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Robert Douglas Press 4301 Norwalk Drive U104, San Jose, CA 95129 H(408) 247-3811 W(650) 604 -6474 [email protected] SUMMARY Accomplished engineer and project manager with more than 9 years of engineering and management experience. Completed extensive training in the areas of engineering, product development and management. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1989 To Present NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA Systems Engineering Division 1996 To Present Mechanical Group Leader Supervising nine mechanical engineers performing project management and engineering design for aerospace test facility development. � Manage software development and implementation for engineering and document control. � Responsible for hiring, promotions, and performance appraisals. � Perform resource allocation in a matrix organization. � Training and mentoring of entry level engineers. � Develop project management training programs. � Created internal marketing plan for business development. � Lead member of a Reengineering effort for Systems Engineering Division. � ISO 9000 Work Instruction Development. 1993 To Present Project Manager Project Manager responsible for mechanical engineering projects and government contracts valued up to 8 Million dollars. � Perform all phases of project management from planning to execution. � Build project teams and work with customers to develop requirements. � Manage the design of electronic, electrical, and mechanical systems. � Develop contract documents from specifications to drawing packages. � Design and control project tracking systems. � Manage and administer design build and fixed price contracts. � Provide fabrication and construction oversight. 1991 to 1994 Mechanical Engineer Responsible for mechanical engineering design and project engineering of aerospace test facilities and support systems. � Performed extensive hydraulic system design for actively controlled model supports. � Performed kinematic analysis for a wide variety of motion systems. � Designed extensive high-pressure air systems to ASME B31.1 and B31.3 Code. � Designed fastener systems in high fatigue applications. � Performed extensive stress analysis using both classical and finite element methods. � Designed wind tunnel cooling systems to handle removal of up to 700 Million BTU/hr. � Extensive experience with drawing development and CAD. � Designed motor drives and transmission systems. � Developed methods for wind tunnel flow quality improvement. 1989 to 1991 Mechanical Engineering Student Intern Assisted senior engineers by performing basic mechanical engineering assignments. � Calculations and analysis on basic project subsystems. � Performed drafting and detailing on design packages. EDUCATION 1996 Northwestern University, Masters of Engineering Management 1991 San Jose State University, B. S., Mechanical Engineering Robert Douglas Press Page 2 OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE � EIT License #XE105931 � Apprentice Electronics Technician � Electronics Inspection � Fastener Design and specification � SolidWorks Modeling � ISO 9000 Implementation � Total Quality Management � Neutron Radiography � Radiation safety procedure development � Radiography fixture development � HVAC system design � Material handling system design � Fiberglass and carbon fiber lay-ups � Machine shop experience � Mechanical assembly � Sales of automotive maintenance packages � Stress Analysis in fatigue � Footing design � Test fixture design OTHER RELATED COURSEWORK � Design For Manufacturability � Quality in Design � Operations � Marketing � Statistics � Accounting � Finance � Power Plant Design � Advanced Stress Analysis � Parametrics ProEngineer � Cosmos/Rasna � CADAM/AutoCAD � Total Quality Management � Facilities Project Management � Technology Management � Construction of Facilities Management � Linear Programming and Optimizations � Government Contracts � Project Requirements Development � Design With Composites � Project Management Other Activities and Professional Affiliations � Volunteer aeronautics docent for grades 7-9 at NASA's Aerospace encounter. � Treasurer for the Friends of The Aerospace Encounter Nonprofit organization. � Project Manager and designer of San Jose State Universities Formula SAE car. � Selected for NASA's full time graduate study program. � Member of Pi Tau Sigma mechanical engineering honors fraternity. � Vice President of San Jose State Universities Student Chapter ASME. � Activities coordinator of San Jose State University Student Residential Services. � Student Representative for Silicon Valley Engineering Council. � NASA Ames Open House committee volunteer. Interests � Volleyball/Sailing/Chess/SCUBA/Reading/New Technology | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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