MICHAEL MALONEY
Austin
Summary
Mechanical Engineer with a proven track record of R&D designs in the Oil and Gas/Aerospace Industry. Successfully managed R&D projects whose total cost was over several million dollars to achieve better wear life and performance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
The Boring Company
07.2024 - Current
- Redesigned ground conditioning pump system to improve reliability and reduce overall maintenance.
- Designed an overhead tool transport system to carry 4000 lb gearboxes during machine maintenance and refurbishment.
R&D Design Engineering Manager
Dixon Directional
10.2022 - 07.2024
- Managed a multi-disciplinary team of engineers to create various downhole tools/products
- Individually designed mud motors, mud pulsers, and various other MWD components and assemblies
- Performed engineering analysis (FEA/CFD/Hand Calculations) to determine feasibility of proposed designs and successfully predicted their success
- Selected coatings/materials to ruggedize downhole mechanical/electrical components exposed to high temperature (200C)/heavy abrasives/ corrosion/ high shock (50-200g) and various other technical challenges
- Wear life of components were doubled/tripled or more in most cases
- Designed test equipment to improve quality and reliability of outgoing assemblies (pulser fill station/shock and vibe table/automated connector inspection/tester).
Mechanical Engineer
Erdos Miller
01.2021 - 10.2022
- Designed/contributed to MWD Assemblies (EM tool (Eclipse)/MWD tool (Micropulse 3)/PWD tool) to full company engineering consulting obligations
- Designed test equipment and assemblies to improve prototype product reliability and maintainability.
Mechanical Engineer
Electroswitch
10.2018 - 01.2022
- Designed potentiometers to meet rigorous Aerospace/Military standards
- Personally modeled, drafted and machined potentiometer elements to be used in most of my designs
- Worked with customers to design new products for use in satellites/jets/tanks (thermal cycling/plastic fatigue/high accuracy and sensitivity).
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - Mechanical Engineering
Stony Brook University
12-2016
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Mechanical Engineering
Stony Brook University
05-2016
Skills
- 3D Modeling (Solidworks/Fusion 360/NX/Inventor)
- 2D Drafting (Autocad/Solidworks)
- FEA/CFD (Solidworks Simulation/Flow/Ansys Mechanical)
- Material selection (For Wear Life/Performance)
- Project management (Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical Projects)
- 3D Printing (Carbon Fiber/Steel/Resin)
- Laser Engraving (Part Marking/Serializing/Marketing Materials)
- CNC Machining (Mini-Mill)
Timeline
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
The Boring Company
07.2024 - Current
R&D Design Engineering Manager
Dixon Directional
10.2022 - 07.2024
Mechanical Engineer
Erdos Miller
01.2021 - 10.2022
Mechanical Engineer
Electroswitch
10.2018 - 01.2022
Master of Science (M.S.) - Mechanical Engineering
Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Mechanical Engineering
Stony Brook University
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