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Merritt Pearson

Research Assistant

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Portland, Oregon, United States

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Timeline
About me
Senior Manager, Operations at Vestas
Education
- Westminster Schools
  1998 - 2005
  Eagle Scout; National Honor Society; Varsity Cross-Country (Team Captain, 4 time letter-man) and Track Runner (3 time letter-man); Community Service Council Member
- Georgia Institute of Technology
  2005 - 2009
  Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
  Activities and Societies: Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Sigma Chi Fraternity: Vice President (Dec. 2007 - Dec. 2009) Inter-fraternity Council Judicial Board Member Graduated with High Honors in Mechanical Engineering and Naval Science. Studied Overseas with the University of New South Wales focusing in Renewable and Sustainable Energy.
Experience
- Georgia Institute of Technology
  May 2007 - Dec 2009
  Research Assistant
  Undergraduate Research Assistant and Researcher in the Laboratory for Extreme Tribology
- US Navy
  Dec 2009 - Aug 2015
  Submarine Officer
  Submarine Officer (Assistant Engineer Officer, Damage Control Assistant, Reactor Control Assistant, Electrical Officer)Destroyer Squadron Staff Anti-Submarine Officer (Assistant Future Operations, Naval Exercise Planner)
- U.S. Navy Reserve
  Oct 2015 - Jan 2019
  Submarine Officer
- Vestas
  Sept 2016 - now
  - $25M P/L owner for all wind turbine drivetrain related revenue generated outside of an existing service contract across the U.S. and Canada.- Target, develop, and implement new repair capabilities across all brands of turbines in North America by identifying requisite tooling, building technical teams, and creating work instructions to safely deliver high quality repair solutions.- Build budget to reach financial targets based on market data, then collaborate with supply chain and resources to ensure material, technicians, and tools are in place to deliver financial results. Show less
  - Senior Operations Manager
    Jan 2023 - now
  - Senior Manager, Transactional Services
    Aug 2019 - Jan 2023
  - Program Manager
    Sept 2016 - Aug 2019
Licenses & Certifications
- Naval Nuclear Reactor Engineering Officer of the Watch (S6G and S8G Reactor Plants) and Engineering Duty Officer (S6G Reactor Plant) Qualifications
  Naval Reactors
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Merritt Pearson
  Most Dedicated Brother Sigma Chi Fraternity Jan 2009
- Awarded to Merritt Pearson
  Mr. Lewis Leslie U. Hammack and Ola Ryle Hammack Endowed Memorial Scholarship - Jan 2007 Awarded to Georgia Institute of Technology Mechanical Engineering Students from Georgia for Academic Excellence.
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer Installer
  Issued by GRID Alternatives San Diego on Jun 2016
  Associated with Merritt Pearson

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