Mechanical Engineer / Computer programmer

Brian Thomas Cunningham, EIT

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Wilmington, MA 01887

Cell: ( 586 ) 321 - 7260

emailto: sqw5lf@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS

Master's of Science in Mechanical Engineering, BOSTON UNIVERSITY,Boston, Ma.

Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science, BOSTON UNIVERSITY,Boston, Ma.

EIT ( Engineer in Training, MA state FE exam certified )

PRATT&WHITNEY certified Turbine Maintenance & Performance Engineer ( PT6, JT15D, PW600, WebECTM )

ASE certified Automotive Mechanic

SUMMARY

Do you need engineers that can also write code?

Do you need technical people who can also communicate?

My name is Brian Thomas Cunningham. I am a well-motivated individual with a passion for learning, and a strong will to succeed in any job given. You will see that I've had quite a diverse career in both engineering and computer science. I've done everything from analyzing noise & vibration for General Motors to tracking satellites, building missile systems, and working directly on surveillance aircraft for the U.S. government, recently returning from the Persian Gulf.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SKILLS

Analysis:

NVH ( noise, vibrations and harshness ), heat flow, fluid dynamics, mechanical stresses, composite structures, cooling and intercooling systems, GD&T

Controls:

Data acquisition, computer controlled pneumatics, robotics, CNC machining, Engine management ( GM OBDI&II, HalTech, MOTEC )

Aircraft:

Test flight evaluation - inside simulation labs, and actual flights

Ground Support - participate in pre-flight and post-flight

Turbine Engines - turbine maintenance and performance evaluation

Automotive:

Installing and programming of aftermarket engine management systems: HalTech, MOTEC

Engineering, designing, fabricating and installing of high performance engine modifications

Engineering, designing, fabricating and installing of high performance suspensions

Pit crew and paddock race support

Marine:

Designing and developing marine emissions control w/o catalytic converters via fuel vaporization

Engineering, designing, fabricating and installing of composite parts

Engineering, designing, and fabricating custom trimaran sailing boats

Fabrication:

Composite layup, wood fabrication, bridgeport machining, sheetmetal

COMPUTER SKILLS

Expertise at translating engineering research into code, and integrating this into legacy programs. Unix/Linux expert. I've been a supervisor of 20 people on a 24/7/365 project. Experience working on: 2 programmer systems,20 programmer systems, and systems with 2 millions lines of code and 1 million lines of script. Specialist in mixed programming languages and scripts: C to FORTRAN, C to script, FORTRAN to script. Transferred code across platforms several times. Strong system support skills. ISO 9001 trained in the software development lifecycle. Managed both run cycles and software development writing cost estimates, proposals, and negotiating with customers directly on site. Strong background in MOTIF windowing system.

Tools:

SolidWorks ( I own a licensed copy ), ProE Wildfire, Unigraphics, AutoCad, Hypermesh, MatLab, NASTRAN,

Mount Design (GM NVH), FASTAR ( GM NVH )

Languages:

C, C++, Embedded C, Java, X Windows, HTML, JCL, MOTIF, MatLab, Pascal, TCL, Assembly, SAS, BASIC, SQL, Command Languages, OpenLook, FORTRAN, Testfort, XML, Xibatch, csh scripts

O/S:

VxWorks, Unix, Linux, MS Windows, MS/DOS, Ultrix, VMS, VOS

Source Control: ClearCase

Debuggers: dbx

Databases: Oracle, DB2, Sybase

Hardware:

Harris, Hewlett Packard, Silicongraphics, Sun Microsystems, Pyramid, IBM ( PC and Mainframe ), Apple Macintosh, Symbolics, DEC, Commodore

EXPERIENCE

Lincoln Laboratory / MIT (2/2009 - 3/2009)

Mechanical Engineer (Contract)

Lexington, MA

o HUSIR radar upgrade, gearbox redesign & build up, stairs and platforms

o XTR radar verification.

o Shock isolation

o Countermeasure design, shock isolation, electronic enclosure design.

Lycoming Engines (1/2008 - 7/2008)

Aircraft Engine Designer (Contract)

Williamsport, PA

o Engineering a new turbocharged piston engine design and testing to FAA requirements,

replacing mechanical fuel injection and magnetos with digital fuel injection, and electronic ignition

o Redesign of the accessory gearbox to accept the new components.

o Design and testing of a new mechanical internal gear fuel pump.

o Review of all pumps on the engine, internal and external gear & georotor.

o GD&T on the new design for manufacturing.

SNC (Sierra Nevada Corporation)

(11/2007 - 12/2007)

Aircraft Engineer (Contract)

Denver, CO

o Engineering changes to aircraft using both FAA and DoD requirements.

o Engineering the new products for production including process and mold design.

o Creating new engineering drawings for the purpose of manufacturing.

o GD&T on the new design for manufacturing.

MSA (Mine Safety Appliances)

(4/2007 - 10/2007)

Composites Engineer (Contract)

Cranberry, PA

o Engineering new ballistic helmet products using thermoset and thermoplastic composite materials.

o Engineering the new products for production including process and mold design.

o Organizing the present and past CAD files (ProE Wildfire, Solidworks)

o Manufacturing prototypes of new designs.

o Interfacing with research scientists and outside companies regarding new techniques and materials.

o GD&T on the new design for manufacturing.

Altair Avionics (UTC Pratt & Whitney)

(12/2005 - 7/2006)

Turbine Engine Performance Engineer (Contract)

Norwood, MA

o Predicted engine failures BEFORE they occur.

o Saved the customer money by catching small problem before they became large ones.

o Monitored engine health using proprietary software and hardware.

o Updated the proprietary system code.

o Interfaced with customers regarding the collection of data and the management of their account.

o Notified the engine manufacturer of field issues.

Goodrich Corporation

(11/2004 - 10/2005)

Field Service Engineer (Contract)

Persian Gulf and Palmdale, CA

o Ran the SYERS lab at Lockheed Corporation in Palmdale, CA during test flights on U2 surveillance aircraft

o Represented the company when working with Lockheed managers, engineers and flight crew

o Worked on the sensor while uploaded on the aircraft, including the flightline

o Interfaced with the Air Force pilots assigned to the plane, including pre-flight and post-flight briefs

o Identified and fixed issues with the optical/electrical sensor and ground station with realtime Unix, VxWorks

o Performed specialized tests and maintenance on the sensor and ground equipment

Freelance Contractor

(2/2002 - 11/2004)

Engineering Consultant

Wilmington, MA

Lahey Clinic - HVAC engineering

HardbarUSA.com - automotive racing products specializing in Corvettes

Warren Multihulls - custom one off carbon fiber racing sailboats

Race Engineer - SCCA Pro and amateur racing, autocross and road racing.

EDS (Electronic Data Systems)

(12 / 1997 - 2/2002)

Computer Programmer / Mechanical Engineer

Troy MI

o Developed Computer Aided Engineering systems for General Motors concentrating on Noise and Vibration.

o Developed and enhanced CAE tools for the specific needs of the customer.

o Engineered solutions to vibration problems for General Motors.

o Integrated new engineering papers and research into the current working environment, after authentication.

o Worked on site with the customer preparing the documents for a new projects.

o Interviewed GM engineers & designers, and generated reports based upon their feedback.

o Wrote and presented new proposals directly to the customer.

Computer Programmer / Cycle Supervisor

Plano, TX

o Worked on maintaining the IBS (Internal Billing System) system for phone billing.

o Generated software revisions for updating the software to current requirements.

o Provided customer / system support 24/7/365.

o Managed team as cycle supervisor, all personnel reporting directly to me 24/7.

o Wrote budgets and timelines for proposals to the customer resulting in new projects.

Norwood Autocraft

(8/1997 - 12/1997)

Mechanical Engineer / Computer expert

Dallas, TX

o Served as a Ferrari mechanic / performance modifier.

o Designed conversion of carburetor to fuel injection systems using realtime embedded controllers.

o Designed and installed custom turbocharger system with intercooler heat exchange systems.

o Designed and developed marine emissions control w/o catalytic converters via fuel vaporization.

o Served as the mechanical engineer and computer expert during an effort to form an IndyCar Racing Team.

o Served as race analysist and engineer.

Lincoln Laboratory / MIT

(8/1988 - 8/1997)

Computer Programmer/ Satellite Tracker

Millstone Hill Radar, Westford MA

o Created, designed, coded & debugged Windows applications during upgrade of a satellite tracking and communications system, realtime Unix.

o Tracked satellites tasked by NORAD.

o Maintained the computer system for the Test Director.

Textron Defense System

(5/1984-4/1988)

Computer Operator/Analyst

Everett, Ma Wilmington, MA

o Airborne Surveillance object tracking and reporting

o Peacekeeper, Pershing II, Sensor Fuzed Weapon (SFW)

ASSOCIATIONS and CLUBS

ASME ( American Society of Mechanical Engineers )

CART ( Championship Auto Racing Team )

NEMA ( New England Multihulls Association )

NHRA ( National Hot Rod Association )

SAE ( Society of Automotive Engineers )

SCCA ( Sports Car Club of America )

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