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Richard Chronister

North East,MD

Summary

Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success. Willingness to learn new skills to be able to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals . Clearance: SECRET

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineer

Aberdeen Proving Ground
05.2023 - Current
  • Maintain secret security clearance.
  • Collaborated with inter-departmental teams and subcontractors to verify accurate application of prescribed testing protocols.
  • Managed multiple projects concurrently, maintaining strict deadlines while not sacrificing attention to detail or quality control measures.
  • Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and use cases to support testing objectives along with created final testing reports to be used for stakeholder analysis.
  • Successfully managed stakeholder expectations by consistently delivering high-quality test data that met or exceeded specifications.

Automation Engineering Intern

Eagle Valley Paper Mill
05.2022 - 05.2023
  • Troubleshot, fixed and improved electrical controls.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas for automation improvement, resulting in streamlined workflows.
  • Participated in root cause analysis efforts to resolve complex issues related to automated equipment performance.
  • Supported continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for enhancing existing automated processes through data-driven analysis and recommendations.
  • Assisted maintenance personnel with complex troubleshooting in both high and low voltage systems.

Sales Associate

Dicks Sporting Goods
01.2019 - 08.2022
  • Provide excellent customer service
  • Ensure efficient delivery of the product to customers
  • Help organize the footwear deck to deliver the best exposure of the product to athletes.

Concrete Finisher

H and R Excavating
06.2018 - 12.2020
  • Installed string lines and graded the area for the curb machine to operate on
  • Finished low profile curb, high profile curb, sidewalks, and floors
  • Ensured jobs commenced as scheduled and were done efficiently.

Education

Bachelor of Science Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology (ABET) - Engineering

Pennsylvania State University
Altoona, PA
05.2023

No Degree - Systems Engineering

Defense Acquisition University
Fort Belvoir, VA

Skills

  • Microsoft Suite
  • LabVIEW
  • MATLAB
  • Simulink
  • Solid Works
  • AutoCAD
  • Technical Methodology
  • Critical Thinking
  • Control systems
  • Thermodynamics
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Technical reporting

Undergraduate Research

10-week MC REU Program Summer 2021, Department of Research - Electrical Innovation Studies, The research was conducted surrounding the application of Green Manufacturing within the Steel Industry. A research paper was developed along with a poster and video presentation.

Project Experience

  • Successfully planned and managed multimillion dollar testing programs.
  • Utilized SolidWorks to create various parts, assemblies, and fully dimensioned drawings.
  • Developed Digital IO systems to complete assorted tasks
  • Developed LabVIEW program that operates a camera gyroscope system
  • Developed complex schedule, Developmental Test Plans, Final reports and risk analysis for government testing

Timeline

Engineer

Aberdeen Proving Ground
05.2023 - Current

Automation Engineering Intern

Eagle Valley Paper Mill
05.2022 - 05.2023

Sales Associate

Dicks Sporting Goods
01.2019 - 08.2022

Concrete Finisher

H and R Excavating
06.2018 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Science Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology (ABET) - Engineering

Pennsylvania State University

No Degree - Systems Engineering

Defense Acquisition University
Richard Chronister