Contract employee working stress analysis on various rocket propulsion systems at Aerojet Rocketdyne.

Performed stress analysis of various engine components for primary factors of safety, high and low cycle fatigue and fracture mechanics. Recommended material selections and design modifications as necessary to meet program and customer requirements. Created new or modified existing 3D Pro/Engineer models for transfer to analysis software. Developed structural test requirements and procedures and correlated results to finite element models.• Combustion Devices Structural Analyst. – Mentored junior personnel on analysis methods, – Wrote and maintained Standard Work instructions, – Monitored analysis status to maintain program schedule, and – Led analysis efforts on failure investigations.• Primary analyst for the Boeing CST-100 Commercial Crew Launch Abort Engine• Aircraft Design Center Structures Analysis Integrator – Provided a liaison between the various programs and the analysis managers to ensure appropriate resources were available to perform each task, – Managed the analysis hours to maintain program costs within contract scope, – Coordinated analysis requirements between internal and external customers, – Maintained schedules with analyst located in California, Connecticut and Puerto Rico. • Lead Stress Engineer for the forward monocoque section of the 747 Large Cargo Freighter modifications. – Lead a team of 6 stress engineers to perform the analysis of the skin/stringer assembly using Boeing standard practices, – Coordinated the analysis of the positive and negative pressure relief valves, – Assisted Boeing Seattle in drawing release for the modification.

Developed in-house tooling and procedures for repair and fabrication of replacement aircraft transparencies. Constructed CAD models and drawings from customer requests and OEM specifications. Worked closely with FAA DER and DAR representatives to get PMA authorization for manufacture and sale.• Created 3-D model of parts (from customer specifications and reverse engineering) to be manufactured in house,• Worked with manufacturing engineering for ensure the most cost effective production methods,• Worked extensively with acrylic, polycarbonate and glass

Nuclear Engineer trained Junior Officer, served as division officer for various sea going commands• Responsible for training, qualifications, duty assignments, and personnel reviews, • Supervised the operation of nuclear power plants,• Engineer qualified by Naval Reactors.