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John Nelson

John Nelson

Mechanical Engineer, product development and testing

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Engineering Manager at Facilities/Infrastructure Engineering Company

  • Education

    • University of California, Irvine

      1996 - 1998
      Certificates in Environmental Management / Site Selection Environmental Engineering Ground Water Management 4.0

      Activities and Societies: Environmental Engineering Club....people with similar interests in environmental subjects

    • Washington State University

      1976 - 1980
      Bachelor of Science (BSME) Mechanical Engineering/Linkage Design 3.5

      Activities and Societies: WSU Soccer Team, Solar Panel Testing and Evaluation, School of Mines Design and Development of Rock Fasteners, Center Pivot Sprinkler Design Engineering Busting Lab Support and Club

  • Experience

    • BJ Hughes Inc.

      Feb 1980 - Apr 1983
      Mechanical Engineer, product development and testing

      Oil Well Service Company specializing in the design and OEM manufacturing of service trucks and oil field fracturing equipment

    • Boeing

      Apr 1983 - Jul 2001

      Duties included being a team member of the "green field" site selection committee, design development teams, conducted fact finding meetings and conducted design definition requirements, design definition reviews, management of engineering, construction management and design support of a 1.4 Million Sq. Ft. Delta IV EELV Manufacturing Plant in Decatur, Alabama, including roadways, port facilities, dredging operations and developing relationships with neighboring companies and customers. Taking the new manufacturing building from a green field site all the way to startup of manufacturing and operations of the new Delta IV manufacturing facility. Show less

      • Chief Engineer / Construction Manager

        Dec 1998 - Jul 2001

      • Senior Facilities Engineer and Manager

        Apr 1983 - Dec 1998

    • United Launch Alliance (ULA)

      Feb 2001 - Jul 2016
      ULA Facilities Manager, SLC-6, Vandenberg, California

      Facilities Manager for ULA/Boeing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, USADuties included the ongoing maintenance/operation of all critical launch site infrastructure. Including, Environmental Control Systems supporting the Rocket and Space Craft. Mobile Launch Towers, access platforms systems, buildings, roofs, corrosion controls, inventory management, construction management, hydraulic drive systems design and maintenance of cranes and power distribution system. Helped develop SLC-6 into an operational launch pad after the Shuttle program in California was discontinued. Show less

    • Bragg Crane

      Aug 2016 - May 2019
      Construction Manager - Aerospace

      My responsibilities include: Construction Management, Project Engineering, managing design, construction and collaboration with NASA engineering, Design A&E firms, hydraulic equipment design and project management, construction management, structural analysis, launch site safety, and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.

    • Bragg Companies

      Feb 2018 - May 2019
      Senior Project Manager

      Project Construction Manager responsible for the installation and startup of all Disney Galaxy Edge rides at New Theme Park at Disney World near Orlando, Florida.

    • Facilities/Infrastructure Engineering

      Jan 2020 - now
      Engineering Manager

      Experienced Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Environment Site Assement

      UC Irvine

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to John Nelson
      Safety and Achievement Awards from Boeing and ULA Boeing Management and Safety Organizations Safety and Achievement Awards and recognition

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Cabrillo High School Athletics Booster

      Issued by Cabrillo High School Athletics Booster Club on Sept 2006
      Cabrillo High School Athletics Booster ClubAssociated with John Nelson

    • Active supporting Women's sport programs

      Issued by UCSB Womens Water Polo on Sept 2010
      UCSB Womens Water PoloAssociated with John Nelson

    • Support Fund Raising Efforts

      Issued by Cabrillo High School Funding Raising Golf Tournament on Aug 2015
      Cabrillo High School Funding Raising Golf TournamentAssociated with John Nelson