Meticulous Planning Engineer working well under pressure and meeting strict deadlines. Sound knowledge of engineering principles and CAD, including AIM, ACCESS, MRQT, Material Ordering. Member of the American Nuclear Society. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills and analytical coordination focused on applying sound engineering principles using both traditional and innovative methods.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Test Planning Engineer
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
06.2022 - Current
Responsible for certification testing of assigned USS Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier
Tasking includes early project planning, document creation, document maintenance, acceptance of final testing data for certification, and archiving final results
Involves making the best plan for testing before the ship arrives for maintenance, and maintaining dynamic alternate plans for changing work scopes and changing shipboard conditions after the maintenance begins
Test planning, coordination, and dynamic adjustments continue through the project execution phase as new repair needs are found
Lead level test engineering position working with other PTPEs to coordinate and delegate test writing cell assignments based on project priorities and test complexity
Serve as a mentor and coach to junior team members working towards PTPE qualification who start as test writers in the test writing cell
Area of responsibility covers all Hull, Mechanical, & Electrical (HME&E) equipment
Systems & components include: power distribution, diesel generators, electrical motors, turbine driven equipment, condensers, propulsion equipment, and items supporting nuclear and combat components
Extensive research into planned maintenance and modifications using NAVSEA technical manuals and system expertise to determine testing required to certify work done in the HM&E Area of Responsibility (AOR)
Collaboration with technical subject matter experts to reconcile conflicting requirements and to troubleshoot failures during testing
Collaboration with shipboard test execution engineers to adjust testing when original work scope changes, and when shipboard conditions change from original project plan.
Assistant Project Test Planning Engineer
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
04.2021 - 06.2022
Assisted Project test planning engineers in assigning tests and planning how to test repaired equipment on all nuclear carriers in the Pacific Fleet
Work includes reviews of job summaries and assigning test requirements to work per instructions and researching tech manuals and navy databases
Wrote test procedures for equipment repaired
Writing of test procedures involved researching tech manuals, looking up test history, memos, and technical changes to streamline testing
Researched new tests and equipment previously never worked on before
This involved coordinating with the technical engineers, researching carrier Maintenance records, and government databases.
Lead Test Engineer
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
02.2021 - 04.2021
Assisted Test and Event Manager in coordinating and facilitating the test program for the CVN-72 Abraham Lincoln project in San Diego, CA
Executed test program for the CVN-72 Abraham Lincoln
Performed test readiness, execution of work completion, and adhering repairs and testing to project schedule
Interfacing and performed troubleshooting with ship’s force, technical reps on repairs and testing of onboard equipment.
Assistant Lead Test Engineer
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
09.2017 - 01.2021
Performed testing and work control duties on 6 nuclear aircraft carriers in various locations including Bremerton, San Diego, and Yokosuka, Japan as well as on deployment
Acted as Firemain Coordinator for the USS Abraham Lincoln in 2020 and 2021 in San Diego
This included coordinating, planning and executing work for repairing fire suppression systems with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, mechanics, and divisions of Ship’s Force
All repairs were completed with zero incidents of injury to personnel, damage to newly installed equipment, and compromising the vessel's safety
Acted as Tank Coordinator for the USS Ronald Reagan in the Spring of 2020 in Yokosuka, Japan
This included coordinating, planning and executing work for repairing ballasting and fluid storage systems with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, mechanics, and divisions of Ship’s Force
All repairs were completed with zero incidents of injury to personnel, damage to newly installed equipment, and compromising the vessel's safety
Performed hand-ons testing and system alterations of mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems.
Independent Consultant/Contractor
07.2016 - 08.2017
Designed consumer-facing products using Solidworks and performed thermal system calculations for sensory deprivation tanks
Worked as a Patent artist in AutoCAD to edit patent drawings for Ross Talley LLC
Improved company efficiency at Biz Print by updating/editing internal processes & printing tools
Designed process and filtration piping layout for a new goldmine in Willow Alaska
Made P&IDs as well as performed extensive fluid calculations using excel and AutoCAD.
Plant Engineer
J.R. Simplot Co
06.2014 - 01.2016
Worked on capital projects to expand plant production, maintenance, reliability, safety, and operations with mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems
Worked with multidisciplinary teams to complete plant projects on time and under budget
Increased plant-wide safety compliance through the installation of various equipment and structures
Created and was responsible for respective charter, front end loading document, procurement, project execution, commissioning, and start up for all projects managed to streamline production
Held responsibility for the construction and installation of capital projects for Idaho Plant in Caldwell, ID
Managed a six-figure project to winterize the Idaho Plant and administered construction in North Dakota.
Education
B.S - Mechanical Engineering
University of Idaho
05.2014
Skills
Proficient in government maintenance programs
Extensive experience with Microsoft Office 365 Suite
Project Records
Systems Integration
Developing Project Strategy
Triage Meetings
High-Volume Environments
Project Requirements Analysis
Service Level Agreements
Best Practices and Standards
Accomplishments
Project Test Planning Engineer June 2022 (Qualification Exam passed June 14th 2022)
NAVSEA ITAPAM Qualification Lead Test Engineer January 2021 (Oral Board Passed January 26th 2021)
Proficient in government maintenance programs
Received Nomination for Employee of the Quarter Fall 2019 for outstanding workplace performance on the USS Nimitz.
Individual Commendation for Exemplary Efforts from Rear Admiral Thomas Moore for outstanding contributions to repairs of the USS Ronald Reagan in May 2019
Advanced Solidworks Certificate Spring 2014
Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Spring 2014
Certification
Project Test Planning Engineer June 2022 (Qualification Exam passed June 14th 2022) NAVSEA ITAPAM Qualification Lead Test Engineer January 2021 (Oral Board Passed January 26
Affiliations
Received Nomination for Employee of the Quarter Fall 2019 for outstanding workplace performance on the USS Nimitz.
Individual Commendation for Exemplary Efforts from Rear Admiral Thomas Moore for outstanding contributions to repairs of the USS Ronald Reagan in May 2019
Advanced Solidworks Certificate Spring 2014
Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Spring 2014
Member of the American Nuclear Society (March 2023-Present)