Performed part, BOM, and routing setup for customer products. Created work instructions for contract manufactured products. On request, performed product updates. Supported alternate part selection when required by supply chain challenges. Created Engineering Change documentation and implemented customer engineering changes.

• Designed tooling for custom welding applications.• Designed specialty welding equipment• Produced repair drawings (storyboards) to assist with planning and execution of custom repair projects. Designed parts necessary for completion of repair projects.

• Wrote programs for laser cutter and robotic press brake.• Performed routine maintenance and repair on a variety of shop equipment.• Assisted shop personnel with day-to-day tasks.

• Designed manufacturing fixtures and updated existing fixtures.• Performed troubleshooting and repair of existing Juki and Adler sewing machines, Eastman material puller and cutter, Bayleigh drill press, Thermatron RF welders, and shop air compressors. Supervised plant mechanic. Identified, ordered, and organized spare part inventory.• Investigated and resolved supply and assembly issues with tarp systems and components.• Assisted with move to new building. Performed layout of electrical and compressed air systems. Coordinated with electricians and other contractors during modification of existing power and air systems and installation of new systems. Performed changes necessary to ensure regulatory compliance and obtain Certificate of Occupancy.

• Designed sewing, gluing, laminating, and material handling machinery for the mattress and apparel industries. This included custom design, integrating existing subassemblies into new machines, and selecting purchased parts from vendors and from existing inventory.• Designed and tested updated versions of legacy products when original components were superseded or discontinued. This involved integrating existing technical data in AutoCAD and hard-copy formats into Solidworks models.• Designed and tested modifications to existing machines to comply with customer requirements.• Traveled to customer locations to establish machine requirements, to perform troubleshooting and address issues with existing machines, and to perform training on newly installed machines.• Acted as interface between overseas partner company, internal stakeholders, and customers. Provided support and training for customers and in-house technicians.• Provided technical assistance to sales department and exhibited at biannual industry trade show.

Mechanical DesignDesigned industrial dehumidifiers from concept to detailed designs using SolidWorks (sheet metal, weldments, and top-down assembly modeling) and Alibre Design. Integrated blowers, desiccant wheels, cooling coils, mechanical dampers, and electric and gas heaters into designs to meet customer requirements.Produced assembly drawings, press brake bend drawings, and waterjet paths (using FlowPath CAM software).Provided support to fabricators during assembly process.FabricationOperated and maintained Flow International 2-axis waterjet.Assembled dehumidifiers using MIG welders and assorted hand tools.

Corrosion Engineering• Managed R&D-related construction projects for the US Army Corps of Engineers Engineering Research and Development Laboratory to test new materials and techniques, and to validate commercial materials and processes for US Army use.o Prepared proposal materials, solicited subcontractor quotes, and prepared labor and schedule estimates.o Traveled to demonstration sites to execute projects, supervise subcontractors, and interface with local Department of Public Works personnel.o Evaluated and resolved issues that occurred during construction.o Monitored the performance of demonstrations periodically after completion of the installation to quantify benefits of candidate technologies.o Wrote technical reports and conference presentations summarizing project results.Environmental Engineering• Evaluated zero-VOC (volatile organic compound) and zero-HAP (hazardous air pollutant) coatings and application methods for the US Air Force.• Conducted Process-Specific Opportunity Assessments of the overhaul processes for the F-15 Wing and Radome and C-130 propeller to identify potential areas for reduced use of hazardous or polluting chemicals.

Environmental Engineering• Evaluated potential reductions in usage of chromate-based conversion coatings for F-15 painting operation.• Studied and tested zero-VOC and zero-HAP primers, topcoats, and application methods for painting USAF assets.• Researched and specified components for a portable Air-Assisted Airless paint system for aircraft painting operations at Robins AFB.Corrosion Engineering• Performed study to correlate surface roughness parameters (after bead blast process) with adhesion strength of Thermal Arc Spray metallic coating.• Led project to create a new general series T.O. covering corrosion control for ground communications equipment.• Traveled to customer and third-party sites to observe and evaluate current practices for corrosion inspection, removal, and repair and recommend improvements.Stress Engineering (on-site at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Marietta, Georgia)• Researched, prepared, and validaded engineering manuals for F-22 aircraft.

Prototype Design• Designed milled and sheetmetal parts using Pro/ENGINEER 3D-CAD software.• Selected off-the-shelf parts, verified their compliance with standards, and integrated them into designs.• Coordinated prototyping, negotiated prices, and arranged delivery of items from subcontractors and vendors.• Performed reverse-engineering of components for C-130 and E-3 systems when technical data was unavailable.Sustaining Engineering• Evaluated candidate substitute parts for technical suitability.• Constructed 3D-CAD models using Pro/ENGINEER and used Pro/MECHANICA finite element analysis software to provide justification for design changes, relaxed replacement guidelines, and alternate repairs to C-130 components. • Selected candidate parts for inclusion in overhaul kits for C-5 actuator assemblies.• Specified parts for inclusion in overhaul kits for the C-141.• Specified parts, produced documentation and supported testing of C-141 engine plumbing modification.