Jason Bryant, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Erie, PA, US

Providing services in structural and thermal analysis of structures large and small, electro-mechanical design, elastomer part design and analysis, and product development for the clients of PSN. Responsible for leading PSN's team of engineers to perform finite element analysis (FEA) for transient and steady state thermal problems, complex stress analysis.

US

• Meeting the needs of clients using a wide variety of engineering disciplines including finite element analysis, structural analysis, vibration testing, product design, mold design, and more. Expert user of the finite.
• Designed and prototyped a rotating diode assembly for a diesel gen-set.
• Performed vibration analysis of municipal pumps and structures and developed cost-effective design changes to meet structural/performance requirements.
• Designed an elastomeric spring for a rail car suspension.
• Investigated and solved a structural problem on a modular gen-set package using finite element analysis and on-site test and measurement.
• Analyzed locomotive frame structures against crashworthiness requirements.

Chesapeake, VA, US

• Developed and evaluated maintenance procedures for AMTRAK’s locomotives and railcars using RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance) methodology.
• Performed Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (FMEA’s).
• Wrote and edited maintenance procedures ensuring clarity, conciseness, and accuracy.

Erie, US

• Responsible for design changes that led to the company's first Energy Star qualified ice machines.
• Redesigned a major component of the ice machine (evaporator) cutting the part cost by more than 30% and greatly improving part consistency and quality.
• Increased testing automation by installing additional sensors and tying them into the data acquisition system.
• Assisted manufacturing by troubleshooting processes to reduce rework and scrap.
• Worked closely with manufacturing personnel to design sheet metal parts that could be efficiently manufactured using available resources.
• Optimized microcontroller firmware code to improve ice machine performance and maintainability.

Brossard, CA

• Led the successful redesign effort of a major locomotive component resulting in a savings of more than $20k per locomotive.
• Responsible for leading an investigation of reliability issues of ultra-low emission locomotives that resulted in a potential savings of over $2,000,000 in warranty repairs.
• Led the successful design effort of a crashworthy fuel tank and frame reinforcements conforming to Federal Railroad Administration safety regulations.
• Presented design progress at technical design reviews.
• Developed a locomotive paint specification document.

• Managed tasks for 6 different government and commercial customers totaling over $1,500,000.
• Designed retrofit modifications to shipboard equipment for shock hardening using shock and vibration theory.
• Oversaw equipment modification and shock testing.
• Met with customers to determine design requirements and report on project progress.
• Planned and led a project to install communication equipment on two Iraqi oil tanker filling platforms.
• Designed, and led the construction of a prototype navigation console for the US Navy.

• Managed the transfer and setup of all computers, servers, network and telephony equipment when the company headquarters moved to a new location.
• Planned and implemented network infrastructure upgrades.
• Set up a distance learning website and e-commerce system.
• Designed and implemented the new company website.
• Maintained all computers, servers, network and telephony equipment.
• Managed user accounts.

Washington, DC, US

Plankowner of the USS Bataan (LHD-5).