Experience

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  Winn-dixie

  Mar 2000 - Oct 2006

  Produce department manager

  • Enhanced finance tracking by developing customized spreadsheets and training• Supervised and trained eight employees in food safety, merchandising, and customer service

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  Bankers life and casualty company

  Dec 2006 - Jun 2007

  Insurance agent

  • Assessed long term health care goals and planned retirement income solutions • Reviewed policies to ensure optimal coverage based on needs

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  Brevard county sheriff's office

  Oct 2007 - Aug 2014

  Corrections deputy

  • Conducted high risk transport of inmates outside of secured jail facility to courthouses, medical appointments, prisons, and various other locations.• Maintained care, custody, and control of inmates in a dynamic and high pressure setting.• Functioned in individual and team settings to resolve conflicts, attend to medical issues, and maintain public safety.

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  University of central florida

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2015

  Mechanical engineering student

  Senior Design – Advanced Spray Dryer for Manufacturing Nano-Particles • Organized team plan of action and defined roles for R&D • Worked closely with team members and stakeholders to achieve engineering goals • 3D modeling and design of electrostatic precipitator, parts, and assemblies • Responsible for financial and logistics management • Development of engineering design specifications, preliminary design and critical design reports • Prototyping using water jet and wet-saw cutting, TIG welding, and CNC processesComputer Aided Design • 3D modeling of automatic locking pliers in Siemens NX 8.5 • Simulation and analysis of static loading using Nastran solver with NX 8.5 Show less

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  Milan engineering, inc.

  Mar 2015 - Apr 2015

  Mechanical engineering intern

  • Developed 2D AutoCad drawings for fire suppression and drainage systems while supporting senior engineers with revisions to arrangement drawings.

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  Naval sea systems command (navsea)

  Jul 2015 - Nov 2018

  Mechanical engineer

  • Performed engineering analysis, design, and evaluation of systems including thermodynamic analysis, flow and pressure loss analysis, material selection, sizing of piping, control valves and pumps, and engineering work on piping systems and components to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation.• Preserved technical excellence, while maintaining a focus on quality, cost, and timeliness of execution.• Created CAD models for modification and improvement of components to ensure approval of departures from specifications.• Developed drawings and specifications for component parts and coordinated with suppliers and shipyard machine shop to develop cost effective and timely resolutions of emergent repairs.• Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, technicians, trades, and project management on the overhaul requirements of complex, large scale overhaul and integration projects on CVN 68 Class aircraft carriers.• Developed test plans and performed shipboard in-service testing of components and systems.• Served as a technical consult for acceptable substitutes for materials which are not available, based on engineering evaluation of material properties, environmental conditions, service conditions and system operating parameters.• Developed training for complex system component repair and participated in engineering related Navy wide communities of practice (CoPs) to continuously improve and share knowledge within the DoD.• Implemented ASME BPVC and Naval specifications for execution of numerous pressure vessel repairs.• Provided field service trouble shooting of control valves, pumps, and heat exchangers during startup, testing, and operation.• Provided technical instruction to repair trades to ensure requirements for machinery, piping, functionality and serviceability were met during integration and overhaul stages. Show less

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  Brunswick corporation

  Nov 2018 - May 2022

  •Performed engineering and integration of boat mechanical systems including plumbing, fuel systems, water systems, mechanical component layouts and lamination schedules.• Developed new designs and components to meet the performance and functional requirements of the new and enhancement boat programs while keeping cost in alignment with program guidance. • Created new product ideas and systems using 3D CAD solid and surface models (NX) and 2D specifications (NX & AutoCAD). • Responsible for technical accuracy of designs to meet supplier, compliance regulatory and internal quality standards and specifications. • Generated engineering drawings/specifications for new designs and provided quality checks to physical parts/systems for accuracy. • Provided accurate material and component specification for sourcing of new and replacement components. • Coordinated with suppliers on the development of new systems and components to ensure continuous improvement at top quality. • Wrote test procedures and coordinated with test lab and vendors to ensure all materials used in the manufacture of finished products have been tested and approved for quality and reliability. • Produced Bill of Materials (BOM) for systems and components, and coordinated with BOM technicians for running changes. • Reviewed and approved production prints for new and production boats. • Contributed to manufacturing integration activities to ensure effective launches of new products and continuous improvements. • Generated, reviewed, and approved engineering change notices (ECN). • Wrote technical work instructions for in-house and field repair activities. • Responsible for calculations and documentation for industry, domestic (ABYC), and international (ISO, CE) government regulations. • Provided mechanical system testing and validation to ensure they meet necessary system specifications and performance requirements. Show less

  • Mechanical Systems Development Engineer II

    Nov 2018 - May 2022

  • Mechanical Engineer III

    Nov 2018 - May 2022
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  Leonardo drs

  May 2022 - now

  • Principal Mechanical Engineer

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer

    May 2022 - Oct 2023