Gregory Westphal Email & Phone Number

Oswego, New York, United States

Oversee and contribute to system analysis activities to develop system operating manuals and the verification of design specifications. Execute systems integration activities in relation to test fixtures and the associated documentation.Train and mentor junior engineers . Use accumulated experience to provide the necessary attention to detail, to be creative, to focus on customer expectations, to be willing to work outside comfort-zone, and to effectively use my written and presentation skills.

Oswego, New York

Defend the plant design and licensing basis. Preparation and approval of design outputs and plant changes in accordance with approved processes and design requirements. Accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of work ensuring proper configuration management and assuring that standard design criteria, practices, procedures and codes are used in preparation of plans and specifications.Support installation and testing of plant systems and components and… Show more Defend the plant design and licensing basis. Preparation and approval of design outputs and plant changes in accordance with approved processes and design requirements. Accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of work ensuring proper configuration management and assuring that standard design criteria, practices, procedures and codes are used in preparation of plans and specifications.Support installation and testing of plant systems and components and facility changes. Ensure the plant's physical and functional characteristics are accurately reflected in the plant documents. Provide in-depth technical expertise to develop, manage and implement engineering analysis, activities and programs. Perform independent research, reviews, studies and analyses to support plant changes, in support of technical projects and programs as assigned by supervision applying engineering principles.Responsible for technical decisions. Possesses excellent knowledge in functional discipline and its practical application and has detailed knowledge of applicable industry codes and regulations. Provide complete task management of engineering issues. Provide technical expertise and consultation through direct involvement to identify and resolve equipment and system problems. Perform advanced technical/engineering problem solving in support of nuclear plant operations.Participate in the development and implementation of effective processes and techniques at appropriate levels of detail and in compliance with established policies and procedures.Recommend equipment, new concepts and techniques to improve performance, simplify construction, reduce costs, correct design or material flaws, or comply with changes in codes or regulations.Recommend format and methodology improvements to standard processes and procedures. Show less

Oswego, Ny

Provide in-depth technical expertise to develop, manage and implement engineering analysis, activities and programs. Provide technical expertise and consultation through direct involvement to identify and resolve equipment and system problems. Provide complete task management of engineering issues. Perform engineering tasks as assigned by supervision applying engineering principles. Accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of work ensuring… Show more Provide in-depth technical expertise to develop, manage and implement engineering analysis, activities and programs. Provide technical expertise and consultation through direct involvement to identify and resolve equipment and system problems. Provide complete task management of engineering issues. Perform engineering tasks as assigned by supervision applying engineering principles. Accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of work ensuring proper configuration management and assuring that standard design criteria, practices, procedures and codes are used in preparation of plans and specifications. Perform independent research, reviews, studies and analyses in support of technical projects and programs. Recommend equipment, new concepts and techniques to improve performance, simplify construction, reduce costs, correct design or material flaws, or comply with changes in codes or regulations. Show less

7710 Maltlage Drive, Liverpool, New York 13090

Designed custom, solid state LED lighting devices that included backlights, front lights, projectors and fiber optic drivers.Researched and developed new LED lighting products as replacements for the tungsten halogen lamps and or florescent lamps. Developed high output LED driver circuits to solve the lighting requirements of the customer.Fabricated electrical assemblies, test equipment and fixtures that were utilized during feasibility studies of lighting solutions that… Show more Designed custom, solid state LED lighting devices that included backlights, front lights, projectors and fiber optic drivers.Researched and developed new LED lighting products as replacements for the tungsten halogen lamps and or florescent lamps. Developed high output LED driver circuits to solve the lighting requirements of the customer.Fabricated electrical assemblies, test equipment and fixtures that were utilized during feasibility studies of lighting solutions that resulted in new designs and to finished products.Designed, developed, tested and specified switching power supplies to be used in machine vision light sources. These designs utilized light and voltage feedback circuitry to regulate the output of tungsten halogen lamps. Supported the production department by trouble shooting equipment, or other related electrical assemblies to the component level as necessary. Created process instruction sheets that incorporated AutoCAD drawings utilized by the production department. Created Bill of Materials for all Electrical assemblies. Used SuperCad schematic capture software to design all circuit boards.Verify printed circuit board designs using P-Cad.Provided technical and application support to customers as required.Developed graphic user interfaces in Visual Basic.net to control the machine vision products Show less

Norwich, Ny

Built electrical/mechanical breadboard assemblies, test equipment and fixtures used to support the development of new electrical designs. Such as lighting strike simulator to test a power conditioning and control unit used in aircraft.Built a remote indicator test box for the power condition and control unit that indicated the status of the signal during EMI testing that used fiber optics and opt-isolators.Performed electrical, mechanical and thermal testing of electrical systems used… Show more Built electrical/mechanical breadboard assemblies, test equipment and fixtures used to support the development of new electrical designs. Such as lighting strike simulator to test a power conditioning and control unit used in aircraft.Built a remote indicator test box for the power condition and control unit that indicated the status of the signal during EMI testing that used fiber optics and opt-isolators.Performed electrical, mechanical and thermal testing of electrical systems used in aircraft engine exciters as directed by the development engineer.Provided all test results obtained from test equipment such as the data logger / and or oscilloscope to the development engineer in agreed upon formats.Supported other test initiatives such as material evaluations and new component reliability tests to further the development of new or existing product lines. Evaluated new test equipment or hardware to support the aircraft engine exciter product team.Provided production support as required to trouble shoot equipment, other related electrical components and to build/improve existing test fixtures. Show less

Syracuse, New York Area

Co-op during this period while attending RIT

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Electrical engineering addresses the high-technology needs of business and industry by offering a rich academic program that includes.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians

The two-year Electrical Engineering Technology (ELT) graduate be well schooled in fundamental concepts relating to AC and DC circuit.

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Junior Honor Society