Objective

To obtain a mechanical engineering position in the industrial sector involving research, design, and testing. Furthermore, to obtain a position that will utilize the skills of troubleshooting, creativity, and leadership that have been developed during a career in the area of shipbuilding.

• Fifteen (15) years experience in the field of shipbuilding on United States Naval vessels.
• Experience includes extensive knowledge of the propulsion plant systems and hull structure of nuclear aircraft carriers and nuclear fast attack submarines.
• Experience gained during six years as a propulsion plant test engineer, two years as a design engineer preparing Naval technical manuals, and six years active involvement in steel fabrication as a shipfitter apprentice and supervisor.
• Possesses superior computer, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Utilizes creative troubleshooting, problem solving and decision making abilities through work with major system modifications accomplished on U.S. Naval nuclear vessels during several complex overhauls and refuelings.
• Exhibits excellent supervisory skills in situations as diverse as a trade foreman of several large crews of skilled steelworkers to leading several teams of engineers and technicians on complex tasks at remote sites, both domestically and internationally.
• Willing to travel and expects to continue higher education as needed.

Bachelor of Science, 1991, Cum Laude
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

Four year Shipfitter Apprenticeship, 1986
Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School
Newport News, VA

• Lead test engineer on the completion of the complex overhaul on the Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
• Lead test engineer on the complex overhaul and refueling of the Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz.  Duties include directing teams of engineers and technicians in both the initial development and conclusion of the testing process.  Constant interface with construction trade personnel, government officials and component vendors as necessary to facilitate project completion.
• Lead test engineer on international travel projects which evaluate Naval ship condition and recommend overhaul items for further contacts.
• Member of team currently implementing innovative technologies in the field of fiber optic communications on U.S. naval nuclear vessels.

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Exchange, WordPerfect 5.1, Quattro Pro, FORTRAN, AutoCAD, WindowsNT

Maintained by Richard A. Pabst, Jr.: rpabst@vt.edu
Last Updated on April 10th, 1998