Metallurgical Engineer
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Highly experienced professional engineer and college faculty member, with extensive technical background, coupled with significant management experience. Highly adept at managing technical professionals. Demonstrated abilities in engineering analysis, synthesis, program development and management activities. Expert in the mechanical behavior of metals, manufacturing processes, materials testing, quality and statistics.
Over 35 years of experience in industry, government and academia. Systems approach to engineering, including the development of plantwide quality programs, new programs for academic environments and project management of capital improvement design programs.
As an engineer, developed new processes for the manufacture and testing of steel alloys and products. Pioneered new thermal spray caotings, wire & tubular products, and materials testing methods. Contributed to the development of nuclear power plant component manufacturing techniques, including pumps, valves, reactor containment materials, and refueling equipment.
Served as project manager for the design phase of over $100 million in capital construction projects.
Designed and developed technical applications software for PC and mainframe environments, including programs for project management, structural engineering and materials testing applications.
Worked as an independent consultant on a wide variety of technical projects, including materials failures, manufacturing systems and facility layouts, statistical process control systems, and materials testing programs. Performed over 500 residential and small commercial building inspections.
Most recently, as a faculty member and academic administrator in both four and two year colleges, have designed and taught a complete range of engineering and technology courses and curricula for undergraduate students. Planned the development and installation of new computer laboratories and programs. Worked closely with faculty on the development of CAD laboratories and courses utilizing Autocad software. Led a successful initial ABET accreditation effort for a new technology program at a four year college. Chaired the facilities master plan steering committee for a major community college, and will lead the newly formed college-wide master plan steering committee. Worked with faculty on the development of a student "Green Team", promoting environmental and energy saving initiatives. Supervised a staff of over 140 faculty and support personnel. Have served as an ABET accreditation representative for Manufacturing Engineering degree programs.
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
MS in Metallurgical Engineering - University of Pittsburgh, 1980
BS in Metallurgical Engineering - Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, 1969
Licensed Professional Engineer - New York (1975), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Florida
Certificate in Welding Engineering - Ohio State University, 1977
Registered U.S. Patent Agent - Registration Number 55,454
AREAS OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Ferrous Metallurgy - Nonferrous Metallurgy - Metals Processing/Forming/Manufacturing
Mechanical Testing - Nondestructive Testing - Engineering Economics - Laser Processing
Statistics - Quality Systems - Data Analysis - Standards Development - Building Inspection
Design Project & Program Management - Systems Modeling & Simulation
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Microsoft, Corel office packages, Excel, Access, MS Project, Statistical and Simulation Packages
(SAS, GPSS/H, SLAM II), Autocad/Turbocad/Cadrail, HTML, Beam 2D Analysis, PSIPlot, ANSYS