Christopher Deaver Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

- Develops electromechanical packages and cabling solutions for multi-stage solid fuel missiles and spacecraft, focusing on lightweight design and extreme reliability with well over $1B in scope- Optimizes parts for additive manufacturing (Laser Powder Bed Fusion), utilizing both generative and standard techniques for extreme weight savings, line item reduction, and enhanced material properties- Designs routed wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, and wiring schematics using PTC Creo Cabling and Zuken E3.series- Authors white papers; performs 3D CAD modeling (CREO), tolerance stack-up analysis, and 2D dimensioned technical drawings; applies advanced GD&T concepts and model-based definitions- Mentors junior engineers in various aspects of mechanical engineering, including modeling, drafting, application of model-based definitions, and GD&T

Remote

- Served as lead mechanical design engineer and subject matter expert for Naval Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) program with $15.3M in scope- Standardized fastener selection resulting in an average 20% decrease in assembly line items and a 50% decrease in product lead time- Revamped all drawing templates to bring site drafting practices in line with latest corporate and ASME standards- Designed military, marine, aerospace and space grade parts, assemblies, and electro-mechanical systems for use aboard aircraft, armored land vehicles, naval ships, and land-based test sites- Proficient in designing ruggedized electronics enclosures, shock isolated racks, sheet metal design, Piping and Instrumentation, cable harnesses, IT equipment, and custom mounts and bracketry for extreme environments- Provided design requirements, 3D CAD modeling (CREO), structural analysis (CREO), tolerance stack-up analysis, GD&T, 2D dimensioned technical drawings, test and integration plan, and installation instructions- Mentored and trained both junior and near peer engineers in advanced CAD functionality and best practices in product design and drafting

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, Va

- Designed a low-cost passive navigation system that is not susceptible to electronic countermeasures - Applied materials concepts from physics and engineering to analytically explain an optical phenomenon- Conducted research into inertial navigation design, planetary motion, polarization of light, and MEMs devices- Awarded funding by the Office of Naval Research for innovative design; continues to be the focus of internships

Fe Warren Afb, Cheyenne, Wy

- Conducted testing, troubleshooting, repair and integration of nuclear certified aerospace systems- Performed maintenance of RF, industrial power generation, cooling, security, control and environmental systems - Graduated top-of-the-class from Technical, First Term Airmen, and Team Leadership School- Designed a modification to the ICBM launch facility’s security system which saved over $400K annually

Master’S Degree, Masters Of Engineering Management, 3.82 Gpa

Bachelor’S Degree, Bs Mechanical Engineering / Minor Applied Physics, 3.58/4.00 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Society of aeronautics and rocketry (SOAR) Society of Physics Students (SPS)

Associate In Applied Science, Electronic Systems Technology