Freelance Third Party Inspector
NDT.org Member Since: 2015
Added: 11/5/2015
Last Updated: 11/5/2015
State:
FL Florida
Country:
United States
Status:
Certifications
Sec. Clearance: Inactive Top Secret/SCI/SSBI
EIT Certification: State of Florida
Education
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, May 2007
Florida Institute of Technology - Melbourne, Florida
- Master of Business Administration, May 2008
University of Massachusetts - Amherst, Massachusetts
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, April 2002
Florida State University - Tallahassee, Florida
- Vocational Masonry Program June 2013 August 2014
Experience
Project Manager, February 2013 - March 2014
SPX Flow Technologies - Goldsboro, NC
Responsibilities: Project manager responsible for design, analysis, and testing of APV brand gasketed plate and hybrid fully welded heat exchangers
Heat exchanger design for industrial (oil, gas, chemical, power, HVAC, and marine) as well as sanitary applications (dairy, food, and beverage) per 3A code
Review customer specifications and provide project management for contract orders
Define product concepts, provide mechanical design and stress analysis, integration and test support, as well as applications engineering support
Generate design, drawing, calculation, and documentation packages in accordance with ASME Section VIII Pressure Vessel Code & API662 for Oil & Gas Industry
Develop Inspection & Test Plans and work with Third Party Inspectors to ensure compliance with design codes and customer specifications
Review supplier material test reports, weld procedures, and weld plans, drawings & calculations, visual examinations and dimensional inspections of components
Define any non destructive examination or testing that is required to verify compliance with code and customer requirements
Mechanical, factory acceptance, hydrostatic/pneumatic, and performance testing
Project Engineer, January 2011 - November 2012
Alfa Laval Champ Inc. - Sarasota, FL
Responsibilities: Project Engineer responsible for the design and project management of products within the OEM engine cooling group
Mechanical design and sizing calculation lead on shell and tube heat exchangers (gas/diesel engine, lube oil, transmission, gear, hydraulic, power steering, brake, fuel, charge air, and auxiliary equipment coolers) for the transportation industry (including automotive, marine, locomotive, and gen set applications)
Responsible for project management, program execution (cost, schedule, product performance), customer and supplier coordination, and integration & testing of shell and tube heat exchangers
Generate product specification data sheets and perform product testing to correlate heat exchanger sizing software calculations and customer & SAE requirements
Provide business assessment and quoting for new projects
Sr. Mechanical Engineer, February 2010 - January 2011
ITW Military GSE - Palmetto, FL
Responsibilities: Lead Mechanical Engineer in charge of overall system level design on preconditioned air and electric/diesel engine driven power generation equipment for military aircraft ground support.
Responsible for overall system level design, evaluation of component suppliers and vendor selection, manufacturing, assembly, and testing to validate system specifications and compliance with MIL & EPA standards
Mechanical design and shock/vibe dynamic analysis team lead responsible for hand calculations & FEA on cart structures and running gear for mobile systems
Thermal & fluid analysis and calculation lead for HVAC and gen set system designs
Electronics packaging and sheet metal design as well as interconnection diagrams
Perform technical writing of mechanical design specifications and data sheets for military proposals
Race Team Engineer, July 2009 - January 2010
BimmerWorld Racing - Dublin, Virginia
Responsibilities: Race team engineer for World Challenge & Grand-Am Challenge E90 BMW cars
Perform adjustments to the car setup and prepare cars for the track
Provide maintenance for the cars between track sessions
Data systems analysis using MoTeC PDM / Dash Manager & Bosch ECU software
Design, specification development, documentation, fabrication, and assembly of race car components (including cooling systems, aerodynamic, and suspension)
Crew Member, May 2009 - July 2009
Spin2Win Racing - Burlington, Ontario Canada
Responsibilities: Crew member on E36 BMW car in Canadian Touring Car Championship
Setup car for various race tracks, work on pit crew and as crew chief
Telemetry analysis using Racepak G2X system
Mechanic/Racing Driver Trainee, March 2009 - October 2009
Bridgestone Racing Academy - Mosport, Ontario Canada
Responsibilities: Trainee mechanic on the academys Formula 2000 race cars
Perform maintenance on Reynard F2000 and Van Diemen DP08 chassis
Work on pit crew during client driving days
Setup cars for the driver development race track
Mechanical Engineer II, July 2002 - February 2009
Harris Corporation Government Communications Systems Division - Palm Bay, Florida
Responsibilities: Structural design and analysis of mechanical systems for space deployable reflectors and mesh antenna systems for commercial and military programs
Stress analysis using hand calculations and FEM
Analysis of composite tubes and bonded/riveted composite joints
Design of metallic fittings and precision positioning mechanisms
Electronics packaging design including boards, chassis, and cabling
Development of system interfaces and writing of technical specifications for system cabling to be used in procurement
Review supplier drawing and documentation packages
Qualification testing of chassis and cabling to verify performance in accordance with customer & MIL specifications
Mechanical structure integration & test support
Test data reduction and telemetry analysis
System architecture design and concept generation for advanced technology
programs, pursuits, and proposals
Emphasis on lightweight composite material solutions to meet requirements for space deployment and near space applications
Development of prototype and demonstration units
Quick react trade studies & design sensitivity/optimization
Cost and time budgeting for manpower and materials
Engineering Intern, November 2006 - June 2007
Matrix Composites, Inc. - Rockledge, Florida
Responsibilities: Manufacturing of stable structures
Develop tooling and assembly methods for tight tolerance parts
Assist in the fabrication of high performance bonded structures for optical platforms