Kevin Legrand

Used COMSOL multi-physics modeling and simulation tools to independently assess the performance of techniques and architectures by performing structural analysis, material behavior analysis, vibration analysis, and thermal analysis.

The performance of different design techniques and applications were also assessed.

Prepped bridge sites, which included rafts, and other bridge operations in order to cross inland and coastal waterways.

Installed kedge anchorage systems, wire obstacle material, overhead anchorage systems, and demolition firing systems.

Modeled the mechanical properties of military fixed/float bridge systems and ribbon bridge bay systems to understand their structural performance over various changes in water currents.

Launched and retrieved ribbon bridge bays, assembled and maintained military fixed and float bridges.

Supervised and assisted teams tackling rough terrain during combat operations.

Operated military bridge construction trucks and light vehicles including: M1977A2 (Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck Common Bridge Transporter), M1977A4 (Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck Load Handling System), M30 BEB (Bridge Erection Boat), M1076 PLST (Palletized Load System Trailer).

Devised both offensive and defensive tactical positioning using advanced military tactics and schematics.

Configured, primed and detonated domestic explosives including: trinitrotoluene, nitroglycerin, composition C4, ammonium nitrate cratering charge, tetrytol 75/25 demolition charge, detonating cord, M1A2 bangalore torpedo, and the M2A3/M2A4/M3A1 shaped charges.

Designed and built infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and buildings, to support military operations.

Conducted site surveys, prepared plans and specifications, and managed construction projects.

Conducted route clearance and reconnaissance operations to ensure safe and secure passage of military personnel and equipment.

Trained and supervised junior engineers in all aspects of construction, engineering, and project management.

Collaborated with other military personnel and government program office customers to plan and execute complex engineering projects.

Provided technical recommendations and guidance to military personnel based on technical expertise, project experience, and ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with various stakeholders.

Installed firing systems for demolition purposes.

Detected foreign mines visually or with AN/PSS-14 mine detecting equipment.

Led the programming team of robotic navigation and cloud detection systems.

Designed and developed applications in a Windows, Linux/Ubuntu, and ROS operating environment.

Provided cloud software research, development, and engineering services in order to implement and optimize cloud authentication workflows.

Researched, designed, developed, and deployed operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for industrial, business, scientific, and general computing applications.

Integrated open source software, commercial software, and in-house software together with automation scripting.

Developed and deployed new features within AWS-based cloud architecture using Kubernetes, Aurora, Python, and SQL programming languages.

Set operational specifications via formulated and analyzed software requirements.

Analyzed and optimized AWS environment behavior with AWS Aurora database to diagnose and resolve inefficiencies.

Packaged software code with just the OS libraries and dependencies required to run the code to create a single lightweight executable that ran consistently on any infrastructure.

Actively discussed design, and implemented new ideas in close collaboration with other members of the team.