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Mason, Oh, Us

Fort Worth, Tx, Us

- Provide technical leadership, including advising on test methods, updating processes, and mentoring- Prevent power plant downtime by troubleshooting and repairing equipment in emergent situations- Prepare proposals and coordinate project deliverables and priorities with customers- Design complex test fixtures and program automated test equipment (C/C++)- Through circuit analysis and reverse engineering, determine the complete functionality of analog devices to allow nuclear grade repairs (SPICE)- Develop test procedures, repair reports, environmental equivalency evaluations, and other technical documentation (Office)

New York, Ny, Us

- Developed commercial grade dedication plans and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) for a multitude of discrete components, circuit boards, and power supplies- Performed on site troubleshooting and repair of a safety related, General Electric logarithmic radiation monitor for Clinton Power Station, to prevent a plant shutdown- Reviewed and approved 16 reverse engineered circuit designs for a replacement rod block monitoring system- Participated in around the clock repair efforts to bring Grand Gulf Nuclear Generating Station back on line- Assisted in the development and implementation of a safety related repair program, which allows repairs to be performed as a cost-effective manufacturing process

Reston, Virginia, Us

- Led the development of a UDP/IP Fast Ethernet VME circuit card, designed around the Zynq 7030 SoC, for use in safety-critical defense applications (Project, C, VHDL)- Led the schematic reviews of analog and mixed signal interface modules for three types of neutron sensors, including the precision signal characterization of individual neutron interactions (Matlab)- Provided manufacturing support for over 2 million dollars worth of analog sensor interface equipment annually- Applied detailed knowledge of system implementations to develop a Visual Basic program to automate the analysis of over 50 gigabytes of binary test data- Performed statistical analysis of equipment failures to prove the reliability added by the Generic Instrumentation & Control design philosophy

Chicago, Il, Us

- Designed and prototyped a printed circuit board to crossover VME and Opto 22 connectors, eliminating the need for over 1000 wires and connections per simulator (Eagle)- Led a team in the design and assembly of a Trip Optimizer/Trip Advisor testing station (AutoCAD)- Tested and debugged Auxiliary Load Controller MATLAB models to ensure compatibility with new simulators- Reverse engineered an eight cabinet AC4400 legacy simulator to facilitate testing of system upgrades (AutoCAD)- Supported lab activities by assembling circuit boards and cabinets, performing troubleshooting on malfunctioning simulators and repairing broken equipment

Charlottesville, Virginia, Us

- Researched every Erie lakefront property between Erie PA and Buffalo NY to facilitate a public opinion survey for an offshore windmill farm- Created a graphical user interface to embed the property data over a map, allowing easy access to any desired data- Monitored alternative energy industry trends by attending conferences and trade shows.-Presented reports of technology developments to management

- Designed the layout for a flexible conveyor train simulator expansion panel, allowing the simulation of custom designs (Autodesk Inventor)- Assembled and disassembled simulators, installed new parts and wired new assemblies, to support evolving test demands- Automated the foreign language user manual creation process- Assisted with debugging a prototype human proximity detector system

Chicago, Il, Us

- Developed environmental qualification procedures for temperature, vibration and shock testing of VME circuit cards- Built test harness assemblies to facilitate environmental testing of new products- Collected several gigabytes of test data and processed it into Microsoft Excel spreadsheets

- Redesigned the gathering arm for a 12CM miner and realized a 2000lb weight reduction and improved strength (Autodesk Inventor) - Installed a strain test data logger on a 14CM mining head drive shaft and tabulated the test results- Designed several new parts and assemblies, including a centripetal loading arm and a showcase cutting head support assembly (Autodesk Inventor)