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Chris McFarland

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Role and Company

Owner operator, sole proprietorship, Veteran Engineering

Expertise

30 years experience in engineering

Location

Toms River , NJ

About Chris

Former marine engineer, USCG 1980's, maritime law enforcement boarding officer, small boat crew-engineer, over 500 search and rescue cases, a dozen dope busts, diesel-gas turbine-steam power generation experience. B.S. engineering, light manufacturing experience, heavy power generation gas turbine powerplant experience worldwide. Commercial and military jet engine test experience, fuel cell reliability engineering experience, quality control roles, to owner operator sole proprietorship small shop. Disabled veteran. Master's degree, bilingual English / German.

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Articles by Chris

4 years ago

The Big Five Personality Traits and Your Vital Three Military Character Pillars

As you leave the military and go back to the civilian world, you might take a course or two at...

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Chris's Recent Answers

4 years ago

How do you market yourself in Operations/Project Management without actually having Certifications in PMP, LEAN, Six Sigma, and many more?

What you're asking is how the 'weeding out' process within organizations functions. In the nineties it was done by people,...

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4 years ago

Were you successful in your start up?

Chris, First I want to tell you the world runs because people like you are willing to engage with it...

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4 years ago

Any tips for transitioning to civilian life?

Education is something that no one on the face of this planet can take away from you. As you pursue...

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4 years ago

Employment gaps and issues

As one disabled vet to another, I understand your question completely. From me to you, consider what you're asking is...

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4 years ago

Networking Outside the US States

The whole world comes to the USA for advanced education on student visas because we're great at it. You have...

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