1. DOMINICK S. CAPONI
2520 Atlantic Palms Ln | Charleston, SC. 29406 | 775-315-7438 | d.caponi1@gmail.com | Willing to Relocate
OBJECTIVE
Graduate of ABET-accredited university with military leadership background, seeking to launch engineering career. Results-driven,
leader who learns quickly and integrates well with any organization. Seeks challenges and 100% dedicated to excellence.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering Graduated May 2013
Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL GPA 3.70/4.00
• Related Course Work: Aerodynamics, Advanced Computational Methods, Flight Mechanics, Compressible Flow, Inter-professional
Project (IPRO) Aircraft Materials, Aircraft Structure, Independent Research, Control Systems
• Organizations: Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) | Tau Beta Pi (Illinois Beta Chapter)
EXPERIENCE
U. S. Naval Officer May 2013 to Present
• Successfully complete the Advanced Nuclear Power
Training Course
• Assigned to Joint Base Charleston Business Office and
became a valuable leader in developing agreements and
providing complex analysis to some of the 60 mission
partners on and off the base
• Learned and used engineering economic analysis skills to
find the best economic solution for base railroad
operations and a secure holding solution to ammunition
deliveries
RELEVANT SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Leadership and Management
• Team leader for multiple aerospace-centered projects
including conceptual design of boxed wing aircraft and
complete design and build of unmanned aerial vehicle
• Executive Officer for NROTC Midshipman Battalion;
spearheaded many programs to improve academic
performance and overall officer development
• Learned to receive and process dynamic and highly
technical information to direct a team in running a
nuclear reactor plant
• Performed under extreme pressure to safely lead a team
through nuclear plant casualty scenarios
Communication and Presentation
• Clear and concise technical writer and publication editor
• Confident and enthusiastic public speaker
• Designed, and executed independent research aimed at
developing a streamlined approach to reduce wingtip
vortex drag, based on airfoil shape. Determined an
endplate design that reduced streamwise momentum
losses (proportional to induced drag) by over 40%
.
• Able to relate complex ideas to people from other
engineering disciplines and non-technical backgrounds
• Learned to quickly interpret complex technical
publications and translate them into clear direct orders
for running a nuclear reactor plant
Technical and Linguistic
• Computer: MATLAB, AutoCAD, XFLR5, Basic HTML, CSS
and Python, Microsoft Word® Excel® and PowerPoint®
• Languages: German (Intermediate) | Spanish (Basic)
• Interpersonal: Networking, Public Speaking, Technical
Writing, Project Management
• Other: Have or able to gain secret clearance
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request