Experience

VT iDirect

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Aug 2017 - Present



CIS Secure

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineering Manager

  • May 2016 - Present



Hughes

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Dec 2014 - May 2016



DTECH LABS

• Sterling, VA

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2014

  · Mechanical and electro-mechanical design engineer on numerous tactical and rugged communication products integrating switches, modems, routers, computers, and power supplies for use in harsh environments designing for SWAP (Size, Weight, and Power) · Designed outdoor modem product with integrated router for use in military vehicles. Designed too and passed MIL-810 testing for vibration/shock, temperature, and EMC RE102 · Thermal simulation analysis with heat conduction and fluid flow. For driving design decisions, optimizing heat sinks, providing confidence of meeting temperature requirements before actual testing. Close loop analysis · MIL-810 design for shock (method 516.5) and vibration (method 514.5) · Design for sealing levels IP65 and IP67. Proper o-ring gasket implementation, component selection, and assembly techniques to ensure sealing levels · Project management duties to meet requirements, schedule, and budget · Work with team of engineers including electrical, systems, and software engineers to ensure optimal product performance and design · Circuit board layout design for best fit into products considering vibration, heat dissipation, use cases, and assembly · Design of custom machined, sheet metal, precision sand casting, injection molded, and 3D printed parts · Use of Product lifecycle management tool for managing BOM’s and ECO’s



Integral Systems Satcom Solutions (previously CVG-Avtec Systems)

• Chantilly VA

• Mechanical Engineer

  • May 2007 - Jul 2011

  • Utilized SolidWorks in mechanical designs for communication equipment products including USAT antennas in environmentally rugged environments • Thermal and air flow analysis of products using Simulation-Flow software • Designed, analyzed, and implemented air to air heat exchanger in cased product allowing use in desert environment • Shock and vibration design for integrating electronics into assembled products • Circuit board mechanical layout and design considering vibration, heat, assembly, and component placement • Cable harness design and panel interface component selection based off power and signal requirements • Product lifecycle management tool for BOM’s, ECN’s, and documentation • Proto-type assembly, work instructions, and testing of new products • Interfaced with vendors, received quotes, ordered parts, managed inventory of prototype builds