Anthony J. Polizzi

About Anthony J. Polizzi

Anthony (Nino) Polizzi Engineer-STEM Educator / VP Engineering / Aerospace Bringing 30 years of engineering experience to Samueli Academy Charter High School classrooms. Experienced VP Engineering, Aerospace Design, Systems, Manufacturing, Satellite Ops, Manned Spacecraft, Reusables/Expendables & Test. Strong attributes in team building & individual development. Inactive Clearance: TS Major Accomplishments: • Transformed a \"Start-Up\" into a highly disciplined, process-driven organization - increasing business from $1.2M to $16M over 12 years and achieving profitability. • Manned Space: Led Integrated Product Team for the design/manufacturing/test of the \"Unity\" module for International Space Station. • Managed electrical design/build/test effort on the DC-X; the first VTVL reusable rocket. • Directed the engineering effort on the Mast Mounted Sight (MMS) program including sustaining, manufacturing, and support. Resulted in cost reduction of 50%. • Created all-volunteer, all-engineer nonprofit organization conducting after-school STEM program in underrepresented schools. Value Propositions: Known for my \"Change Management\" style. With strong problem solving skills, I am able to assess/analyze a situation, formulate a plan, and execute to completion. Team building/galvanization have played a critical role in my career. Passionate about \"Coaching, Mentoring, and Developing\" people. I am able to apply my wide breadth of technical experience in developing my engineering staff and students. I enjoy seeing my engineers and students grow and succeed in their careers. I have always been noted as the \"Go-To\" guy: I enable people to strive for excellence by bringing trust, confidence, and integrity in my relationships with peers, subordinates, & management.\"Optimizing Technical Team Performance\" Specialties: VP Engineering, Sr. Level Manager, Systems Engineering, Team Building, Process Development, STEM Education

Experience

1. Engineering Instructor

   Samueli Academy

   Apr 2013 — Present · Santa Ana, CA, US

   Developing and conducting a four-year Engineering program at Samueli Academy (public charter high school) in Santa Ana, California. Curriculum based on the “Four Cs (Communication, Collaboration, Creativity & Critical Thinking) done in a Process Based Learning (PBL) environment. Projects developed on a Design-Build-Test approach managed as a “small engineering firm” giving students a real world engineering experience.

Education

• Wayne State University

  BSEE

Skills

• Space Systems
• Electronics
• Propulsion
• Production Operations
• Satcom
• Information Assurance
• Satellite Communications
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Satellite
• Embedded Systems
• System Design
• Stem
• Software Engineering
• Process Simulation
• Start-Ups
• Earned Value Management
• Testing
• Spacecraft
• VP Engineering
• Root Cause Analysis
• Product Development
• Integration
• Security
• Avionics
• Process Development
• Aerospace
• Defense
• Sr. Level Manager
• Engineering Management
• System Requirements
• Systems Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Coach & Mentor
• System Architecture
• Engineering
• Flight Test
• Requirements Analysis
• Dod
• Aerospace Engineering
• Leadership