Mistras Group
Freelance Third Party Inspector

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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 academy’s 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
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