Ryan Abbott

Experience

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  Orbital ATK

  Jun 2006 - Apr 2011

  - Primary responsibility as a system test and integration engineer. Responsibilities include development of guided rocket test planning and procedures, as well as planning, safety, and risk coordination with major government test ranges.- Also responsible for on-site test engineering support for system verification testing including scheduling, coordination, and test conduction, analysis, and reporting.- Other responsibilities include Risk Management and Configuration Management, as well as design and build support for the GATR program Show less - Process specialist for the MK 90 propellant grain program and M829A3 tank ammunition program.- Implemented several process improvements resulting in program cost savings over $300K. This included development and implementation of project for use of reground plastic in MK 90 inhibiting materials, and a digital microscope for inspection of M829A3 stick propellant, which required self-learning and development of Visual Basic coding. - Regular work included process planning, troubleshooting, maintenance/ reliability analysis, and risk assessment tasks. - Work also included project engineering in the form of management of Capital Expenditure projects at a total cost of over $100K with Return on Investment under one year. Show less

  • Test/Project Engineer

    Jun 2009 - Apr 2011

  • Process/Manufacturing Engineer

    Mar 2008 - Jun 2009

  • Manufacturing Engineer

    Jun 2006 - Mar 2008
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  Major Tool & Machine

  Apr 2011 - Nov 2013

  - Responsible for project engineering and coordination of shop resources for various programs across multiple industries served by MTM.- Serve as technical liaison for the Technical Services Division. The work-scope of this position is continuously changing, but regularly includes ROM and fixed-price estimation of custom and production manufacturing work, interfacing with the executive, program, engineering, and shop personnel, and customer support and communication.- Responsible to develop, review, and provide input on efforts for customer RFQ's.- Review and approve incoming RFQ's and assign engineering resources by weighing the requirements, complexity, and delivery needs against MTM's core competencies, current and future shop load, and corporate metrics and goals.- Support US/International sales staff as necessary to attract and retain new and current business.- Audit won and lost proposals to ensure estimation accuracy and opportunities for improvement in the estimation process as well as supporting continuous improvement efforts for awarded contracts. Show less - Responsible for cradle-to-grave process and quality planning for machining, fabrication, and inspection of components and assemblies for the commercial and defense-related Nuclear industries.- Responsibility as lead engineer for an ever-changing group of projects. This includes review and translation of customer and systems/sub-systems level requirements into manufacturing and quality planning in an effort to deliver the best product possible to the customer on time and within budget.- As a member of the Nuclear Division, I am regularly exposed to and required to interpret and acclimate manufacturing techniques to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code as well as other stringent Military and Commercial codes and specifications.- Regular work also includes quoting and estimation of new work for current and potential customers. Show less

  • Project/Inside Sales Engineer, Technical Services Division

    Apr 2013 - Nov 2013

  • Project Engineer, Nuclear Division

    Apr 2011 - Apr 2013
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  RSA, Inc.

  Dec 2013 - Apr 2014

  Sales Engineer

  Supplying automation solutions from simple to complex to help our customers reduce costs, improve productivity, and increase quality.

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  Major Tool & Machine

  Apr 2014 - Jun 2017

  Program Manager

  Responsible for leading a team of engineers supporting the manufacture of several specialized market products including aeroderivative gas turbine engine components and hardware in support of nuclear research and material processing.

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  Draper, Inc.

  Jun 2017 - now

  Process Engineering Manager