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Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Purchased Product Engineer – Department of Energy (DOE) “Q” Level Security Clearance Appointed as program technical lead for 15 part numbers manufactured across 4 external suppliers. Led a successful program design review for Sandia National Laboratories and the National Nuclear Security Association (NNSA), resulting in program approval to move forward with qualification builds. Achieved 83 departmental continuous improvements in FY22, resulting in >$78,000 of cost savings. Successfully achieved 33 program milestones in FY22. Mentored 5 employees, helping promote 1 to Engineer III, 1 transfer to a National Laboratory in Cyber Security, and 2 interns being offered return positions. Collaborated with Test Engineering to qualify a new electrical tester design, accomplishing program milestones within scheduled deadlines. Implemented a new process for Optical Coordinate Measure Machines (CMM) to be used on program components utilizing Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing principles (GD&T). Aided in the design, inspection, and implementation of custom metal machined inspection gages for program components that utilized GD&T. Led the creation and presentation of program report cards to directors and senior management on weekly/monthly basis, using detailed program knowledge to defend program status and issues. Led department project for part/vendor comparison using statistical analysis, Minitab, and Capability Analysis. Project outcomes included increased producibility, improved part designs, and avoidance of future nonconformances. Received Design for Six Sigma Greenbelt by leading a project that resulted in continuous cost savings of >$30,000 per year with the use of a new PDF tool across multiple departments.

Omaha, Ne, Us

• Developed a new method for calculating blast gate pre-sets for dust collection systems using Mathcad and CFD software. This new method decreased calculation and construction’s system balancing manhours by 50%. • Created new department technical specifications for grain cleaning equipment, dust collection equipment, pellet mill and cooler, piping specialties, material handling gates and valves, electric actuators, pneumatic conveying, fully welded steel storage bins, and dust suppression hoppers. • Participated in monthly joint venture meetings with clients, project management, and construction management, presenting on engineering progress, future goals, and financials. • Collaborated directly with the client and equipment vendor to develop an industry-first grain cleaning process that optimized a high return on investment (ROI) grain reclaim system. • Managed the fire protection group and explosion protection SME consultant during the development of the facilities dust hazard analysis (DHA), ensuring all NFPA code requirements were met or exceeded. • Managed the electrical, controls and structural lead closeout engineers throughout project closeout ensuring they met the needs of the construction and commissioning teams in order to stay on schedule. • Provided cost, material, and time estimates for owner requested change orders. • Collaborated with air emissions consultants to develop a plan for dust emissions testing on potential environmental dust discharge sources. • Developed calculations that are used to optimize component selection for material handling gate and valve’s drive shafts, rack and pinions, and electric actuators which give extended usable life to the components. • Oversaw all engineering disciplines to 99% construction completion during the project closeout phase.

Omaha, Ne, Us

• Created layout drawings for spouting and ductwork for the material handling and dust collection systems using AutoCAD. Collaborated with senior structural engineers to ensure proper clearances for installation during the facility expansion. • Worked with senior mechanical engineers to complete dust collection system balancing calculations.• Successfully balanced four dust collection systems under the scheduled manhour budget while working directly with craft foreman and superintendents throughout the process.

Omaha, Ne, Us

• Developed an excel tool that the mechanical engineering team currently uses to accurately calculate belt conveyor material loading margins and throughput per CEMA design standards. • Using historical field measured data and industry standard Janssen equations an excel spreadsheet was developed that is used to determine accurate grain silo fill heights while eliminating silo bridging issues.

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering