Engineer Design

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

I am a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience in research and

development, product design and project management. I am seeking a position

that could benefit from my mechanical, electrical, explosive, and hydraulic

systems background. I enjoy creating original ideas and improving current

products. I am well acquainted with most fabrication equipment and

processes, and am comfortable working with customers, vendors,

manufacturing and management personnel. Furthermore, I am proficient with:

Solidworks Office Professional Project Insight

PDM Works DWGeditor

Microsoft Excel/Word Matrix

Professional Experience

CORE LABORATORIES INC., Owen Oil Tools Div., Godley, TX

Mechanical Design Engineer 02/08 to 03/09

Ballistics Technologist 03/06 to 02/08

Design Engineer 05/03 to 03/06

Designed and developed unique high explosive downhole tools and initiation

devices for the oil and gas industry. Evaluated materials and updated

existing products. Interfaced with other teams, management and production

personnel. Worked with customers to solve their problems in a timely

manner. Composed material and process specifications, in addition to

technical literature. Ensured that assigned products and packaging

conformed to applicable regulations.

. Reduced a seven-piece assembly into one steel tube that used bend tabs

in lieu of fasteners to speed assembly and reduce downtime

. Invented a miniature detonator to streamline construction of an

explosive transfer system, eliminating unnecessary parts and reducing

assembly time

. Developed a non-electric, explosive initiation transfer system to

improve an existing product by reducing assembly time, improving

reliability and increasing operator safety

ENSIGN-BICKFORD CO., GOEX International Div., Cleburne, TX

Design Engineer 11/95 to 05/03

Developed shaped-explosive charges and systems for oil and gas downhole and

defense applications. Used FEA to reduce physical testing by 60%. Performed

hydrostatic and explosive testing. Collaborated with other teams to

complete projects. Composed engineering, manufacturing and packaging

specifications.

. Designed and patented a shaped-charge jet cutter that severs chrome

alloy pipe in oil and gas wells

. Developed a suite of reduced explosive load jet cutters in 1998

utilizing a powdered-metal liner-a first in the oil and gas industry

. Designed and directed fabrication of manufacturing equipment for the

Mk7 Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS) grenades

developed for the U.S. Army and Marine Corp

. Developed vacuum-assisted load tooling to overcome swell problems

experienced with PBXN-9 and PBXW-17 plastic-bonded explosives

Education

University of Texas at Arlington, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Arlington,

TX

Tarrant County Junior College, A.A, Fort Worth, TX

Other Training

Owen Oil Tools, Godley, TX:

. API RP-67 Recommended Practices for Oilfield Explosives Safety

. Explosives Safety Training, Explosives Educational Services, Inc.

University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX:

. Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0

. ANSYS Workbench Release 11.0

Texas Engineering, Lewisville, TX:

. Solidworks Advanced Part and Assembly Design

Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ:

. Powder Mixing Technology

Parametric Technologies Corporation, Dallas, TX:

. MECHANICA Basic Structure, Thermal and Motion Analysis

. Pro/ENGINEER Basic, Advanced Part and Assembly Design

General Dynamics Corporation, Fort Worth, TX:

. Secret clearance

. CADAM

Organizations

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Since 2006

International Society of Explosive Engineers, Since 2005

Certifications

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE):

. Retained Employee Possessor Letter of Clearance

Publications and Patents

"Explosive Pipe Cutting Device". U.S. Patent Number 6,298,913, Date:

October 9, 2001

"Split Shot Upgrades, 0.875 in. and 1.000," Owen Technology Insider. 2008,

Owen Oil Tools, Godley, TX

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