Robert Shewmake, PE

Experience

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  US Army

  Dec 2006 - Nov 2010

  Responsible for running operations in direct contact with up-to 7 route clearance patrols at a time in contact with outside US Army, US Marine, British and Dutch forces. Supervised operations consisting of tracking up to 7 route clearance patrols on mission and coordinating with adjacent units for support as required consisting of US Army, US Marines, British and Dutch forces.Reviewed patrol briefs and compiled enemy trends to produce a common operating picture for more effective planning and execution of patrols.Established a forward deployed command post at the British base Lashkar Gah for greater tactical control and support of attached units.Supported patrols with air clearances, mechanical recovery units, C-IED forces and communication with foreign battle-space owners.Established a bio-metrical enrollment program, enrolling over 200 people in 2 months for forensic analysis.Liaison with British forces in a joint-counter IED effort during Operation Mostarak.Synchronized with counter-IED technicians for forensic exploitation of captured IEDs. Show less Responsible for the training, discipline, morale, readiness, health and welfare of a 40 soldier platoon in a route reconnaissance and clearance company. Planned and led 42 route clearance missions, operating through multiple battle spaces achieving the highest IED find rate in a company of 4 route clearance platoons.Selected over peers to operate platoon independent of Battalion for a join operation between US Army, US Marines, British and Dutch forces.Produced descriptive and graphic assessments after every mission for enemy situational awareness, improving the mobility of NATO forces and Advised Commanders on the deployment of engineer assets in British and Dutch forces battle space.Responsible for the maintenance and accountability of platoon vehicles, equipment, weapon systems, sets, kits, and outfits valued in excess of $8 million.Trained all gunners of 200 Soldier company on all crew served weapons by classroom instructions and live fire ranges.Resourced training material for team, squad and platoon level training in basic soldiering skills, combat engineering task, and route clearance and reconnaissance operations.Served as Unit Movement Officer as well. Responsible for the deployment of 200 soldiers and $35 million worth of company equipment by sea and strategic air to both the National Training Center and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Show less

  • Liaison and Intelligence Officer

    Nov 2009 - Nov 2010

  • Platoon Leader

    Dec 2006 - Nov 2009
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  Greystone, Inc.

  Dec 2010 - Nov 2012

  Shift Supervisor

  Supervised shift operations with a potential of over $120,000 production per day. Enforced company safety, quality, efficiency and cleanliness standards for a 50 person shift. Reviewed production and training progress daily for optimal manning of departments to match consumer demand. Managed the layered audit processing program to continually improve the company's manufacturing process. Counseled and trained employees to produce a wide variety of products from airbag igniter retained grenade shells to antilock brake valves. Show less

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  Novinium: A Southwire Company

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Part Time Engineer

  Part time Mechanical Engineer at Novinium: Responsible for collecting data on rejuvenation of high powered cables.Collect measurements of cables and cable insulation.Write up cable rejuvenation procedures.Produce CAD drawing cable boxes and installations.

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  ArcelorMittal

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  Mechanical Engineering Manager

  Lead day to day project and maintenance meetings to increase performance and reliability of a steel rolling mill.Analyzed mill performance to find the most cost effective methods to increase reliability and production performance. Designed and oversaw installation of mechanical and electrical upgrades to increase reliability and performance.Upgraded PLC logic to improve production performance with existing equipment.Installed safety structures and controls around the plant.Planned and updated standard operating procedures and safety standards for maintaining and operating equipment. Show less

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  Rentals, Denver Co

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2017

  Manager

  Responsible for budgeting, planning and execution of maintenance for commercial and residential rental property.Produced bill of materials, construction plans and executed property improvements, such as wheelchair ramps.

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  Key Technology

  Mar 2017 - Jun 2018

  Mechanical Engineer

  Drafted and built controls/automated equipment for the quality department in Solidworks. Performed cost and benefit analysis for capital requirement and improvements such as a purchasing a new Coordinate Measurement Machine for $160,000.Liaison with design engineers and buyers to develop inspection plans and determine GD&T tolerances for incoming material and parts.Developing training procedures for inspecting and programming quality control machinery.Performed root cause analysis with suppliers on incoming non-conforming material they produced.Perform risk management and Failure Mode Effect Analysis for Quality processes to conform the company to ISO 9000 risk based thinking. Show less

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  Hanford Mission Integration Solutions

  Jul 2019 - Oct 2023

  Design Authority - Mechanical Engineer

  Responsible for the configuration management of the potable water system and fire suppression supply for the Hanford Nuclear Reservation and superfund site cleanupDeveloped and approved designs to ensure the physical configuration would meet future technical needsControl physical configuration of the potable water system by developing work packages and proceduresResponsible for testing and inspecting the compliance and operation of new projects and proceduresDeveloped technical baselines of potable water needs so future needs for water could be met as Hanford vitrification operations come onlineWrote and evaluated maintenance and operation procedures for the water filtration, disinfection and distribution.Maintained the configuration baseline to match the as built configuration of the water system by performing analysis, inspections, testing and creating work packages Show less

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  Bechtel Corporation

  Oct 2023 - now

  Senior Mechanical Engineer
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  ION Technology & Government Services (ITGS)

  Oct 2023 - Apr 2024

  Senior Mechanical Engineer