Mechanical Engineer Resume

SUMMARY:

7 years of engineering experience in the Defense industry, including Finite Element Analysis, structural mechanics, engineering calculations, drawing development, and technical reports
Experience in hands - on repair, maintenance, and overhaul of Navy submarine systems
DoD Secret clearance, active since 2010

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Finite element analysis: FEMAP, NASTRAN, Hypermesh, Abaqus, and Comsol
Structural mechanical analysis: MathCad, Maple, Matlab, and Microsoft Excel
Shock analysis DDS: 072 accelerations, eigenvalue frequency analysis, shock requirements per NAVSEA 0908-LP-000-3010
Technical reports and correspondence: Engineering Reports, Deviation from Specifications, Vendor Information Requests
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Microsoft Office Suite
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities:

Develop and review FEA analyses for components and systems on Navy ships using FEMAP and Autodesk Nastran
Lead engineer on multiple projects which analyzed ship component foundations for shock in accordance with NAVSEA 0908-LP-000-3010 using FEMAP and Nastran
Created and implemented a process utilizing Microsoft Excel and Visual Basic to automate the shock analysis of equipment foundations and bolts which reduced man hours by 50%
Analyzed fatigue stresses caused by cracks in deck plates using 3D elements in FEMAP

Confidential

Senior Engineer

Responsibilities:

Lead engineer for the design of a hatch actuator penetration on a Virginia class submarine
Developed a shock approval plan for the actuator penetration which required stress analyses, requirements formulation, and interfacing with engineers from many different disciplines

Confidential

Structural Acoustics Engineer

Responsibilities:

Performed low-frequency structural acoustic finite element analysis using Hypermesh
Analyzed various new structural foundation designs for the Columbia-class submarine

Confidential

Overhaul and Repair Shipyard Engineer

Responsibilities:

Wrote instructions for the repair and modernization of systems on Los Angeles-class submarines during submarine overhauls in the shipyard, including hatches, heat exchangers, and weapons systems
Lead engineer for the repair, maintenance, and qualification testing of the hatches on multiple submarine overhauls
Interfaced with a wide range of disciplines, including shipyard workers, shipyard management, and the Navy

Confidential

Weapons and Mechanical Systems Design Engineer

Responsibilities:

Performed stress analysis of new systems under operability, shock, and stall load cases
Designed a gearbox for a drive system and sized all components using AGMA standards
Supported material acquisition, interfaced with vendors, and checked engineering drawings