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Washington, Dc, Us

Dulles, Virginia, United States

Hardware and Infrastructure Engineer responsible for design, manufacturing, and integration of Low Rate Production for Ground Control and Intelligence Gathering systems for DoD Customers.

Dulles, Va

Dulles, Va

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Manassas, Va

Engineer responsible for product development, converting technical specifications of key components into systems with an eye towards prototyping and future product development. • Adapted to using Solidworks to design turbomachinery and high speed rotary devices for prototype purposes, performing all phases of design.• Conducted Design Architecture Review of previously selected components and power levels to better match proposed technical application. • Identified and Recommended tooling and machine requirements for prototype production.• Provided Information Technology Support to provide for business and engineering operations.• Specified Data Acquisition PLC for multi megawatt thermal test cell.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Manage a staff of students and young professionals promoting the overall mission and operations of SEDS-USA. Manage financial, administrative, and program activities. Supervise performance, establish titles and delegate management tasks. Serve as an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Responsible for working with chapters across the organization, organizing periodic meetings for the oversight body of SEDS-USA, and supported inquiries that chapter had.• Moved from chat-based meetings with times over 2 hours to a conference call, reducing time and improving communications among chapters.• Implemented improved process of contact updating for chapter contacts, reducing ‘lost-contact’ scenarios for chapters that were a continual problem beforehand.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Presided over the Board of Directors. Made decisions where necessary on behalf of the Board of Directors where time constraints precluded full meetings. Developed and began implementation of a strategic plan and reorganization.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Principal manufacturing engineer on diffuser aerodynamic components, translating engineering designs and specifications to shop floor programming for CNC manufacturing and providing shop floor documentation for manufacture. Programmed CAM Engineering packages for custom aero components. Performed root cause failure analysis for components after failure at several stages of manufacturer and assembly. Served as a representative on Engineering Change Board working to assure changes impacting multiple departments had proper planning in place to enact change.• Learned CAM Programming and Machining Techniques for several vertical machining centers utilizing FANUC machine controllers, including Cincinnati FTV-1050 and a Monarch VMC (FANUC). Programmed aerodynamic diffusers up to 54” in diameter on a G&L VTC with Siemens controller.• Received several “Focus Awards” and monetary awards for dedication, efforts, and contributions which enhanced the success of the company, including cross department awards.• Developed transitional programming CAM System translating a 15 year old software package previously using ICEM DDN to utilize Edgecam. Built Post-processor for Cincinnati Fanuc Controller.• Developed and implemented improved reporting that decreased turnaround time for labor productivity reporting from 4 hours to ½ hour through Excel knowledge, continuous improvement on system for steady decrease in time and improvement of data representation.• Planned and developed initial statement of work to implement an improved automation CAM programming system for custom aerodynamic components utilizing PHP web application to tie together Edgecam, SAP, and UG NX.• Performed Testing on translating 5-axis diffusers to a 3-axis VMC to save as much as 15% per hour in machining time costs.• Diagnosed and analyzed issues with Magnetic Part holding in VMC where part movement occurred on small parts. Reduced non-conformance for machining part movement by 75%.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Worked to provide Tool drafting support in Manufacturing Engineering for upgrade to CAM systemsAnalyzed and established improved process for labor efficiency analysis.Developed an improved paperwork organization system for Manufacturing to reduce cycle time.• Developed and implemented an improved paperwork organization system for manufacturing assembly to reduce cycle time and improve shop-floor organization.• Analyzed and established process for labor efficiency analysis.

Amherst, Ny

Oversaw 16+ Engineering clubs with a total budget of over $150,000. Represented and coordinated these clubs before the Student Senate, responsible for managing all funds associated with said clubs. Planned and Managed Engineering Week activities, including the annual Engineering Ball, UB’s oldest still running banquet event. • Stepped up to develop and analyze budget for $3.8 Million dollar organization after treasurer implicated in fraud. • Put in place a tracking system to assist and improve year to year transition among finance and club tracking, dealing extensively with the litigious nature of club funding and assuring processes met legal requirements.• Planned the largest Engineering week in recent history, with almost double the events seen in past years, and total revenues an estimated 25% higher than previously seen. Created an exhibit inclusion option for supporting companies.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Work assisting students with introductory engineering class, EAS 140.

Parish, Ny

Conducted field visits to commercial properties to analyze risk and improvements for safety with the goal of reducing property risk to the company. Traveled extensively performing inspections of policy holder properties and giving recommendations. Provided general office support for various functions.• Performed Industry analysis showing pricing scheme for policies was growing market share, despite shrinking market for a given housing product

Pulaski, Ny

Worked to support Manufacturing Engineering, in particular with CAD drafting. Worked with Senior Engineers to make design revisions utilizing AutoCAD Inventor and Mechanical Desktop to reflect changes in manufacturing techniques and ASME code revisions. Performed purchased part analysis for code changes and product specifications to achieve cost savings, in particular working with UL, cUL and CSA. Worked with cost savings for components which included NEMA enclosure types for better electronics packaging.• Developed tracking system facilitating a manufacturing time study on thermal fluid machined parts and assemblies, resulting in over $100,000 in cost corrections• Performed design work on custom customer components, including exterior pump enclosures with improves aesthetic value over standard product offerings.

Assisted freshman students in first-year college transition