Engineering Profile
Self-starting multiple degreed engineer - BS/MSME with over 15 years of experience in new product design, manufacturing, research & design, and quality.
Key Qualifications
Software: SolidWork, AutoCad, Excel, Adobe Acrobat,
Industrial Experience: Energy, Advanced Composite, Medical, Nuclear, Research and Development
Education: MS Mechanical Engineering, BS Mechanical Engineering, BS Engineering Technology
Practical Skills: Milling Machine, Lathes, Rapid Prototyping, Mold Making, Thermoforming, Weldments
Professional Experience
July 2017 – Present EnergySolutions, Engineering Specialist Columbia, SC
• Manage and coordinate multiple engineering disciplines/subcontractors during design, procurement and fabrication of NRC licensed packaging (10 CFR 71 casks) for shipping of low-level nuclear waste.
• Creation of solids modeling (SolidWorks) for fabrication and analysis.
• Create Leak testing Program for customers (Electrical Utility) to track, record, store and certify Measurement and Test Equipment used for validation of critical activities.
• Provide engineering evaluations through calculations, material selection, testing and validation of design for nuclear regulated transportation casks.
• Currently certified as ASME NQA-1 Certified Lead Auditor (6 yrs. experience)
• Lead the identification and resolution of technical and licensing (i.e. Federal Requirements) issues early to ensure fabrication cost and schedule goals are met.
• Creation of solids modeling (SolidWorks -2017) for fabrication and analysis.
• Evaluated and qualified new vendors for addition to the Approved Suppliers List for quality, fabrication abilities, delivery expectations, issue resolutions, and upper management expectations.
o Achievements: 1) Independently created an M&TE program based off of regulatory requirements and company needs. 2) Created an interactive (i.e. conditional formatting, pull-down lists, etc.) Excel Sheet to track, communicate, and monitor Engineering Groups activities. Other groups in company saw benefit and now adopted is format.
June 2012 – July 2017 South Carolina Electric & Gas, Engineer IV Jenkinsville, SC
• Managed and led Internal and External audits as a Certified Lead Auditor. Evaluate, recommend and propose solutions to senior level management to correct or prevent quality related issues effecting cost and schedule.
• Evaluate inquiries pertaining to American Welding Society (AWS), ASTM standards, and ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code and NQA-1 to justify compliance.
• Project Quality Lead for ASME Quality Manual for ASME III Code compliance.
• Assess nuclear quality and commercial risks with overseeing construction/fabrication/testing activities related to new construction.
• Developed process plans from concept to completion, which monitored and provided quality indications for new nuclear construction.
Jan. 2009 - June 2012 EnergySolutions, Project & Licensing Engineer Columbia, SC
• Develop and issue procurement requisitions for Safety Related items/services including QA/QC, ASME Code, and Regulatory requirements.
• Design, test and document mechanical components to industry nuclear safety related standards.
• Created new Butyl O-ring compound, developed tests for qualifying for Safety Related, and Sourced Supplier for future procurement.
• Coordinate qualified vendors for delivery of components to ensure quality, time, cost safety related components.
• Perform engineering calculations for NCR disposition, design/fabrication and custom made components for the nuclear utilities. Working knowledge of industry codes and standards such as ASME, ANSI, DOT, and NRC Regulations.
• Proficient in design of custom equipment for storage and retrieval of items within nuclear fuel pools.
• Directed Apparent/Root Cause Analysis for events or conditions adverse to nuclear safety, develop actions to prevent recurrence (CAPR) and extent of condition for initial incident.
• Create maintenance and work instructions for NRC licensed storage casks and related components (e.g. lift beams).
Dec. 2006 – Dec.2008 University of South Carolina, Graduate Research Assistant Columbia, SC
• Created novel low cost, modular profusion tissue bioreactor for multi-disciplined lab including chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, and mechanical engineering.
• Designed and selected polymers and elastomers such that bio- compatibility and sterility are easily maintained.
• Interface with multiple departments to improve the total tissue growing process.
Apr. 2000 - May 2004 Boston Retail Products, Senior Product Engineer Medford, MA
• Led investigation team to analyze and improve manufacturing and documentation for engineering change notice (ECN) protocols.
• Oversaw complete design of pre-production prototypes: computer renderings, customer approval, detailed drawings and fabrication.
• Conceptualized and created solid models for finite element analysis (FEA) and manufacturing documentation.
• Directly supervised one mechanical engineer including end of year performance reviews and work load.
Mar. 1998 - May 2000 Brand Partners, Product Engineer Rochester, NH
• Interfaced with industrial designers, purchasing agents, and sales to outsource financial branding displays.
• Implemented new promotional displays: from fabrication drawings, bill of material, first article of inspection, to in-field observation and retrofitting existing product to meet new demands.
• Established new laboratory for proof of concept and pre-production testing of new product lines.
• Identified and established new relations with key vendors for cost reduction and product improvement.
Jan. 1997 – Aug 1997 Composite Engineering Inc., Engineer Concord, MA
• Fabrication of advanced composites (carbon, aramid, glass fibers) for the m...
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