Robert Greer:  

CLASS OF 1973
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Terre haute, IN

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I just signed up on classmates.com and decided the quickest way to post my story is to simply post excerpts from my resume/cv. Hope to hear from others in class! Robert D. Greer M.S. Mechanical Engineering PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY________________________________________________________________ Versatile, innovative mechanical engineer, manager and retired US Navy Commander that works well with teams or independently. Skillful in the application of technology, Microsoft Office software, and varied advanced engineering analysis and CAD software. Enjoys the mentoring and teaching of junior personnel in applied engineering and/or any other areas within his expertise. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________________________ DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL: 2010-PRESENT Facilities Engineer Mentor/Advisor, Kabul Military Training Center (KMTC), Kabul, Afghanistan •Advise US, Canadian, Coalition and Afghan National Army (ANA) Regarding New Construction at KMTC •Participating in the Development of Phase IV of the KMTC Master Plan (23 Million Dollar Project) •Develop Plans of Instruction (PoI) and Detailed Lesson Plans for KMTC NCOs, Artisans and Trades Personnel •Advise, Mentor, and Teach KMTC Facilities Engineer Regarding Facility Operation, Planning, and Budgeting •Mentor Facility Personnel in Basic Records Keeping and Tracking System Concepts for work orders, fuel, etc… •Developed Visual Building Checklist Concept for use by Maintenance Personnel With Limited Literacy Skills •Interface Smoothly Across a Wide Spectrum of Nationalities, Cultures, Education, and Military Ranks •Performed Detailed Design and Wrote Statement of Work for Range Control Upgrade (Including Electrical) •Designed Complete Electrical System for Nine Buildings to Replace Sub-Standard Work by Local Contractor •Developed Technique for ANA to Determine Accurate Tank Volumes Using Only a Tape Measure and Dipstick MILITARY PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES Inc. (MPRI): 2009-2010 Facilities Engineer Mentor/Advisor, Kabul Military Training Center (KMTC), Kabul, Afghanistan •Designed Complete Electrical System and Sized Generators for New Range Control Complex at KMTC •Performed Basic Site Surveys to Determine Elevations in Order to Eliminate Large Regions of Standing Water •Provided Facility Management/Engineering Support for the Afghan National Army (ANA) Recruit Basic Training Center with 13,000 recruits in training at any given time •Provided Staff & Engineering Support to US Army as well as the Coalition Partners from other Nations •Developed Engineering Drawings (AutoCad) and Statements of Work (SoW) for Required Engineering Projects •Designed Complete Dining Facility (DFAC) Building to Serve 1200 US and Coalition Personnel •Created Facility Site Map (to Scale), including building and underground utilities, for US Army Camp Alamo •Developed Drawings and Statements of Work for Fuel Containment Facility and Pharmaceutical Storage Facility •Participated in Development of Phase III of the KMTC Master Plan (74 Million Dollar Project) •Participated in the Master Plan Development for US Army Camp Alamo •Mentored Afghan National Army Personnel and Base Civilian Work Force in Basic Engineering Concepts and Basic Facility Operation and Management US NAVY (IA to US ARMY) ACTIVE DUTY: 2007-2009 Facilities Engineer Team (FET) Leader, Camp Stone Herat, Afghanistan •Directly Oversaw as COR, Construction of 28 New CMU Buildings Placing 27,000 ft2 Under Roof •Designed and Oversaw as COR, Construction of New Entry Control Point (ECP) •Directed and Guided Recovery of Camp Paralyzed by Worst Winter in 100 years •Initiated, Designed, Oversaw and Completed Construction of Camp Water/Fire Main System •Interfaced Daily, for Two Years, with LOGCAP O&M Contractor to Facilitate Seamless Operation of Camp •Increased Electrical Generation Capacity 50% and Oversaw Construction of Generator Containment Structures •Increased Water Storage Capacity 50% and Improved Physical Security for Well Head and Storage Area •Initiated and Oversaw as COR, Construction of a Modern Latrine and Shower Building for Interpreters •Re-Worked New DFAC “Canned” Specifications and AutoCad Drawings to Correct Major Omissions/Flaws •Served as US Government/US Army Liaison to LOGCAP O&M Contractor to Identify Needs and Set Priorities •Mentored Afghan Contractors and Afghan National Army (ANA) Personnel in Applied Practical Engineering •Initiated a Total Electrical Re-Work of the Interpreter Compound to Ensure Compliance with Safety Codes CATERPILLAR Inc.: 2004-2007 Senior Test Engineer •Designed, coordinated, and conducted experimental stress analysis projects world-wide. Analyzed field data and predicted fatigue life of heavy construction equipment. Drew conclusions and ma...Expand for more
de appropriate recommendations •Designed, coordinated, and conducted experimental load acquisition tests to provide input for finite element analysis •Interfaced closely with large and small technical teams using state of the art telemetry data acquisition systems •Coordinated and communicate effectively across a broad spectrum of seniority and culture to ensure successful testing •Utilized advanced engineering software to analyze dynamic strain data to predict fatigue life and resolve machine loading as well as conduct finite element analysis •Mentored and trained newly assigned engineers U.S. NAVY, GREAT LAKES NAVAL BASE ACTIVE DUTY: 2003-2004 Strategic Analysis Department Head (N51) & Navy Knowledge Online Administrator •Participated in strategic planning process; build the Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) strategic plan, including goals, strategies, objectives, measures, in support of the training mission, with particular emphasis on integrating Navy Knowledge Online (NKO) into strategies to improve effectiveness and efficiencies •Developed and implemented the initial presence of the Naval Service Training Command on NKO site as well as developed and administered the site •Developed operational performance metrics for the NSTC organization CATERPILLAR Inc.: 1989-2003 Development & Test Engineer •Awarded two US patents ( Patent Numbers: 5,182,980 & 5,467,541 ) for innovative ideas and concepts •Developed and standardized analysis routines and procedures to increase testing efficiency •Developed methodology of experimental load acquisition •Participated in Setting up Initial Production Line Process for New Concept Linkage Pin •Designed and Oversaw Build of Advanced Concept Articulated Wheel Loader Frame •Finite Element Analysis, (FEA), of Machine Structures using ANSYS and SDRC (IDEAS) Modeling Software UNITED STATES NAVAL OFFICER: 1981-2009 Commander (O-5), United States Navy Reserve (Retired) •Meritorious Service Medal (1), Navy Commendation Medal (1), Navy Achievement Medal (2), National Defense Service Medal (3), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (1), Navy & Marine Corps Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (1), Overseas Service Ribbon (1), Armed Forces Reserve Medal (2), NATO ISAF Medal (1), Navy Expert Rifle Medal (1), Navy Sharpshooter Pistol Ribbon (1) •Entitled to Wear Shoulder Sleeve Insignia-Former Wartime Service (SSI-FWTS) below: •1st Infantry Division •CSTC-A (Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan) •218th Brigade Combat Team •33rd Brigade Combat Team •Safety Officer for ARSIC-West Region Located in Herat, Afghanistan •S-1 (Administrative) Mentor to Afghan National Army (ANA) 207th Corps (Garrison) •Communications Officer Military Sealift Command (MSC) Naval Reserve Unit •Communications Officer and Plank Owner of Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit 112 (MIUW) •Qualified as Boarding Officer with Naval Control of Shipping Naval Reserve Unit •Commanding Officer of Amphibious Construction Battalion Reserve Unit (PHIB CB) •Commanding Officer of Naval Reserve Weapons Station Concord Unit. Number One Reserve Unit in Nation •Damage Control Assistant (DCA) USS MAHAN (DDG-42) •Accepted into US Navy Nuclear Power Program after interview with Admiral Hyman Rickover FOREIGN LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE •Russian -- Special four year under-graduate Technical Translator Certification program •German -- Three years independent study at Illinois Central College •Spanish -- Four year high school program ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS •Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana 1989 Recommended for doctoral studies. (GPA: 3.846 / 4.000) •Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana 1980 (GPA: 3.576 / 4.000) •High School Graduate, Terre Haute North Vigo High School 1973 (GPA: 4.000/4.000) (SAT: 1250) •Engineer-In-Training Certified (EIT) State of Indiana SECURITY CLEARANCE: •US Secret – No Access / Investigation Current / NACLC OPM Eligibility Determined 2007/2/22 DoNCAF •NATO Secret – No Access / Investigation Current / NACLC OPM Eligibility Determined 2007/2/22 DoNCAF •Top Secret – Not Active / Investigation Not Current / BI from DISS Eligibility Determined 1992/02/25 DoNCAF PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS •Naval Reserve Association •US Naval Institute ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES •Private Pilot: Multi-engine, Single Engine, and Instrument Ratings •Bicycle: Participate in century (100 mile) all day rides •History: Military (Ancient & Modern) •Amateur Astronomy
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Bandita and Patchees helping me update spreadsheet.
Socks has had another litter of kittens.  Got photo of this one today. Kitten has her mother's markings on legs.
Shadow: Not a care in the world.
One of the feral cats I set out food and water for. I call her Socks because she has white splashes of fur on her paws. Socks is special to me because she is Shadow's mama. She always comes over for supper just as the sun i
Let's start with saluting with the correct hand first.                       

Military personnel are authorized to salute when in uniform with their left hand under certain situations: If their right hand/arm is missing, i
My helper Bandita.
Patches has the unique gift of being in exactly the wrong place at exactly the wrong time but I wouldn't change him for the whole world. My "widdle" man gave me a scare when I found what I thought was a growth between his s
Give Joe credit.  Maybe he's interested in AI because he knows he lacks the real thing? I support the LGBTQ movement.  

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Shadow (aka "The Kitten"):
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The water in back tastes so much better than the water in front.
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I haven't seen one of these in decades.  I think the last one I saw was in a Woolworth store in St Louis when I was in the 5th grade.
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Finished book THE SONG OF BERNADETTE, republished by St. Martin's Press,  and found it to be excellent!

The author took a few minor instances of literary license with a few of the minor details of the story but nothing tha
Photo of one of my little customers at bird feeder outside of window.
Making the bed.  Patches Cat never moved.
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