Bruce Crowder Email & Phone Number

Hamden, Connecticut, United States

After more than 25 years in engineering, I am thrilled to have found a second career in education that combines my a passion for engineering with the excitement of inspiring young minds. I am teaching engineering and manufacturing in a dual certification program, where students can earn an associate's degree in engineering by the time they graduate high school. My focus is on Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) using industry standard software and tools. Students gain hands-on experience with CNC milling, lathes, routers, laser cutting, 3D printing, electronics, and other modern technologies to bring their own designs to life.https://www.wtnh.com/on-air/whats-right-with-schools-on-air/whats-right-with-schools-hamden-engineering-career-academy/

Teaching undergraduate engineering courses. Includes in-person and hybrid lectures at main campus and asynchronous instruction for European campus. Courses focus on engineering design and drawing using Solidworks CAD software and analysis tools.

North Haven, Ct

Principal Investigator, project manager and lead design engineer for a portfolio of catalytic combustion products, including Stirling engine systems, thermoelectric generators, air cleaners, cooking appliances, ICE engines, steam generators, and others. Hands-on design, analysis and testing of new technology for applications, including carbon capture, air contaminant control, gas turbines, O&G recovery, fuel cells, fuel reforming, soil remediation, heat recovery, portable power generation, and other applications.Manager of mechanical design group - managed design resources to meet needs of all company programs including training, software licensing, hiring staff and contractors. Wrote proposals, manage program budgets (>$1M/yr) and schedules, communicated with customers (NASA, DOE, DOD, commercial) to ensure that all goals were met or exceeded. Developed and implemented company-wide design and document control processes. Perform analysis (FEA, CFD) and validate results with theoretical models and testing. Develop and execute test plans, prepare test reports, write SOPs. Perform DFMEA.Design for manufacturing (DFM) including precision machining, 3D printing (metal and plastic), EDM, EB Welding, sheet metal, laser and waterjet cutting, stamping, spinning, CNC mill, lathe, and more.Led mechanical design of PCI’s flagship RCL® combustor technology since 2005, and developed reactors for down-hole combustion, soil remediation, Stirling engines, adsorption, air contaminant control, industrial exhaust processing, heat exchangers and more.

North Haven, Ct

Engineering consultant specializing in Pro/Engineer services. Worked on-site for a number of companies, but mostly designing power systems for UTC Fuel Cells and HydrogenSource.Provided on-site engineering services, primarily in development of hydrogen generation and fuel cell power systems using PTC ProEngineer (Creo) and Windchill PLM Instructor of CAD classes for engineers, including Pro/E (Creo), Solidworks, ProMechanica, cabling

South Windsor, Connecticut, United States

Designed hydrogen generation and fuel cell sub-systems and components for vehicles, commercial power plants and the NASA Space Shuttle. Developed catalytic reactors, piping systems, filters, electrical harnesses and structural frames. Performed structural and tolerance analyses for molded plastic components.

Project Engineer: (Litchfield, CT) Managed multi-million dollar aircraft seating programCoordinated development of new seating product lineMaintained detailed project schedule, managed BOM, developed weight-reduction plan, interpreted customer specifications, coordinated technical requirements with customers.Design Engineer: (Miami, FL) Designed executive-grade aircraft cabin interior components utilizing composite panels, injection-molded plastics, sheet metal, and CNC-machined components. Ensured FAA compliance, coordinated design requirements with customers, hosted design reviews and product inspections, tracked revisions.

Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering