Objective
I am a Mechanical Engineer with experience in a broad range of technical applications. I am looking to obtain a position in the engine department of a vessel where I can gain valuable knowledge and experience. I currently need 180 days of underway sea service to obtain approval to test from the NMC for third assistant engineer of steam and or motor vessels.
Experience
-Mechanical Engineer, Katahdin Paper Co., Millinocket, ME,
March 2008 – present.
-Control Room Operator/Technician, PIC-Marubeni Energy
Group, Reno, NV, March 2007 – March 08.
-Mechanical Engineer Intern, Katahdin Paper Co.,
Millinocket, ME, May 2006 – March 2007.
-Mechanical/Process Engineer, Ware-Rite Distributors, Inc.,
East Bridgewater, MA, 2005.
-Field Service Dispatcher, Milton CAT, Milford, MA, 2005.
- Served in key technical positions in the paper manufacturing, machinery sales, construction, and energy industries.
- Presently design and implement piping systems, oversee civil construction projects, and initiate maintenance and production process improvements for a paper manufacturing plant. (Katahdin)
- Solicit and review bids for projects, and schedule construction, installation, testing, and start-up.
- Serve on the company’s energy conservation team, tasked with saving costs through enhancements to boiler operations and elimination of unnecessary sewage losses.
- Operated 14 Wärtsilä 20V34SG natural gas reciprocating engines on a load varying schedule for a Nevada power plant serving the mining industry. (PIC-Marubeni)
- Performed around-the-clock preventive and corrective maintenance on engines, generators, pre-combustion chambers, and other equipment.
- Served as a consultant to improve processes for a manufacturing operation which produces custom kitchens and baths. (Ware-Rite)
- Evaluated processes, manufacturing bottlenecks, machinery operations, safety issues, and quality, and made recommendations to the company owner for improving efficiency and productivity.
- Made on-the-spot repairs to malfunctioning machinery.
- Served on the company quality control team, and functioned as interim safety manager.
- Fielded trouble calls from customers, ordered repair parts, and scheduled technicians to perform repairs for the largest Caterpillar heavy machinery dealer in the United States. (Milton CAT)
Education
B.S., Mechanical Engineering Technology (cum laude),
University of Maine at Orono, 2004.
-Completed a concentration in Construction Management.
-Earned and maintained a Pulp and Paper Foundation
Scholarship throughout college, and was recipient of the
President’s Achievement Award for academic excellence.
-In addition to classroom work, gained practical skills in
welding, cutting, lathe and milling machine operation,
stress and hardness testing, and flow rate testing.
Certification
-Certified Engineer – Intern (2003). Passed Fundamentals of
Engineering Examination administered by the Board of
Registration for Professional Engineers.
-Merchant Mariner Document (MMD)
-Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC)
-Certificate(s) for International Convention of Training,
Certification and Watch keeping (STCW - 95) for seafarers,
Basic Safety Training (BST) program completed April 2009.
-Completed 50 Hr course, Northern Maine Community College,
“How To Be A Leader/Supervisor Training”.
Skils
-Proficient With Computer's
-Good Mechanical Ability
-Moderate Welding Capability
-Moderate Machinist Capability