Paul W.

Paul W.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Design Engineer @ Crane ChemPharma & Energy | Mechanical Engineering

  • Education

    • Clemson University

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      Master of Science - MS Mechanical Engineering
    • Clemson University

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      Bachelor of Science - BS Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience

    • Electrolux Major Appliances

      Jan 2006 - Nov 2007
      Design Engineer

      Designed & certified refrigeration systems for the high-volume manufacture of consumer refrigerators.

    • GE Power & Water

      Nov 2007 - Oct 2011
      Design Engineer

      -Owned several Gas Turbine Accessories and piping systems including Water Wash, Cooling Water, Lubrication Oil, Inlet Fogging, and Fire Protection piping for both simple and combined cycle power plants. Utilized local and international codes and standards including American Petroleum Institute (API) 610 & 614, ASME B31.1 and B31.3, PED, ATEX, and CSA.-Led a cross-functional team on process improvement projects that resulted in savings of greater than $1.75M for FY ’12.-Initiated and led multiple projects in 2010 resulting in greater than $50k savings for FY ‘10 and greater than $250k savings for FY ‘11. -Initiated and led projects that saved 60+ hours of combined Engineering and Drafting hours per new unit requisition in FY ‘09.-Supported sales/marketing by providing training to customers on the capabilities of various gas turbine accessories systems including requirements for commissioning, operating, and maintaining the systems.-Incorporated lessons learned from fleet experience into the design of various gas turbine accessories systems.-Developed testing and troubleshooting procedures for various gas turbine accessories systems and components.-Developed technical specifications for various gas turbine accessories systems components with design emphasis on the compatibility of the flow media and wetted components. Show less

    • Jankel Tactical Systems LLC

      Nov 2011 - Aug 2013
      Senior Design Engineer

      -Integrated blast-mitigating, energy attenuating seating used in Mine-Resistant, Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles.- Implemented a rigorous DFMEA process for risk analysis of new seating systems.- Developed a modularized seating system that increased manufacturability and configurability of new seating systems.

    • CIRCOR International, Inc.

      Oct 2013 - Feb 2020

      -Manage a team in the design of sampling systems for petrochemical facilities. -Design and validation of compression fitting and valve components manufactured using various manufacturing methods -Cradle-to-grave ownership and design of grab sample systems for petrochemical applications.-Manage third-party certification of CIRCOR Instrumentation.

      • Engineering Supervisor

        Jan 2016 - Feb 2020
      • Senior Engineer

        Oct 2013 - Jan 2016
    • Crane Co.

      Feb 2020 - Jun 2023
      Engineering Supervisor
    • Crane ChemPharma & Energy

      Feb 2020 - now
      Senior Design Engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications