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Gary Peterson

Seattle,WA

Summary

I'm ultimately a problem solver. "How can everything be done faster/safer/BETTER?" is the question that drives me.

I have attention to detail that scales from building a 65,000 lb truck for one single, specific use to repairing mechanical watches with a magnifying glass.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Integration Engineer II

Blue Origin
Kent, WA
07.2019 - 12.2023
  • Operated and developed 3D printing equipment with a focus on improving reliability.
  • Worked with the Process Engineering team to develop tooling and machine upgrades to improve safety and machine output.
  • Helped my team develop operational procedures to increase our quality and consistency.

Remotely Operated Vehicle Designer/Builder

Odyssey Marine
Tampa, FL
01.2014 - 07.2019
  • I designed, engineered and manufactured full ocean depth rated ROV's and specialized tooling from the ground up.
  • Working with my brother (who is an electronics engineer) we built the unmanned submersible "Odysseus", which located and recovered the wreckage of the manned "Titan" submersible near the titanic.
  • I handled design, layout, engineering of hydraulics, structural elements and the mechanics/fabrication of the vehicles.

ROV Pilot Supervisor

Odyssey Marine
Tampa, FL
01.2004 - 01.2014
  • Operated (piloted) and maintained remote control deep ocean vehicles for use in shipwreck salvage and archaeology.
  • Designed and built specialized tools to solve the challenges of unique subsea projects.

Education

Associate of Arts - Industrial Design

The Art Institute of Seattle
Seattle, WA
12-2000

Skills

  • Technical Support and Assistance
  • Relationship Building
  • Communication and Team Collaboration
  • Reverse Engineering
  • System Testing
  • Attention to Detail
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mechanical
  • Hands on

Certification

  • I'm currently certified to operate electric and propane fueled sit down/stand up fork lifts and overhead gantry cranes. Everything else... I'm mostly self taught.

Timeline

Integration Engineer II

Blue Origin
07.2019 - 12.2023

Remotely Operated Vehicle Designer/Builder

Odyssey Marine
01.2014 - 07.2019

ROV Pilot Supervisor

Odyssey Marine
01.2004 - 01.2014

Associate of Arts - Industrial Design

The Art Institute of Seattle
Gary Peterson