Joe Sparks
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Falmouth Scientific, Inc.
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Jun 2014 - Present
Electro-Mechanical Design for a variety of Oceanographic instruments. This includes the mechanics for new products. A strong grasp of pressure vessel design, thermal management, hydrodynamic design, acoustic principles. Mold and fixture designs. Packaging of PCBs in shock resistant rack mount and submersible housings. Electro-Mechanical Design for a variety of Oceanographic instruments. This includes the mechanics for new products. A strong grasp of pressure vessel design, thermal management, hydrodynamic design, acoustic principles. Mold and fixture designs. Packaging of PCBs in shock resistant rack mount and submersible housings.
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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
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United States
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Technology, Information and Media
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Mar 2003 - May 2014
Responsible for mechanical design of pressure vessels for various sensors and vehicles. Design work includes Last 2 iterations of the Stingray ROVs, Most recent version of the MiniRover ROV, the newly re-launched SeaRover ROV. Additionally, Mechanical design of the tethered tow vehicles for the Benthos' geophysical product line including the Deep-tow frame and flotation. Also, worked with electrical engineers to package topside and subsea electronics, and assisted in system level integration of complex sonar equipment. Currently working on Sound Source and other acoustic projects with Webb research and Benthos' communications group respectively.
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Benthos
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Brazil
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical Engineer Consultant, C3D/Stingray Projects
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Jan 2003 - Mar 2003
Brought back for mechanical design and documentation for C3D and Stingray ROV Projects. Assisted in Documentation for release to production. Brought back for mechanical design and documentation for C3D and Stingray ROV Projects. Assisted in Documentation for release to production.
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HMS Industries
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United States
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Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Engineer
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Aug 2002 - Dec 2002
Design alternative hydraulic equipment for the waste industry. Integration of commercially available products to suit customer's needs. Design alternative hydraulic equipment for the waste industry. Integration of commercially available products to suit customer's needs.
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Mechanical Engineering Consultant, COMRA Deeptow Project
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Dec 2001 - Jul 2002
Responislbe for all design and documentation of mechanics for COMRA Deeptow Project. Assisted in System design and documentation of cabling and communications. Responislbe for all design and documentation of mechanics for COMRA Deeptow Project. Assisted in System design and documentation of cabling and communications.
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MCR
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Spain
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Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanic
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Jun 2001 - Nov 2001
Mechanical design of ship propulsion control panels. Assisted in field work/installation of Waterjet propellers and variable pitch propellers on large work class ships in New England and the Gulf Coast. Mechanical design of ship propulsion control panels. Assisted in field work/installation of Waterjet propellers and variable pitch propellers on large work class ships in New England and the Gulf Coast.
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Edgetech
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical Engineer
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Mar 2001 - May 2001
Mechanical engineer with release group. Mechanical engineer with release group.
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Mechanical Engineer
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Jul 2000 - Feb 2001
Mechanical design for Geophysical Group. Assisted in system level drawings and documentation of Engineering specials Mechanical design for Geophysical Group. Assisted in system level drawings and documentation of Engineering specials
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HMS industries
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United States
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Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical / Sales Engineer
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Aug 1997 - Jul 2000
Responsible for integrating industrial hydraulic equipment into existing customer sites. Working with customers to handle their needs in a cost effective manor. Hydraulic and Control Circuit development for industrial hydraulic equipment. Responsible for integrating industrial hydraulic equipment into existing customer sites. Working with customers to handle their needs in a cost effective manor. Hydraulic and Control Circuit development for industrial hydraulic equipment.
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Grinnell R&D
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United States
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Medical Practices
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Mechanical Engineer/Summer internship
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Jun 1997 - Aug 1997
Assisted in assembly of 50,000 psi pressure test facility. Vetted assembly procedures from staff mechanical engineers. Qualified parts using CMM. Learned basic machining and lathe practices. Performed thermal testing on fire protection valves and equipment. Learned a basic knowledge of Lab-view software. Assisted in assembly of 50,000 psi pressure test facility. Vetted assembly procedures from staff mechanical engineers. Qualified parts using CMM. Learned basic machining and lathe practices. Performed thermal testing on fire protection valves and equipment. Learned a basic knowledge of Lab-view software.
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Education
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University of Rhode Island
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Ocean Engineering -
Community College of Rhode Island
Associate of Science (A.S.) -
Marquette University