MECHANICAL ENGINEER
EDUCATION:
BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Provided engineering support to construction and craft personnel, during the installation of fixed and rotating permanent plant equipment
Provided design support for automated process equipment and glove boxes in a 600,000-square foot manufacturing facility
Designed, fabricated and patented a practice pad for drummers, which was distributed worldwide
Wrote robotic program and built prototype fixtures for robotic process, which reduced product
line waste by $400,000+ annually
Design and Welding Engineer supervision experience
SKILLS:
Expert at reading, interpreting and creating mechanical drawings and specifications
Proficient with G,D&T, welding symbols and notations
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
“Hands on” engineering ability
Design and reverse engineering knowledge
Strong oral and written communication skills, along with the ability to function as a team player
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), Solidworks and Pro Engineer 3D CAD software
Proficient with hand tools and welding processes
WORK HISTORY:
Fluor Corporation, VC Summer, Jenkinsville, SC
May 2014 – July 2017
Mechanical Construction Engineer, Units 2 & 3, Turbine Building
Provided engineering support for assembly, initialization, and commissioning of 220/25 & 15-ton overhead cranes
Supported the installation of the Generator/Stator and High/Low pressure turbine parts, Pumps, tanks, HVAC and Heat exchangers
Created work instructions for installation of permanent plant equipment
Designed and fabricated parts for specialized equipment
Acted as a liaison between Construction and Design engineering during the construction of two nuclear power plants
CB&I Project Services Group, Savannah River Site; Aiken, SC
June 2010 – May 2014
NCR Group Lead Mechanical Engineer/ Design Engineer
Developed engineering solutions for non-conforming equipment and parts for automated machinery such as conveyors, chemical mixing tanks, powder mixers, hydraulic presses, powder filtration systems, ventilation (HVAC) and material dedication
Used engineering skills for design update and improvement of multi-million-dollar state-of-the-art automated equipment used in nuclear fuel rod package assembly processes
Bose Corporation, Blythewood, SC
April 2008 – June 2010
Quality Engineer, Remanufacturing Division
Designed the following: prototype fixtures for robotic processes, motorized equipment which increased productivity and reduced operator fatigue and process fixtures to reduce product in-line defects
Assisted in writing Bose corporate cosmetic product standards for Remanufactured products
Developed short and long-term containment and reaction plans for product defect findings
Conducted 5-S audits on multiple products lines
Pre-graduation Senior Project, Bose Heat Sink Contingency Cell
Team-player that developed, fabricated, assembled and tested the Heat Sink Contingency Cell, which is used to install heat sinks on PC boards during robotic cell downtime and to increase production when needed on the Bose Wave Music System production line
Designed machine function, produced Pro E models, created drawings, BOMs and specified materials
Performed Gage R&R and met cycle time requirements set by plant management
Ollie Custom Drums, Columbia, SC
January 1991 – December 2008
Owner/Fabricator
Designed, patented, manufactured and distributed, worldwide, both the “Gibraltar Real Feel Practice Pad” and the “Gibraltar Bass Drum Pedal Display” for Kaman Music Corporation
Designed and built all machinery and manufacturing processes for above-mentioned products
Manufactured custom snare drums and drum kits, which placed among world-class drums in National Music Competition
AWARDS, ACTIVITIES and MEMBERSHIPS
Mathematical Contest in Modeling, Meritorious Award Winner (Worldwide Competition)
Held US Patent (#D320,035) for drum practice pad (1991)
Member American Welding Society
Member National Auto Sports Association (NASA) (Course Official)
High Performance Driving, Drumming, Mountain Biking, Woodworking