Experience

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  U.s. air force, (california)

  Dec 1968 - Dec 1972

  Project/test engineer

  While on active duty, completed mechanical engineering tasks involved with planning and completing live tests to evaluate the performance capabilities of very small thrust liquid fuel rockets used for attitude control on Air Force communications satellites. Also completed a business degree through an on-base program during the period.

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  Honeywell, inc.

  Jan 1973 - Jan 1981

  Project/relaibility engineer

  Worked as hands-on engineer in a typical chemical manufacturing plant that operated 24/7. Analyzed and made recommendations for solving mechanical and corrosion problems on a variety of plant equipment important to the overall reliability and continuity of operations. Was certified as a boiler and pressure vessel inspector in Virginia during the period.

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  Ingersoll-rand co

  Jan 1973 - Jan 1974

  Mechanical project engineer

  Worked on an engineering team that designed, manufactured and tested large horsepower compressors for process industry clients.

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  University of delaware

  Jan 1981 - Jan 1985

  Research assistant

  Undergradute and graduate student in pursuit of MS degree in applied materials. Completed experimental thesis on crevice corrosion of stainless steel alloys in seawater. Completed summer internship at Haynes International in Indiana as part of support from Haynes.

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  Battelle memorial lnstitute

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1992

  Research scientist

  Completed applied engineering research on corrosion and metallurgical problems. This included laboratory testing, pilot plant testing, engineering literature searches, root-cause failure analyses, recommending specific alloys for use in different corrosive environments and editing a newsletter on a variety of materials engineering topics for the U.S. DOD.

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  Dnv (formerly cc technologies, inc.)

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

  Senior engineer

  Completed research on corrosion problems. Completed root-cause failure analyses involving corrosion and metallurgical issues. Spent two years working in Alaska on a special corrosion prediction project for the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS).

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  Henkels & mccoy, inc.

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2004

  Program manager

  Managed technicians using cathodic protection technology for corrosion control of underground metallic utilities. Also completed multiple root-cause failure analyses for a variety of equipment involving metallurgical, corrosion and mechanical failure modes.

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  Davis materials & mechanical engineering, inc.

  Jul 2004 - now

  President/ co-owner

  The firm provides engineering expert witness services for attorneys and metallic materials engineering services for various industries plus property & casualty insurance clients. A particular specialty is analyzing and solving corrosion problems for several classes of metallic alloys. Also provide in-person and on-line training on materials engineering topics.

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  Self-employed

  Jul 2004 - now

  President