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Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Gloucester Point, Virginia, United States

• Serves as deckhand aboard large research vessels assisting in vessel and equipment operation• Assists Port Engineer and marine shop in maintenance and outfit of research vessels and research equipment • Assists small boat operations in launching/recovering, fueling, and operating small boat fleet

Virginia Beach, Virginia

• Served as Mechanical Engineer on various projects including DDG 1000 Launch and Recovery System design, Army 2000 Class Service Life Extension Program, ePWC development, CCH transporter development, CCM generator refit• Duties included complex system conceptualization and design, technical contract oversight and requirements determination, contract award determination, mechanical system and component design and specification, 3D scan rendering, 3D model development, engineering calculations, test procedure development, installation verifications

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Nuclear Shift Test Engineer Candidate, S6G • Aided in the direction and organization of Navy, Production Shop, and Shipyard TechnicalEngineering personnel in the performance of various nuclear test procedures• Audited existing shipboard tag-outs and certified new tags implemented to ensure safety of personnel and nuclear equipment• Prepared test evolution training and directed training sessions for Navy personnel• Conducted Pre-Evolution and Pre-Shift Briefs for Navy, Production Shop, and Radiological Controlstechnical personnelNuclear Test Procedure Preparation• Prepared and reviewed nuclear test procedures in accordance with NAVSEA technical requirementsNuclear Shift Test Engineer Candidate, S6G Portsmouth, VA• Aided in the direction and organization of Navy, Production Shop, and Shipyard TechnicalEngineering personnel in the performance of various nuclear test procedures• Audited existing shipboard tag-outs and certified new tags implemented to ensure safety of personnel and nuclear equipment• Prepared test evolution training and directed training sessions for Navy personnel• Conducted Pre-Evolution and Pre-Shift Briefs for Navy, Production Shop, and Radiological Controlstechnical personnelNuclear Test Procedure Preparation• Prepared and reviewed nuclear test procedures in accordance with NAVSEA technical requirements

Hampton, Virginia

• Performed specimen preparation, mechanical testing, and analysis of a carbon based composite material intended for use in the construction of hypersonic aircraft• Studied the strengths of various methods of carbon composite production and presented findings to aboard of Research Managers

Hampton, Virginia

• Aided in the composite construction of the Prandtl-D Wing proposed Mars flyer wind tunnel test model to precisely scaled specifications• Responsible for the material selection, production process, and composite construction of the Prandtl-DWing proposed Mars flyer display model• Aided in prototyping and construction method research for proof of concept purposes of a diaphragm type airlock intended for astronaut use

Seattle, Washington

• Aided in the development and construction of an entirely new 29’ Ranger Tug model for futurereproduction• Responsible for the design and construction of various portions including sleeping quarters, storage, andship systems (freshwater pluming, waste systems, etc.)• Responsible for resin, fiberglass, and core material usage measurement and tracking

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering