28 River St, Old Town ME 04468
(847) 732-2417
Scott.Tomlinson@Maine.edu
Scott Tomlinson M.Sc., P.E., S.C.W.I.
Experience
Research Engineer III – Professional Engineer
Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine in Orono ME
 Leading research and experimentation programs concerning:
o Fatigue and static loading to failure experimentation regime of a half-scale
(10’x60’) composite deep sea offshore wind turbine tower
o Shell and joint modeling and design in a full scale 6MW, 5MW, and 4MW
composite deep sea offshore wind turbine tower
o Internal component design and configuration for a full scale 6MW composite
deep sea offshore wind turbine tower
August 2013 – Present
Graduate Research Assistant
Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine in Orono ME
 Researched fiber reinforced polymer composite sandwich core marine joints
 Analyzed joints using finite element methods as well as mechanics based modeling
 Developed novel experimental quasi-static tension method for sandwich composite joints
 Investigated surface preparation treatments of GFRP secondarily-bonded joints through
research, experimentation, and analysis
 Investigated sandwich composite panel fatigue through research, experimentation, and
analysis as part of an Office of Naval Research team
Graduate Research Assistantship
June 2013-August 2013
Chase Distinguished Graduate Research Assistantship Funding
August 2012 – May 2013
Office of Navy Research Funding
June 2011 – June 2013
Senior Engineer – Professional Engineer, Certified Welding Inspector, Qualified Welder
 Managed and implemented structural and roll-form steel projects for the warehousing and
distribution industry ranging in value from less than $1,000 to $1.7 million
 Responsible for projects starting from sales support through: initial estimation, proposal,
engineering, permitting, detailing, fabrication, delivery, installation, and as-built
verification
 Designed, implemented, and maintained our company’s Quality Control program and
code/contract compliance documentation
 Created welding documentation for our company’s fabrication welders, spearheaded our
AWS Certified Welder initiative, and maintained our certifications
 Proposed and led our company’s structural fabrication and detail drawing standardization
process
 Trained employees in structural engineering, weld inspection, and welding
Wynright Structural Solutions / Mid-Continent Fabrication, A division of Wynright 2008 – 2011
Automotion Systems Group, A division of Wynright
2003 – 2008
Warehouse Equipment Inc., A division of Wynright
2001 – 2003
28 River St, Old Town ME 04468
(847) 732-2417
Scott.Tomlinson@Maine.edu
Scott Tomlinson M.Sc., P.E., S.C.W.I.
Undergraduate Researcher – NSF REU
 Statistically analyzed FRP bridge decks undergoing extreme temperature fatigue cycles
 Analyzed composite fiber reinforced concrete beams utilizing Finite Element Modeling
University of Maine in Orono, Maine
Summer 2000
Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York
Summer 1999
Education
MS – Civil / Structural Engineering
 Composite and Material/Structural Analysis Concentrations
 Relevant Courses: Finite Elements of Solid Mechanics & Adv. Finite Element Analysis,
Adv. Structural Analysis, Numerical Methods, Intro. to Composite Materials, Adv.
Strength of Materials
 Thesis: “Models for Infused and Bonded Fiber Reinforced Polymer Sandwich Composite
Marine Joints”
University of Maine in Orono, ME
2011 –August 2013
BS – Civil Engineering
 Cum Laude
 Teacher’s Assistant, Academic Tutor, and Computer Laboratory Technician
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, IN
1997 to 2001
Welding Certificates
 Advanced, Combination, Multi-Process, Individualized, and SMAW – All High Honors
Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, IL
2004 to 2007
Certifications
Maine Professional Engineer #13601
Illinois Professional Engineer #062-059241
American Welding Society Senior Certified Welding Inspector AWS SCWI #14090048
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Record #33078
Awards / Activities
Director’s Award Advanced Structures and Composites Center Outstanding Staff Member 2014
Director’s Award Advanced Structures and Composites Center
Outstanding Team 2014
Chase Distinguished Graduate Research Assistant
2012 – 2013 Academic Year
Steel Joist Institute 2011 Design Award Winner-Lead Engineer for Wynright Structural Solutions
American Welding Society Chicago Section
2005 CWI Scholarship Award
Cross-Country Charity Bicycle Ride for Can Do MS
Co-Organizer, Participant
Long Distance Hiking
Appalachian Trail NOBO 2008
IL PE #062-059241
AWS SCWI #14090048
NCEES Record #33078