Experience

Diversified Machine Systems

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Applied Flow Technology (AFT)

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Engineering Software Developer

  • May 2011 - Sep 2020

  As a Sr. Engineering Software Developer, my work included: - Developing new software features- Serving as lead developer for transient fluid modeling - Troubleshooting legacy code- Teaching - ConsultingToolset: - Visual Studio- vb.NET, C#, C++, Python, FORTRAN- Tortoise SVN Version Control and Code Repository - Mathematica - MathCAD- Jira- VMware, VirtualBoxAccomplishments: • Implemented Discrete Gas Cavity Model (DGCM) for complex pipe systems• Worked with development team to migrate vb5 code base into vb.NET• Led several fluid system analysis consulting projects, including:+ Nuclear Service Water Cooling System+ Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) processing plant+ Lift Boat (i.e. mobile oil rig) engine cooling systemWhat I loved most about working at Applied Flow Technology: AFT is full of brilliant people. I enjoyed collaborating with people who were experts in their craft and people who were rapidly becoming experts. I especially enjoyed being given a project that had already been attempted twice. Cracking a problem and unpacking it into a robust analytical model was immensely satisfying work. Working closely with customers to improve the model and find all possible weaknesses was also incredibly satisfying.



Metso

• Finland
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Consultant for Metso Minerals

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2017

  Metso operated a lab in Colorado Springs until ~2017. One of the lab tests ( the "Drop Weight Test") was/is used to determine the energy needed to break rocks and subsequently optimize Ball Mill operation. Ball Mills require massive amounts of power, so optimization provides significant savings for their customers. The Drop Weight Test has been a central part of their optimization protocol. Initially, the test was largely manual and the results were unreliable. Often, several tests would have to be performed to produce a single, usable data set. I proposed building an inexpensive programmable motion control system, with high speed data collection. And so it began... Project Highlights;- PLC Motion Control- High speed data collection (500k samples/sec)- Automated Data Integrity Checks - Automated Calibration Routine - Customer Training and Documentation- Improved/Automated Safety Protocols - Automated Test Reports- Reduced Cycle Time by 70%What I loved most about working with Metso:I thoroughly enjoyed working closely with the lab technician, manager, and data scientist to continuously refine the new system into an efficient and reliable machine.



American GFM

• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• R&D Engineer

  • Jun 2007 - May 2011

  I was initially hired at American GFM as a staff Mechanical Engineer. My work included: - Updating CNC Machine designs with new features- Extensive use of 3D parametric modeling- Extensive use of 2D AutoCAD - Teaching CNC6000 (Proprietary CNC programming language) to customers- Providing technical support In my second year I transitioned to the R&D Lab to support various research initiativesAccomplishments:• Developed carbon fiber chopping concept for Bentley Motors/Audi• Designed automated grinding tool for composite aircraft repair• Designed 3-axis arc discharge system for carbon nanotube synthesis• Designed electrical circuits and control systems including:+ Extensive EMI suppression+ Extensive PLC programming+ Customized PID loop code+ Customized GUI with automated test data collection and analysis+ Post processor (using VBA/Excel) for data formatting, plotting, and statistical analysis+ Automated data integrity checksWhat I loved most about working at American GFM: At American GFM I was given the opportunity to design, prototype, and build complete systems, and bring together a wide array of engineering disciplines. The words "That can't be done" never slowed us down. That's what I love the most; making impossible things possible. Then, making them better.



Siemens Building Technologies

• India
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Specialist

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2007

  As an Engineering Specialist my work included: - Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) Network Design- Project Management- Coordinating and Supervising Installation by Electrical Subcontractors- Controller Programming- Commissioning - Customer Training- Technical SupportNotable Project: Siemens developed a reputation at Langley AFB as the company who could make things work, and keep them working. I was given the opportunity to integrate a large set of backup generators into the base-wide Siemens SCADA system. This project involved integrating various generator control systems (CAT, Generac, Kohler, erc) using ModBus and other translation protocols. I developed a custom GUI for the Langley Facilities Management team, which enabled them to remotely startup the generators and run diagnostic tests. The routine diagnostic procedure had previously taken hours of driving around the base and performing the tests manually. With the new system in place, the routine diagnostics could be done in minutes from the comfort of the main control room. What I loved most about Siemens: Siemens strongly encouraged full project ownership. My supervisor taught me not to hesitate when something didn't follow the plan. If you need to make a voltage divider, then make a voltage divider. If you need to run to Granger and buy a tool, then buy the tool. Siemens also provided a wealth of training and learning opportunities.