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Shelton, Ct

**Program/ Project Manager/ Engineer; (2011 - Present) D-Star/ U.S. Army-TARDEC; USHFE Engine System Technology Development SBIR; $1.1M:- Successfully developed and tested a small heavy fuel engine system for use as part of a range extender/ auxiliary power unit for small tactical unmanned ground vehicles and robotics systems.- Engine power output and specific fuel consumption surpassed system requirements by 20 and 25 percent respectively.- Directed the specification development, system design, fabrication and successful commissioning of a prototype electronic engine control unit (EECU) using subcontract electrical engineering, circuit board design and fabrication services.- Managed and tracked program schedule, spending and manpower.- Designed, fabricated and commissioned a modified engine dynamometer test system.- Supervised and performed the design, fabrication and testing of a heavy fuel modified engine, engine components and subsystems.- Supervised and performed all reporting and review activities while also serving as company’s primary point of contact.**Program/ Project Manager/ Engineer; (2009 - 2011) D-Star/ U.S. Army-ARL; VSHFE Engine/ Hybrid System Technology Development SBIR; $850K:- Successfully developed and tested a 1.6 hp heavy fuel engine and hybrid propulsion system for use on small unmanned aircraft.- Responsible for creating technology development plans, program schedules and coordinating manpower, managing and tracking program spending and technical reporting.- Lead design meetings and reviews, provided system design improvements based on test results.- Supervised and performed the design, fabrication, and integration of engine/system components and test fixtures.- Performed test planning and created engine/system test programs and plans.- Implemented continuous improvement of system hardware, data acquisition systems, and testing procedures.

Milford, Ct

- Program/Project Management and Project Engineer responsibilities to advance initial prototype solar collector to initial limited production.- Design of parts, assemblies, systems, initial production tooling and machinery using Solidworks CAD software.- Manufacturing engineering, process development, material sourcing, vendor selection and management.- Assembly, installation, system integration, and evaluation of prototype through initial production concentrated solar collectors.- Sales and marketing support, proposal preparation, and presentation.- Designed and built optical mirror assembly process machinery to reduce assembly time from approximately 15 hours to 1 hour.

East Hartford, Ct

- Performed test planning, pre-test simulations and on-site test coverage at Arnold Engineering Development Center (Tullahoma, TN).- Collaborated with Integrated Product Teams, Module Centers, Control Systems, and Test Engineering groups to compile run programs and instrumentation requirements necessary to maximize test effectiveness and acquire data for validation of engine performance and operability.

Stratford, Ct

- Performed process planning, and validated manufacturability of detail parts, assemblies, and installations.- Updated aircraft assembly operation sheets to increase effectiveness of aircraft assemblers.- Evaluated engineering change order drawing packages for manufacturability.- Generated assembly operation sheets and tool design orders to support aircraft engineering change orders.

Shelton, Ct

- Member of product integration and demonstration team.- Developed engine test programs and implemented engine test plans.- Designed and fabricated test fixtures and associated systems.- Responsibilities also included scheduling, coordination, and continuous improvement of system hardware, data acquisition systems, and testing procedures.- Participated in design meetings and reviews, providing recommendations based on test results.

North Branford, Ct

- Performed project management, system layout/design, and modification of aircraft engine test equipment and facilities.- Coordinated and performed fabrication, assembly, system checkout, site installation and field modifications of test system hardware, and data acquisition systems utilizing direct and contract labor.- Selected, contracted, and coordinated on-site contractors for domestic and international projects.

Hamden, Ct

- Supervised and performed fabrication, assembly, system checkout, shipment, and site installation of aircraft engine test systems valued at $200K - $10M.- Performed project management, system layout/design, and modification of aircraft engine test equipment and facilities for domestic and international projects.- Selected, contracted, and coordinated on-site contractors for domestic and international projects.- Increased productivity of fabrication, assembly, and site installation through process improvement, and tooling upgrades.

West Haven, Ct

- Marketing and sales of industrial material handling equipment and equipment services.- Expanded Fairfield County market, and established Westchester County, NY as a new market.

Hamden, Ct

- Founded a fitness equipment service company through establishing relationships with equipment manufacturers, and distributors to perform installations, and warranty repairs.- Generated revenues of $.5 million while servicing contract accounts, equipment manufacturers, distributors and private customers employing a seven-member work force,- Performed all aspects of business management, including operations, marketing, sales, customer service, field service, training, supervision, and discipline of employees.

Stratford, Ct

- Performed maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on development and production helicopters.- Support of experimental, development, production, and corporate flight operations.- Implementation of engineering change orders, on development and production aircraft.

Mcas El Toro Santa Ana, Ca

- Managed all aspects of maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of turbojet engines and associated systems on nineteen aircraft in support of demanding flight operations.- Trained and coordinated the labor of five mechanics, and shop resources.- Performed high power ground operations and engine trim procedures.

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