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- Responsible for qualification and implementation of AM materials and parts in nuclear-powered submarines, prototypes, and aircraft carriers. This includes both qualification of the AM material itself and associated processes necessary for installation and long-term use, such as welding and non-destructive inspection. - Lead $10 million test program that will qualify the first vendors to produce generic AM material for any application, which will drastically improve the pipeline for future AM parts in critical Navy applications. - Lead development of AM processes and materials for Navy nuclear applications. Processes include laser-powder bed fusion and gas metal arc and electron beam-directed energy deposition, and materials include steels, nickel-alloys, zirconium-alloys, and others. - Manage Naval Reactors’ review and concurrence to military specifications for AM materials, and coordinate AM efforts among key internal stakeholders (including component owners and program managers).

- Responsible for technical oversight of a portfolio of over 30 research and development projects aligned with the Naval Reactors vision and strategic goals, valued at over $14 million annually. - Identify and remove obstacles to efficient technical evaluation, collaborate to drive adoption of best practices for project execution, and highlight important projects for technical and project stakeholder awareness. - Review and adjudicate technical and funding recommendations for projects, brief executives and the Naval Reactors Director on the project portfolio, and organize coordination meetings for projects as necessary.

- Responsible for the design, manufacture, installation, monitoring, and maintenance of over 15 designs of reactor plant components used in the Navy’s nuclear-powered fleet of submarines, prototypes, and aircraft carriers.- Led valve design change effort through testing, qualification, procurement, and implementation that will save $1.5 million in annual maintenance costs, with development costs under $300,000. - Spearheaded design, qualification, and installation of novel hermetically-sealed valve designs, which will eliminate all packing leakage concerns in critical valve locations, saving millions of dollars in maintenance costs annually.- As the Valve Department Business Manager, responsible for procurement of all government-furnished valves and auxiliary equipment, totaling over 1,300 components at a cost of over $80 million annually. - As Valve Materials Lead, responsible for communicating and coordinating with external materials stakeholders and managing materials developments for valve applications.

Built community and provided access to resources for 70 residents through planning, advertising, and hosting community events, holding open-office hours, and providing emergency response assistance.

Assisted in implementation of a manufacturing line for a new vehicle at Chicago Heights Stamping Plant, including designing direct, accessible operator task and safety instructions for each station.Creating tracking documents to monitor development progress of stamped parts for new vehicle family under development.