Lawrence Kelley, BSME

Lawrence Kelley, BSME

Ashland, Massachusetts, United States
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Mechanical Engineer since 1992 (ABET-BSME, Aero-Mechanical Engineering), focused on U.S.,…

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Experience

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    United States

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    Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area

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    Clifton Park, New York

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    Natick, Massachusetts

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    North Adams, MA

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    Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area

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    Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area

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    Cortland & Clifton Park, New York

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    Clifton Park, New York 12065

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    Albany, New York Area

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    Schenectady, New York, USA

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Education

  • Clarkson University Graphic

    Clarkson University

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    Activities and Societies: *3.2* GPA at Potsdam, NY competitive private engineering college. Received prestigious Snell Scholarship for high-GPA while attending. Cross-registered and simultaneously studied advanced-level German language courses at SUNY Potsdam. Also, was drilling / performing part-time military service in Ogdensburg and Albany with New York Army National Guard while attending Clarkson.

    Transferred from Hudson Valley Community College (Troy, NY).

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    Activities and Societies: "The New York Solar Energy Society gathers today to discuss the latest in solar technology with a newly added discussion to our program agenda: "Optical Cavity Furnace: Key to the Next Huge Price Drop?" “Solar Development in New York” Crowne Plaza Albany Hotel October 31, 2011 1:30 registration 2:00 Dr. Richard Perez 3:30 Dr. Pradeep Haldar 4:15 Finance Roundtable 4:45 Reception"

    "Dr. Richard Perez, Research Professor, University at Albany’s Atmospheric Sciences Research Center. He directs applied research and teaches in the fields of solar radiation, solar energy applications and daylighting. Dr. Perez has produced over 200 journal articles, conference papers and technical reports. He hold two US patents on methods of load management using photovoltaics. Dr. Perez has received several awards including the Charles Greeley Abbot Award from the American Solar Energy…

    "Dr. Richard Perez, Research Professor, University at Albany’s Atmospheric Sciences Research Center. He directs applied research and teaches in the fields of solar radiation, solar energy applications and daylighting. Dr. Perez has produced over 200 journal articles, conference papers and technical reports. He hold two US patents on methods of load management using photovoltaics. Dr. Perez has received several awards including the Charles Greeley Abbot Award from the American Solar Energy Society.

    Dr. Pradeep Haldar, Professor of Nanoengineering and Vice President of Clean Energy Programs, College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University of Albany. Dr. Haldar is also the Director of the Energy and Environmental Technology Applications Center (E2TAC) and Executive Director of iClean, the Clean Energy Incubator at E2TAC. Dr. Haldar focuses his research on advanced photovoltaics, advanced fuel cells, next generation superconductors and advanced power electronics..."

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    Activities and Societies: *** Learning Objectives *** 1. List three initiatives in Governor Cuomo’s administration related to sustainability. 2. Describe several green programs at Office of General services related to Materials, Water & Environment. Describe several green programs at Office of General services related to Energy. 3. What are some of the challenges in designing green buildings on a correctional setting? Credits This presentation is approved by the AIA for 1.0 LU/HSW/SD.

    Speakers: Anna Campas (NYS-OGS), James A. Comegys (NYS-DOH); Event Held: 13 Dec 2011 - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM; Location: Saratoga National Golf Club. More Details: http://greenupstateny.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1034465&eventId=408094&EventViewMode=EventDetails

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    Activities and Societies: (18) Credit-Hours Completed as-of May 2006. My graduate-program professors included ASHRAE member Joseph Ting (PE), NYS Dormitory Authority and professor Dr. John Tichy (Fluid Flow course & graduate advisor). 2006: MANE-Department RPI professor *Suvranu De* was my graduate advisor.

    Last graduate-level class taken was *Mechanics of Solids* (Shames textbook) w/ RPI professor Dr. Dvorak: completed May 2006 while working at Watervliet Arsenal / Benet Laboratories.

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    Activities and Societies: Cross Country, Track, Computer Club, Computer Math (Commodore PETs & Albany-County BOCES-Basic Mainframe), Experimental English-History Dual-Teacher Mash-Up "Hish-Lish" (10th, 11th grades), 3-years Spanish Language Instruction, Freelance Software Projects (Commodore BASIC), U.S. Navy "Sea Cadets" program, Part-Time Work at local fast-food restaurant.

Publications

  • Captive Fasteners

    Wikipedia.org

    As part of my ongoing volunteer service commitment / adult mechanical-engineering continuing education, contributed GS-Domain-related fastener article to non-profit, globally-known web site. Also attended Wikipedia's 10th Anniversary Party (NYC-sub-group) Meet-Up / Birthday Bash at NYU's Tisch ITP Building on January 15th, 2011. WP event photo posted on Yahoo!'s Flickr: ** http://flic.kr/p/9ukdp7 **.

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  • Electrical Engineering Services

    GlobalSpec.com

    Published to GS website between April 2008 - January 2011: As responsible Domain Engineer for "Engineering Service" areas, upgraded *Electrical Engineering* Services area to a *searchable* web form (developed form w/ checkbox-prompts) on GS web site, and wrote area descriptions and help content for "prompts" (checkbox-help). Worked with Sr. GS Domain Engineer and Electrical Engineering PhD, Abraham Michelen.

    Other authors
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  • Mechanical Engineering Services

    GlobalSpec.com

    Published to GS website between April 2008 - January 2011: As responsible Domain Engineer, added Mechanical Engineering Services area to GS web site and internal taxonomy, wrote area description, and classified appropriate companies and organizations to new area.

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  • Tribute: Nancy DeLoye Fitzroy (1st Woman to lead ASME)

    ASME Hudson Mohawk

    Per request from Hudson-Mohawk's American Society of Mechanical Engineers Executive Committee and section chair, I wrote this tribute piece soonafter ASME-global's Honorary Membership was awarded to Ms. Fitzroy. Also leveraged same blog-piece for inclusion on my paying-employer's web site, GlobalSpec's Conference Room Four (CR4).

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  • Bi-Weekly Mechanical Engineering & Technology Blogger: GlobalSpec's Conference Room Four (CR4) Engineers' Forum

    GlobalSpec.com

    2008 - 2010: Worked with editorial staff, responded to global readers, and submitted blog pieces ~bi-weekly for GlobalSpec's "Conference Room Four (CR4)" Engineers' Forum. Was a Mechanical Engineering & Technology Blogger. Engineering, software, sustainability and other topics. Best blog piece received over 4,000 views.

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  • Benet Laboratories Co-Contributor: "Using a Six-Ton Pile Driver to Mimic Firing Pressures of Large Caliber Cannon - SOFTLY"

    Shock and Vibration Information Analysis Center (SAVIAC)

    Eric Kathe was primary author, lab manager and an adjunct professor in the mechanical engineering department at Union College (Schenectady, New York). I worked with senior fatigue laboratory engineer Jack Keating and hydraulic-hammer technicians to perform testing that factored into Dr. Kathe's publication and presentation in Florida. I investigated function and then produced a colorized AutoCAD drawing to demonstrate hydraulic flow in our lab's hammer, with my work - and that of my colleagues…

    Eric Kathe was primary author, lab manager and an adjunct professor in the mechanical engineering department at Union College (Schenectady, New York). I worked with senior fatigue laboratory engineer Jack Keating and hydraulic-hammer technicians to perform testing that factored into Dr. Kathe's publication and presentation in Florida. I investigated function and then produced a colorized AutoCAD drawing to demonstrate hydraulic flow in our lab's hammer, with my work - and that of my colleagues - used by Dr. Kathe at his 2005 Destin, Florida symposium. (LK NOTE SEPT 2012: BEFORE RECENT SAVIAC.ORG WEBSITE CHANGE, FROM 2005 TO 2011, THIS PDF DOCUMENT WAS POSTED PUBLICLY ON THIS INTERNET IN A WEB ARCHIVE located at http://www.saviac.org/76th_Symposium/Abstracts%202005.pdf. - Larry

    Other authors
    • Dr. Eric Kathe, PhD, Mechanical Engineer
    • Jack Keating, Senior Fatigue Laboratory Mechanical Engineer
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  • Bulk Palletizing Robotics: Strengthening the Food and Beverage Industry's Bottom Line

    Robotic Industries Association (RIA)

    *** As of time of this writing (March 2011), freelance article I wrote has been running / earning revenue for RIA - w/ high-quality robotics-industry industrial advertisers - for over (5) years. ***

    I telephone interviewed key industry players, including an engineering manager from Fanuc Robotics America, to write article (see piece for names of persons I spoke with).

    RIA is an important Ann Arbor, Michigan based trade organization and respected robotics-industry publisher…

    *** As of time of this writing (March 2011), freelance article I wrote has been running / earning revenue for RIA - w/ high-quality robotics-industry industrial advertisers - for over (5) years. ***

    I telephone interviewed key industry players, including an engineering manager from Fanuc Robotics America, to write article (see piece for names of persons I spoke with).

    RIA is an important Ann Arbor, Michigan based trade organization and respected robotics-industry publisher. Article also ran in RIA's hard-copy trade magazine as well.

    The RIA trade organization's web site is viewed by the global engineering community that includes engineers at automobile manufacturing plants, as well as engineers working in the food distribution industry.

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  • Electronic Version 1.0 Creator, Editor & Contributor: Applied Robotics "XChange" Monthly Newsletter

    Applied Robotics

    Using Applied Robotic's GoldMine contact management software, coordinated with in-house web publisher (she used MS FrontPage), regional sales managers and their report, marketing analyst (Connie Schin), and ARI's VP, and revived defunct hardcopy version, creating first *electronic* version of Applied Robotics all-products newsletter.

    Sent monthly email blast for ~1 year, promoting existing and newly-acquired laboratory automation products I technically-supported, inventory-managed, and…

    Using Applied Robotic's GoldMine contact management software, coordinated with in-house web publisher (she used MS FrontPage), regional sales managers and their report, marketing analyst (Connie Schin), and ARI's VP, and revived defunct hardcopy version, creating first *electronic* version of Applied Robotics all-products newsletter.

    Sent monthly email blast for ~1 year, promoting existing and newly-acquired laboratory automation products I technically-supported, inventory-managed, and whose sales-figures I was responsible for, including CRS Robotics' new Serial Servo Gripper (SSG), Tecnomors' Pneumatic Gripper product line, and STI robotic-cell Light-Curtain products.

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  • 2000-2002: Authored multiple SIXNET VT-MODEM-1,2,3 PDF Technical Notes

    SIXNETIO.com

    *** As of time of this writing (March 2011), tech-notes I did testing for and authored have been generating revenue for SIXNET and posted for over (11) years on SIXNET's web site. ***

    I had potential VT-MODEM customers that were unsure send me their PLCs so that I could demonstrate proof-of-compatibility.

    Performed compatibility / configuration testing at SIXNET's Clifton Park office and created Windows configuration files. I generated several *new* technical notes, as well as…

    *** As of time of this writing (March 2011), tech-notes I did testing for and authored have been generating revenue for SIXNET and posted for over (11) years on SIXNET's web site. ***

    I had potential VT-MODEM customers that were unsure send me their PLCs so that I could demonstrate proof-of-compatibility.

    Performed compatibility / configuration testing at SIXNET's Clifton Park office and created Windows configuration files. I generated several *new* technical notes, as well as improved existing ones. Makes I personally worked with included Allen-Bradley, OMRON, Modicon, Telemechanique, Mitsubishi, Modicon, Siemens, and Giddings and Lewis.

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  • Plastic Beam Clamp & Clevis Hanger Asssembly Load Ratings

    CraftechInd.com

    Web site publication date is approximate. Worked with RPI Mechanical Engineering graduate / Craftech Industries Vice President (one of my direct-reports) Irving "Skip" Gerard to obtain testing data for catalog / web site from Plastics Technology Laboratories (Pittsfield, MA). Provided hardware samples and reviewed data. Coordinated with Graphics Designer for hardcopy / web publishing. Data have been Internet-published for over (~14) years as of time of this writing.

    Other authors
    • Irving Gerard
    • Regina Donovan
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Languages

  • English (Albany-Boston)

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • German

    Professional working proficiency

  • Spanish

    Limited working proficiency

  • Mandarin Chinese

    Elementary proficiency

  • Finnish (Suomeski)

    Elementary proficiency

  • French (Québec-Paris)

    Elementary proficiency

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