Roy Sherman

Experience

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  CIRCOR International, Inc.

  Jan 1990 - Nov 1997

  Project Engineer

  1993 to 1997 Product Manager Responsible for all engineering aspects for the R. G. Laurence product line of valves ($6-$8 million in annual sales) including, but not limited to, design, drawing, MRB, ISO 9000, Factory Mutual Canadian Standards, Association Certification, Mil-I-452081, development of customer literature, and cost control. Supervised small teams of designers, drafters, and technical employees. Presented performance reviews, authorized overtime, and facilitated project scheduling. Accomplishments:• Implemented automated order driven product system to improve response time from customer order to shipment for not previously engineered products, resulting in incremental growth of 15% per year.• Created two standard product lines of valves that increased market share and allowed the non-engineering sales force to move into new markets.Used Algor FEA to analyze heat and strength in brackets.1990 to 1993 Design Engineer Completed custom bills to fill specific customer requirements for challenging conditions such as corrosive liquids, high temperature, and high-pressure applications. Selected and specified for purchasing materials and equipment for use in unit production and testing (ASTM, AISI, SAE, ASME, military specifications). Accomplishments:• Developed and designed a new Solenoid Actuator to increase range of current solenoid valve products, resulting in the elimination of four older Solenoid units, thereby decreasing inventory. Show less

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  Pall Aerospace Corp.

  Apr 1998 - Aug 1998

  Project Engineer

  Designed products to conform to customer specifications and requirements. Developed new designs and preformed analysis of existing components using various engineering tools, including Catia solid modeling and basic FEA, as well as standard calculations.

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  Valcor Engineering Corporation

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Project Engineer

  Designed nuclear products to conform to ASME Section III and customer specifications. Incorporated the inclusion of non-Valcor products to be sold as ASM nuclear products. Supported Sales, Purchasing and Manufacturing to facilitate on-time delivery. Accomplishments:• Expand product diversity by adding flow components to the Valcor line by using a third-party design firm and outside machining and testing.• Convert Circle Seal and Hoke drawings and designs to Valcor Nuclear standards.Worked on and rolled out the Cavitating Venturis for the Nuclear Group. Show less

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  CURTISS WRIGHT FLOW CONTROL, Target Rock Div.

  Jan 2000 - Mar 2014

  Manager of Design Drafting Department

  Manager of Design Drafting DepartmentOversee for all aspects related to the design and drafting requirements for threedivisions of the company. Continued as a Design Engineer including review of designsproduced to reduce redesign cycle. Travel to customers to present design solutions.Manage technical and non-technical employees to meet company goals and targetexpectations. Responsible for schedules, budgets, staffing, procedures, and quality asrelated to our department.Accomplishments• Created and implemented new procedures and checking requirements to increase quality resulting in a error reduction of 23% in the first 3 months.• Strengthen relationships with manufacturing; production, and quality to better serve our customers, both internal external.• Designed new 34-inch gate valve to fit with class 150 flanges in a 20-inch face to face envelope and withstand shock vibration saltwater requirements which included the FEA and stress calculations. Report meeting the contract requirements.• Designed a new pressure actuated valve for the SMR power plant that is both submersible and functions in a vacuum. • Designed manual bellows valve for the Navy to eliminate the use of packing inside containment per VDM 71 & SDB 63 mil standards for use on Submarines.• Designed a new 2 inch SOGV for the S9G power plant which was completed ahead of scheduled and under budget. CAD system used was NX with team center. Show less

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  SkoFlo Industries

  Mar 2014 - Apr 2017

  Senior Design Engineer

  Design and develop chemical injection for subsea oil treesSenior Design Engineer Designed New products and performed testing to qualify new product and improve existing products and parts to improve quality and reduce costs. Performed ASME code calculations per API standards. Performed many functions across the company mainly addressing emerging problems that required understanding all process across the company to solve. Often requiring unique solutions and selling them to varied stakeholders internal and external. Addressed a lack of experience and knowledge strength within the company by mentoring and training others so that they could be stronger players in the company. Was instrumental in bringing on new vendors to both reduce cost and allow for second sourcing of components. Accomplishments• Used ANSYS and inventor to design a bellows for 30,000 psi proof pressure.• Designed a family of check valves to allow us to eliminate a costly outside vendor• Qualified a new sensor for subsea work • Implemented a change from out of date Y14.5(1982) to current standard• Added the ability to perform ASME section VIII code work to the company thus eliminating outside contractor.• Created and implemented new procedures for brining on new vendors.CAD system utilized was Inventor and Autocad. Show less

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  Premier Rides, Inc.

  Oct 2017 - Mar 2020

  SR. Design Engineer

  Oversee the design production and installation of steel roller coasters all over the world.oversee the production of fiberglass products made in and for projects in China.Review update drawings using Solid Works 2017. Perform design calculations as required to support vendors and clients. Review quality records. Work with vendors to deliver quality, cost competitive, and timely components for our clients. Work to create unique rides all over the world.

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  Dixon Valve

  Mar 2020 - Mar 2022

  Senior Engineer

  Dixon DSP Performed normal support for manufacturing and design. Dixon is a leading suppler of Cam And Groove connections. Fast turn around for custom applications is essential.

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  Zephyr Sailing Marine

  Mar 2022 - now

  Look for next Opportunity
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  Aerolab

  May 2022 - Mar 2024

  Senior Engineer

  Left this position as a ENG manager

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  Zephyr Marine

  Mar 2024 - now

  Engineer