SUMMARY

Senior Engineer, working within the Space Shuttle and International Space Statio
n programs, effectively addressing and resolving materials and process engineeri
ng issues. Seeking senior engineering opportunity where business acumen and eng
ineering expertise can be demonstrated.
SPECIALTIES
Team Leadership, Metallurgy, Corrosion Control, Project Management, Oxygen Compa
tibility, Failure Analysis, High Performance Alloys, Process Engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITED SPACE ALLIANCE, Cape Canaveral, FL, 2006 to Present
A world leader in space operations, USA is NASAas primary industry partner in hu
man space operations.
Senior Materials and Process Engineer
Responsible for performing a diverse range of engineering tasks, which include e
stablishing technical requirements, writing operating procedures, and providing
technical materials knowledge, expertise and leadership throughout the design, o
perations, quality, supply chain and customer support organizations.
-Conduct material failure analyses and characterization of materials in support
of the Shuttle Program Operations Contract (SPOC).
-Coordinate with Safety, Operations, NASA counterparts, and other engineering gr
oups to facilitate engineering evaluations of new technology applied directly to
the Space Shuttle Orbiters.
-Lead, mentor and train new engineers to conduct Oxygen Compatibility Assessment
s for oxygen systems at the Kennedy Space Center.
-Co-author corrosion control training courses for Space Shuttle Orbiter technici
ans. Topics include corrosion science and protective coatings used for the Spac
e Shuttle Program.
FULL-TIME PARENT, Merritt Island, FL, 2002 to 2006

HYDRO ALUMINUM ROCKLEDGE, Rockledge, FL, 2000 to 2002

Manufacturer of precision-drawn aluminum tubing and customized aluminum extrusio
ns, primarily for the automotive heat transfer industry.
Laboratory Supervisor/Process Engineer
Managed five production testing laboratory technicians over three shifts; worked
with operators to troubleshoot and develop operating procedures for production
equipment.
-Provided metallurgical support and analyses; prioritized and expedited metallur
gical evaluations and testing to support customer and/or internal quality issues
.
-Oversaw internal and external calibration programs for equipment surveys and ou
tside testing.
-Managed customers and schedulers in coordinating qualifying trials for new prod
ucts.
-Ensured acceptable product quality with existing, and new or modified, equipmen
t and tooling.

SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION, Huntington, WV, 1994 to 2000

Formerly known as INCO Alloys International, SMC manufactures nickel and cobalt-
based alloys for aircraft engine rotating components and other high-performance
systems.
Metallurgist Advanced, 1997 to 2000
Member of the Process Improvement Team, supporting the ingot, billet, and plate
processing mills. Designed and implemented data collection efforts used to devel
op metrics for gauging performance. Interacted with Sales, Marketing and Specifi
cation groups on historical and current production capabilities.
-Drove continuous improvement efforts for the appropriate processing mills; reco
mmended and implemented modifications to production practices based on statistic
al and experimental data.
-Worked closely with production schedulers, leaders and union employees to addre
ss challenges posed by the production of low volume alloys and/or special order
requirements.
Metallurgist, 1994 to 1997
Member of the Process Development Team, supporting the tube processing mills; su
pported Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing departments to develop and standardiz
e process routes for new alloys and products.
-Supervised mill trials, lab testing and evaluations that contributed to the eli
mination of surface defects in special shapes, such as finned and square tubing
products.
-Contributing member of the development teams for square OD-round ID tubing cond
uit (part of a nuclear fusion project) and finned tubing, currently utilized in
ethylene pyrolysis plants.

EDUCATION
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, specializing in Metallurgy, Business Adm
inistration minor, University of Florida

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Advanced Concepts of Oxygen Systems Design & Analysis, Wendell Hull & Associates
, 2010
Lockheed Martin Corporation Project Management & Team Lead Training, 2010
Technical Writing Training Course, 2009
Lean Six Sigma Tools Training, 2009
Minitab Software Training, 2009
Launch & Recovery Shuttle Processing Engineer Certification, 2008
Franklin Covey: Increasing Personal Effectiveness & Achieving Your Highest Prior
ities Training, 2008

AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS

Recipient of Quest Awards for Performance, Excellence and Appreciation
Recipient of Taking Charge of Safety (TCOS) Award
Recipient of Silver Safety Award for Risk Associated Trouble Spots (RATS)
Oxygen Compatibility Assessment Team, Leader
Materials Advisory Working Group Oxygen Compatibility Team, Member
Operation Processing Facility Safety Team, Member
Enterprise Item Master Workflow Team, Member
Item Master Kaizen Event Team, Core Member, 2008
Orbital Arc Welding of Aluminum Tubing Team, Member, 2008
Engineering Evaluation of Terahertz Technology on Orbiters, Team Leader, 2007-20
08
United Space Alliance Leadership Association (USALA), Member
ASM International, Member
Society of Women Engineers, Member