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Anthony
DiFerdinando

Mechanical engineer who takes complex electromechanical hardware from concept through production, spanning avionics displays, hydraulic systems, and military-grade electronics. I write test procedures, troubleshoot hardware, and validate systems alongside electrical and manufacturing teams to ship reliable hardware for demanding operational environments.

Avionics displays · Hydraulic systems · Military-grade electronics

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Anthony DiFerdinandoFIG. 01
Drawn
A. DiFerdinando
Disc
Mechanical / Systems
Loc
Orange County, CA
Rev
2026.06.24
Arizona State University, class of 2023
B.S. Mechanical · ASU
Semiconductor chip
Semiconductors
Hydraulic crane
Hydraulics
Fighter jet
Avionics
01/Profile

I build test procedures, troubleshoot hardware, and validate systems with my hands as much as my head.

I collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable hardware for the field, from avionics displays to fluid-power systems and cleanroom electronics, covering everything from translating requirements into designs to validating finished hardware.

Mechanical AnalysisFull-Cycle Project ManagementSystems Engineering
02/Work
May 2025 – Present
Santa Ana, CA

Mechanical Engineer

Symbolic Displays Inc.

Avionics displays for aircraft and simulation systems, concept through production.

  • Redesigned the Apache Enhanced Up Front Display: 720p → 1080p resolution, upgraded video processing, and a 20% system cost reduction.
  • Developed an in-house 3-axis vibration test procedure and fixture for Apache MPD displays, enabling internal qualification and cutting external testing lead time and cost.
  • Integrate avionics subsystems with electrical engineers: wire-harness design, PCB/IC component specification, and mechanical packaging of electrical hardware.
  • Manage multiple hardware projects across the full production cycle while supporting machinists and technicians.
Dec 2024 – Mar 2025
Anaheim, CA

Engineer

FAST Semiconductor

Machine shop and cleanroom production of medical and military-grade electronics.

  • Manufactured and tested military-grade hardware in a controlled cleanroom: eutectic soldering, wire bonding, board integration, and quality inspection.
  • Ran visual and X-ray inspection to verify hardware quality and product conformance.
  • Reprogrammed silicon wafer-saw parameters to raise yield from 9 to 24 chips per wafer.
Jul 2023 – Apr 2024
Santa Ana, CA

Systems Engineer

Motion Flow Control Products

Integration, testing, and troubleshooting of fluid-power and electromechanical systems.

  • Redesigned a 90 gpm winch system for manufacturability, with lower cost and a 30% increase in annual production.
  • Developed an 80 gpm system for a plywood press with four independent cylinder circuits that unload, press, and lift sheets.
  • Inspected, documented, and troubleshot the Water World attraction at Universal Studios alongside a senior engineer.
May 2022 – Aug 2022
San Diego, CA

Engineering Intern

General Dynamics NASSCO

Centralized enterprise-wide engineering reporting into Tableau dashboards.

  • Built Tableau dashboards that replaced 10 pages of weekly reports, saving 8–10 hours per week.
  • Shadowed senior engineers during installation of a reduction gear.
03/Projects

CAD, FEA, and build renders from selected academic and design work.

Speed-Matching TreadmillFIG. 01
ASU · Mechanical System Design

Speed-Matching Treadmill

A smart treadmill that senses the runner's position and matches belt speed to keep them centered. Lidar sensing feeds a MATLAB/Simulink ESC that sorts the user into five speed zones, driving a 2 hp, 25,000 rpm motor through a custom drivetrain for a seamless outdoor-run feel.

LidarMATLAB / SimulinkDrivetrainControls
Design & Manufacturing of a Hydraulic PressFIG. 02
ASU · Mechanical System Design

Design & Manufacturing of a Hydraulic Press

Designed and built a hydraulic lift with a 4:1 lifting ratio operating at 70% efficiency. Engineered dynamic O-ring seals and developed a portable piston head and housing, detailed to GD&T spec.

HydraulicsO-Ring Seal DesignSOLIDWORKSManufacturing
FEA for Car AttachmentsFIG. 03
ASU · Structural Analysis

FEA for Car Attachments

Structural analysis of automotive components: simulation models for stress, deformation, displacement, Von Mises, and reaction forces, documented in a formal report. Parts were engineered in SOLIDWORKS and AutoCAD Inventor to refine designs and select materials.

FEASOLIDWORKSInventorMaterials
More projects coming soon!Space reserved for additional work
04/Capabilities
CAD / Digital Design
SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Inventor, Fusion 360, AutoCAD, Navisworks, Quartus Prime
Modeling & Simulation
MATLAB & Simulink, Finite-Element Analysis, Structural & Fatigue, Python (basic)
Mechanical Design
Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems, Systems Engineering, GD&T, Design-for-Manufacture
Prototyping & Test
3D Printing (Cura, Bambu), Arduino Control, Soldering & Fabrication, Tooling Design
05/Education
2019 – 2023
Mesa, AZ

Arizona State University

B.S.E, Mechanical Engineering Systems

Focus: Technological Entrepreneurship Management · 3.4 GPA · Dean's List

2019 – 2023
Mesa, AZ

Barrett, The Honors College

Honors College

Maintained a 3.25+ cumulative GPA while earning 36 honors credits.

06/Contact

Open to new mechanical and systems engineering roles.

Reach out if you have a hardware challenge worth solving. Happy to talk through the work in detail.

[email protected](949) 214-6728LinkedIn
ANTHONY DIFERDINANDO / 2026
Orange County, CA