Mechanical Engineer Project Manager

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Hands-on, accountable and analytical Mechanical Engineer with 14 years of experience in Acoustics, Production Testing, Quality and Project Management with a college concentration in Design and Analysis. An ambitious yet personable leader who is always ready to lead and solve difficult problems.

Engineering Team Leader

Production & prototype test leader

Test manager, design, planning & execution

Test instrumentation & control systems

Acoustic, Shock & Environmental testing

Process & testing instruction documentation

Statistical Process Control

Data acquisition & acoustic signal processing

SOFTWARE, HARDWARE & TECHNICAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: Solidworks, Pro Engineer, Siemens Test Lab, VXi, Data Physics, Head Acoustics, LabView & Pacific Instruments. Oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, function generators, PLC (Allen Bradley), Arduino, charge amplifiers & multimeters. Strain gauges, accelerometers, LVDT’s, pressure transducers, RTD’S & thermocouples. GD&T, metrology, optical comparator & CMM. 3D Printing, lathe, mill, welding & power/hand tools. MS Office, MS Project, Adobe & SAP, ISO 9001, ISO 17025 & MIL-STD 810.

HIGHLIGHTS

Led and managed HP Inc.’s Test Laboratory accreditation of A2LA & ISO 17025:2017

Assigned Engineering Project Manager for three factory production test product lines

Designed and implemented an MRG Test Stand and successfully executed four MRG factory tests

Established inspection procedures and calibration standards that exceeded ISO standards

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NORTHROP GRUMMAN (NGSC-MS) Sunnyvale, CA

Responsible for successful factory acceptance testing of various marine propulsion and power generation systems to include system performance, acoustic performance, and system safety.

Ford Class Main Reduction Gear Chief Test Engineer USS Enterprise (CVN 80) 2022-2024

Lead project architect/engineer for the design and installation of a test stand for marine reduction gears

Directed and led the second production test of aircraft carrier main reduction gears ($30m+/ea x4)

Supported Virginia and Columbia test programs as a test engineer

Engineering Project Manager (EPM)-Propulsion Systems Test 2015-2018

Managed labor & material budgets of Main Reduction Gear, Main Propulsion Unit & Main Propulsion Motor

Directed and architected the refurbishment of the Virginia Class Main Propulsion test stand control system

EPM for the Columbia Class Main Propulsion Motor factory test and combined test facility

Ford Class Main Reduction Gear Test Director (MRG) USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) 2013-2015

Lead project architect/engineer for the design and installation of a test stand for marine reduction gears

Directed and led the prototype production test of aircraft carrier main reduction gears ($30m+/ea x4)

Designed and constructed a PLC control system to operate various ancillary systems for prototype test

Installed 210 signal processed channels for data acquisition and 50 channels of acoustic data acquisition

Virginia Class Senior Systems Test Engineer 2013-2014

Test Director for factory production test of Virginia Class Submarine Main Propulsion Unit

Supported factory production test Virginia Class Submarine Ships Service Turbine Generator

Executed transfer functions on product via shaker systems and signal analyzers to verify bending modes

HP Inc. Boise, ID 2018-2021

Acoustic Engineer

Developed test plans, assisted in performing acoustic tests and evaluated/analyzed acoustic test data

Maintained A2LA & ISO accredited semi-anechoic acoustic chamber and test processes

Analyzed acoustic data to verify performance against standards and requirements

Troubleshot acoustic anomalies via microphones and accelerometers to make recommendations

Developed acoustic performance requirements for future product design

Reported acoustic performance of product to regulatory authorities

M & L PRECISION MANUFACTURING INC. Morgan Hill, CA 2012 - 2013

Quality Assurance Manager

COBHAM DEFENSE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS San Jose, CA 2009 - 2012

Environmental Test Engineer

Process Engineer

MILITARY

UNITED STATES NAVY United States of America 1998 - 2002

Second Class Petty Officer Sonar Technician (SW/IUSS)

Accelerated from E-1 to E-5 rank in 4 years

Tracked, classified, & localized surface and subsurface ocean-going contacts with various sonar equip.

Deployed on the USS Vella Gulf (CG-72). Deployed on the RV Cory Chouest

Acoustically detected a Oscar II class Russian submarine

Deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom

Boarded and took control of an Iraqi vessel as a VBSS team member

Awarded Good Conduct Medal and Expert Pistol

Qualified for Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist & Integrated Undersea Surveillance System

Honorably discharged after 4 years of service

Continuously upholding the U.S. Navy Core Values of Honor, Courage and Commitment

EDUCATION

PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION – UC Irvine Extension 2016

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation – Marine Systems

B.S., MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – San Jose State University, San Jose, CA 2009

ENGINEER IN TRAINING -- State of California Certificate 2009

SONAR TECHNICIAN –Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center, San Diego, CA 1999

A-School

CLEARANCE

SECRET (Active) 2009

Department of Defense

OTHER

RESCUE DIVER—Emergency First Aid Response & CPR (PADI) 2014

RIFLEMAN (Appleseed Project) 2014

PI TAU SIGMA (Member) 2007

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