<\/li>\n<li>Performed as owner, manager, principal investigator, engineer, CFO, and controller for small company<\/li>\n<li>Acquired, managed, and supported multi-million dollar programs<\/li>\n<li>Acted as principal engineer for $1.5B Teradyne Neptune hard drive test system<\/li>\n<li>Managed 6 employees and programs including: developing project scope, performing cost analysis, creating schedules of performance, generating estimates to complete, conducting trade studies, procuring materials, appropriating personnel resources, and negotiating contracts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Designed, analyzed, tested, and manufactured both metallic and polymer-based fiber reinforced composite structures for the DoD and private companies.<\/li>\n<li>Developed sub-element and full-scale test matrices<\/li>\n<li>Designed injection molding and composite tooling<\/li>\n<li>Designed, simulated, and assembled mechanisms<\/li>\n<li>Created engineering drawings compliant to GD&amp;T ASME Y14.5<\/li>\n<li>Wrote innumerable proposals and technical progress reports<\/li>\n<li>Headed resource planning effort<\/li>\n<li>Ran commercialization and marketing activities<\/li>\n<li>Traveled to speak with customers and presented at trade conferences<\/li>\n<li>Operated milling machines and performed hand lay-up in mfg. environments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>KaZaK Composites, Inc JAN 2003 \u2013 JUL2007<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <strong> Engineering Manager \/ Analyst<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Performed as manager, principal investigator, designer, and analyst for small 40 person R&amp;D composite materials company<br \/>\n\u2022 Acquired, managed, and supported multimillion dollar DoD SBIR programs.<br \/>\n\u2022 Managed programs and personnel including: developing project scope, performing cost analysis, creating schedules of performance, generating estimates to complete, conducting trade studies, procuring materials, appropriating personnel resources, and holding subordinate performance reviews<br \/>\n\u2022 Designed, analyzed, tested, and fabricated polymer-based fiber reinforced composite structures for the DoD \u2013 with an emphasis towards pultrusion processing<br \/>\n\u2022 Performed ANSYS finite element analysis of composites including Tsai-Wu failure<br \/>\n\u2022 Developed sub-element and full scale test matrices<br \/>\n\u2022 Designed pultrusion mfg tooling<br \/>\n\u2022 Designed, simulated, and assembled mechanisms<br \/>\n\u2022 Created engineering drawings<br \/>\n\u2022 Wrote monthly technical progress reports<br \/>\n\u2022 Down-selected and wrote proposals in response to D.O.D. solicitations<br \/>\n\u2022 Developed agendas and presentations for interchange meetings with commercial and military originations including the US Navy Submarine Program Executive Office.<br \/>\n\u2022 Headed resource planning effort<br \/>\n\u2022 Initiated commercialization activities<br \/>\n\u2022 Traveled to speak with customers and present at trade conferences<\/p>\n<p>Selection of Composite Projects: PAC-3 pultruded missile launch canister, Virginia Class submarine antenna mast, Navy DDG hatch and mechanism, Army ammunition containers, A10 composite rear stabilizer L\/E, Air Force molded composite antenna tower fastener, Navy ship deck tiles, and inline pultruded camouflage panels.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>GE Aircraft Engines &#8211; Lynn JUN 2001 \u2013 JAN 2003<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <strong> Structural Analyst \u2013 Compressor Air Foils COE<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Performed vibratory, steady state, and non-linear structural analysis of rotor blades, stators, discs, and actuating ring components for commercial and military aircraft turbine engines using 3-D finite element methods (ANSYS)<br \/>\n\u2022 Predicted aeroelastic instability and stall margins for engine components<br \/>\n\u2022 Generated vibratory displacement limits for instrumented engine tests<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Belcan \u2013 Pratt &amp; Whitney<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Structural Analyst \u2013 Turbine Module Center JUL 2001 \u2013 JUN 2002<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Performed steady state and non-linear structural and thermal analysis of vanes, stators, outer air seal components, and ring support assemblies for commercial and military aircraft, and land-based turbine engines using 3-D finite element methods (ANSYS, Patran)<br \/>\n\u2022 Evaluated new turbine engine component life based on low cyclic fatigue, thermal mechanical fatigue, creep, and vibratory response, to meet P&amp;W standard work requirements<br \/>\n\u2022 Predicted repaired part damage tolerance and overhaul life<br \/>\n\u2022 Validated and control structural aspects of part repair and overhaul processes<br \/>\n\u2022 Used analytical and statistical methods to determine cumulative damage effects on engine part overhaul cycle.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>RAD Science Design and Analysis SEP 2000 \u2013 JUL 2001<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Engineering Consultant<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Analyzed materials through finite element methods<br \/>\n\u2022 Designed experiments and fixturing for materials testing<br \/>\n\u2022 Maintained a personal business (i.e., accounting, marketing, web design, etc.)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Velvet Drive Transmissions (Borg Warner) DEC 1995 \u2013 SEP 1997<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Head of Prototype Production \u2013 Engineering<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Designed, developed, and produced prototype transmissions in-house. Designed CNC casings, cooling system circuits, gear profiles, train layouts, and planet carriers. Selected all components, including bearings, seals, breathers, gaskets, pins, and fasteners.<br \/>\n\u2022 Oversaw hobbing, broaching, and heat treat operations conducted in Velvet Drive\u2019s production plant.<br \/>\n\u2022 Worked with venders and customers throughout the design process<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Product Engineer &#8211; Engineering<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Designed, engineered, and selected final components for production transmissions.<br \/>\n\u2022 Created associated production drawings including train layout, gear profile and casting details.<br \/>\n\u2022 Worked and interacted with assembly, tooling, sales, accounting, engineering etc.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Design Engineer \u2013 Research and Development<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Responsible for developing 1000 horsepower computer controlled endurance test stand for 300 hour simulation of propeller thrust loading on marine transmissions. Responsibilities included design and analysis of all systems and components, subsequent engineering drawings, data acquisition system design, and transducer, sentinel, and wiring installation.<br \/>\n\u2022 Headed the evaluation of production transmissions using endurance test stand.<br \/>\n\u2022 Diagnosed field transmission mechanical and noise problems.<br \/>\n\u2022 Performed experimental modal survey and analysis of gear noise and transmission vibration.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>ACADEMIC WORK University of Massachusetts Lowell SEP 1997 \u2013 AUG 2000<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<strong><em>Research Assistant \u2013 Advanced Composite Materials and Textile Laboratory<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Tested and analyzed composite materials. Designed required fixturing, used Instron, instrumentation, computer DAQ, and analyzed results.<br \/>\n\u2022 Revamped 64-carrier composite braiding machine, including the design of 30 ft. gantry mechanism for mandrel translation.<br \/>\n\u2022 Machined components and fixtures using milling machines, lathes, and CNC mill tables.<br \/>\n\u2022 Presented at the following professional conferences: ASME, SAMPE, NTC, MIT, Virginia Tech<br \/>\n\u2022 Published papers in journals and conference proceedings<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Teaching Assistant \u2013 Mechanical Engineering<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Responsible for supplementary and substitute teaching of courses including Machine Design I and II, Design of Machine Elements, and ME Instrumentation Laboratory II.<br \/>\n\u2022 Set-up and executed student laboratory experiments including fluid flow, vibrations, strength of materials, heat transfer, and the manufacture of cams and mechanisms.<br \/>\n\u2022 Worked with instrumentation including LVDTs, accelerometers, strain gages, extensometers, digital signal analyzers, oscilloscopes, computer DAQ boards, signal conditioning<br \/>\n\u2022 Held extended office hours and created additional tutorials to assist students.<br \/>\n\u2022 Graded homework, lab reports, and tests.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Tutor \u2013 Studies Skills Advisor \u2013 Centers for Learning<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Tutored students in Physics, Math, Writing<br \/>\n\u2022 Advised students in course selection and study skills (i.e., time management, organization, etc)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>ADVANCED<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong> COURSEWORK:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Vibrations \/ Structural Dynamics<br \/>\n\u2022 Analytical Modal Analysis I<br \/>\n\u2022 Experimental Modal Analysis II<br \/>\n\u2022 Advanced Calculus for Applications<br \/>\n\u2022 Finite Element Analysis<br \/>\n\u2022 Composites I<br \/>\n\u2022 Structural Composites II<br \/>\n\u2022 Solid Mechanics<br \/>\n\u2022 FEA in Thermofluids<br \/>\n\u2022 Vehicle Dynamics<br \/>\n\u2022 PTC Pro\/Engineer<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>ACADEMIC<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong> PROJECTS:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Design, fabrication, and testing of solar car suspension, chassis, and steering for Sun Rayce \u201895<br \/>\n\u2022 Design and construction of amphibious SAE Mini-Baja suspension system \u2013 first place in overall design \u201895<br \/>\n\u2022 Complete design of a 40 ft vertical automotive impact tester with DAQ<br \/>\n\u2022 Analysis, design, and fabrication of cold side slider crank\/piston and flywheel assembly for Sterling engine<br \/>\n\u2022 2-D modal analysis of Solar Thermal Central Receiver<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>COMPUTER SKILLS:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Finite Element Analysis Tools: ANSYS, Abaqus, CosmosWorks, Nastran, Patran, Femap, Hypermesh, LS Dyna.<br \/>\n\u2022 Design Tools: Solid Works, CATIA, Pro\\Engineer, AutoCAD, CADkey, MasterCAM, Working Model, UG<br \/>\n\u2022 Languages: Labview, Matlab, MathCAD, Fortran, Visual Basic, HTML, Java<br \/>\n\u2022 Operating systems: Windows\/, Mac, VAX\/VMS, DOS, UNIX<br \/>\n\u2022 Misc: Microsoft Office, MS Project, DreamWeaver, Adobe Photoshop \/ Premier, WordPress<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Journal Articles and Conference Papers<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>R.A. DaSilva, J. Chen, Compaction Effects in Composite Preforms, Proceedings of the International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, New York, NY, 2001.<\/p>\n<p>R.A. DaSilva, J. Chen, High Stress Elastic Materials, Proceedings of the Midwest Advanced Composite Material and Processing Conference, Detroit, MI, 2000.<\/p>\n<p>R.A.DaSilva, J. Chen, High Stress Elastic Materials-M98D3, National Textile Center Annual Report and Conference Proceedings, 2000, 1999, and 1998.<\/p>\n<p>R.A. DaSilva, J. Chen, Characterization and Model Development of Linear Braided Textile Structures, Fiber Society Student Paper Competition, 1998.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>INTERESTS:<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Guitar, recording music, woodworking, motorcycle racing, mountain bike riding, inventing<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>REFERENCES:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nJerry Fanucci<br \/>\nPresident and CEO<br \/>\nZkXkZ, LLC<br \/>\nLexington, MA<br \/>\n(781) 223-3045<\/p>\n<p>Jeff Nussbaum<br \/>\nGE Aircraft Engines &#8211; Compressor COE<br \/>\nLynn, MA<br \/>\n(781) 594-0200<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Julie Chen<br \/>\nAssociate Professor \/ Thesis Advisor<br \/>\nDept. of Mechanical Engineering \u2013 UMass Lowell<br \/>\nLowell, MA<br \/>\n(978) 934-2992<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ROBERT A. DASILVA &#8211; President \/ Founder 50 Milk St. 16th Floor Boston, MA 02109 RESUME: EDUCATION: University of Massachusetts Lowell B.S. Mechanical Engineering \u2013 1995 M.S. Mechanical Engineering \u2013 2001 \u2022 Concentration &#8211; Finite Element Methods, Vibrations, and Composites \u2022 Masters Thesis \u2013 Modeling and Characterization of Linear Braided Composite Structures WORK EXPERIENCE: XCraft, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/xcraftco.com\/wp2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/xcraftco.com\/wp2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/xcraftco.com\/wp2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/xcraftco.com\/wp2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/xcraftco.com\/wp2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35"}],"version-history":[{"count":48,"href":"http:\/\/xcraftco.com\/wp2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":598,"href":"http:\/\/xcraftco.com\/wp2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35\/revisions\/598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/xcraftco.com\/wp2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}