Chris Button Email & Phone Number

Bethesda, MD, US

Nov 2023 - Present: Advanced Development Program Subsystems Structural Analyst utilizing Femap, Nastran, Patran, CAEPipe, MSC Apex, CATIA V5, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX), Jira, and LM proprietary toolsAug 2023 - Nov 2023: F-35 MRB support via stress hand calculations and LM proprietary tools such as IDAT and Slim/Vision

Arlington, VA, US

• Structural analysis in support of the Orca, Echo Voyager, and other Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) platforms
• Analyzed critical joints across primary structures via Patran FBD loads extraction and Excel-based margin calculations
• Boeing - Washington State University Vancouver Mentorship Program Co-Lead

Falls Church, VA, US

• Validated & updated finite element models (Femap) for test data stiffness correlation for Intelsat G33 & G34 satellite dynamic testing

Falls Church, VA, US

• Oversaw Fuel Subsystem structural analysis workflow while continuing to perform detail and system-level analysis
• Provided professional and technical guidance to Associate Structural Analysis Engineers, Interns, and new hires
• Static, fatigue, and modal analysis of pressurized tube routing and metallic/composite supporting components for fuel, hydraulics, ECS, and fire protection
• Performed static and random vibration fatigue analysis of secondary support structure
• Developed standard stress analysis reports and presented in support of the Design Release process
• Structural analysis of large-scale metallic structures, support equipment, and mechanisms

Falls Church, VA, US

• Structural analysis supporting Full Scale Test development team
• Structural analysis of large-scale metallic structures, support equipment, and mechanisms
• Developed stress templates for common stress calculations such as clevis/tang analysis, beam loading, and stability
• Performed load path optimization analyses as part of an iterative design process
• Developed guidelines and requirements documents for structural design

Falls Church, VA, US

• Analysis of system/component flight hours, mean time between failure (MTBF), and qualifying failure trends to support engineering efforts such as failure review boards
• Supported multiple monthly briefings to both Program Management and the customer
• Analysis and resolution management of obsolescence issues for USAF Global Hawk and USN Triton programs
• Modeled component consumption rates and availability needed to avoid re-designs and impacts to system availability
• From 2016 peer reviews: -"Bottom line - Chris is great to work with, he is a team player but he also can and will act decisively on his own as needed to get the job done." - "He is a proactive professional with.

Paris, FR

• Performed lean manufacturing and loss analysis techniques to reduce manufacturing inefficiency in the plant at Dannon, the North American subsidiary to the parent French company, Danone.
• Planned and executed experiments in order to determine sources of deficiencies and possible candidates for subsequent improvement in the process cycle.
• Conducted plant mapping and inventory flow management analysis and created a sensor asset inventory interface. This will optimize the ease of maintenance and minimize inefficiency due to a lack of timely sensor.

Certificate, Adaptive Leadership

Advanced Finite Element Analysis, Mechanical Engineering

Certificate, Leadership

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering: Graduated With Honors, Cum Laude

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Mechanical Engineering