Risk Analyst and Researcher at Carnegie Mellon University
Greater Pittsburgh Area
- Current
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- Research Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University
- Past
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- Program Administrator at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Reliability Engineer at Northrop Grumman
- Safety and Reliability Engineer at SAIC
- Math Education Volunteer at U.S. Peace Corps
- Education
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- Carnegie Mellon University
- Rice University
- Texas A&M University
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Jeremy Gernand’s Summary
Eight years of experience in engineering analysis techniques including risk and reliability analysis, root cause analysis, mechanical stress and structural analysis, and thermal analysis. Three years of international experience including project management, teaching and community development in Bangladesh and Guinea. Computer proficiency includes: RELEX, SOLIDWORKS, COSMOS, MATLAB, VISUAL BASIC, ACCESS, EXCEL, and WORD. Conversational in French.
Jeremy Gernand’s Experience
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Research Assistant
Carnegie Mellon University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 2009 — Present (5 months)
Developing risk assessment methods for the environmental and health implications of emissions of and exposure to nanoparticles.
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Program Administrator
Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 2008 — August 2009 (1 year 1 month)
Provide process quality assurance and management liaison oversight for foreign national administration at The JiVitA Project in Bangladesh. Developing improved information management and communication systems to enhance effectiveness of international management team.
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Reliability Engineer
Northrop Grumman
(Public Company; NOC; Defense & Space industry)
May 2006 — July 2008 (2 years 3 months)
Created reliability prediction (MTBF) analyses, failure modes effects and criticality analyses (FMECA), and operational failure surveillance analyses for complex electrical and mechanical systems including radar and automated postal sorting machines, as well as improving the the utility of and the process for performing those analyses.
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Safety and Reliability Engineer
SAIC
(Public Company; SAI; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2000 — April 2006 (5 years 8 months)
Developed safety hazard analyses and reliability analyses (including failure modes and effects analysis, FMEA) for equipment critical to the health of the International Space Station (ISS) crew including environmental monitoring devices, microgravity countermeasures, and medical equipment. Led teams of engineers in the investigation and resolution of operational equipment failures and anomalies to implement safe workarounds, and reduce future risks to crewmembers.
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Math Education Volunteer
U.S. Peace Corps
(Government Agency; International Affairs industry)
June 1998 — June 2000 (2 years 1 month)
Taught 9th, 11th, and 12th grade Mathematics and 12th grade Physics in French in a rural town in Guinea, West Africa. In addition, managed a community-driven school renovation project that resulted in 3 additional classrooms and expanded library at 6-room high school, as well as increasing local capacity by directing the pilot phase of national environmental science project in 8 schools across Guinea and training 5 local teachers in 11th and 12th grade program requirements and the use of new laboratory equipment.
Jeremy Gernand’s Education
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Carnegie Mellon University
PhD , Engineering and Public Policy , 2009 — 2013 (expected)
Researching risk assessment methods for the environmental and health implications of nanotechnology
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Rice University
MS , Mechanical Engineering , 2003 — 2006
Thesis Title: Design of a Methanol to Hydrogen Microreformer for Fuel Cell Applications
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Texas A&M University
BS , Mechanical Engineering , 1994 — 1998
