Roger Finnerty P.E.

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Melbourne, Florida 32901

Phone: Home 321-***-****, Cell 321-***-****

Email: abm1vp@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Mechanical Engineering position.

EXPERIENCE: Mechanical Engineer

Familiar with Pro/E (16 years up to and including Wildfire 4) including

INTRALINK, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD CAD software; ANSYS, Cosmos, Mechanica,

and Algor finite element analysis software; Flotherm thermal and flow

analysis software; PC Windows and UNIX operating systems; Microsoft Office

suite including Project. Trained in GD & T (ANSI Y14.5).

L3 Brashear 11/09 to 1/10

Pittsburg, PA

Participated in the design and analysis of CDTE weapons sight. Performed

tolerance analysis to verify optical performance. Designed assembly

tooling and fixtures. Verified assembly fit. Refined component and

assembly design for reduced cost and assembly time. Performed

manufacturing method trade-off study for cost reduction.

DRS Tactical Systems 5/09 to

8/09

Melbourne, Florida

Participated in the design and analysis of battlefield and industrial

computers and mounting systems. Prepared and updated solid models and

drawings using Pro/Engineer 3D CAD software. Performed structural and

vibration analysis using Mechanica and Algor FEA software.

DRS Optronics 5/06 to

4/08

Palm Bay, Florida

Lead mechanical engineer for multiple thermal-imaging projects. Supervised

junior engineers, technicians, and drafters. Designed and developed test

and production tooling to improve performance, cycle time, yield, and

reduce cost using Pro/E 3D models. Assisted manufacturing and quality

engineering to transition new products to production. Performed tolerance

analyses to improve performance and yield. Designed using die-cast,

extruded, machined, welded metals, and molded and machined plastics.

Supervised thermal, vibration, and performance testing to MIL 810 and other

military and customer standards and specifications. Worked extensively

with internal and external and suppliers to refine and introduce new

manufacturing processes permitting cost and cycle time reductions. Oversaw

change orders pertaining to all mechanical design aspects. Helped prepare

and implement Pro/E design and documentation standards. Interfaced with

customers to improve performance, optimize design, and reduce cost.

April 2005 to April 2006 was been spent repairing my badly hurricane-

damaged home.

Rockwell Collins 4/04 to

4/05

Melbourne, Florida

Responsible for the mechanical design and analysis of large aircraft

avionics to DO 160 standard. Designed and developed mechanical aspects of

new products and updated existing products using 3D modeling. Performed

weight-reduction studies using 3D parametric modeling. Performed heat-

loading and flow analysis and optimization of electrical components and

systems using Flotherm software and manual methods. Performed thermal and

flow testing to verify these analyses. Performed system life testing.

Designed using die-cast, extruded, machined, welded metals, and molded and

machined plastics. Integrated COTS components and systems to reduce cost.

Interfaced with internal and external suppliers to optimize design and

manufacturability. Supervised junior engineers, technicians, and drafters.

Stratos Lightwave, Inc.

8/02 to 3/04

Palm Bay, Florida

Responsible for the design and analysis of optical interface equipment.

Designed, updated, and implemented manufacturing jigs and fixtures to

reduce cycle time and cost, and improve yield. Supervised in-house machine

shop and technicians. Designed and developed mechanical aspects of new

products and updates of existing products using Pro/E 3D modeling.

Supervised drafters in the creation of production and tooling drawings.

Assisted IT with Pro/E and AutoCAD product installation and maintenance.

Trained and assisted others with Pro/E and 3D solid modeling. Designed

using cast, extruded, machined metal, and molded and machined plastics.

Performed tolerance analysis to improve cycle time, yield, and cost.

Interfaced with customers and vendors to improve design and

manufacturability.

Telephonics Wireless Corporation

01/02 to 8/02

Melbourne, Florida

Lead mechanical engineer. Designed and developed all mechanical aspects of

cell-phone interface equipment. Designed using Pro/E and AutoCAD to MIL

810 environmental standards. Prepared mechanical portion of product

schedule. Performed thermal, flow, and weight analyses using manual

methods. Performed thermal testing. Selected, approved, and verified all

mechanical hardware, cables, connectors, and power supply. Designed using

cast, extruded, machined metal, and molded and machined plastics.

Interfaced with suppliers to optimize design and manufacturability.

Supervised technicians.

Terion, Inc. 1/01 to

10/01

Melbourne, Florida and Dallas Texas

Lead mechanical engineer. Responsible for all mechanical engineering at

both Melbourne and Dallas facilities of industrial automotive electronic

equipment. Designed to SAE J1455 and MIL 810 environmental standards.

Created 3D SolidWorks models of all new designs and updates to existing

designs for conceptualization, analysis, assembly verification, production,

and visualization. Performed stress, thermal, vibration, and wind-loading

analysis of all new mechanical designs and upgrades using FEM and manual

analysis methods. Responsible for selecting, monitoring, and interpreting

results of environmental and life cycle tests. Designed molded and

machined plastic parts; die-cast, stamped, machined, and fabricated metal

parts. Selected, approved, and verified all mechanical hardware, cables,

and connectors. Supervised junior engineer, drafters, and technicians.

Interfaced with suppliers and customers to improve and optimize designs.

Updated existing designs to improve performance and manufacturability.

Relm Communications 5/98 to

9/00

Melbourne, Florida

Lead mechanical engineer for all aspects of hand-held and vehicle mounted

industrial, military, and public safety two-way radios. Created 3D Pro/E

solid models of new designs and updates to existing designs for

conceptualization, analysis, assembly verification, production, and

visualization. Performed stress, thermal, and vibration analysis of all

new mechanical designs and upgrades. Responsible for selecting,

monitoring, and interpreting results of environmental and life cycle tests.

Selected, approved, and verified all mechanical hardware. Directed drafters

and junior mechanical engineers to create and update design documentation.

Supervised assembly personnel and technicians. Developed and implemented

company-wide design documentation system. Interfaced with suppliers and

customers to improve and optimize designs. Updated existing designs to

improve performance and manufacturability.

Raytheon Commercial Laundry 8/97 to

4/98

Marianna, Florida

Participated in and led the design and analysis of large commercial laundry

system equipment.

Siemens Power Corp.

6/96 to 7/97

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Participated in the design, analysis, repair, and upgrades of large

powerplant generators.

Westinghouse Electric Corp.

7/90 to 6/96

Orlando, Florida

Assisted in the design and analysis of large powerplant generators.

EDUCATION: BS Mechanical Engineering 12/93

University Of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Co-author US patent no. 5,408,152. Florida PE 54707.

References available upon request.

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