PROFILE SUMMARY: Engineer with over 14 years progressive experience in planning, designing, conducting, directing, and managing personnel in the electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering areas. Currently employed as a Project Engineer with Carus Corporation, utilizing systems engineering technologies and improving my analytical skills. Worked with the U.S. Army Product Manager Soldier Warrior, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, on the Mounted Soldier System program for two years as a Systems Engineer., focusing on the design and management of complex engineering projects over their lifecycle. Having a strong work ethic and detail oriented, I am able to balance multiple, demanding and complex projects while still maintaining strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
EDUCATION:
The George Washington University, M.S. Systems Engineering, Mechanical Systems concentration, 2010
Michigan State University, B.S. Civil Engineering, 1996, Chi Epsilon Honor Society
United States Military Academy, B.S. General Engineering, mechanical emphasis, 1989
EXPERIENCE:
Project Engineer
04/12 to present
Carus Corporation, LaSalle, Illinois
Monitor the overall equipment operation, outage planning, equipment reliability, efficiency, and operating cost for site utilities (water, steam, gas, sewer, compressed air, HVAC, and boiler operations). Manage site infrastructure (roads, roofs, buildings, piping configurations, process flow, fire protection). Supervise site engineering and construction projects, including defining scope, developing capital costs, selecting and designing process or equipment, installing equipment and infrastructure, equipment start-up, operator training and preparation of project documentation. Have working knowledge of NFPA 70E electrical safety standards, NFPA 85 and 87 combustion systems hazards code, along with ASME and NBIC standards.
•Provide technical expertise, leadership, and guidance to ensure the economical design, construction, installation and maintenance of service systems, facilities and equipment, and other large-scope capital projects.
•Investigate and determine causes for failure, lack of efficiency and need for repairing, improving systems or equipment by utilizing root cause analysis and Six Sigma protocols.
•Manage eight maintenance personnel along with facility contractors on a daily basis to complete required work orders and facility projects in accordance with OSHA and company safety standards.
•Support development, implementation, and maintenance of the overall Carus manufacturing reliability program.
•Develop, maintain and implement long-range plans that assure safe, reliable, and cost effective site wide utility provisions along with sustainable general site infrastructure within capital budget limits.
•Supervised the installation of a boiler condensing economizer which reduced boiler natural gas consumption by 5.5%. Total capital investment was $405,000 with a payback period of 2 years.
•Upgraded and redesigned water pumphouse facility with new mechanical seal pumps to maintain required water pressure and flow for plant operations. Project completed ahead of schedule and 15% under capital budget.
Systems Project Engineer
08/10 to 04/12
Department of Defense, Program Executive Office Soldier (PEO Soldier), Ft. Belvoir, Virginia
Served as a principal coordinator between the Government and private industry to communicate the technical results of investigations and operations. Evaluated and provided recommendations on engineering drawings, performance specifications, and engineering design changes generated by both contractors and Government agencies. Developed plans and objectives for communications networks on vehicle platforms within the Mounted Soldier System (MSS) Product Management Group. Led the development and integration of new heavy equipment/armor products by establishing priority target dates, allocated technical resources and requirements to ensure timely product integration within the program objectives. Performed analytics around new product development and conceived alternate concepts and approaches to resolve engineering problems. Completed Contract Representative training and DoD AT&L Level I Certification.
•Interacted with PEO Ground Combat Systems, focusing on soldier-centric combat vehicle solutions to improve soldier capability and survivability on the battlefield. Led the development of project requirements, risk management tools and evaluations for the use of an improved communication network within the Abrams Main Battle Tank, Bradley Family of Vehicles (FoV) and the Stryker FoV.
•Utilized Lean Six Sigma and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) methodologies to develop innovative soldier cooling shirt by capturing soldiers’ needs and forming cooling criterion. Achieved 18% increase in cooling efficiency with a 12% material cost reduction.
•Worked with PM Soldier Protective Equipment and ESS/Oakley regarding a maxillofacial protection solution. Developed and devised a maxillofacial protection (MFP) prototype for the mounted soldier. Orchestrated a user test for the MFP during the MSS Limited User Testing event. Obtained customer’s feedback for design changes and worked to design and execute additional performance testing studies, which reduced soldier severe facial impact injuries by 34% and increased soldier facial protection during wartime missions.
•Coordinated with Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical & Biological Defense, Natick Soldier Systems and W.L. Gore Associates regarding a material design change to the JC3 Chemical, Biological, Radiation, and Nuclear (CBRN) Protective Suit to complement the MSS cooling vest. Acquired five prototypes and led a user test for the improved JC3 during the MSS Limited User Testing event to gain soldier comments for further design changes. Design change eliminated the need for numerous JC3 suit ensembles based on specific cooling vest requirement. Resolved engineering challenges so that soldier equipment was integrated, modular, interoperable, and mission-tailorable within the MSS realm.
•Synchronized with PM Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment and Natick Soldier Systems regarding a material design change to the Lightweight Protective Hood (LPH). Acquired 30 prototypes and managed a user test for the improved LPH during the MSS Limited User Testing event to gain soldiers’ comments for further design changes. Promoted analytics around design change to provide better flame resistance protection. New and improved LPH is soldier basic issue.
•Served as the Team Leader for the Soldier Enhancement Program. Established baseline requirements and constructed an online Soldier survey for Army-wide use. Gathered and analyzed Soldier’s ideas for implementing new products. Expedited the fielding of new products without spending an inordinate amount of time in formal acquisition programs by 28%.
•Awarded the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service.
Systems Engineering Project Leader
05/08 to 08/10
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), Springfield, Virginia, Department of Defense Contractor
Provided direct support for Integrated...
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