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Candi Hudson
Senior Engineer , BSEE
Location: Herndon, VA United States
Joined: Oct 22nd, 2025

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Bradley Univ class of 1994

Undergrad Major: Mechanical Engineering

Campus Organization:

Zeta Phi Beta

Prairie View A&M University class of 1997

Grad Major: Mechanical Engineering

Experience

I currently work with BSEE as Senior Engineer
I have 31 years of experience working in the Engineering industry.

Senior Engineer Technical Advisor | Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement
From January 2021 to Current • 5 year(s)
Provides subject matter expertise on technical materials, corrosion, and mechanical engineering for risk assessment and analysis of emerging technologies for offshore energy operations.

Senior Engineer Technical Advisor Detailee | Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement
From January 2023 to January 2024 • 1 year(s)
Developed renewable energy research framework addressing technology and regulatory gaps for offshore wind turbines and renewable energy operations.

Adjunct Professor | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
From January 2021 to January 2022 • 1 year(s)
Taught online advanced undergraduate and graduate students Strength and Fatigue of Materials theoretical and applied real-world applications.

Response Research Branch Chief | Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement
From January 2018 to January 2021 • 3 year(s)
Managed oil spill response research program and staff responsible for research contracts, analysis, and preparation of reports for policy and regulatory changes.

Systems Reliability Section Chief/Supervisory Petroleum Engineer | Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement
From January 2014 to January 2018 • 4 year(s)
Developed and implemented SRS from concept to implementation, led staff engineers in completion of incident investigations of offshore oil and gas operations.

Senior Petroleum Engineer | Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement
From January 2011 to January 2014 • 3 year(s)
Served as forensic, advanced materials and corrosion subject matter expert advisor, conducted forensic analyses and investigation of offshore oil and gas incidents.

Associate Dean | ITT Technical Institute
From January 2010 to January 2011 • 1 year(s)
Hired, managed, and retained staff of 20+ instructors, developed course materials, advised staff and students ensuring compliance with federal policies.

Adjunct Instructor | ITT Technical Institute
From January 2009 to January 2010 • 1 year(s)
Taught Developmental Math, Algebra, Physics, and Environmental Science both online and in person through BlackBoard and various learning management systems.

Adjunct Professor | DeVry University
From January 2005 to January 2010 • 5 year(s)
Conducted interactive online and in-person teaching of multi-disciplined non-traditional students in mathematics and science courses.

Senior Materials Scientist | Schlumberger
From January 2005 to January 2009 • 4 year(s)
Championed research, testing, development, and forensic investigation of oilfield/drilling products and tools to optimize material performance levels.

Assistant Research Scientist Professor | Johns Hopkins University
From January 2004 to January 2005 • 1 year(s)
Joint appointment with Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory conducting advanced materials research.

Senior Materials Research Engineer | Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
From January 2003 to January 2005 • 2 year(s)
Managed progress, budget, investigation, and research of advanced coatings, nanotubes, composites, metal alloys and failure mechanisms.

NASA Graduate Research Fellow | University of Maryland
From January 1999 to January 2003 • 4 year(s)
Investigated low temperature diffusive, tensile, creep deformation property behavior of beta titanium metal alloy materials for nuclear waste storage applications.

NASA Graduate Fellow & Teaching Assistant | Rice University
From January 1997 to January 1999 • 2 year(s)
Investigated and secured funding to support carbon nanotechnology and nanocomposite research for space lunar shuttle applications.

Materials Research Engineer | Continental Carbon Company
From January 1997 to January 1999 • 2 year(s)
Collaborated on research and development of nanostructured carbon materials for polymer Joint Tire Project with Michelin, France.

NASA Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant | Prairie View A&M University
From January 1994 to January 1997 • 3 year(s)
Investigated and secured funding to support combustion efficiency & flame stability of Alternative Fuels-Coal Water Slurry Fuels.

Mechanical Engineer Trainee | Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
From January 1991 to January 1996 • 5 year(s)
Interfaced with journeymen for repair, installation, and preventive maintenance of piping, pumps, and mechanical equipment on water treatment operations.

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