Ronald P. Pomerleau 781-***-****

Reading, Massachusetts 01867 acu7xr@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/RonaldPomerleau

SUMMARY

Lead Mechanical Engineer experienced in product design and analysis from concept through launch, where thermal characteristics, fluid-flows, and hardware interactions impact the performance and reliability of the system. Experienced with team leadership and planning on both a domestic and global basis in fast-paced customer driven programs. Detailed oriented with an aptitude for working independently or as a part of a multi-disciplined team.

Additional experience include:

Project Scoping

Budget Forecasting

Schedule Planning

Model Development

Model Validation

Hardware Inspections

Bid Evaluation

Testing and Analysis

System Design

Specification Writing

Global Collaboration

Team Oriented

Document Exportation

Customer Focus

MS Office Products

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Aircraft Engines, Lynn MA Oct 2013- March 2016

Staff Engineer / Team Lead: Clearance Design & Technology

Analyze and design clearances within turbomachinery to ensure that engine performance and operability are optimized while providing a robust system design.

Initiated a new on-site group and facilitated the team’s successful integration within the existing organization. Managed the training and work flow for the team while ensuring that deliverables met the design requirements, schedules and budget constraints.

Developed detailed Excel spreadsheet models to assess transient clearances.

Benchmarked and developed component and system clearances and design margins for normal operation and worst case scenarios.

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Aircraft Engines, Lynn MA 2011-2013

Staff Engineer / Team Lead: Thermal Systems Design Group

Design and analyze the thermal characteristics and cooling flows within jet engine systems.

Developed and executed resource and budget plans to provide continuity of work flow within the group while supporting multi-disciplined projects.

Planned outsourced work to global and domestic firms to fulfill resource needs.

Presented results and design recommendations to stakeholders and management.

Coordinated the heat transfer analysis for jet engine systems using physics based finite element models and validated results to test data.

THE SHAW GROUP, Cambridge MA 2007-2011 Furnace Design and Equipment Engineer

Coordinated the design and purchase of industrial furnaces and associated equipment.

Evaluated vendor proposals to ensure they were vetted on a comparable basis and verified that submitted designs complied with the performance and safety requirements.

Generated bid specifications and selected specialty equipment for a use in state of the art polysilicon plant which included: pumps, filters, weigh stations, cranes, and tanks.

Co-authored company standards which were adapted for use in the global offices.

Ronald P. Pomerleau (continued) 781-***-****

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Aircraft Engines, Lynn MA 1997-2007

Lead Engineer: Heat Transfer and Fluid Systems Design Group

Design of heat transfer and secondary flow systems in turbomachinery.

Developed finite element models to substantiate the merits of new design concepts.

Performed sensitivity studies to support life expectancy and failure rate calculations.

Managed outsourced projects to India and Poland to ensure on schedule deliveries.

Utilized statistical methods (Six Sigma) to determine the main factors impacting critical temperatures impacting system and component performance and safety.

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

RAYTHEON ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS (Badger), Cambridge Ma

Mechanical Engineer for Industrial Heater Designs:

Provide engineering consultation from conceptual design through installation of equipment.

Reviewed system P&ID's to ensure that operating/health monitoring data was provided.

Verified heater & piping designs met specified inlet and outlet condition requirements.

PRATT AND WHITNEY AIRCRAFT, East Hartford CT

Engineer: Heat Transfer and Cooling Systems:

Coordinated full scale and prototype test programs with post-test analysis and model validation.

Supervised the testing of engine hardware on both full scale and component level.

Performed post-test data analysis and substantiation.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

University of Hartford, West Hartford Connecticut

Associates Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts

Management Training Courses: General Electric

Export Classification Training: General Electric

Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt/DFSS/Lean): General Electric

MSC/Patran and Unigraphics Training

Microsoft: Word / Excel / Power Point / Project

PATENTS AND AWARDS

Designed and jointly submitted a patent disclosure for a Turbine Cooling System

Received a company award for an automated method of processing test data

Awarded several recognitions from co-workers for timely support of their programs

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