Patrick T. Krell

* ****** ***** ***** *’Fallon, Mo. 63366 314-***-**** abglef@r.postjobfree.com

MECHANICAL ENGINEER/ DESIGN ENGINEER/DRAFTER

Profile

Senior Staff Engineering with solid expertise in Conception, Design, Development, Production, Field Service, and Testing

of military and commercial systems and equipment. Team leader in charge of development of electrical assemblies,

cabling, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, mechanical drives, and mechanical structure to meet the customer’s

requirements of EMI, corrosion, human factors, environmental, thermal, shock and vibration and system requirements. In-

depth knowledge of cost constraints, project engineering, scheduling, field service, production procedures, vendor

interface, and quality control. Highly experienced in the areas of detail design, documentation, and solid modeling (Pro

Engineering) of weldments, casting, sheet metal, injection molds, spin molding, plastics, cabling, hydraulic and pneumatic

tubing and hoses.

Key Skills

Proposal Development; Design and Development; Specification Compliance; Conceptual Layout; Detail Design;

Documentation; Configuration Management; Production Management and Support; Vendor Interface and Compliance;

Quality Control; Organizational Development; Project Management; International Business; Corporate Communications;

Client Relations Management

• Design and development experience includes projects for all branches of the U.S. Military and Foreign

Government. Mechanical design of Automatic Test Equipment, cabling, transit cases, aircraft radar systems,

armoured vehicle systems (missle, fire surpression and targeting), aircraft loader systems, cockpit display and

controls. The mechanical designs included machining, castings (sand, investment and die castings), sheet metal,

plastics, composites, weldments, dip brazements, hydraulics tubing, structure, pneumatic brakes systems, and

pallet conveyor systems. The electromechanical designs meet the requirements of Mil-Std-454, Mil-Std-461, Mil-

Std-464 for EMI, NVG compatable, splash proof, high pressure washdown, altitude, temperature, enviroment,

handling, Mil-Std-1472, human factors, shock and vibration, corrosion and thermal compatability. Design,

documented, configuration management, production support, vendor support, and customer interface of the

equipment and cabling for the customer. Provided engineering support for the testing and certification of the

design for delivery to the customer.

• Project engineering experience in charge of schduleing, cost estimating, cost reduction, tracking of

documentation, engineering changes, configuation management, production support, vendor support, and

customer interface. Customer support includes programs in the US, Germany, England, Saudi Arabia, and

Afghanistan. Planned and resolved issues of modification of equipment, part availability, local environmental

compliance requirements, logistics and vehicle availability. Completed all assigned task under budget and

schedule to program requirements. Received an accomidation from the Wing Commander of the 455th ELRS

group in Afghanistan for support above and beyond program requirements to achieve customer satisfaction.

• Field service experience includes in house and world wide support for the application of systems and theory of

operation, part acquisition, modification requirements, procedures, and quality assureance. Team leader in charge

of customer interface and support, modification, and quality assurance of equipment fielded in Europe, the Middle

East and Central Asia. Provide the program with part requirement, scheduling, task completion and status, travel

arrangement, billeting, shipping, receiving and customer relations.

• Engineering expertise includes Project Cost Estimates & Proposals, and Engagement, Planning & Logistics,

Implementation, recruiting and hiring employees and staff, MS Office (Planning, Scheduling, Resources, and

Budget), Mechanical Systems, Welding, Fabrication, Manufacturing Production, Technical Documents, and

Professional Training Development. Have worked with MS products for more than 20 years and includes, Office

Systems, Matrix, Oracle, Pro Engineer and many other applications.

Experience

General Dynamics Land System - Force Protection Inc. Charleston, SC.

August 2012 – Present

Theater Engineer, Kandahar AB Afghanistan; in charge of MRAP Cougar and JERRV vehicles for the 401st at

Kandahar AB.

• Lead Engineer in charge of the maintance and engineering compliance for the MRAP program to the US Army, Marine

Corp, Navy and the Air force.

• Technical liason to evaluate the engineering requirements and specification requirements for the upgrade of the Cougar

CAT I and CAT II A1 and A2 Cougars and the JERRV.

• Engineering Liason to the military customers, TACOM, and DOD personnel on status and repair of battle damaged vehicle.

• Engineer in charge of evaluating weld repair and welding requirements of modification and repairs to vehicles.

• Engineering support to maintenance personnel for repairs of vehicles.

General Dynamics Land System - Force Protection Inc. Charleston, SC.

January 2012 – June 2012

Senior Staff Engineer; in charge of development and test of the JAMMA/GMV Vehicle for proposal to the US Military.

• Lead Engineer in charge of the development, compliance testing and assembly of the JAMMA vehicle for release

for review for US Military at Ford Proving Grounds.

• Completed program Excel part requirement list for upgrades to the vehicle to integrate the new Roll Over

Protection, ROP, the bady parts and the new differentials.

• My responsibilities included engineering, procurement, vendor and manufacturing support of the electrical

equipment, cabling, mechanical structure, weldments, sheet metal, hydraulic hose assemblies, tubing, and

components to complete the JAMMA vehicle’s electrical system, hydraulic brakes, hydraulic steering and drive

train system.

• Supported the verification testing at Michelin Proving Grounds in Greenville SC and at Watson Manufacturing.

Force Protection Inc. Ladson, SC.

Via: Advantage Technical Resourcing

January 2011 - Present

Mechanical Engineer II (Contractor); lead engineer in charge of procurement, development and manufacturing of

the JAMMA Vehicle for proposal to the US Military and NATO countries. Successfully completed technical data package for

5 major vehicle systems in 3 month for costing, procurement and manufacturing. Lead engineer incharge of the the

manufacturing and integration to produce a prototype for evaluation by the US military at Patuxent Naval Air Station and

Yuma Proving Grounds.

DRS Substainment Systems Inc. St. Louis, Mo.

May 2010 - November 2010

Senior Staff Engineer; lead engineer in charge of design and development of the Modular Fuel System Pump Module

Rack (MFS-PMR) for the US Army. Completed the design and documentation of the Pump/Engine Module, Controller

Assembly and structural components. Released 175 drawings and 400 components for manufacturing in 4 months. All

drawings were completed to the requirements of DOD-Std-1000, level III.

November 2009 - April 2010

Senior Staff Engineer; lead engineer in charge of design, development and manufacturing of the Fuel Distribution

Improvement IRAD (FRC) prototype for the US Army. Received Company Acheivement Award for savings over $23,000 per

system from proposed design, with design enhancements over $6,000 that were not anticipated. Completed customer

requested upgrades with no cost impact to the program.

September 2009 - November 2009

Senior Staff Engineer; lead engineer in charge of design, development, product cost proposal, and customer relations

of the Fire Suppresion System for the M1200 Armoured Knight Scout Vehilce prototype for the US Army.

March 2010 - August 2009

Senior Staff Engineer; lead engineer in charge of design, development, product cost proposal, and customer relations

of the “Nifty Nine Produce Upgrade Program” for the M1000 Trailer Program

prototype for the US Army.

November 2008 - March 2009

Senior Staff Engineer; lead engineer and field team leader with responsibilities of design, procurement, costing,

manufacturing, logistics, processing, and customer relations of the deck repairs for the 60K Tunner loader in Afghanistan.

From my successful demonstration of design concept and field demonstation, a follow on contract was awarded. Received

an award from the Wing Commander for “Outstanding Performance” to support the troops with the Tunner loader

operations, maintenance and repair. The company received a follow on contract to upgrade all loader in Iraq and

Aphganistan.

Ausust 2008 - October 2008

Senior Staff Engineer; lead engineer and manufacturing team leader with responsibilities of design, costing,

manufacturing, logistics, processing, an customer relations of the IRAD Engine Replacement for the 60K Tunner loader.

From my successful demonstration of concept and increased reliability, a contract was awarded 2011 to the company to

overhaul 318 loaders.

June 2008 - August 2008

Senior Staff Engineer; lead engineer to return the CTES program from failed schedule performance to successful

contract performance. Pt delivery hinged on design, producroduction and testing completion in ordered to meet a fixed

shipping date to save the company $9 million in penalties. Completed the hydraulic design, development, and installation

for the CTES Missile system for the US Air Force. The design include the layout of over 1000 feet of hydraulic steel tubing,

75 hydraulic hoses and associated mounting brackets.

December 2007 - June 2008

Senior Staff Engineer; lead engineer in charge of the overhaul evaluation of the 60K Tunner loader for the US Air

Force. My responsibilities were to get the program back on schedule by completing the disassembly, component failure

analysis, cost analysis, production disposition, and program requirements of all of the parts and assemblies. A total of 3164

components, by drawing number, were evaluated. From my efforts, the company was awarded a follow on contract.

• ESSI was sold to DRS during this time

2000 - December 2008

Senior Staff Engineer; lead engineer in charge of the reliability evaluation of the 60K Tunner loader for the US Air

Force. My responsibilities were to evaluate the failed parts and assemblies from field operation worldwide. From my

analysis, new design proposals were presented to the customer for implementation, costed analysis, and tracked for

reliability and cost savings.

• Company was sold to DRS-SSI during this time.

ESSI (formerly SEI) St. Louis, Mo.

1994 - 2000

Senior Engineer; lead engineer in charge of the design, delelopement, manufacturing, documentation, and cost

reduction of the 60K Tunner loader electromechanical designs for the US Air Force. My responsibilities were to complete

layouts of the operator controls and instrument panels in the cab, full vehicle cabling, electronic control enclosures, and

engine interface sensor. I comfirmed that the designs would pass all the requirements of EMI, NBC, power washdown, and

sand and dust protection, and program development specifications.

• SEI was sold to ESSI during this time.

System and Electronic Incorperated SEI (formerly Emerson Electric) St. Louis, Mo.

1989 - 1994

Senior Engineer; Design engineer in charge of the design, developement, manufacturing, documentation, and

production support of mechanical components, assemblies and cabling for airborne radar equipment for the US Air Force.

My responsibilities were to complete layouts of the aircraft cabling, electronic control enclosures, Reciever/Transmitters,

cockpit instrumentation and controls, processors, and power supplies. I comfirmed that the designs would pass all the

requirements of NBC, altitude, thermal, and program development specifications.

• The company was sold to ESSI

Emerson Electric, St. Louis, Mo.

1983 - 1989

Senior Engineer; Design engineer in charge of the design, developement, manufacturing, documentation, and

production support of mechanical packages for US Army ITV and FISTV vehicles. My responsibilities were to complete

layouts of the vehicle cabling, electronic control enclosures, operator’s displays and instrumentation, processors, power

supplies, and slip rings. I comfirmed that the designs would pass all the requirements of EMI, NBC, altitude, power wash

down, thermal, and program development specifications.

Design engineer in charge of the design, developement, manufacturing, documentation, and production support Automatic

Test Equipment for US military. My responsibilities were to complete layouts of the cabling, electronic control enclosures,

transit cases, test stations, operator’s displays and instrumentation, processors, EMI Filters, CCA card cages and power

supplies. I comfirmed that the designs would pass all the requirements of the program development specifications.

Education

Bachelor Degree in Science, Mechanical Engineering, ASME and SAE Accredited, Lake Superior State University - 1979 -

1983

Combination Welding, Machining, CAM, and Metal Fabrication, Industrial Welding, 1982 – 1983

ARC, MIG, TIG, GAS, Electrical Technition Techniques, Schematics & Design reading and documentation, Hydraulic and

Pnuematic production and assembly 1981 -1983

ANSI Y14.5 Dimensioning and Tolerancing – 1984

Applicon Solid Modeling – 1987

Computer Vision CAD Training - 1987

ProEngineering Solid Modeling, Basic and Advance courses, 1994, 1999, 2003

ProEngineer Wildfire 2010

Solidworks 2007 vesion

PC skills: Office 2003 and 2007 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Matrix, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat.

References

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Clearance

I have a current Secret Clearance with the US Government and Military.

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