Engineer Engineering

Thomas E. Hineman III

*** ****** *****, ********* ********, PA 16066 724-***-**** acp6km@r.postjobfree.com

June 11, 2015

Dear Hiring Manager:

This letter is to express my interest in the Structural Bridge Engineering positions that are, or may become available in the Pittsburgh area. For the past 7+ years, I have been actively involved in projects for Westinghouse Nuclear and Northrop Grumman Ship Building that have presented unique challenges and opportunities that have allowed me to develop pertinent technical, management and leadership skills. It is my desire to use these skills to become more specialized in the structural aspects of bridge design and, I believe, these skills are potentially consistent with your interests in staffing Structural Bridge Engineering positions.

The key strengths that I possess for success in the position include, but are not limited to the following:

Analytical, Problem Solver

Critical Thinker

Strong leadership qualities

Strong communication skills

“Team First” attitude

Self-starter and fast learner

Working towards my PE

Strong interest in structural bridge design

You will find me to be well spoken, energetic, confident, personable, and most of all team-oriented. My wide breadth of experience in engineering and project management also offer me additional versatility in the workplace. While each of my past professional experience may demonstrate well one or more of the qualities noted above, interestingly enough, it may be my service to a local volunteer charity, the Cranberry CUP, that provides the single best venue to illustrate my skills, personal strengths and abilities. I have been actively volunteering for the Cranberry CUP for 6 years, directing Annual Softball Fundraising Tournaments for 4 years and also serving on the Board of Directors for the past 2+ years. My ability to successfully plan, lead, coordinate and manage all the efforts necessary to accommodate 52 teams and more than 800 coaches, players and umpires to a successful conclusion best illustrate my strengths.

Accordingly, I ask for the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your interests and assess my credentials. I can be reached anytime via my cell phone, 724-***-****. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity.

Sincerely,

Thomas E. Hineman III

Thomas E. Hineman III

105 Heston Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066 724-***-**** acp6km@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

Resourceful, team-oriented and quality-focused engineering professional with seven years of experience performing static and dynamic structural FEA and piping analysis on US Naval submarines and AP1000 nuclear power plants while working towards a PE.

Skilled communicator of ideas, opinions and direction within team settings in a variety of roles, including leadership. Equipped to work within a team performing structural bridge engineering design and analysis on projects of any size.

Skills

Structural design and analysis

Critical thinking

Team building and leadership

Creative problem solving

Project engineering

Research and development

Education

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY, YOUNGSTOWN, OH

B.S. CIVIL ENGINEERING GRADUATED 2008

Relevant Coursework:

Structural Analysis I

Concrete Design

Transportation Engineering

Structural Analysis II

Foundation Design

Surveying

Steel Design

Construction Management

Engineering Materials

Professional Experience

WESTINGHOUSE, CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA

Technical Lead Engineer December 2013 - Present

Serve as technical lead in training approximately 25 design partners of diverse backgrounds, in structural piping analyses

Utilize ANSYS to Perform structural static, dynamic and thermal analyses of piping penetrations Review and verify piping analyses performed by design partners and team members in accordance with quality management programs

Review and verify piping analyses performed by design partners and team members in accordance with quality management programs

Perform feasibility studies for requested design changes to validate necessity and verify constructability

Engineer/Senior Engineer November 2011 – December 2013

Performed static and dynamic structural analyses on complex safety-related piping coupled with flexible steel frames

Trained and mentored new engineers using the PipeStress application, instructing them how to perform piping analyses and assemble calculation packages in accordance with quality management programs

Developed and coordinate time critical solutions to construction teams when faced with unexpected construction site issues

Served as the Team Liaison to the Small Modular Reactor Group to provide input on lessons learned from issue faced during various phases of design and construction activities

Project Engineer October 2009 – November 2011

Served as Lead Project Engineer for safety-related mechanical modules, responsible for delivering drawing packages for construction

Formed a team to design, draft and issue construction packages per AISC and ASME codes

Reviewed design drawings for manufacturing, transportation, lifting and installation capabilities to limit rework needed

Directed designers and drafters to ensure drawing packages were completed on time and to a high level of quality

Thomas E. Hineman III

105 Heston Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066 724-***-**** acp6km@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience (continued)

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SHIP BUILDING, NEWPORT NEWS, VA

Structural Design Engineer I May 2008 – October 2009

Performed static and dynamic finite element analysis (FEA) on the hull and frames of US Naval submarines to facilitate ship overhauls and new construction as-built conditions

Designed structural foundations within the submarines to facilitate ship overhauls in a safe, cost effective and timely manner

Worked within a team to analyze and test a new catamaran hull design under a research and development program

Implemented quality control programs to verify calculation packages performed by team members

Served as lead lifting and handling engineer for sub-assemblies and full assemblies in a program to develop new shipyard lifting procedures

Other Professional Experience

CRANBERRY CUP, CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA

Board of Directors March 2013 – Present

Softball Coordinator March 2012 – Present

Serve on Cranberry CUP Board of Directors (www.cranberrycup.org)

Manage and coordinate the Cranberry CUP Annual Softball Tournament that accommodates more than 800 players, coaches and umpires organized into more than 50 teams and 100 games

Strategized and implemented new strategies with other directors that greatly expanded community and corporate participation in the annual softball tournament. These efforts have resulted in $120,000 in additional funds

Coordinated the 2012 Cranberry CUP Home Run Derby which raised $3,500

Professional Memberships & Licenses

AISC membership since November, 2010

United States government SECRET security clearance obtained in 2008

FE exam scheduled for July 6, 2015

Ultimate intent to earn my Professional Engineering License

Related Skills and Capabilities

Proficient in:

Microsoft Office Suite

AutoCAD

Mathcad

Abaqus (FEA)

Working Knowledge of:

ANSYS

STAAD.Pro

GTStrudl

IDEAS (FEA)

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