Summary:
Mechanical engineer (BSME) with a high proficiency with computer software common to engineering, an understanding of cost and scheduling constraints present in fast track projects and a proactive and practical hand’s on attitude in the approach to problem solving.
• Senior Mechanical Engineer with a wide-ranging skill set encompassing multiple engineering disciplines, CAD systems, and computer simulation codes
• Extensive Finite Element Analysis experience
• Expert skills utilizing HyperMesh, Optistruct, Patran/Nastran, Ansys, Femap, and Pro Mechanica,
• Expert in the area of stress and fatigue analysis of highly loaded structural members
• 3D Solid Modeling Experience 12 Years
• Aerospace and DOD experience
• Management experience
• Expert in the latest Quality Control methodologies
• Project engineering experience
• Expert skills in Optimization
• Owner of Moss Engineering Inc.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
HyperMesh 6.1-11.0, Catia V4, Catia V5, Pro/Engineer 17,18,19, 20, 2001, Pro Wildfire 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 Ansys 4.3-14.0, Patran 2005,2008,2010 Nastran 2005,2008,2010 Fluent CFD, Abaqus, Optistruct ,AutoCAD Release 10, 11, 12, 13, 2004, 2008 ,Matlab 4-7, Adams 2005, Icem CFD, TK Solver 2.0-5.1, MathCAD 2.0-15, Excel, Designer, Axium, Mathematica 2.0-9.0, Femlab 3.4, Maple 3-15.0 , Derive, Fluent 6.2, Gambit 2.1, MSC Easy 5, PageMaker, Harvard Graphics, MS Word, AutoDesk Mechanical Desktop 2.0-11.0, Solid Works 99, 2002, 2011 Word Perfect, MS Project, Project Workbench, Visual Nastran, Titan 3.0, IDAT.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Northrop Grumman / Scaled Composites 9/12 to 12/12
Senor Stress Analyst / Contract
Providing multiphysic FEA analysis which included coupled structural, heat transfer and acoustical analysis for propulsion systems and associated subassemblies …utilizing Hyper Mesh and Abaqus for load path optimization, stress analysis and post processing… Generating reports and informing Northrop management about design feasibility.
Providing preliminary structural analysis for the ROC heavy lift aircraft which has the largest wingspan of any aircraft in the world (387 ft). Performed flight load cases, landing load cases, and detailed analysis of bulkheads attached to landing gear using Femap for load path optimization, stress analysis and post processing… Generating preliminary reports and informing the Scaled Composites division of Northrop about proposed design changes so that all design criteria could be met or exceeded.
Bell Helicopter / Altair Software 3/12 to 9/12
Senor Stress Analyst / Contract
Providing structural optimization analysis for the Bell 525 Relentless Helicopter for various bulkheads and transmission components…utilizing Hyper Mesh and Optistruct for load path optimization, stress analysis and post processing… Generating optimization reports and informing Bell management how further weigh reductions could be could obtained in primary airframe and transmission components by using improved load paths developed by Optistruct software.
NASA / Lockheed Martin 3/11 to 2/12
Senor Stress Analyst / Contract
Leading development, integration and documentation of advanced structural analysis for NASA's Orion Space Craft to establish the Command Module design…Coordinating with other engineering groups to establish the product's environment…. Guiding product design and verifying structural integrity… developing analytical methods with Matlab programming and Excel spreadsheets to build a massive loads database managed with Lockheed’s TMP Vision/ SLIM software …. Building complex finite element models /simulations using Nastran solutions 103, 106, 107, 600…performing detailed analysis on secondary structure with Lockheed Martin’s IDAT software ….performing various types of fatigue analysis including stress life fatigue analysis, strain life fatigue analysis… singular stress and displacement fields fatigue crack growth…. determining stress concentration factors and stress intensity factors…. Writing formal reports in both SAS and SARS format…Defining and documenting test lab results …All other related duties as assigned.
Pratt and Whitney 11/10 to 3/11
Stress Engineer / Contract
Working in a product development environment and performing substantiation stress analysis on new innovative aerospace hardware and components for nacelle systems. Conducting design trades and optimization considering strength, weight, cost & producibility. Generating certification reports in compliance with FAR requirements, generating reports suitable for transmittal to Airworthiness Authority and customer, and participate in Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) and Critical Design Reviews (CDR), and LEAN Events. Methods of analysis included Classical Hand Calculations, Finite Element Modeling using Patran/Nastran and advanced FEM modeling with HyperMesh and Optistruct for global optimization. Optistruct was also utilized for composite zone based free sizing. Coordinating with internal and external customers through written, verbal and media presentations. Developing schedules and handling related responsibilities as needed.
Halliday-Wachs 03/10 to 11/10
Lead Engineer
Applying an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify a lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions for a military vehicle. Evaluating customer and operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces.
Performing complex finite element analysis with Hyperworks, Optistruct, Motionview, Hypercrash, Hyperstudy, Ansys and LD Dyna to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture. Performs analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other specialties quality factors into a preferred configuration to ensure mission success. Developing the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes. Resolving cross-functional technical issues…Evaluating complex vehicles and systems from a multitude of perspectives. This included the ability to apply figures of merit and integrated optimization tools such as Hyperworks and LS Dyna….Performing multi-disciplinary trade studies to evaluate configuration alternatives for functional and spatial integration… Collecting organizing, synthesizing, and analyzing data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level. Applying a broad working knowledge of the methodology and processes associated with risk management, and conducting trade studies, including cost as an independent variable (CAIV) trades. Ability to: identify and quantity potential risk...
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