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Devin McCollum

Devin McCollum

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive knowledge of mechanical technologies, tools and practices. Designs and develops equipment to improve prototypes and products. Experienced in leading projects from initial conception to completion within customer budget.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Mechanical Engineer

Kratos Defense
01.2025 - Current
  • Generated system concepts to satisfy product requirements.
  • Evaluated final product's overall performance, reliability and safety.
  • Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with manufacturing and electrical teams, mitigate design conflicts, and coordinate delivery timelines.
  • Troubleshot and diagnosed electromechanical equipment issues, quickly made plans for repairs and monitored use to rectify issues.

Diesel Technician

Ferman Chevrolet
12.2020 - 11.2022
  • Diagnosed and repaired complex diesel engine systems, including electronic control modules, fuel injection, turbocharging, and exhaust systems, ensuring optimal engine performance and efficiency.
  • Conducted thorough inspections and preventative maintenance on GM diesel vehicles, identifying and addressing potential issues before they lead to costly repairs.
  • Utilized GM-specific diagnostic tools, including Tech 2 and GDS2, to troubleshoot engine codes and performance issues with a high rate of accuracy.
  • Performed engine rebuilds, transmission servicing, and driveline repairs.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline service processes, reducing repair times by 20% through improved efficiency and knowledge sharing.
  • Maintained accurate records of all repairs and services performed, ensuring compliance with GM service standards and warranty guidelines.

Mechanical Engineer II

Honeywell Aerospace
03.2020 - 11.2020
  • Extensive responsibilities in troubleshooting, diagnosis, fault isolation, testing, operation alignment, adjustments, installation/removal, assembly, and preventive/ corrective maintenance of a wide variety of electronic systems/components.
  • Develops and applies engineering design methods, CAD tools, theories, and techniques in the investigation and solution of technical problems pertaining to air data computers on numerous platforms.
  • Assuring that all necessary maintenance entries on maintenance forms and work orders used by the Service Center are properly executed by the responsible technicians.
  • Oversee or perform the preliminary, hidden damage, and in-process inspections as outlined in this manual of all articles processed by the Service Center.
  • Extensive experience in AC/DC Theory and operation, as well as troubleshooting and repairing circuits down to component level using Schematics and approved procedures.
  • Extensive interaction with the DOD to ensure military aircraft readiness through unit repairs, GSI, and other logistics.

F-35 Field Engineer

Lockheed Martin Co.
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications by specifying direct modification of products.
  • Apply engineering principles to effectively maintain mechanical products equipment systems and processes.
  • Investigate and diagnose faulty operation of equipment to confidently recommend solutions to shop-level technicians.
  • Collaborated with engineers and required personnel to resolve system malfunctions implement operating protocols and provide necessary technical information.
  • Researched customer design proposals to evaluate suitability cost and long-term maintenance.
  • Set up and operate test equipment to evaluate the performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions, and record results.
  • Oversee or perform the preliminary, hidden damage, and in-process inspections as outlined in this manual of all articles processed by the Service Center.

Avionics Technician

United States Air Force
03.2014 - 09.2019
  • Set up and operate test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions, and record results.
  • Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, or repair electrical instruments or testing equipment on 12 aircraft valued at 44.4 million dollars.
  • Analyze and interpret test information to resolve fuel related problems, working on tanks that carry a combined excess of 203,000 lbs. of fuel.
  • Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, or systems to correct functional deviations.
  • Traveled to RAF Mildenhall in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve in conjunction with NATO operations.
  • Maintained a perfect Quality Assurance rating stretching over 5 years through numerous Department of Defense mandated inspections including Nuclear Operations readiness Inspections and Unit Readiness Inspections.

Education

Doctorate - Osteopathic Medicine

Edward Via College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Monroe, LA
06-2028

M.S. - Medical Sciences

University Of South Florida
08.2024

B.S. - Biomedical Sciences

Keiser University
07.2023

A.S. - Avionics Technology

Community College of the Air Force
07.2016

B.S. - Mechanical Engineering

University Of Oklahoma
07.2016

Skills

  • Engineering design support
  • FEA and failure analysis
  • Production line control
  • Manufacturing process controls
  • CAD Software
  • R&D

Timeline

Mechanical Engineer

Kratos Defense
01.2025 - Current

Diesel Technician

Ferman Chevrolet
12.2020 - 11.2022

Mechanical Engineer II

Honeywell Aerospace
03.2020 - 11.2020

F-35 Field Engineer

Lockheed Martin Co.
08.2019 - 03.2020

Avionics Technician

United States Air Force
03.2014 - 09.2019

B.S. - Biomedical Sciences

Keiser University

A.S. - Avionics Technology

Community College of the Air Force

B.S. - Mechanical Engineering

University Of Oklahoma

Doctorate - Osteopathic Medicine

Edward Via College Of Osteopathic Medicine

M.S. - Medical Sciences

University Of South Florida

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