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Cellphone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE Email: EMAIL AVAILABLESUMMARYMy engineering areas of expertise are metallic and composite structural analysis, design, and verification; linear and nonlinear Finite Element Analysis; Technical Team Leadership; excellent problem-solving skills. Im experienced in analyzing and solving complex problems, self-motivated, capable of working independently or as part of a team. I possess graduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Mechanics, and Applied Mathematics and hold a Secret Clearance.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCENewport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, VAStructural Engineer IV: September 2023- PresentProvides Finite Element Analysis expertise for systems undergoing linear and nonlinear behavior.Performs shock, contact, large displacement, and plastic analyses.Utilizes ABAQUS and FEMAP/NASTRAN FEA software for stress analysisNaval Surface Weapons Center Carderock Division, Bethesda, MDSenior Mechanical Engineer: September 2022- September 2023Performed FEA related to Structure-Acoustics Interaction using Hypermesh/ABAQUS software. Applied this approach to Target Strength and Flow Noise predictions.Alion Science and Technology, Alexandria, VALead Mechanical Engineer: 2021-2022Performed cutting-edge Finite Element Analysis on a wide variety of Mechanical components. Used Spaceclaim and ANSYS Workbench to perform linear and nonlinear FEA such as static analysis, large displacement, contact, plasticity and Explicit Dynamics.Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, VAStructural Engineer IV: 2016-2021Provided Finite Element Analysis expertise for systems undergoing linear and nonlinear behavior.Performed shock, contact, large displacement, and plastic analyses.Performed COLUMBIA Submarine Weapon Stowage and Handling system structural analysisServed as a checker of structural analysis reportsUsed ABAQUS and FEMAP/NASTRAN FEA software for stress analysisDelivered Lunch & Learn type presentations on selected topics in Structural MechanicsMarine Design Dynamics, Washington, DCConsultant: 2015-2016Finite Element Analysis with nonlinear behaviorMSV Flight Deck DesignUsed SOLIDWORKS FEA for stress analysis.Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PAVisiting Assistant Mechanical Engineering Professor: 2014-2015Taught Finite Element Analysis using ANSYS, Computer Graphics using SolidWorks, and Engineering Dynamics.Spirit Aerosystems, Inc., Kinston, NCSenior Structural Engineer: 2013-2014Applied knowledge of advanced structural analysis and composite materials to determine structural adequacy and specific regulatory and qualification compliance.Performed structural analysis utilizing classical hand calculations and linear and nonlinear finite element analysisPerformed structural evaluation of section 15 of Airbuss A350 XWB composite material structural panels, frames, stringers, and clips.Evaluated defects in composite and metallic components.Mentored less-experienced engineers.Northrop Grumman Corporation, Annapolis, MDEngineering Systems 5 Fellow: 2007-2010Analyzed and designed metallic and fiber-reinforced composite material marine structures.Reviewed structural analysis reports and mentored lesser experienced engineers; FEA and mathematics branch expert.Performed structural analysis and design of metallic pressure vessels using nonlinear finite element analysis.Introduced large displacement finite element analysis to less-experienced engineers.Conducted metallic and tailored composite analysis and design.Updated existing finite element analysis models.Converted PATRAN-generated finite element analysis models to FEMAP-generated ones.National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, MDSenior Aerospace Engineer: 1984-2007Designed, developed, and tested spaceflight and instrument mechanical systems.Directed fabrication and verification phases as well as wrote test plans.Served as the Lead Structural Analyst for Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter missionResolved technical issues related to design of spaceflight hardware.Redesigned primary space structure well within allotted time.Served as the Lead Structural Analyst for the Hubble Robotic Servicing and De-Orbit missionDesigned, analyzed and qualified spaceflight composite and metallic structures using FEA.Participated in Preliminary Design Reviews and Critical Design Reviews.TECHNICAL AND OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWAREANSYS Workbench, ABAQUS, FORTRAN, FEMAP, Hypermesh, NASTRAN, Mathcad, Spaceclaim, SolidWorks, Microsoft OfficeEDUCATIONThe Catholic University of America, Washington, DCDoctor of Philosophy, Structural Mechanics; Master of Science, Applied MathematicsNew Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NMMaster of Science, Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of the District of Columbia, Washington, DCBachelor of Science, Civil Engineering (magna cum laude)AWARDSNASA Research and Study Fellow 1992NASA Administrators Fellow 1999NASA AETD Science & Technology Advancement Award 2003NASA SHARP Excellence in Mentoring Award 2004NASA Cash Awards 2004, 2005, 2006PUBLICATIONSLee, K., Wu, C.T., Clarke, G.V., and Lee, S.W., 2008, Computational Modeling of a Lightweight Composite Space Reflector using Geometrically Nonlinear Solid Shell Elements, CMES, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 109-12Clarke, G.V., 1994, Ph. D dissertation: Analysis of Thin-Walled Composite Beams Using Degenerate Finite Elements, The Catholic University of America: