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SHAREPOINT by Ronnie Kupfer

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Ronnie P. Kupfer

April 8, 2019 By

Ronnie P. Kupfer
ronkupfer@yahoo.com
(774) 364-0795
https://cmit295.ronniekupfer.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Resume.pdf
2298 Augusta Rd.
Bowdoin, ME 04287
Experience
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works – Bath, Maine
June 2007 – Present
Functional Mechanical Engineer

·        Developed DDG 1000 and FFG(X) system diagrams, descriptions, and calculations for the following systems:

o   Firemain/Magazine Sprinkling/Compartment Sprinkling/Aqueous Film Forming Foam

o   Ship’s Fuel System

o   Ballast/Deballast, Dewatering and Main Drainage System

o   Primary Damage Area Cooling System

o   Miscellaneous Piping System

 

·        Reviewed, interpreted, and incorporated Military Specifications, Naval Vessel Rules, Commercial Specifications, and Design, Build and Procurement Specifications into the design of systems

·        Provided construction support for DDG 1000 and DDG 51 class ships

·        Developed C++ console applications and Excel VBA code to increase efficiency

·        Performed system reviews to validate and optimize Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) 

·        Moved maintenance tasks to a Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) philosophy

·        Supervised subcontractors performing ship maintenance

Clearance: Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance – Current

General Dynamics Electric Boat – Groton, CT
September 2003 – June 2007
Seawater Systems Engineer

·        Reviewed and generated changes to piping diagrams

·        Performed and reviewed piping system calculations

·        Updated Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE) Design Review Reports

·        Provided construction engineering support at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard for the SSGN project  

·        Worked with trades to resolve construction issues

·        Reviewed and generated drawing changes to facilitate construction

·        Supported work on electrical and structural systems

·        Provided construction engineering support for the Virginia class submarine at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard and the New London Submarine Base

Education
Southern Maine Community College
In Process
Associates of Applied Science in Computer Technology

Cumulative GPA: 3.820/4.000

Southern Maine Community College
May 2018
Associates of Science in Computer Science

Cumulative GPA: 3.810/4.000

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
May 2003
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Cumulative GPA: 3.210/4.000

Quinsigamond Community College
May 2003
Associates of Science in Basic Engineering

Cumulative GPA: 3.380/4.000

Skills
Computer Programming and Engineering
C#, JavaScript, PHP, Visual Basic/VBA, Java, C++, HTML5, CSS, Pro/Engineer, AutoCAD, SIMSMART, Fluid Flow, Flow Master, CATIA/ENOVIA
Certificates
Microsoft Office Specialist – Microsoft Access 2013

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