Mechanical Engineer Security Clearance

SHAWKY LOUIS LANSING E-mail: **************@*****.***

**** **** *****, ******, ** 92878

Cell (951) 533 – 5049

OBJECTIVE

Perform Design, Analysis, and Testing, of Mechanical, Thermal, Hydraulic, Propulsion, Structural, and System Engineering in: Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Water Treatment, and HVAC projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer, State of California, # M20716, March 1981.

Prepare engineering design documents using VISIO, MS Office Excel, Word, and Power Point.

U.S. citizen. Able to obtain Security Clearance. Experience with ITAR and export compliance.

EXPERIENCE

May ’24 Company: Blue Origin, Kent, WA

July ’24 Title: Fluid Component Engineer (Contract Position, Fully Remote)

In support of Lunar MK1 components testing for BE4 engine.

Valve documents: Oxygen Compatibility Assessment (OCA) for safe oxygen material design per ASTM Handbook 36.

June ’22 Company: United Launch Alliance, Centennial, CO

Dec’ 22 Title: Propulsion Fluid Analyst (Contract Position, Fully Remote)

In support of Centaur Vulcan Spacecraft Launch Vehicle: Sub-system engine purge analysis at Ground and Ascent.

Stage separation fluid flow un-steady state dynamic analysis: actuators, gas generator outlet flow, and tubing network.

Hand calculations: mass, momentum, and energy balance, verify analysis by AFT Fathom and Thermal Desktop software.

July ’21 Company: Meggitt Control Systems, North Hollywood, CA

Nov.’21 Title: Project Engineer (Contract Position)

Write test reports for modulating, shutoff valves, and actuators used in bleed air and environmental control systems of airplanes.

Coordinate with manufacturing and Test groups.

Apply fluid flow and gas dynamics analysis predicting valve internal and external leak.

Aug. ’20 Company: National Technical Systems (NTS), Santa Clarita, CA

Jan. ‘21 Title: Fluid Test Engineer (Contract Position)

Review and evaluate the project SOW requirements. Work with the respective test departments.

Apply engineering (Thermal and Fluid Flow) principles to design test procedures and specifications based on Test Standards.

Size components, gas mixture analysis, and flow system diagram with instrumentations.

Nov. ’19 Company: Griswold Water Systems, Corona, CA

Mar. ’20 Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer (Contract Position)

Supervise the design and production of pressure vessels per ASME and its interior for Centrifugal Separators, Granulated Activated Carbon, and Sand filtration projects. Analyze system performance, creates system P&ID, and flow pressure drop to septa screen.

Design vessel for earthquake, wind, and vibration loading analysis to vessel support and check for vessel thickness.

Coordinate and resolve technical engineering issues with clients and production group.

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July ’18 Company: Zodiac Aerospace, Carson, CA

Oct. ’18 Title: Aircraft Systems Engineer (Contract Position)

Review engineering changes in the development of aircraft potable water and waste systems components.

Perform root cause failure analysis and present design solution and corrective actions.

Feb. ’17 Company: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Palmdale, CA

June ’18 Title: Mechanical Sub-Systems Engineer (Contract Position)

Create preliminary Fuel System Schematics activities on a Skunk Works projects.

Perform components sizing: ejector and motor driven pumps, valves, filters, heat exchangers, solid and flex tubing, and fittings. Identify candidate suppliers for fuel system components.

Size cylindrical fuel tanks per ASME code and fuel flow diagram per API 614 for Airship Project.

Develop preliminary fuel system definition and requirements documentation.

Perform trade studies to balance fuel system performance, reliability, and cost.

Coordinate work Activities with FAA, Propulsion, Integration, Structural, and Electrical groups.

Create preliminary hydraulic system block diagram for flight actuators, landing gears and brakes.

Sizing tubing network for fuel tanks, air vent lines, and OBIGGS supply line.

June ’16 Company: Anemostat, a MESTEK Company, Carson, CA

Dec. ’16 Title: Air Distribution Laboratory Manager (Contract Position)

Analyze data and make decisions based on test results to update product catalogues.

Conduct testing Air Terminals, Grills and Diffusers for flow and acoustic performance per ASHRAE, ANSI, and AHRI Standard Codes. Testing motor-fan performance at constant torque, speed, and flow rate modes. Testing air flow to filters and water heaters.

Apply air flow, air thermodynamics principles to validate and calibrate the tested components. Use orifices, manometers, sound, and velocity meters in calibrating the products.

Write test procedure for all performed tests.

June ’10 General Atomics Aeronautical System Inc., San Diego, CA

Dec. ‘15

Aircraft Propulsion Engineer / Analyst (from Feb. 2014 – to Dec. 2015)

Perform hand calculations for fuel and oil loop system pressure, temperature, and flow requirements for UAV MQ-9 Block 5 and the Predator B airworthiness validation process.

Demonstrated problem solving for generator low oil pressure to bearings at altitude.

Update material and finish specification report in accordance with MIL-STD-7179A.

Analyze system components: relief, check, and solenoid valves, hydraulic and jet pumps, hoses, tubing, and fittings, screens and filters, fuel/oil and fuel/air heat exchangers, and electric heaters.

Pressure drop analysis to 2 phase flow: gas and liquid mixture in ducts and heat exchanger.

Fluid flow analyses on fuel dump and cold start for fuel and oil to comply with the airworthiness.

Perform glycol-water pressure drop analysis for Gray Eagle engine cooling system.

Analysis & Environmental Engineer, Laser – Electro – Optic (from June 2010 to Feb.2014)

Apply Thermal, structural, mathematical, and optical analysis to laser slab materials. Calculate: Focal Length, Permissible Power, Maximum Stress and Temperature, save files in PDM.

Perform moisture analysis to series of laser windows tested in an altitude chamber.

Perform mathematical analysis for the laser slab thermal cycling to predict its structural strength.

Design & apply thermal and air flow, hand analysis, to sheet metal fin plate’s heat exchanger for cooling laser diodes from physics theory concept to production and verified by ANSYS icepak.

Perform vacuum conductance analysis to diffusion pumps, piping, and fittings network. Check for piping reinforcement per ASME code due to hard vacuum. Perform gas mixture analysis in vacuum chamber to correct for pumping imbalance effect on web coating.

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Calculate flow induced vibrations between fins and duct performance on selected blower.

Design and perform structural analysis to rectangular cross-section pressure vessel. Create weld map and check for welding strength to vessel attachments. Model the 3-D vessel in SolidWorks and verify components structural stresses by using ANSYS static structural.

Oct. ’07 Pratt & Whitney / Hamilton Sundstrand Rocketdyne, Inc., Canoga Park, CA

June ‘10

Rocket Engine Development Engineer

Write technical design and test requirements for J-2X engine’s flexible lines start system, bleed, purge, fuel and oxidizer tanks pressurization, and pneumatic system components. Coordinate efforts with design and configuration management groups.

Draft tooling drawings for Advanced Thermo-Electric Converter Group, by Pro-E Wildfire 3.0

Utilize ACE (Achieve Competitive Excellence) tools to analyze the Rocket’s Heat Exchanger. Establish basic thermal, pressure drop, and effectiveness to: J-2X, SSME, RS-68, RS-27, and J-2 with different power level and stage operation modes.

July ’05 the Boeing Company - Commercial Airplanes Group, Everett, WA

Oct. ’07

Mechanical System Design & Analysis Engineer

Assign air distribution to cargo, electronic equipment, and cabin zones.

Perform heat transfer analysis to fuselage structure, insulation, and windows for 777 and 787.

Analyze and verify supplier’s electronic boxes design documents for adequate performance.

Conduct testing the aircraft ‘s Return Air Grilles (RAG), analyze results, and write test report.

Perform airflow and thermodynamic analysis to the aircraft Air Cycle Machine turbine, compressor, and fan power and efficiency at different flight cases; Compare the hand calculation with the supplier’s expected unit performance.

Perform compressible flow and heat transfer cooling analysis to engine fan under cowl.

Estimate pressure drop in pneumatic line from APU compressor unit to Air Turbine Starter.

Nov. ’03 the Boeing Company – Space Programs, Huntington Beach, CA

July ’05

Environmental Control System Design Engineer

Perform 13 failure analyses to the vehicle cooling components, which include pumps, valves, tubing, and radiators. Calculate the system pressure drop and check for the pump performance.

Perform airflow purge analysis and hardware selection for cooling electronic components at vehicle post landing; analyze the duct characteristics pressure drop for sizing the cooling cart.

Apply hydraulic analysis for sizing flow restrictions (orifices) in the refrigerant cooling system.

Select electric heaters, designing MLI and fibrous insulation blankets and installation hardware.

Perform gas flow analysis (by diffusion) to space vehicle tires at different environmental conditions and durations.

May ’02 Northrop Grumman – Global Hawk - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, San Diego, CA

Nov. ’03

Design/Analysis - Mechanical Sub-Systems Engineer

Review the supplier’s component drawing, Acceptance and Qualification Test Procedures (ATP and QTP). Perform engineering evaluation and analysis to supplier bid.

Design fluid flow network by hand calculations and verified by using AFT Fathom software

Support components testing: analyze test results and apply fluid flow analysis for testing pumps and control valves in the existing tubing network and coordinate efforts with engineering groups

Perform compressible fluid flow analysis for optimizing and sizing the fuel tank’s double acting, pressure and vacuum valve during the aircraft’s ascent and descent based on the vehicle mission profile. Apply fluid flow analyses for sizing hydraulic boost pump relief valve.

Redesign plumbing refueling system for weight saving of 9 pounds.

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Nov. ’87 the Boeing Company - C17 Globe Master III Transport Aircraft, Long Beach, CA

Mar. ’02

Senior Engineer Scientist, Wing Moveable Structures

In support of “Cruise Performance Improvement Program” from preliminary structural design analysis to production installation. Design components by UNIGRAPHICS II Version NX2.

Design bulb seals between spoilers, and between the outboard aileron and the wingtip interface. Redesign spoiler and aileron composite fairings.

Redesign the inboard and outboard flap box lower stringers for weight saving of 56 pounds.

Present proposed modified work to Change Management for approval.

Initiate retrofit and repair instructions for metallic and non-metallic structural assemblies.

Size flow restrictions (orifices) at servo valve return line and apply oil flow analyses for the actuators, valves, and transmission lines for the aircraft’s Full-Scale Durability Structural Test.

Initialize Work Request to test the polycarbonate wing tip lens, analyze the test data.

Wrote re-work instructions for slat repair and change spoiler bolts from “shoulder” to “straight”.

June ’82 Rotoflow Inc., Gardena, CA

Nov. ‘87 Projects: Turbo-machinery Units for Energy Recovery Systems

Mechanical Design Engineer

Assign and supervise the design engineering work, which includes pressure vessels per ASME code, Section VIII, Div. 1, shaft seal and control oil to bearings per API Codes.

Apply thermodynamic analysis to calculate the maximum energy usage from one or two phase fluid flow and from single or multi-component gas mixture systems.

Perform overall weight, thermal, vibration, stress analysis to piping and rotating equipment supports. Select system components: heat exchangers, pumps, motors, gearboxes, electric generators, oil and steam heaters, control valves, Compressor surge control, accumulators, filters, rotating machinery couplings, pipes, and fittings.

Coordinate design activities with the shop, fabrication, suppliers, and the sales engineers.

Perform thermodynamic, fluid flow, and gas dynamic design analysis to the rotor/ impeller, turbine/compressor blades at design and off-design point. Calculate total energy and efficiency across the turbo-machinery. Evaluate the turbine, compressor, and the blower test results.

Analyze the customer’s input proposals, provide the system schematic P&ID, the machinery arrangement drawings, and the turbomachinery’s performance curves. Specify seal gas and instrument air requirements for the control of compressor anti-surge system and the temperature regulating valve.

Conduct technical seminars and design review meetings for company’s clients.

Dec. ’79 Envirogenics Systems Company, El Monte, CA

Mar. ‘82

Application Engineer: Sea-Brackish-Waste Water Treatment

Size water treatment projects by reverse osmosis. Select number of reverse osmosis vessels and number of cascaded stages, filtration, P&ID, pumps, plumbing, and backwash vessels.

Test reverse osmosis membranes at different pressure, salinities, and temperature. Grade and classify the membranes based on the brine rejection rate.

Wrote FORTRAN programs to design complete water treatment plant: balance input water quality; Compute required chemicals to neutralize acidic or alkaline water to achieve PH of 7.0 for potable water, select number of membrane vessels, size water pump, filters, and plumbing.

EDUCATION

MS in Aerospace Engineering

California Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA - GPA 3.86/4.0, December 2005.

MS in Mechanical Engineering

California State University, Los Angeles, CA - GPA 3.71/4.0, June 1982.

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