Engineer Mechanical Engineering
Resume:
GREGORY ALAN CLITES
Meyersdale, PA 15552
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EDUCATION:
West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia (l977-1982).
Master of Science (12/82) in Mechanical Engineering with Solid Mechanics as field of
specialization.
Bachelor of Science (5/81) in Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude. A general program
spanning a broad range of mechanical engineering principles.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Structural Analyst, ATK Tactical Systems Company, ABL Operations. Rocket Center, WV
(7/01 to Present).
• Structural and thermal analysis of solid propellant rocket motor assemblies and componentry
for the defense industry via finite element modeling techniques.
• 2D (axisymmetric) and 3D finite element models created using EDS I-DEAS parametric
solid modeling software. ABAQUS software used as the solver. Post processing of the
results in I-DEAS.
• Technical lead responsibilities on given programs.
• Component design modification recommendations based on results.
• Results captured in reports written utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint and Word with graphical
results generated by Excel as required.
• Presentations given to internal and external customers in PowerPoint format to satisfy
design review requirements.
Engineering Manager, Oxygen Concentrator Group. The DeVilbiss Company (Sunrise
Medical HHG Inc.) Somerset, PA (9/91 to 7/01).
• Supervision of the seven member oxygen concentrator engineering group toward the
development of new products, improvements and maintenance of existing products for both
the domestic and international home health care medical markets, including specific models
for Europe and Japan.
• Development of product specifications based on market requirements. Directed the design
of oxygen concentrators housed in injection molded cabinetry and related products from
concept to production using a phased product development system.
• Team leader of cross-functional design teams involving representation from engineering,
purchasing, quality, manufacturing, tooling, finance, and marketing.
• Process FMEA considerations for supplier and in-house manufacturing operations.
• Correspondence with vendors, tool shops, manufacturers, industrial designers, and
international affiliates. Domestic and international travel.
• Preparation of budgets, schedules, project work assignments, manpower allocations, and
status reports.
Project Engineer, Oxygen Concentrator Group. The DeVilbiss Company, Somerset, PA
(10/87 to 9/91).
• Supervision of five employees toward the design, modification, and technical analysis of
new and existing oxygen concentrator designs.
• Worked with a researcher at the University of Cincinnati towards the development of new
methods of O2 generation.
• Frequent correspondence with international affiliates, domestic marketing, component
vendors, and concentrator dealers.
Air Pollution Control Engineer, State of New Hampshire, Air Resources Division, Concord,
NH (6/86 to 10/87).
• Reviews of to-be-constructed and modified air pollution sources using emission factors and
basic combustion principles to determine if the sources were significant violators for criteria
pollutants.
• Permit conditions generated. Inspections of existing sources for air compliance. Air permits
and emission inventories updated, field reports generated. Complaint investigations.
• Responsible for (2) southernmost New Hampshire counties.
Mechanical Engineer, Aerotronic, Contoocook, NH (2/84 to 12/85).
• Practical “hands on” design of mechanical components and mechanisms for hot/cold cycling
environmental test chambers.
• Responsible for completion of mechanical aspects of a given project.
• Projects included fixturing of chambers and design of custom mechanisms. Overall design
layout, design of piece parts with stress and deflection considered.
• Interface with customer as required. Parts lists and bills of materials written, hardware
(bearings, springs, slides, solenoids, screws, chain sprockets, pins, etc.) ordered.
• Test and debug of completed assembly as required.
Engineer, Structural Mechanics, General Electric Company Space Systems Division,
Philadelphia, PA (2/83 to 2/84).
• Stress analysis of structural components using mechanical engineering
concepts; principle stress, bolt loads, stresses in cross-sections, bending of plates,
deflections, kick loads, etc.
• Application of NASTRAN and SUPERTAB for finite element study. Use of IBM, VAX,
and Honeywell Computing systems.
Graduate Assistant. West Virginia University Mechanical Engineering
Department (5/81 to 8/82).
• Design of system to automatically feed limestone to rotating drums for acid neutralization of
Otter Creek, West Virginia.
• Individual components and overall mechanisms analyzed with loads and stresses considered.
• Problem report written (unpublished).
OTHER:
• Student Aide, Work-Study program, West Virginia University Mountainlair (student center)
(Summer l981).
• State Inspector, State Highway Administration of Maryland (Summer 1978, 1979, 1980).
Soil density analysis via soil compaction tests.
• Newspaper Carrier, Cumberland (MD) Evening Times (l970-l977).
• Named inventor on US Patent No.: US 6,393,802 B1 May 28, 2002, “Cylinder Filler for
Use with an Oxygen Concentrator”.
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