Andrzej F. Szczepanski
1360 W. Hunting Park Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19140-2015
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel. (215) 457-3874
EDUCATION
Technical University of Czestochowa, Poland,
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, 1978
Technical University of Czestochowa, Poland,
B.S. & M.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1969
Continuing Education
Berkeley Education & Training Center, Philadelphia, PA,
Business Software Diploma, 1997
Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen,
Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1981
EXPERIENCE
Academic
2004-present Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Physics and Chemistry
Department, Camden, NJ, Adjunct Associate Professor,
2002-present Community College of Philadelphia, Physics Department,
Philadelphia, PA, Adjunct Associate Professor,
2002-present Widener University, Mechanical Engineering Department, Chester, PA,
Adjunct Associate Professor,
1988-1990 State University of Czestochowa, Department of Mathematics and
Natural Science, Czestochowa, Poland, Adjunct Associate Professor.
1978-1984 Chairman of the Technical University of Czestochowa Branch at the
Automotive Equipment Plant POLMO, Praszka, Poland.
Courses taught:
Physics, Mathematics, Engineering Mathematics, Machine Design, Strength of Materials, Cranes and Conveyors, Theoretical Mechanics, Theory of Machines, Works Transport, Physical Bases of Reliability, Mechanical Equipment in Environmental Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Current Engineering Issues in Environmental Protection, Engineering Processes in Selected Branches of Production, Technical Drawing, Industrial Safety and Fire Protection, Mechanical Measurements, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Mechanical Analysis and Design.Industrial
1995 - 2003 AMPOL Tool & Machine Corporation, Trevose, PA,
Mechanical Engineer & Manager.
1991 - 1995 American Recycling Corporation, Philadelphia, PA,
Mechanical Engineer & Manager.
1990 - 1991 Penn State Electronics, Philadelphia, PA, Mechanical Engineer.
Summary of Industrial Experience:
Programming CNC machines and manufacturing machine parts for aircraft and space industry (Boeing Corp., Lockheed Martin Corp., Martin Marietta Aero Space, Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space, General Electric Aero Space, Piasecki Aircraft Corp.),
Maintaining production, products technology improvement, quality control, and production optimization,
Design, analysis and testing of the conveying systems in cement production plants, copper ore mines, chemical, paper and pharmaceutical plants,
Design of pneumatic and hydraulic systems, e.g. hydraulic mobile cranes, brake systems for heavy load trucks and industrial vehicles, and other machinery,
Experimental and theoretical analysis of materials and machinery parts,
Evaluation and selection of motors, reducers, couplings, jacks, pneumatic and hydraulic components, fitting for mechanical systems,
Engineering calculations and stress analysis.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Medal of 60-years of the Association of Polish-American Engineers in the USA Polonia Technica, Headquarters, New York 2001.
Silver Cross of Merit, awarded by the President of the Polish People's Republic, Warsaw 1989.
Silver Badge "Civic Leader of Merit in Tourism", Youth and Physical Culture Committee, Warsaw 1988.
Gold Honorary Badge of the Polish Tourist Association, Headquarters of the PTA, Warsaw 1987.
Medal of 40-years of the Polish People's Republic, State Council of the Polish People's Republic, Warsaw 1984.
Memorial Medal of Czestochowa City, Mayor of Czestochowa, Czestochowa 1983.
Bronze Badge of Merit for the Czestochowa Province, People's Provincial Council, Czestochowa 1983.
Gold Badge of the Polish Teachers' Society, Headquarters of PTS, Warsaw 1974.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Society of Mechanical Engineers,
Society of Manufacturing Engineers,
TECHNICAL INTERESTS
Machine design, materials and structures, aircrafts and space shuttles, road and rail transport vehicles, construction machines, reliability, environmental protection.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Operating Systems: WINDOWS (95, NT, 98, 2000, XP),
Programs: Microsoft Office (97, 2000)(Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Word), Lotus,
Word Perfect, AutoCAD (2000), Mastercam 8.0, QuarkXPress, TK Solver.CONSULTING
Automotive Equipment Plant POLMO, Praszka, Poland,
Technical Service Team, Provincial Department of the Supreme Technical Organization,
Czestochowa, Poland,
Soda Industry Plant, Inowroclaw, Poland; Bühler-Miag, Switzerland,
Industrial Institute of the Construction Machinery, Warsaw, Poland,
Associated Industries of the Construction Machinery BUMAR, Warsaw, Poland,
Provincial Plant of the Agricultural Industry, Wroclaw, Poland,
Research and Development Center ZREMB, Czestochowa, Poland,
Provincial Plant of the Agricultural Industry, Olsztyn, Poland,
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
1988 ( Society of Polish Mechanical Engineers, Expert No. 8585,
Strength and Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Works Transport.
1969 ( Poland, No. 833/69/014594.TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Refereed papers 13
Conferences, Seminars 9
Technical Reports 18
HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE AND TOURISM
"The sights of Philadelphia" series of radio broadcast about the city (32 parts), Polish Radio Program
"Kaleidoscope", Philadelphia 2001-present.
"Philadelphia, Philadelphia" a series of articles about the city (42 parts), Polish
Monthly Social-Cultural Magazine "
now" (Teraz), Philadelphia, 1997-present.
"Outline of the tourist guidance history in Czestochowa on the background of the tourism history on the polish soil(, Municipal Department of the Polish Tourist Association, Czestochowa 1984.
"75-years of the Polish Tourist Association in Czestochowa", Municipal Department of the Polish Tourist Association, Czestochowa 1983.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2000-present - President of the USA Polonia 2000 Foundation, Philadelphia, PA.
1994 - 1996 - President of the Catholic Intellectuals Union, Philadelphia, PA.
1970 - 1990 - President and/or Chairman of the Polish Tourist Association on the chapter, university, municipal, provincial and national level.
From: Resume (2005)