Nomad Metallurgy, Director & Principal Engineer

Responsible for all aspects of metallurgical and materials consulting business with a focus on failure analysis, quality system auditing, and manufacturing process development. (1996 - Present)

Stork – Herron Testing Laboratories, Director & Principal Engineer, Charlotte NC Facility

Operating Manager and Consulting Engineer responsible for all aspects of an A2LA accredited commercial NDT, Mechanical, Chemical and Metallurgical testing laboratory. (2002 – 2004)

PerkinElmer Centurion Mechanical Seals (Formerly-EG&G Sealol), Chief Materials Engineer

Responsible for all material related functions including, design, specification, testing, process design and trouble shooting, failure analysis and customer interactions for an aerospace dynamic seals manufacturer. (1996 – 2002)

Danaher Tool Group, Assistant QA & Laboratory Manager, West Hartford CT Facility

Directed an A2LA accredited 10 person threaded fastener testing laboratory while responsible for all failure analysis, plant wide process improvement and scrap reduction.  (1994 – 1996)

UCONN Center for Grinding Research and Development, Graduate Assistant/Lab Manager

Oversaw industry sponsored research, saving sponsor ~$100K/yr.  Managed all functions of the CGRD Materials Characterization Lab.  Published: Chipping of Sharpened, Nitrided Spool Valve Edges: Problem Diagnosis and Solutions; SME TECHNICAL PAPERS, May 1995.  (1992 – 1994)

Naval Submarine Officer, USS Blueback (SS-581) / USS LaJolla (SSN-701)

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of deployed submarines.  (1987 – 1991)

Naval Reserve Officer (Commander), Office of Naval Research, Sci-Tech., Raleigh NC

Provide technical assistance to Naval Research Laboratory projects. (1992 – 2007)