Resume

My engineering career spanned over 40 years in fossil fueled and nuclear steam generating power plants, hydroelectric power generating plants, and structural joining of wind turbine towers and machine heads.

Summary

• Engineered unique tests to evaluate degraded structures and materials
• Developed welding procedures to meet national codes/standards
• Developed repair plans for high pressure and high strength structural welds
• Prepared and edited welding program documents
• Selected optimal welding processes and filler metals for high stress and high temperature applications
• Metallurgical failure analysis and remedial repair plans

2016 to 2021

General Electric, Renewables Energy, Greenville, SC. Sr. Structural and welding engineer. Wrote welding specifications for fabricating wind turbine towers and for various safety-related components. Oversaw supplier fabrication and welding repairs. Performed metallurgical failure analyses.

2007 to 2016 

General Electric, Gas Turbine Technology Center, Greenville, SC. Lead Welding Engineer. Developed and qualified welding procedures for high-strength materials for use in land-based gas turbine, simple cycle, and combined cycle power plants, and piping systems. Oversaw supplier fabrication of gas turbine parts and developed repair procedures involving a variety of welding processes.  

1981 to 2007 

Duke Energy (previously Progress Energy), Raleigh, NC. Welding Program Manager. Secured and maintained the ASME R Certificate. Established and maintained the welding program for all non-nuclear facilities, for interfacing with the jurisdiction, and for developing weld repair procedures for high-temperature pressure piping and vessels in compliance with ASME Standards and the NBIC.  

1980 to 1981 

E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Victoria, TX. Plant Metallurgist. Performed metallurgical failure analysis, selected materials for compatibility and for use in harsh chemical environments.  

1975 to 1980

North Carolina State University, BS Materials Science (metallurgy).

Part time movie projectionist, shoe salesman, and metallurgical laboratory assistant.

1970 to 1975

Welder at various fabrication and repair facilities.

1968 to 1970

US Army, Private First Class (PFC).

• Character of Service - Honorable; 
• Decorations, Medals, etc. - Combat Infantryman Badge and various others attesting to somewhat good attendance; 
• Education/Training - GED, HS equivalent.

Professional Awards/Activities 

• General Electric Engineering Award for the Duke Energy Radiant Syngas Cooler installation at Edwardsport, IN. 
• Appointed to the Rules Board of the North Carolina Boiler Safety Bureau (2004 – 2007). 
• Progress Energy Pinnacle Award for developing and implementing a temper bead welding procedure for repairing aged, high-temperature pressure piping and vessels.