Sergiu Andrei Pantis

Optimedia is one of Europe's largest double and triple glazed windows and doors producer, specializing in PVC and Aluminum production. At the same time, it is a large producer of aluminum facades and curtain walls. Some of my activities can be seen bellow:

• Worked in the maintenance of multiple production lines ranging from PVC and aluminum to glass production.
• Helped install production robots and assisted suppliers in their maintenance.
• Optimized a glazed window manufacturing line using the Six-Sigma methodology, increasing its output and lowering its operating costs.
• Oversaw and improved the quality control systems across various departments.
• Active involvement in the planning and implementation of an automatic storage system facility.
• Participated in management meetings in order to assess and set the companies long term objectives.
• Helped in arranging the participation at international expos in countries like France, Italy, the USA and Japan.
• Planned and helped implement the production flow of the company's aluminum factory.

I have recently completed my masters (MSc(Eng)) in Aerospace Materials at the University of Sheffield, graduating with Distinction and the 'Best Overall Performance' Award.

My masters project, in partnership with Rolls-Royce, was focused on digitalizing heat treatments for Nickel-based superalloy components.

• As a result, I created an application for engineers within Rolls-Royce that allows various branches of the company to easily model heat treatments and predict the end material's microstructure and behavior.
• Since the model is used at a company-wide level, I tailored the application to the needs of individual sectors, thus increasing its Technology Readiness Level from 6 to 7 within Rolls-Royce.

Besides the dissertation, my masters degree has focused on manufacturing and assembly methods in the case of light alloys. Aluminum manufacturing and treatment options have been a notable focal point in my studies.

The mark average of my masters degree is the highest in my cohort at 83.4/100 (US-Cumulative GPA 4.0).

I graduated from the Technical University of Vienna in 2021, obtaining a BSc in Mechanical Engineering and Economics.

• My Bachelor Thesis was written in collaboration with Cubicure Gmbh, and focused on optimizing the polymerization behavior of a composite, ivory-like material during 3D printing.
• My findings helped describe the chemical composition that will result in the best end-product properties and CAD model fidelity.
• The optimized material will help museums restore historical pieces in an environmentally friendly and economically viable way.
• Experimentally, I used a variety of different analysis techniques, ranging from digital microscopy to mathematical modelling. At the same time, I assessed different 3D printing techniques to determine the optimal printing method.

Throughout my bachelor studies, I took great interest in expanding my knowledge of workflow planning and facility management. I enrolled in additional courses on SAP and other ERP systems as well as Organization Theory.