Caldera is the preeminent supplier of autoclave level control and steam vent valves for HPAL and HPOX ore processes. Manufactures custom-engineered specialty ceramic and metal components with exceptional customer support.Developed requisite technical knowledge and skills in new fields to comprehend and solve vexing flow and materials problems. Instituted a disciplined scientific approach to technical problem solving. Teamed with customers, suppliers and other internal and external… Show more Caldera is the preeminent supplier of autoclave level control and steam vent valves for HPAL and HPOX ore processes. Manufactures custom-engineered specialty ceramic and metal components with exceptional customer support.Developed requisite technical knowledge and skills in new fields to comprehend and solve vexing flow and materials problems. Instituted a disciplined scientific approach to technical problem solving. Teamed with customers, suppliers and other internal and external experts. • Caldera create CalPhlash, a multiphase compressible flow model (see link above), and verified results with in-operation testing. Solved enigmatic flash tank flow problems resulting in multimillion-dollar annual customer savings and further equipment sales.• Instituted improvements to engineering and innovation, moving from a reactive to a predictive approach.• Contrary to accepted premise, verified that flat plug trim can adequately control autoclave level. This has become an industry standard resulting in multi-million dollar improvement by sustained operation.• Combined multi-phase and super-critical flow modeling.• Combined solid mechanics, thermal stress, fracture mechanics and fractrography to solve complex ceramic fracture problems. Consulted by ceramics manufactures and with customers to improve materials and applications.• Trained colleagues and customers in the aforementioned technological advances.• 1 patent awarded, 1 pending, and continuing patent advice to company and colleagues Show less

HR Textron, Inc. is a leading producer of actuation components and systems used in a variety of aircraft; precision guided weapons, spacecraft, turbine engines and armored vehicles with 900 employees and annual revenues exceeding $250 million. Quickly achieved recognized expert status--in electromechanical actuation (EMA) and BLDC motors--among far more tenured peers. Concurrently, orchestrated the progressive advance from a performance analysis position, to Manager of the Performance… Show more HR Textron, Inc. is a leading producer of actuation components and systems used in a variety of aircraft; precision guided weapons, spacecraft, turbine engines and armored vehicles with 900 employees and annual revenues exceeding $250 million. Quickly achieved recognized expert status--in electromechanical actuation (EMA) and BLDC motors--among far more tenured peers. Concurrently, orchestrated the progressive advance from a performance analysis position, to Manager of the Performance Analysis Group, to a Staff Research Position, to head of research, a Director level position reporting to the Engineering VP. Bonuses and awards 10% of salary. Performance modeling for over 40 different actuators, proposals for most, full simulations for some. Designed and analyzed 10+ proprietary BLDC motors Created research organization, originating projects, recruiting and training with surprising yields. Dramatically advanced both EMA and BLDC Motor knowledge, analysis and test capability. Created the HR Textron standard EMA analysis software and trained 20+ engineers in EMAs. Supervised, in total, 11 of HR Textron’s best and brightest. Actively recruited. So far yielding new business in the $100’s of millions with further similar potential. At least 10 patents; 4 Bell level and 8 HR Textron level innovation awards. Show less

Teradyne is a leading worldwide supplier of automatic test equipment for a variety of IC technologies.Progressed in learning a new computer system (Sun, Unix), CAE (Cadence and Concept) tools and a largely new discipline, Electrical Engineering. Designed large (18 x 24 inch) 14 layer PCB to test $2 million, 1024 channel IC tester  Trouble shooting to assist manufacturing, and traveled to $50+ million/year customer base.  Evaluated problems, and reduced DC inaccuracy by 60% on… Show more Teradyne is a leading worldwide supplier of automatic test equipment for a variety of IC technologies.Progressed in learning a new computer system (Sun, Unix), CAE (Cadence and Concept) tools and a largely new discipline, Electrical Engineering. Designed large (18 x 24 inch) 14 layer PCB to test $2 million, 1024 channel IC tester  Trouble shooting to assist manufacturing, and traveled to $50+ million/year customer base.  Evaluated problems, and reduced DC inaccuracy by 60% on high-speed IC memory tester. Show less

Kavlico is a major producer of innovative pressure, position (LVDT & RVDT), force, tilt, level, and other specialty sensors and transducers used worldwide.In less than 3 years achieved recognized expert status on both the electronics and mechanics of the pressure transducer products. Advanced from new product engineer to manager of a small R&D group. Comprehensively modeled transducer system of electromagnetics, electronics and mechanics. Created pressure transducer analysis and… Show more Kavlico is a major producer of innovative pressure, position (LVDT & RVDT), force, tilt, level, and other specialty sensors and transducers used worldwide.In less than 3 years achieved recognized expert status on both the electronics and mechanics of the pressure transducer products. Advanced from new product engineer to manager of a small R&D group. Comprehensively modeled transducer system of electromagnetics, electronics and mechanics. Created pressure transducer analysis and design manual (in an executable format). Show less

Performed complex hydraulic, pneumatic and EMA servoactuation analysis, and engineering IT. Produced variety of complex and servoactuation analyses including subsystems for Space Shuttle, Peacekeeper ICBM, Boeing 747 and Bell Boeing V22 Presented technical reviews and proposals to peers and customers.