Objective
Continue in the Marine Engineering career and advance my knowledge in the field.
Experience
The Columbia Group (July ‘11 – Present)
MD, DC, FL
Ocean Engineer
• Provided modeling and design work for rapid deployment of prototype systems such as USN Swimmer Delivery Vehicles (SDVs).
• Aided in the reverse engineering, documentation, and redesign of the USMC High Voltage Energy system used to neutralize ground-based improvised explosive devices.
• Adhered to customer requirements and developed technical documentation, engineering drawings, and test plans for prototype systems.
• Used technical drawings to get quotes and order material and parts for SDVs.
• Trained with the company dive team in preparation for testing prototypes.
• Researched, contacted vendors, and reported on ballast water filtration systems for USCG.
• Developed Technical Standards for the USCG
• Participated in ship check on performed on a USCGC
NAVSEA 00C Diving & Salvage Division (May ‘09 – Jan. ‘10)Washington Navy Yard, DC
Technical Engineering Intern
• Collaborated with subcontractors on program reviews
• Gathered financial data with department heads for Program Support Data (PSDs)
• Acquired money for SPARES for the Division
• Completed projects based on plans and drawings to exacting detail
HIPER ‘10 High Performance Naval Architecture Conference(Oct. ‘10)
Melbourne, FL
Co-Author, Presenter
• International High Speed Craft Conference at Florida Institute of Technology 10/13-10/15
• Presented Paper M-SEC: Design & Construction of a Model Multihull Surface Effect Craft
Education
Florida Institute of Technology
(Aug. ‘07 – May ‘11)
Melbourne, FL
• Bachelors of Science: Ocean Engineering (May ‘11)
• Relevant Courses: Engineering Mechanics (Statics & Dynamics), Mechanics of Materials, Fundamentals of Naval Architecture, Ship Design, Marine Materials, Systems Design, Fluid & Thermo Dynamics, Hydroacoustics, Offshore Engineering, Structural Design
Certification
Machine Shop Certified - Aug. '08 - May '11
PADI Rescue Diver & Enriched Air Certified (60+ dives)
SolidWorks Essentials, Advanced Parts, & Advance Assemblies Certified
Skils
Design & Construction: Trimaran Surface Effect Ship (Jan. ‘10 – Aug. ‘10)
Melbourne, FL
Design Engineer
• Collaborated with team of peers to complete objectives on time and budget
• Engineered design with epoxy fiberglass/resin composites and the vacuum forming process
Research Cruise (June ‘10) R/V Weatherbird II
Student Engineer
• Assembled, calibrated and tested ADCP and Side Scan SONAR
• Deployed trawl resistant ADCP, weather and instrument buoy, and Side Scan SONAR
• Collected hourly weather and CTD readings and analyzed water samples
AUV Construction & Operation (Aug. ‘08 – June ‘10)Melbourne, FL
Research Assistant
• Volunteered in the Underwater Technologies Lab
• Designed and fabricated AUV using state of the art glider technology