Qualified Mechanical Engineer with extensive knowledge of engineering equipment and software. Committed to providing accurate work with eye for detail. Consistently commended for meeting stringent project deadlines under budget.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
TEST & Evaluation Management / Mechanical Engineer- Test
US. Army TACOM / TARDEC (RDTA-SIE-EA-PST-TET) / DEVCOM-GVSC
10.2016 - Current
Controlled the LOCB Bridge Test to include RAM- Production, R&D, ballistic analysis, rail impact and transportation, environmental testing, M&S, and fast water testing for Dry & Float Bridge TYPE I&II
Communicated LOCB – Test IPT; PQT, Flat-rack Transportation, Rail Impact testing, and Structural strength testing (SST) at ATC, SANGB, and Lehigh -U , PA o Lead LOCB- W/IPT, TEMP updates since 2019 to include all LOCB Test activities. o Led JAB- Test /Engineering effort of the JAB LFT- R-Design & R-TEST of AFES, Smoke Grenades, Hatch Riser, HPU doors and BLM Hydraulic /electrical protection o Led the JAB IOT #1 & #2 Test at Ft. Bliss. TX & Ft. Riley, Kansas.
Coordinated all test support including training, and interfaced with officers from OSD Oversight, ATC, AEC, D/DT&E, DOT&E, FORCOM, ATEC, MSCoE, HQDA, and DUSA TEO
Controlled Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) testing such as planning, coordination, scheduling of the Product Qualification Testing (PQT)
Managed all testing for LFT remedies and process improvement coming out of PQT & IOT tests . Review and approve or contributed to the approval process of contractual documents. Presented briefings to obtain consensus and approval.
TEST & Evaluation Management / Mechanical Engineer- T&E
US. Army TACOM / TARDEC (RDTA-SIE-EA-PST-TEMT)
06.2015 - 10.2016
Managed engineering analysis of Abrams Road arms new repair procedure black belt project, which resulted in cost saving of 7 million dollars for all tracked.
Coordinated projects through prototype phase and provided technical assistance to ensure integration and coordination of major technical events in a life cycle of a vehicle.
Addressed initial project requirements for Combat Vehicle Prototyping (CVP).
Outlined TARDEC CVP TEMP development and provided comparison between the R&D and Acquisition phases.
Identified opportunities to transfer technology from R&D to production / PMO.
Conducted SE reviews, TRR, and decision meetings.
Checked Vehicle Stability System (VSS) innovation project with NAVISTAR to stabilize the air pressure system on many wheel vehicles such as MRAP.
Kept HFBC T&E Strategy meeting to schedule current and future HFBC testing.
TEST MANAGER / Mechanical Engineer
US. Army TACOM / Program Manager, Armor Bridge Combat Team
12.1995 - 06.2015
Managed a yearly test budget of over 8 million dollars for various Abrams product improvements projects a saved over $ 2.3 million dollars in 2014 by combining SEP V3 PC part testing and R&D.
Managed teams composed of 30 engineers working on three Abrams major projects (Nuclear Effect Meeting (NEMET), Abrams Product Improvement Verification Test (APIVT), and T 158LL (Track & Road wheels Improvements)
Coordinated proving grounds conference calls, and decision meetings to resolve test, Engineering, Logistic, quality, and Reliability & Maintainability (RAM) issues.
Managed systems improvements projects on variety of Combat Systems (Abrams, Bradley, M88A2, and Paladin / PIM). Follow up on failure analysis, corrective actions, and Test incidents reports TIRs, and Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDR) to close out actions.
Collaborated with supervised staff, trained and mentored other team members.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Strategic Leadership (MSSL)
Walsh College
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) -
University of Michigan
Skills
Mission engineering
Diagnostic Management
Quality Assurance
Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)
T&WIPT/ Test Master Plan (TEMP)
OSD oversight
C5ISR
DEVCOM-GVSC
FEA and Failure Analysis
HVAC/MEP Design
Prototype Development
Highly Skilled in 3D and 2D CAD
Certification
PMP, Mar 2019
Cybersecurity testing & Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), Aug 2017
Understanding MIL-STD-810, Aug 2017
Certificate of Achievement, Feb 2015
Total AMMO TAMIS Certified, Oct 2014
Professional Societies
Project Management Institute (PMI)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (A.S.M.E)
National Defense Industrial Association (NAIA)
Work Phone
(586) 282-4143
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
TEST & Evaluation Management / Mechanical Engineer- Test
US. Army TACOM / TARDEC (RDTA-SIE-EA-PST-TET) / DEVCOM-GVSC
10.2016 - Current
TEST & Evaluation Management / Mechanical Engineer- T&E
US. Army TACOM / TARDEC (RDTA-SIE-EA-PST-TEMT)
06.2015 - 10.2016
TEST MANAGER / Mechanical Engineer
US. Army TACOM / Program Manager, Armor Bridge Combat Team
12.1995 - 06.2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Strategic Leadership (MSSL)
Walsh College
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) -
University of Michigan
PMP, Mar 2019
Cybersecurity testing & Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), Aug 2017
Understanding MIL-STD-810, Aug 2017
Certificate of Achievement, Feb 2015
Total AMMO TAMIS Certified, Oct 2014
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