Experience

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  D'Orazio Aviation Lubricants Consulting

  • Holland PA

  • Consultant - Aviation Propulsion System Lubricants

    • Sep 1997 - Present
    • Holland PA

    Examples of types of work done:: Conducted tribological studies of turbine engine oils for the improving specification requirements; Established laboratory database and conducted engine tests for engine mounted sensors for detecting deposit formation in the Joint Strike Fighter; Conducted stud...

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  AERA, Inc.,

  • Yardley PA

  • Technical Program Manager

    • Sep 1994 - Mar 1997
    • Yardley PA

    Managed, directed and conducted projects on lubrication requirements for power drive systems, the modernization of fuels and lubricants test devices, non-government standardization of jet lubricants, jet fuel performance related to lubricity, thermal stability and low temperature operation, and c...

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  Naval Air Warfare Centerr Aircraft Division Tre...

  • Trenton NJ

  • Manager - Fluid Science Division

    • Mar 1983 - Sep 1994
    • Trenton NJ

    Responsible for: all Navy research, development, qualification and product/fleet support for aviation fuels, lubricants and fuel fleet quality assurance equipment; coordination with Air Force and Army programs; and national and international standardization and interoperability. Division consiste...

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  Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Tre...

  • Trenton NJ

  • Manager - Lubricants and Power Drive Systems Division

    • Aug 1980 - Mar 1983
    • Trenton NJ

    Responsible for research, development, test and evaluation and fleet support for lubricants, bearings, and gears for aircraft engines and gearboxes; and coordination with Air Force and Army programs and international standardization and interoperability. Division consisted of 24 Mechanical/Aerosp...

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  Naval Air Warfare Centerr Aircraft Division Tre...

  • Trenton NJ

  • Program Manager, Lubricants, & Power Drive Systems Division

    • Jun 1971 - Aug 1980
    • Trenton NJ

    Managed and conducted research and development projects on turbine engine lubricants and gas bearings. Developed process for and directed the turbine engine oil qualification and fleet support programs. Initiated partnership programs whereby industry and the Navy developed requirements and oils f...

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  Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Tre...

  • Trenton NJ

  • Project Engineer, Lubricants Division

    • Mar 1963 - Jun 1974
    • Trenton NJ

    Conducted and participated in many projects during the Navy’s transition to the newly developed 5 cs turbine engine oils (Mil-L-23699); hands-on experience while developing specification tests as well as conducting tests on and inspecting engines and other equipment using Mil-L-23699 oil.

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  SKF Industries,

  • Philadelphia PA

  • Project Engineer, Research Department

    • Mar 1960 - Mar 1963
    • Philadelphia PA

    Designed and developed fatigue testers and a high speed high temperature bearing tester. As Group Leader directed a in-house and government contract research projects.

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  Technitrol, Inc

  • Philadelphia PA

  • Mechanical Engineer

    • Jun 1958 - Mar 1960
    • Philadelphia PA

    Conducted projects on electronic component packaging, cooling, and shock and vibration mounting.