Recommendations

Les Franks, Director of Operations Kimber

Michael Keefe Ph.D. PE, Professor University of Delaware

Mark Taylor, Dir. of Manufacturing Kimber

“Francis demonstrated high energy and excellent problem-solving skills,
which allowed us to complete the project in one year, which was earlier than expected.”
— Les Franks
“Based on my observations, I have no doubt that he is going to be an excellent mechanical engineer and leader within – and beyond - his profession.”
— James Glancey, Ph.D, P.E.
“Francis is able to take an idea and then apply his knowledge and produce a quality product with little or no direction.”
— Richard Ehlers

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Scott Moore, VP of Operations Kimber

James Glancey Ph.D. PE, Owner Mechanical Design & Forensic Analysis

Michael Bush, Business Owner

John Tierney Ph.D., Senior Scientist Center for Composite Materials

F. Charles Shermeyer, Dean University of Delaware

Full list of recommenders.

  • Director of Operations, Kimber

    lfranks@gmail.com

    (864)420-2071

  • Associate Chair and Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology

    bert.bras@me.gatech.edu

    (404) 894-9667

  • Business Owner

    mdbush88@gmail.com

  • VP of Operations, Kimber

    moore.scott089@gmail.com

    (706) 434-9995

  • Deputy Branch Head N.E., NAVSEA

    Richard.c.ehlers@navy.mil

    (757) 708-2608

  • Director of Manufacturing and Operational Site Services, Kimber

    mtaylor@kimberamerica.com

    (540)250-0795

  • Goodman Rosenberg Prof., University of Delaware

    begleit@udel.edu

    (302) 831-7771

  • Sr. Vice Provost and Professor, Georgia Institute of Techno ogy

    laurence.jacobs@coe.gatech.edu

    (404) 894-2344

  • Lecturer, Georgia Institute ofTechnology

    david.smith@me.gatech.edu

    (404) 385-5971

  • Nuclear Eng. Audit Head, NAVSEA

    Theodore.rodes@navy.mil

    (757) 575-4725

  • Assistant Professor, University of Delaware

    jbuckley@udel.edu

    (302) 831-3460

  • Associate Professor, University of Delaware

    keefe@udel.edu

    (302) 831-8009

  • Sr Scientist, Center for Composite Materials

    jtierney@udel.edu

    (302) 831-0548

  • Assistant Dean, University of Delaware

    fcsherm@udel.edu

    (302) 831-8659

  • MBA Program Coordinator, University of Delaware

    amyeb@udel.edu

    (302) 831-4596

  • Sr Scientist, Center for Composite Materials

    yarlagad@udel.edu

    (302) 831-4941

  • Professor, University of Delaware

    jglancey@udel.edu

    (302) 831-0712

Ralph Begleiter, World Affairs Corr. CNN

Richard Ehlers, Division Head NAVSEA

“Francis has grown his skills as a people leader, he is certainly prepared for a position of great responsibility, more complex challenges, and higher levels of accountability within any companies’ enterprise structure.”
— Scott Moore
“I consider him as very talented, creative and solution-oriented person who has excellent problem solving and computer skills. His research here at CCM was outstanding, his work was instrumental in building new innovate design solutions at the center.”
— Dr. John Tierney
“His communication skills are exemplary, ensuring that stakeholders are always informed and that any potential risks are addressed proactively.”
— Mark Taylor