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Birmingham, Al, Us

Trussville, Al, Us

Trussville, Alabama, Us

Product Development Engineer specializing in the design and development of fire extinguishers and fire-suppression systems. More specifically:Defense systems - Lead engineer for Defense product developmentNew product development* Designed, developed, and qualified Model 267 extinguisher; completed full suite of First-Article and Qualification testing* Designed and specified automatic fire-suppression systems for specific foreign-military vehiclesNew customer implementation* Led product development efforts for AM General JLTV A2 transition* Led product implementation and production startup for BAE AMPV explosion-suppression systemLithium-ion battery systems - Lead engineer for development of li-ion battery fire extinguisher* Led and managed test program for developing extinguishing agent to work with Amerex product line* Developed test procedure for quantitatively comparing extinguishing agents on li-ion battery firesRestaurant systemsNew product developmentModel KB-1000 fire extinguisher* Designed and developed extinguisher to fit customer’s system* Performed extensive corrosion evaluation to verify material compatibility* Conducted comprehensive compliance testing to attain UL Component Recognition

Vicksburg, Ms, Us

Led research and development in aluminum airfield matting systems to support fighter, cargo, and remote-piloted aircraft over soft soils. Areas of focus included:* Constructed a working model for the low-cycle fatigue performance of aluminum connection systems for temporary airfield surfacing through the multi-stage fatigue (MSF) model and finite element analysis (FEA)* Performed mechanical design and FEA on prototype matting systems using ABAQUS* Developed anchoring linkages for mobile aircraft arresting gear in asphalt pavements* Evaluated aircraft tiedowns in concrete pavements to create unified anchoring criteria for the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps* Designed and developed a screed to repair bomb damaged asphalt and concrete pavements

Tuscaloosa, Al, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

* Established baseline vibration profiles for rotating machinery installation and run-ins* Acquired vibration data through Bently-Nevada racks to continuously monitor equipment health and schedule preventative maintenance* Analyzed vibration data to detect equipment balance, bearing, and power issues

* Modeled and prototyped utility meter bases for testing smart-home technologies* Constructed a two-phase electrical test circuit for testing utility meters* Developed unique test apparatus to record linear and angular acceleration within helmets

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* Reviewed and optimized preventative maintenance checks to reduce labor and time* Gained technical experience in Equipment Service by troubleshooting tandem presses* Utilized programmable logic controllers to diagnose production issues

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* Performed time study on die maintenance vs. product quality to optimize maintenance scheduling* Redesigned melt furnace tooling to increase tool life* Gained technical experience in Die Service by performing preventative maintenance and repairs

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* Established test program for customer-perceived quality of prototype vehicles* Performed experiments and problem analysis to diagnose potential warranty claims* Created method for paperless reporting and tracking of customer reported problems

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Master’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

High School