Engineer Mechanical
Resume:
Joshua W. Sims
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Education & Certifications
Auburn University, May 2006
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Business
Alabama State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors, August 2006
Engineer Intern # EI 14473
Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board, July 2010
Apprentice
Experience
Research/Product Development Engineer, April 2010 – Present
Wolverine Tube, Decatur, AL
Successful in directing project technicians to correctly set up and perform laboratory experiments and maintain accurate calibrations of laboratory equipment.
Provide quality control of engineering drawings by updating and revising when tooling changes are needed.
Provide design and project management of technical tube cleaner to improve precision of boiling and condensing tests.
Demonstrate leadership qualities to motivate and direct project technicians in performing prototyping and testing assignments.
Lead cost savings initiatives to reduce the number of product lots rejected by improving the testing process.
Mechanical Engineer, May 2007 – April 2010
QinetiQ North America, Huntsville, AL
Developed and utilized complex computer aided design and finite elements models to justify structural integrity of designs.
Acted as project lead of component and system design requirement verification for various equipment installations.
Provided engineering recommendations and alternatives for solving technical problems involving individual components and overall systems.
Performed structural analysis using classical hand calculations and finite element stress analysis for verification of design integrity.
Prepared and communicate technical information through reports and meetings.
Mechanical Design Engineer, June 2006 – May 2007
Agilis Engineering, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Designed and structurally verified components and assemblies for ground and air based gas turbine engines.
Served as project lead on the F136 Fuel Manifold, with responsibility for design integrity of its components.
On a weekly basis, planned and conducted technical exchanges with supervisors and customers through meetings and presentations.
Created detailed computer aided design and finite element models of parts and assemblies for design purposes and to verify strength.
Analyzed, developed and evaluated the structural criteria of the designs of a variety of gas turbine engine projects.
Technical
Computer Aided Design: Pro Engineer, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Solidedge
Finite Element Analysis: ANSYS, Patran, NEiWorks
Programming: MATLAB, Mathcad, LabVIEW
General: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Apple OSX
Professional Activities
Member, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Young Engineers Program Director, Palm Beach Section (2006 – 2007)
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