1. BLAKE SCHRODER
1400 Black Diamond Drive, Apt. 1416
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
C: (850) 238-5905; blakeschroder@hotmail.com
EDUCATION
BS Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Davis, 2007, GPA 3.5
Registered Professional Engineer, Florida, Certificate No. 78476
Secret Level Security Clearance based on SSBI Investigation, TS/SCI Eligible
Defense Acquisitions University Level III Certified in Systems Engineering (SPRD&E)
Fluent in Spanish, Literate in Arabic
Computer Skills - SolidWorks (Simulation and PLM), PTC Creo, Solid Edge, AutoCAD, MathCAD, Microsoft Office, ANSYS,
MATLAB, Windchill
EXPERIENCE
07/09-Present: Mechanical Engineer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD)
The mission of NSWC PCD is to conduct research, development, test and evaluation, in-service support of mine warfare systems,
mines, naval special warfare systems, diving and life support systems, amphibious/expeditionary maneuver warfare systems, and other
missions that occur in littoral regions. Worked on the following projects and performed the following tasks:
Seafox Mine Neutralization System (AN/SLQ-60)
An in-service engineering activity (ISEA) project to support and maintain a robotic undersea vehicle that can be remotely piloted and
deployed from surface craft and helicopters to destroy and neutralize naval mines.
- Provided engineering support to the fleet to train sailors in the operation and maintenance of the vehicle by designing a
portable training system. Designed a mock shipboard maintenance room, control room, and deck structure that could be stored
in connex boxes and shipped to any training site.
- Designed support equipment to improve the performance and usability of the system onboard the USN Minehunting fleet.
- Traveled with a mobile training and maintenance team to NSA Bahrain to support 5th
Fleet minehunting operations and
improve readiness among the sailors forward deployed in the Persian Gulf region.
Mine Hunting Unmanned Surface Vessel (MHU – MTD)
MHU – MTD is an unmanned autonomous rigid hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) capable of towing the AN/AQS – 20 sonar for mine
hunting and clearing operations. Efforts and responsibilities on the MHU - MTD project included:
- Led a team of mechanical engineers to establish design requirements and develop concepts.
- Technical Lead for the MHU – MTD deploy and retrieve system. Performed and reviewed FEA and hand calculations to
develop and design a hydraulic arm for deploying and retrieving the AN/AQS – 20 in a dynamic sea state.
Black Widow High Voltage Energy Counter Improvised Explosive Device (HVE CIED)
Black Widow HVE is a counter IED system that uses high-voltage pulses to detonate or disable subsurface IEDs before a vehicle passes
over them. Black Widow is mounted to the Marine Corps’ Mineroller system and pushed in front of vehicles. Efforts and
responsibilities on the Black Widow project included:
- Lead Mechanical Engineer in charge of integrating all components to the Marine Corps’ Medium Tactical Vehicle
Replacement (MTVR) and Mineroller System.
- Performed FEA analysis, shock and vibration analysis (following the guidelines of MIL-STD 810G), weight savings analysis,
and hand calculations on the design of fiberglass and composite components to be mounted to the MTVR and Mineroller.
- Worked with contractor personnel to produce a full manufacturing drawing package following ASME Y14.5M drawing
standards.
Unmanned Influenced Sweep System (UISS)
UISS is an unmanned boat that travels autonomously among waypoints and tows a Magnetic Sweep Cable (MSC). High voltage is
passed through the MSC to mimic the magnetic signature of a warship and to detonate magnetically triggered naval mines. Efforts and
responsibilities included:
- Led design effort for UISS Winch Level Wind System, participated in UISS Winch Modifications design, and assisted with
MSC and Sweep Power System (SPS) design and testing.
- Produced a drawing package for the SPS Complete Design Review (CDR) and components manufacture following the
guidelines of ASME Y14.5M.
9/07-9/12: United States Naval Reserve Officer, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Fourteen (NMCB 14)
The USN Seabees and Naval Mobile Construction Battalions provide advanced base construction support to the United States Navy and
United States Marine Corps; conduct defensive combat, humanitarian and disaster recovery operations, and maintain a high state of
mobilization readiness.
- Served as a Civil Engineer Corps Lieutenant with the Seabees and NMCB 14 based in Jacksonville, FL.
- Performed duties as the battalion administrative officer, Combat Operations Center watch officer, and detachment officer in
charge (OIC).
- While serving as OIC led a construction detachment of 98 personnel at Naval Operational Support Center, Miami. Leadership
responsibilities included personnel management (evaluations, pay, orders), operations (combat, construction, mobilization), and
training.
- Oversaw preparations and training for mobilization of detachment to Afghanistan.
- As of September 2012 currently on Inactive Reserves status until September 2015.
ACTIVITIES/ INTERESTS
Rock climbing, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, adventure sports, and travel.
Recently climbed Illimani (21,122 ft) in the Cordillera Real of Bolivia and Mt Kilimanjaro (19,341 ft), the highest mountain in Africa.