Mechanical Engineer Engineering
Resume:
Alexander S. Germain
*********.*.*******@*****.***
Brighton, MA 02135
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Mechanical Engineer, Stratford, CT
October 2011- Present
. Developed repair criteria for damaged or otherwise unusable helicopter
transmission and rotor head components
. Responsible for over $6,000,000 in savings due to scrap avoidance and
process correction in 2013
. Managed projects focused on implementing new inspection and assembly
procedures as well as new designs
. Investigated root causes of various transmission anomalies including chip
detection, overheating, excess vibration and low pressure
. Issued inspection criteria for faulty, misused, and otherwise discrepant
gearboxes and rotor head assemblies
. Wrote and checked disassembly and re-assembly instructions for dynamic
system assemblies
. Attended daily meetings to provide status updates and to support delivery
schedule of components and assemblies
. Performed stress and modal analysis using FEA programs for use in
transmission and rotor head component design
. Researched prospective technologies and processes for potential cost
savings
. Drew on knowledge of GD&T, strength of materials and material processing
to create new repair options for helicopter components
University of Virginia, Department of Biomedical Engineering,
Charlottesville, VA June 2010-August 2011
Wallace H. Coulter Foundation Grant, Program Analyst
. Engineered a safety break-away device for fluid delivery systems in
hospitals
. Used Solidworks to co-engineer a device to treat injuries in isolated
environments
. Executed due diligence on potential investors and companies for the
wilderness injury device and a developmental retinal camera
. Performed market research and analysis for the wilderness injury device
and retinal camera
. Assessed multibillion dollar outdoor equipment market for wilderness
injury device
. Created revenue models for the wilderness injury device and retinal
camera
. Interviewed key opinion leaders over the phone and in person about the
wilderness injury device
. Participated in translational research Oversight Board project review
meetings
. Assisted with creation of presentations for various meetings and
conferences
TECHNICAL SKILLS
. Experience with solid modeling programs Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks,
Catia, and Ansys for technical drawing, prototyping, and finite element
analysis
. Advanced experience with Microsoft Office suites, especially Excel
. Experience with making simple tools and objects using woodworking and
metal fabrication machines
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
University of Virginia Men's Swim Team, Charlottesville, VA
August 2006-May 2010
. Member of 3-time ACC Conference Championship Team
. Trained 20+ hours per week while maintaining full student course load
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
. Active member of Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters
. Bi-monthly blood donor
EDUCATION
University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Science,
Charlottesville, VA May 2011
. BS in Mechanical Engineering
. BS in Aerospace Engineering
. Minor in Engineering Business
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