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South Kingstown, RI, US

New London, Connecticut, United States

New London, Connecticut, United States

New London, Connecticut

New London, CT

• Design experience utilizing the following manufacturing processes: sheet metal stamping/forming, steel/aluminum/iron castings and machining, roll-forming, welding, plastic injection/blow/thermoform molding, and plastic.
• Extensive use of SolidWorks in design and design verification process.
• I have taken on a leadership role in the fiber optics engineering division leading a group of designers and interns to develop a new fiber optic products and support structures.Design Projects
• Re-design of fiber optic cabinets to reduce cost.
• Design concept for the chimney dampening system, patent granted.
• Assisted in the design of the Copper HD connector and termination tool.

• Rough Order of Magnitude Estimates (ROMs) on the “Virginia” cost reduction.
• Created a negotiation tool for the SSN 753.
• Created a Excel program to perform/standardize Estimates.

• USS Albany (SSN 753) and USS Alexandria (SSN 757).
• Responsible for the Forward end of the ship and the Total Ship Monitoring System (TSMS) installation.
• Supervised teams of tradesmen.
• Maintained MS project schedules and created the Plan of the Day.
• Worked with management and vendors.
• Interfaced with Navy and Government Personnel.

• USS Augusta (SSN 710) and USS Miami (SSN 755)
• In charge of 12 inspectors from the Structural, Mechanical, Piping and Electrical disciplines.
• Responsible for all inspections performed, to certify the submarine for deep submergence.

• USS Springfield (SSN 761), USS Seawolf (SSN 021), USS Connecticut (SSN 022), and USS Dallas (SSN 700).
• Evaluated and resolved various structural deficiencies by directing and supporting the trades during execution of overhaul and repair of 4 submarines.
• Regularly corresponded with the Navy and outside organizations to provide and receive technical direction, information and documentation.
• Created a database for recording, analysis, technical checking and repairs of Unrestricted Operations/Maintenance Requirement Card 003 (URO/MRC-003) structural defects found during submarine maintenance. This database.

• USS Springfield (SSN 761) and USS Seawolf (SSN 21)
• Recieved training and certified to perform Structural (URO/MRC-003) Inspections.
• Reported various structural deficiencies

• Performed Finite Element Mesh (FEM) stress analysis in support of multiple Naval research and development programs.
• Produced engineering calculations for the Navy, documenting the adequacy of various structures of the submarine, in accordance with Naval ship building criteria.
• Support of Submersible Ship Ballistic Nuclear (SSBN) to Submersible Ship Guided Nuclear (SSGN) conversion.

• Created programming applications in Microsoft Excel to improve database management.
• Maintained a database of customers.

• Set up production lines, assembled and disassembled machines.
• Responsible for maintenance of machines (changing over pumps and fixing broken parts).
• Head of the Plate Department (in charge of seven workers).

• Designed and developed a manifold to flow Helium through a silicon wafer.
• Designed and developed a prototype thermal couple holder for silicon wafers.

• Designed and developed a manifold to flow Helium through a silicon wafer.
• Designed and developed a prototype thermal couple holder for silicon wafers.
• Utilized SolidWorks and Ideas in design process.

Maintained a computer lab of about 50 computers.Provided technical support for users.

• Designed cases for vibrating motors and case holders for manufacture.
• Updated drawings (Solidworks/AutoCad).
• Created Cad Cam programs.

• International Engineering Program
• Designed and modeled a steering wheel air bag and cover assembly.
• Finite element analysis of the steering wheel air bag and cover models during inflation.

Masters Of Science (All But Thesis Complete), Robotics

Bachelor Of Arts, German

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Crew Team, Coxswain

Mechanical Engineering

Semester study in Germany.