Greg Snell
About Greg Snell
Greg Snell is a Principal Engineer and Stress Analyst with extensive experience in structural analysis and engineering. He has worked at Bastion Technologies since 2012 and has previously held positions at Lockheed Martin and SAIC, contributing to various projects in the aerospace and oil industries.
Work at Bastion Technologies
Greg Snell has been employed at Bastion Technologies as a Principal Engineer/Stress Analyst since 2012. In this role, he focuses on structural analysis and engineering solutions within the Houston, Texas area. His responsibilities include conducting failure and reliability assessments on human-rated structural systems, which are critical for managing risk and ensuring customer safety. Snell also performs structural analysis on various equipment, including oil field equipment skids, mud tanks, and crane designs. His expertise in finite element analysis tools supports his work in meeting operational and safety standards.
Education and Expertise
Greg Snell earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Prairie View A&M University. He is currently expanding his skill set by learning ANSYS software, which is widely used in engineering for simulation and analysis. Snell possesses programming skills in FORTRAN and is proficient in finite element analysis tools, including FEMAP, PATRAN, I-DEAS, and MSC/NASTRAN Static Solution. His educational background and ongoing professional development contribute to his expertise in structural analysis.
Background
Before joining Bastion Technologies, Greg Snell worked at Lockheed Martin as a Stress Analyst from 1989 to 1998 for nine years. He then transitioned to SAIC, where he served as a System Safety Structural Engineer and Team Lead from 1998 to 2011 for thirteen years. His extensive experience in these roles has equipped him with a solid foundation in structural analysis and engineering practices, which he applies in his current position.
Mentorship and Leadership
In his current role, Greg Snell has taken on a mentorship position, guiding a team of engineers on basic structural analysis processes necessary for hardware certification. His leadership in this area reflects his commitment to developing the skills of others in the field. Additionally, he has successfully led negotiations with customers regarding the selection and use of operational and safety standards, ensuring compliance with structural certification requirements set by governing authorities.