Education
MSME, August 1997, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. The course of study was in thermal systems
BSME Dec 1990, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Short courses
Occupational Safety and Health Administration guide to voluntary compliance
Accident reconstruction
Manufacturer training of programming various PLCs
Various seminars on environmental compliance
Work Experience
December 2002 to present, Assistant Professor at University of Arkansas. Duties include teaching undergraduate engineering classes, advising engineering students and acting as liaison between University of Arkansas at Fayetteville College of Engineering and university of Arkansas at Fort Smith campus
June 98 to December 2002, Senior engineer at Ryan Engineering, Inc., Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Duties include industrial consulting and serving as an expert witness
Aug. 1996 to May 1998, Instructor at John Brown University, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Responsible for teaching undergraduate Science and Engineering classes.
Summer 1996, summer 1997, fall 1999, Instructor at University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Responsible for teaching undergraduate Thermodynamics classes.
May 1994 to May 1996, Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Responsible for helping undergraduate students learn basic engineering principles.
May 1994 to May 1998, Independent Consulting: Responsibilities include various consulting jobs from performing energy analysis on infrared space heaters to completing federally required hazardous material emissions reports.
November 1991 to May 1994, Summer 1997 Plant Engineer, FM Corporation, Roger Arkansas. Responsibilities included facility and equipment upgrades and revisions and plant wide compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
January 1991 to November 1991, Manufacturing engineer, FM Corporation, Rogers, Arkansas. Responsibilities included designing and improving manufacturing processes and communicating with customers as needed.
Courses Taught and Academic Experience
Thermodynamics I and II College Physics I and II
Engineering Design I Materials Science
Machine Design Physical Science
Fluid Mechanics Dynamics
Technology and Society Mechanical Systems for Buildings
Mechanical engineering Lab I Mechanical Engineering lab II
Mechanical Engineering Lab III
Industrial waste & Energy Mgmnt
Served as mentor for senior design projects involving industrial applications
Researched feasibility of two phase effervescent fluid atomization of a liquid by means of a liquid chemical reaction for the purpose of hypersonic air travel
Researched the affect of molecular mass of an atomizing gas in effervescent atomization applications
Publications
Two Phase Effervescent Atomization Via a Liquid-Liquid Chemical Reaction, university of Arkansas Press 1997
Hazard Analysis, Plant engineering, December 2002
Professional Organizations
Member: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Professional Engineer Licenses
Licensed Professional Engineer registered in Arkansas
Engineering and Design Experience
- Developed process sheets for Molding, assembling, and finishing of plastic parts.
- Designed and oversaw completion of a chilled water system
- Upgraded Structural Foam I (injection molding) machines to use (PLCs) and modern hydraulic technology
- Designed guarding for Molding and machine tools.
- Designed mezzanine
- Designed stairs
- Designed guard rails
- Assisted in performing thermal analysis of wood burning furnace
- Developed testing procedure to establish efficiency of infra red heaters
- Designed and built machines to rework plastic parts
- Designed various jigs and fixtures to aid in production of plastic parts, which included drilling, cutting, welding, inserting, etc.
- Implemented OSHA standards in an industrial facility
- Designed ellutriater for cyclone dust collector
- Designed guards