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PROFILE
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- Engineering Generalist:
Technically competent over a broad range of Mechanical Engineering
fields, primarily Control Theory, System and Product Design, Machine
Dynamics and Vibrations, Dynamics/Modeling/Simulation of Physical Systems
- Engineering Software
Applications: Adept at the application and use of a wide variety
of engineering software design and analysis tools, including dynamic
systems modeling and control software, control software for machine
control, finite element software, solid modeling software, spreadsheets
for engineering applications, general computer programming tools
- Modeling and simulation:
Hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and hybrid systems
- Life-Long Learning:
I enjoy new learning challenges and broadening my engineering
knowledge and skills
- German language:
Functionally fluent in German
- Aviation:
Licensed private and commercial glider pilot
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EXPERIENCE
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- Computer Simulation and
Control of Machines: Simulation and control of hydraulic and
pneumatic servo control systems, programming in LabVIEW, simulation in
Matlab/Simulink
- Robotics Control:
Control and end-effector path management of a large,
hydraulically-actuated robot, programming in C++
- Steam Power Plant
Simulation: Simulation of a large, coal-fired, steam power
generation station
- Steam Turbine Design via
Computer: Development of finite element model generation for
steam turbine design, programming in IDEAS, Fortran, and Excel
- Ship Stability via
Spreadsheets: Development of spreadsheet-based ship loading,
trim and stability system
- International Training:
Mission to Nigeria to teach Nigerian National Petroleum Co.
executive the use of software tools for logistics and management
- Forensics Engineering:
Expert witness testimony for faulty product design, two involved
cases, both settled successfully for my client attorney
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EMPLOYMENT
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- Mechanical Engineering
Professor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo,
California, 1998-Present
Teach classes in Control Systems, Design, Vibrations, Dynamics,
Machine Design and have managed countless industrial design projects
- Mechanical Engineering
Professor, Fachhochschule München, Munich, Germany,
2005-2007
Taught classes in Technical Dynamics and Control Systems
and manage design projects in English and in German
- Consultant, 1998-Present
Various industrial clients, improvement of manufacturing methods,
destructive testing of prototype products, analysis of hydraulic control
system for oil well drilling operation, engineering analysis and design of
injury prevention systems for elderly people prone to falling
- Software Development/Test
Engineer, Fisher Rosemount, Inc., Austin, Texas, 1997-8
HAWK Site, DeltaV process control system, responsible for analyzing
and testing DeltaV Function Blocks
- Mechanical Engineering
Professor, Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, Maine, 1989-1995
Taught classes in Power Plant Systems, Software Tools for Engineering
Design, Thermodynamics, Ship Design, Yacht Design
- Project Manager for
Project Probe, American Electric Power, Columbus, Ohio, Summer 1995
Managed design projects for senior engineering students at Gavin
Station, Cheshire, Ohio
- Senior Software Engineer,
Computervision Corp., Bedford, Massachusetts, 1986-7
Programmed special applications for state-of-the-art CAD system,
programming in Fortran and C
- Rotor Design Engineer,
General Electric Co., Medium Steam Turbines, Lynn, Massachusetts, 1984-6
Design of steam turbine rotors for industrial and shipboard
applications, development of computer software for turbine design
- Senior Structural/Software
Engineer, Advanced Marine Enterprises, Arlington, Virginia, 1984-6
Developed software for ship hull design, also FE analysis of shipboard
structures
- Mechanical Design
Engineer, J. Ray McDermott & Co., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1978-80
Design of engineering systems for offshore oil production, field
engineer for construction and installation of oil platform in Dubai and
Bombay High North oilfield
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EDUCATION |
- PhD Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 1998
- MS Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1984
- BS Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1978
- BA History, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1975
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