Experience

Southern Crafted Shutters

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Semi Retired

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Helping daughter and son-in-law with day-to-day business needs Helping daughter and son-in-law with day-to-day business needs



Clemson University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retired Instructor

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2017

  Teaching undergraduate courses in Machine Design and Mechanisms. Teaching undergraduate courses in Machine Design and Mechanisms.



GE Power

• United States
• Electric Power Generation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advanced Course in Engineering Program Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Oct 2010

  In 9 years expanded A-Course (first year in-house program) participation from 13 to 122 students with individuals located in 14 different sites in Germany, Austria, France, Mexico, India, Italy, Canada, China, Poland and US. Added 2 global A-Course Supervisors and established Asian and European A-Course hubs. Mentored over 500 students. Incorporated spirit of MDF into A-Course. Added 3 engineering fundamentals curricula. Expanded B-Course (second year) from a 2-week teardown school model to one including a Chief Engineer seminar series and 3 graduate level courses in a technical specialty. For C-Course (third year), linked up with Georgia Tech, Clemson, RPI, Union and NC State so the students could receive quality engineering masters degrees.

• Design Engineer

  • Jun 1973 - Oct 2010

• Technical Leader for H Gas Turbine Rotors

  • 2000 - 2004

  Led a team of 8 engineers responsible for the design and build of the 7H & 9H compressor and turbine rotors and the instrumented load couplings. Successfully demonstrated the H technology at Baglan Bay, Wales. Implemented new uses of brush seals interfacing with H rotors. Initiated p-Thermal use for H turbine rotor analysis. Started the investigation in the use of 718-powder metal forging study. Directed a team of 12 engineers for steam turbine design.

• Senior Gas Turbine Rotor Design Engineer

  • 1995 - 2000

  Responsible for analysis, design, build, and test of the 9H steam cooled gas turbine compressor rotor, 6FA+ HRR compressor rotor and 9H load coupling. This included low cycle fatigue, high cycle fatigue, fraction mechanics, ANSYS modeling and rotordynamics analysis. Obtained Greenbelt certification.

• Senior Commercial Steam Turbine Design Engineer

  • 1994 - 1995

  Performed the flange to flange steam path design of four medium sized steam turbines, including rotordynamics. Also served as airborne noise consultant.

• Senior Navy Steam Turbine Product Design and Acoustics Engineer

  • 1989 - 1994

  Accountable for analysis, testing, and acoustical evaluation of turbine/generator equipment specifically designed for Navy use. Shock and vibration analysis consisted of FEA work using ANSYS and NASTRAN. Acoustical and vibration testing using FFT and data acquisition systems.



GE Ordnance Systems

• Lead Mechanical Liquid Propellant Technology Design Engineer

  • 1983 - 1989

  ~Liquid Propellant Technology Eng. – Technical and project leader of four engineers for the ultra-high pressure seals/materials/lubrication testing and development project of a 155mm liquid propellant howitzer. Included overseeing the design and testing of the 30mm autoloader/seal tester, the acoustical and structural design of 150 foot muffler, heat transfer analysis, and failure analysis.~ Weapon Control Design Eng. – Technical leader of twelve engineers and three technicians. Included the design of Trident submarine fire control console and display subsystems, for FEA deck analysis of the missile compartment, electrical packaging design, heat transfer evaluation, shock and vibration analysis, and human engineering. With the aid of ANSYS, have conducted complex structural, shock and vibration analysis.This also required quoting, planning, scheduling, organizing, and delegating work for two dozen projects.



GE Ordnance

• Mechanical Design Engineer

  • 1977 - 1983

  ~ Transmissions Systems Eng. - Responsible for test, evaluation, analysis, and trouble- shooting of field and production 500 HP hydro-mechanical transmissions for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Testing included validation, durability and investigation. Required knowledge of hydraulics, gearing, strength of material, machine processing, and quality control.~ Under Water Weapons Design Eng. - Responsible for conceptualization and design of fast attacktorpedo. Included a 5 point motor/gearbox system that drove a propeller system at 20k rpm and design of high pressure bulkheads with the aid of ANSYS.



GE Aviation

• Configuration Design Engineer

  • 1976 - 1977

  F404 Systems Engineering - Design of hydraulic, pneumatic and fuel tubing, hoses, and flexible coupling for use on the engine's outside casing. Required complete layout management, structural analysis, cost optimization, 3D imaging and weight reduction studies. F404 Systems Engineering - Design of hydraulic, pneumatic and fuel tubing, hoses, and flexible coupling for use on the engine's outside casing. Required complete layout management, structural analysis, cost optimization, 3D imaging and weight reduction studies.



GE Ordnance Systems

• Product Design Engineer

  • 1973 - 1976

  Conducted electronic packaging design of Navy computers for Poseidon submarine. Responsible for noise analysis and tests of an entire electronic equipment compartment. Included detailed study of individual equipment and entire system for noise related design and redesign. With aid of FEA, conducted complex structural, shock, and vibration analysis of large electronic cabinets and electronic assemblies made of composite materials. Conducted electronic packaging design of Navy computers for Poseidon submarine. Responsible for noise analysis and tests of an entire electronic equipment compartment. Included detailed study of individual equipment and entire system for noise related design and redesign. With aid of FEA, conducted complex structural, shock, and vibration analysis of large electronic cabinets and electronic assemblies made of composite materials.