Principal Welding Engineer

Principal Welding Engineer

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Detail-oriented, innovative, and hands-on professional, with proven track record of success in leading welding and engineering operations, as well as program/project management initiatives Extensive experience with Replacement Steam Generator Work.

Expert at production and manufacturing planning and control, as well as planning and implementation of various sustainable and cost-effective quality metrics to drive continuous process improvements. Armed with problem-solving aptitude to formulate effective solutions on complex production and production issues. Equipped with tactical leadership capabilities in supervising and guiding teams to ensure the successful and timely completion of projects. Numerous projects involving tubing and piping fabrication.

AREAS OF EXPRTISEE

Product Management

Material Shipping and Receiving

Data Analysis and Collection

Resource Allocation

Design and Material Specifications

Manufacturing Inspection Administration

Facility Management

Leadership and Team Building

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

John Deere Corporation

Welding Mechanical Engineer (Moline IL) 2018

Laser and robotic cell manufacturing follow

Part and tooling design and implementation

Part tracking and line set-up

Trouble shooting and inspection of weld quality.

Westinghouse Electric Company (Various Locations)

Principal Welding Engineer, VC Summer Site—Mechanical Jenkinsville, SC 2005-2017

Oversee the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) in performing welding engineering at the facility.

Capitalize on technical expertise in addressing and resolving complex engineering and production issues.

Key Highlight:

Earned distinction by receiving the George Westinghouse Signature Award.

Principal Welding Engineer, Steam Generator Design and Analysis Madison, PA

Strategically led numerous international welding support and fabrication projects across China, France, Italy, South Korea, Spain, and Taiwan.

Executed nickel-based material failure analysis and metallurgical evaluations.

Performed onsite monitoring and WEC welding engineering support to existing, first-of-a-kind (FOAK), and new project start-up actions.

Collaborated with vendors and suppliers in implementing welding defect trend analysis and continuous improvement programs; and ensured proper coordination of ASME and American Welding Society (AWS) code activities, along with online and electronic documents balloting for new data and specifications.

Employed a three-way communication method in delivering concise direction and feedback, as well as in collecting innovative ideas; thus promoting constructive and beneficial relationship among the team.

Maintained active participation in project design reviews, employing acquired knowledge in procuring products and equipment from nuclear component suppliers, in support to new and existing customers.

Formulated manufacturing solutions to attain high-quality production results in current and start-up projects through human performance tools (HuP) application.

Key Highlights:

Spearheaded plant-wide welding and inspections for the Waterford steam generator repair project, successfully completing the project on time and within budget, while achieving zero lost time accidents and satisfactory quality results of 100%.

Promoted a safe and healthy working environment by executing work place safety practices, which significantly reduced lost time accidents.

Partnered with external suppliers to reduce time production while increasing quality of various processes; including electrode slag cladding, gas tungsten arc welding-hot wire, and mechanized welding. Including plasma cutting and plasma cladding.

Senior Welding Engineer, Nuclear Component Engineering-II

Demonstrated competency in applying job-specific knowledge, while taking part in trainings for professional and career advancement.

Assumed full accountability in completing high-quality and error-free projects.

Also practical experience with resistance spot and roll wheel welding.

Key Highlight:

Drove efforts in facilitating upfront meetings, peer checks, and group interaction to address and forecast future potential problems regarding safety and quality production; consequently, minimizing document review cycle time and scheduling conflicts while improving communication.

EARLIER CAREER

Alcoa Howmet Castings Hampton, VA

Manufacturing Engineer 2004-2005

Special Metals Corporation (Inco Alloys International-Union Facility) Huntington, WV

Welding Laboratory Manager also includes automotive and tubing industry experience 1996-2003

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science in Welding Engineering

The Ohio State University Columbus, OH

Associate of Science in Welding Engineering Technology

Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood, PA

Technical Leader 2 Certification

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Welding Society (AWS) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Material Experience:

Titanium Alloys

Nickel Based Alloys

Copper-Nickel Based Alloys

Low Alloy Steels

Stainless Steel Alloy

Carbon Steel

Including tooling, melting, forming and line set-up

Process Experience:

Electro slag cladding

Gas tungsten arc welding-hot and cold wire, manual and mechanized.

Plasma cutting and plasma cladding.

SMAW

GMAW

Subarc welding and cladding

Electron Beam welding

Resistance welding, spot and roll

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