Mark Welscher

**** ****** *****, **** ***, Panama City Beach, FL 32408

Telephone: 321-***-**** (Cell)

LinkedIn Profile : www.linkedin.com/in/markwelscher

Email: adnvwr@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Senior Mechanical/Structural Engineering Professional seeks career opportunity and advancement with stable company which takes advantage of my key areas of expertise for our mutual benefit.

CLEARANCE LEVEL: Public Trust

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A solution-focused and creative professional offering more than 30 years’ experience across a number of engineering specialisms including design, mechanical, stress, civil and marine systems. Demonstrates proven abilities in the successful design of innovative and cost-effective solutions within marine, aerospace and military environments. Delivers independently and as part of a team, completing challenging projects within high pressure settings.

EXPERTISE

Classical Stress Analysis Mechanical Systems Corrosion Control / Prevention

Aerospace Structural Repair Requirements Analysis Project Engineering Management

Ground Support Equipment Loads Development Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

ISO Compliance Technical Writing Interface Control Document / Drawing

Adhesives (Bonding & Epoxy) Fluids & Hydrodynamics Quality, Reliability & Inspection

Facility & Low Voltage Electrical Test Procedures Reliability Centered Maintenance

CAREER SUMMARY

Mechanical Engineer, AERO in support of KBR, LCAC Program, Navy, Panama City 10/2020-12/2020

I was brought on to help with the 90% Critical Design Review (CDR) preparation of Multiple Technical Manuals on a variety of sub-systems on the new version of of LCAC, Landing Craft Air Cushion. The props started to deliminate and required replacement of several blades

Civil Engineer, Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs, Tyndall AFB, FL 11/2019-07/2020

Key Achievements:

I was hired to support the AMP manager (Asset Management Plan) for facilities to help the US AF Bases in Europe. The mission is to help the bases accurately detail deficiencies for all structures and to make sure they can populate SMS software “Builder”. With this filled out and all paper work submitted it will offer the base the best chance of getting funded. We also go on AMT (Asset Management Teams) trips and visit the bases to help the airmen in charge of asset management properly fill out the information and provide to us all required documentation

Engineer III, Odyssey Systems, Eglin AFB, FL 03/2017-07/2017

Key Achievements:

Reviewed drawings and FMECA for discrepancies of the Navy program for the Air Force.

Run penetration curve plots using PenCurve on warheads penetrating hardened concrete structures.

LIAISON ENGINEER; Camber Corp., Ft. Rucker, AL 03/2012-03/2015

Key Achievements:

Worked in a small team with responsibility for the flight worthiness of the rotor wing fleet for one of the army's largest helicopter flight training facilities in the US

Authorized and oversaw complex internal and external repairs for military aircraft including: CH-47 (Chinook) and OH-58 (Kiowa Warrior) variantsof the UH-60 (Black hawk) and the AH-64 (Apache)

PRINCIPAL ENGINEER; ARINC, Panama City Beach, FL 07/2005-12/2011

Key Achievements:

Responsible for the design layout and fabrication of an ISO 1CC container into a satellite communications module for the mobile launch platform project

Prepared the FMECA for the lightweight route clearance blade project

Designed a Navy Patented aluminum hydraulic sensor housing for a land mine stimulant system to monitor the soil pressure exerted by each tire within a multi-tire mine roller configuration, moving at speeds up to 35 mph and worked on a variety of design issues with the mine roller

Developed a wire neutralization system to defeat remotely triggered mines using a blade to slice trigger wires buried on roadsides; with specific materials and specifications developed in a qualitative trade study

Negotiated with navy customers regarding differences with the mfg of a large winch assembly, before installing a motor drive and delivering to the navy for use in laying and retrieving hydrophone listening arrays

Worked with the coastal test group to design support equipment and access hatchways for use on a test bed vessel Sea Fighter

Designed and built a waterproof mobile GPS/data recorder package for target acquisition testing on jet skis

Oversaw the design and refurbishment on an aluminum ISO container to be used as a command post

Designed and assembled the USV/DTS command center: a steel box fitted with desks, PCs, video displays, ups and 19” electronics rack mounted on helical isolators, including on top; masts, antenna and a compass unit

Created draft and final versions of interface control documents (ICD) to assist with carriage, stream, tow and recovery system (CSTRS) documentation

Oversaw issues for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS); launch, handling and recovery aspects for 11 meter RHIB, 40 foot high speed assault craft, Remote Mine Hunting System (RMS), Mine Warfare (MIW) module, Battlespace Preparation Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (BPAUV) and various unmanned vehicles

Designed a universal latching mechanism capable of working with industry standard LCS RHIB retrieval concepts

RELIABILITY ENGINEER (CONTRACT); Wyle Laboratories, Cape Canaveral AFS, FL 03/2005-07/2005

Key Achievements:

Set up a Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) program to track and trend any anomalies or damage that appear during usage of Category I, IV and VI SCAPE (Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble) suits used by the fuel propellant handlers.

RELIABILITY ENGINEER (CONTRACT); Northrop Grumman, KSC, FL 09/2004-03/2005

Key Achievements:

Analyzed the Expanded Photoptical Control Center (EPOCC) in a System Assurance Analysis (SAA) with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA); EPOCC delivers real time viewing capability and near real time viewing at the Johnson and Marshal Space Flight Centers, while storing digital images

ENGINEER III; United Space Alliance, Cape Canaveral AFS, FL 10/2000-11/2003

Key Achievements:

Lead Engineer tasked with supporting Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) aft skirt disassembly and refurbishment and acting as the key point of contact for Return to Flight activities

Critical member of a number of organizational safety teams

Successfully corrected the use of ultrasonic thickness gauges by implementing calibration standards and rewriting test procedures, which led to a 98% reduction of problem reports

Redesigned castors on work platforms for use in particle blast environment

SYSTEMS ENGINEER; LM Technical Operations, Cape Canaveral AFS, FL 1997-2000

SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SPECIALIST; Loral Space and Range Systems, Rockledge, FL 1994-1997

DESIGN ENGINEER/ENGINEERING ANALYST; McDonnell Douglas Space Systems, KSC, FL 1992-1993

QUALITY CONTROL/FIELD ENGINEERING; Martin Marietta Space Systems, CCAFS, FL 1991-1992

MECHANICAL, STRUCTURAL AND STRESS ENGINEER; GD Space Systems, CCAFS, FL 1988-1991

DESIGN ENGINEER, MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; McDonnell Douglas Astronautics, KSC, FL 1987-1988

DESIGN ENGINEER/OFFICE MANAGER; Ravens Metals, Marine Division, Sanford, FL 1986-1987

OCEAN ENGINEER; Alpha Marine Construction, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 1984–1986

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BS, Ocean Engineering; Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, 1983

Extensive computer training including Microsoft Office and Visio, Advanced Open Water SCUBA Certification

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