Rushton Westcott

Rushton Westcott

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    RF Research Engineer

  • Education

    • Maine Maritime Academy

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor's degree Marine Engineering Technology Alumni

      Activities and Societies: Drill Company, Alpha Phi Omega, Skin and Scuba Club, Paintball Club, SCUBA Class Teaching Assistant

    • Florida Atlantic University

      2016 - 2019
      Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Minor in Computer Science

      Activities and Societies: IEEE, IEEE PES, and the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) at FAU

  • Experience

    • Maine Maritime Academy

      Sept 2010 - May 2013
      Teaching Assistant

      Prepared all SCUBA equipment, proctored practice exams, assisted in all pool practice sessions and helped guide real world sessions.

    • Great Lakes Dredge & Dock

      May 2011 - Jun 2011
      Cadet

      As the cadet I assisted the 3rd A/E in maintaining the subsystems of the engine room; Generators, Potable Water, Lubrication Oil Systems, Hydraulic Systems, Cooling Water Systems, Evaporators, Sewage, Bilge System, All Pumps and Motors, and the Machine Shop.

    • Maersk Line, Limited

      May 2013 - Mar 2014
      3rd Assistant Engineer

      As the 3rd A/E on the Maersk Arkansas I was in charge of three 1200 kW rated MAN B&W Generators, all Lubricating Oil Systems; Storage tanks for the Main Engine, Generators, L/O Coolers, L/O Levels in both Main Engine and Generators, L/O Purifiers. Additional systems I was responsible for were the Potable Water systems including the evaporator (fresh water generator), the Sewage (MSD) system, Sea water strainers, Bilge system, Low Temperature Coolers for Jacket water system, and the Sludge and Slops tanks. Show less

    • GulfMark Offshore

      May 2014 - Jun 2015
      Assistant Engineer

      The 3rd Assistant Engineer maintains subsystems of the engine room; Generators, Potable Water, Lubrication Oil Systems, Sewage System, Bilge System, All Pumps and Motors.

    • Florida Atlantic University

      Jan 2016 - May 2019
      Student
    • The SolidExperts, Inc.

      Jul 2016 - Mar 2018
      Application Engineer

      SolidWorks technical support, software troubleshooting, Simulation consulting for Static, Dynamic, Nonlinear, and Flow Simulations, and 3D Scanning

    • Lockheed Martin

      Jul 2019 - Feb 2024
      Electronics Engineer
    • Field Propulsion Technologies Inc

      Sept 2024 - now
      RF Research Engineer

      - Developing and implementing HF and VHF power systems and corresponding antennas.- Screen and characterize different, non-conventional composite antennas.- Source equipment for unconventional RF circuit and antenna test setups.- Utilize MATLAB to model new derivations of Maxwell’s equations.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CSWP

      SolidWorks
      Sept 2016
    • Lean Six Sigma- Yellow Belt

      Apr 2013
    • Refrigeration EPA 608 Universal

      Environmental Protection Agency
      Dec 2012
    • Rescue Diver

      Padi
      Apr 2012
    • USCG Unlimited Tonnage Licence

      United States Coast Guard
      May 2013
    • CPR/First Aid

      Maine Maritime Academy
      May 2013
    • Basic Firefighting

      Maine Maritime Academy
      May 2013
    • Gas Turbine Endorsemnent

      U.S. Coast Guard
      May 2013