David Walters, Pe Email & Phone Number

Groton, Ct

Implemented Reliability engineering program in a 5 Million Square Foot multi-building Research Facility including FDA regulated Good Manufacturing and Laboratory Practices, (GMP, GLP) Led Predictive maintenance technology investigations utilizing ultrasonics, thermography, vibration and motor current analyses for well over 1,000 assetsReviewed / Managed / Implemented a Process Safety Management Mechanical Integrity Program which included writing Standard Operating Procedures and successfully passing an audit resulting in receipt of an Individual Performance Reward.Project Engineer for a number of initiatives including HVAC subsystems improvements, Steam Pressure Reducing Station and the installation of a steam powered electrical cogeneration micro turbineConducted root cause investigations and analyses of electrical and mechanical failures Developed engineering solutions for Corrective Actions / Preventative Actions (CAPA)Supported Change Control as necessary, including mark-up of AUTOCAD drawings.Supervised maintenance technicians and contractors including mechanical, electrical, BMS controls, and automation techs.Supported site-wide implementation of Reliability-Based Maintenance program including: assigning asset criticality rankings to over 20,000 assets, and utilizing Failure Mode Effects Analyses results to determine appropriate predictive technology.Performed a central role in the adoption of a new site-wide Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for over 40,000 assets, including: training technicians to use the CMMS,designing and writing Preventative Maintenance programs within the CMMS, writing Preventative Maintenance procedures as necessary and developing and implementing procedures for the conduct of Predictive Maintenance Investigations.

West Haven, Ct

Teach Calculus-based Physics to UndergraduatesTaught Graduate level Acoustics and Vibration Course

Windsor, Ct

Forensics Engineer for investigation, analysis and court testimony on a variety of complex electro-mechanical cases, including:Team leader directing highly specialized experts in the analysis of complex industrial and commercial failures, including field and laboratory testing of major system components identification of the root cause of a large ammonia explosion in support of litigation.Performed finite element analyses of thermal, mechanical or fluid components and structures including friction using contact elements, multi-physics, computational fluid flow, buckling, and vibration modal analyses with ANSYS.Performed engineering analyses from analysis of lightning strike data to modal analysis of multiple degree of freedom systems using Mathcad.Evaluated theories of failure using laboratory and field testing. Led the design and conduct of flame stability testing in a retention head burner assembly for a package Boiler System as a part of a forensics investigation. Provided expert testimony both in deposition and in trial in support of litigation.

Graduate Coursework, Mechanical Engineering

Completed the Candidacy requirements in Mechanical Engineering.

M.S, Mechanical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering Doctorate

B.S, Aeronautical Engineering