Bio
I served in the United States Army from 2003 until 2008, as an airborne infantryman with the 82nd airborne infantry division. During this time, I deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan. After exiting the military and earned BS and MS degrees in mechanical engineering from UNC Charlotte. Upon Graduation I accepted a position with the Los Alamos National Laboratory specializing in quality and metrology engineering and management. In May of 2023, I came to ORNL as a technical professional in support of the innovative manufacturing research being conducted at the manufacturing demonstration facility.
Outside of work, I am interested in Photography/Cinematography, Motorcycle racing, and playing the guitar.
Professional Experience
From late 2019 until mid 2021 I was a metrology engineer working at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. This work often involved developing new inspection methods and procedures, to inspect a continuously changing series of components. from mid 2021 until mid 2023 I was a line manager, leading a team of metrology engineers, engineering technologists, and inspectors. During my time as a line manager the team's size and mission scope increase by a factor of 5. This role involved extensive management of personnel, schedule and budget planning, as well as development of future plans and facilities.
Education
2015 BSME from UNC Charlotte - Focus on robotics and aerospace applications
2019 MSME from UNC Charlotte - Focus in dynamics, control systems, precision machine design, and metrology.
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Specialized Equipment
Significant experience with optical and tactile CMM systems from a variety of manufacturers.