Alexander S. Germain

acfgjj@r.postjobfree.com

203-***-****

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Brighton, MA 02135

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Mechanical Engineer, Stratford, CT

October 2011- Present

. Developed repair criteria for damaged or otherwise unusable helicopter

transmission and rotor head components

. Responsible for over $6,000,000 in savings due to scrap avoidance and

process correction in 2013

. Managed projects focused on implementing new inspection and assembly

procedures as well as new designs

. Investigated root causes of various transmission anomalies including chip

detection, overheating, excess vibration and low pressure

. Issued inspection criteria for faulty, misused, and otherwise discrepant

gearboxes and rotor head assemblies

. Wrote and checked disassembly and re-assembly instructions for dynamic

system assemblies

. Attended daily meetings to provide status updates and to support delivery

schedule of components and assemblies

. Performed stress and modal analysis using FEA programs for use in

transmission and rotor head component design

. Researched prospective technologies and processes for potential cost

savings

. Drew on knowledge of GD&T, strength of materials and material processing

to create new repair options for helicopter components

University of Virginia, Department of Biomedical Engineering,

Charlottesville, VA June 2010-August 2011

Wallace H. Coulter Foundation Grant, Program Analyst

. Engineered a safety break-away device for fluid delivery systems in

hospitals

. Used Solidworks to co-engineer a device to treat injuries in isolated

environments

. Executed due diligence on potential investors and companies for the

wilderness injury device and a developmental retinal camera

. Performed market research and analysis for the wilderness injury device

and retinal camera

. Assessed multibillion dollar outdoor equipment market for wilderness

injury device

. Created revenue models for the wilderness injury device and retinal

camera

. Interviewed key opinion leaders over the phone and in person about the

wilderness injury device

. Participated in translational research Oversight Board project review

meetings

. Assisted with creation of presentations for various meetings and

conferences

TECHNICAL SKILLS

. Experience with solid modeling programs Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks,

Catia, and Ansys for technical drawing, prototyping, and finite element

analysis

. Advanced experience with Microsoft Office suites, especially Excel

. Experience with making simple tools and objects using woodworking and

metal fabrication machines

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

University of Virginia Men's Swim Team, Charlottesville, VA

August 2006-May 2010

. Member of 3-time ACC Conference Championship Team

. Trained 20+ hours per week while maintaining full student course load

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

. Active member of Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters

. Bi-monthly blood donor

EDUCATION

University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Science,

Charlottesville, VA May 2011

. BS in Mechanical Engineering

. BS in Aerospace Engineering

. Minor in Engineering Business

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