Charles L. Ward
SPARTANBURG, SC **303
Phone: 513-***-****
*********@*****.***
Objective
Objective is to find a position where I can continue to apply my experience gained over the last 31 years and lead teams to complete engineering projects on schedule and within budget. Ability Summary
31 years of Mechanical Design experience in mechanical systems including; Bearing Design
Gearbox Design
Structural Design
Fluid Systems Design, pumps, piping, heat exchangers, air/oil separators Program and Project Leadership
Consistently completed large projects on schedule and within budget. Employment History
Senior Design Engineer
07/2011 - 08/2015 GENERAL ELECTRIC - ENERGY
DIVISION
300 GARLINGTON ROAD, Greenville,
SC
Mechanical Design Engineering
Drive System Design, Bearings, Drives, Seals, Structures. Engineer, Lead Engineer, Senior Engineer
05/1984 - 07/2011 GENERAL ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
ENGINES
1 NEUMANN WAY, CINCINNATI, OH,
Cincinnati, OH
Engineering design, Systems Engineering, Project Leadership, Program Management Education and Training
Completion Date Issuing Institution Location Qualification Course of Study 12/12/1982 Kansas State
University
Manhattan,
KS
Bachelor's
Degree
Mechanical
Engineering
31 years experience in Mechanical Design with General Electric Co. 27 years at GE Aircraft Engines, Cincinnati, OH
4 years at GE Energy, Renewables Engineering, Greenville, SC Occupational Licenses & Certificates
Certification Title Issuing Organization Completion Date BSME Kansas State University 12/1982
Honors & Activities
Multiple achievement awards received during tenure at GE Aircraft Engines and GE Energy. Owned the design and development for the Engine Mounted Accessory Drive (EMAD) for the GE F120 Turbofan Engine that was the alternate engine for the Lockheed F22 Raptor fighter jet. Part of a team that received the GE Aircraft Engines Perry T. Egbert engineering award in 2010 for design and development of a 2 shaft counter-rotating Fan test rig. Designed the main Bearing for the GE Energy 3.2-120 Wind Turbine. Additional Information
Detailed References
Dave Pugh, PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
GENERAL ELECTRIC
Personal reference known for 27 year(s).
Carl Broman, Manager - Mechanical Systems D
General Electric
Personal reference known for 30 year(s).
Scott Grant, Supervisor - Trasmission Const
Granite
Personal reference known for 40 year(s).
Barry Viola, Principal Partner
Dynamic Engineering
Personal reference known for 47 year(s).