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North Tonawanda, Ny, Us

N. Tonawanda, Ny

Management of high-specification pressure transducer programs for space applications, including launch vehicle, satellite, and manned space programs.

Buffalo, Ny

Provide project management and engineering support on multimillion dollar contracts delivering high-specification centrifugal compressors to global clients in Russia, Asia-Pacific, Middle East. and the U.S. Projects included API air, fuel gas booster, LNG refrigeration, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, and air separation applications. Responsible for technical execution and ensuring business objectives are attained. Utilize PMI/PMBOK principles to achieve project success, including incorporation of received Risk Mitigation training and Green Belt certification into a Six Sigma project to reduce variation between predicted and actual test scheduling, reducing stack-up and increasing on-time performance and customer satsifaction.

Buffalo, Ny

Transportation Research Group - Senior Engineer (2007 - 2010)Facility operations of a 12-in. dynamic accelerator Sled for government and commercial testing.Development of spin-off capability, providing specialized test services for classified government programs at remote locations, boosting group revenue by 3.5% its first year.Transonic Wind Tunnel - Operations Engineer (2006 - 2007)Provide class-leading wind tunnel testing & performance validation mapping projects for experimental aircraft and ram air turbines, including the 20,000 hr. Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.Equipment Manufacturing Group - Project Engineer (1996 - 2006)Development & manufacture of automotive safety test systems for clients in Asia, S. America, Europe, and the US. Management of projects valued at $100K to $2M, including marketing, business development, proposal writing, design, construction, final installation, and training at customer sites, as well as cost and schedule management.Quality Manager/Quality Assurance Representative/Lead Auditor (1997 - 2010)ISO 9001 Quality Management System implementation and leadership. Progressive role expansion from departmental Quality Assurance Representative, to Internal Auditor, to Lead Auditor, through facility manager of metrology assets, culminating in Quality Manager and representative for all quality affairs, reporting to Senior Leadership.

Harrison Div., Lockport, Ny

Collaborative development of electrically-driven scroll compressors for electric and hybrid vehicle applications in conjunction with the Partnership for the Next Generation of Vehicles, culminating in Beta prototype testing in fleet vehicles.

Wheatfield, Ny

Pressure vessel stress analysis for a regenerative liquid propellant firing system, proposed as a replacement for the solid propellant 120mm cannon on the U.S. Army's next generation main battle tank.

Aero. Engr.

Activities and Societies: AROTC, Lambda Chi Alpha

Bs, Aero Engr., Mech. Engr.

Activities and Societies: AIAA, SAE