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ChromalloyLeader, Global Engineering Systems Group
Jan. 2023Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United StatesLead a global group of Engineers and Analysts in the strategic development, implementation, and maintenance of engineering digital infrastructure. Special emphasis in Siemens Teamcenter implementation of complete engineering digital thread (CAD/CAM/CAE/PLM)
ChromalloyLeader, Global Manufacturing Engineering Group
Apr. 2022Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United StatesLead a global group of engineers in the design, development, validation, and implementation of advanced manufacturing methods. Special emphasis in manufacturing performance increases, advanced multi axis CNC machining, tooling design and make via additive, component inspection, and total life cycle cost improvements.
ChromalloyEngineering Fellow
May. 2021 - Jan. 2023Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United StatesGlobal Manufacturing Engineering leadership role in the implementation and leveraging of technology centric process improvement projects with special emphasis in aerospace machining and inspection. Provide technology leadership for global manufacturing site, regional and corporate level efforts. Lead and develop solutions integrating technical expertise, structured and robust problem-solving methodologies and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement for Chromalloy.
ChromalloySME Manufacturing Engineering
Oct. 2019 - May. 2021Palm Beach Gardens, FloridaLead process improvement projects globally for Chromalloy. Responsible for leveraging the Communities of Practice (CoP) and Global Engineering Resources in the solution of engineering problems with special emphasis on machining and inspection.
ChromalloyTechnical Lead Mechanical Design
Aug. 2017 - Oct. 2019Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
D2M Solutions IncAerospace Consultant
Feb. 2016 - Aug. 2017Rio Grande, PRIn this role, Mr. Negron was responsible for directing a precision CNC machining business unit. In less than two years he implemented organizational, quality, technical, advanced CAM, and operational changes that resulted in significant improvements on P&L. This role also called for extensive reverse engineering 3D CAD modeling, hands-on programming and operation of CNC machining equipment included Haas VF-2 milling machines, Haas TL-1 lathe, OKUMA Genos L250 lathe and Citizen C16 swiss lathe. He was also responsible for technical leadership and business development efforts in the areas of Aerospace and Defense.
Florida Turbine TechnologiesDirector, Puerto Rico Operations
Jan. 2008 - Feb. 2016Mayaguez, PRParallel to his Sr. Structural Analyst role, Mr. Negron managed and operated FTT’s office in Puerto Rico. He was responsible for all negotiations with government prior, during, and after the establishment of the office. Responsibilities included recruiting, mentoring, and training entry level engineers. He developed and implemented a comprehensive engineering training program for the new hires and managed the day-to-day operations of the office.
Florida Turbine TechnologiesEngineering Sales Executive
Jan. 2008 - Nov. 2014Mayaguez, PRAs an individual contributor and in parallel to his Senior Structures analyst responsibilities, Mr. Negron discovered and developed new markets for FTT services and products focusing in North America and Iberoamerica (Latin America and Spain). He prospect, engage and acquire new customers in the Aerospace, Industrial Combined Cycle Power Generation, and Wind Turbine industries.
Florida Turbine TechnologiesSenior Structures Engineer & IPT Lead
Aug. 2005 - Feb. 2016Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Puerto RicoResponsible for performing and leading structural and thermal analysis projects for both industrial gas turbine and aerospace engine programs. Typical responsibilities included developing, implementing, and conducting FEA Structural analysis of static and rotating hardware using the ANSYS FEA code. Duties also included interfacing with the customer, ensuring that the project’s budget and schedule constraints were met, resource allocation/leveling, and presenting results at customer design reviews. In his most recent assignment, he was responsible for managing a global multi-site international (Florida, Puerto Rico, Germany, England) team of engineers in support of the structural FEA analysis for the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB Fan Case system static structures.
Florida Turbine TechnologiesStructures Analyst
Jun. 2002 - Jul. 2005Jupiter, FloridaConducted static and transient analyses (structural and thermal) of gas turbine combustor, compressor, hot section, and vane actuation mechanism components using the ANSYS code as well as theoretical methods. Experience in modal analyses, forced response analyses, LCF life predictions, Campbell diagrams, cold-build clearance calculations, kinematic and kineto-static analysis, 2D “carcass” modeling, nonlinear contact analyses, transient “mission” analysis. Other responsibilities included task automation using ANSYS APDL macro language and TCL/TK.
General Dynamics Land SystemsDesign Engineer (Contract Position)
Sep. 2001 - Jun. 2002Woodbridge, VirginiaDesign Engineer for the Hydrodynamics Systems and Appendages IPT. I was responsible for the design and analysis of the Chine Flap System for SSDR.
(Contract position)
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)Mechanical Engineer
Jan. 1997 - Sep. 2001Dahlgren, Virginia Team Lead, WOX Shock Test Machine Redesign
Succeeded in convincing US Navy and Raytheon top brass to re-design a legacy shock test machine. Mr. Negron worked with Senior Engineers and led a technical development effort resulting in 1+ million FY02 funding for the re-design of the WOX-7B near-miss shock test machine. Structures Analyst, SM-3 Structural and Thermal Analysis
Lead structural and thermal analysis efforts in support of the US NAVY Standard Missile 3 (SM3) Theater Ballistic Missile Defense project. Responsibilities included building FEA models of the missile nosecone, kill vehicle (KW), and SDACS (Solid-Divert Attitude Control System). Models were used for transient thermos-structural assessments of missile launch and re-entry. Budgeted, planned, and conducted all tasks across multiple organizations and personnel. Mechanical Designer and Analyst
Designed and modeled mechanical systems using Pro/Engineer. Performed complex linear elastic as well as nonlinear modeling and simulation using the ANSYS FEA code of vertical lunching system (VLS) and other ship-borne structures. Generated complex structured grid for CFD analysis. Developed computer programs in FORTRAN and C++ to simulate missile nosecone ejection and VLS plenum deluge events.
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