DKE Summer Series 2014 – Sam Todd

This summer Brother Sam Todd ’15 is interning at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT for the the second year in a row. As a senior Mechanical Engineering major, Sam was placed in the Weapons & Mechanical Systems department that is working on the Block V of the VIRGINIA Class Naval Submarines.

Sam’s department is directly responsible for various mechanical components on the new VIRGINIA Payload Module, which was contracted to vastly increase the payload capacity of the attack class submarines. Sam’s main task is to research and design various options for position indication switches that will be integral to the missile tube muzzle hatch operation. Additionally, Sam will begin his second semester as DKE’s Director of Service and Philanthropy in the fall.

155 thoughts on “DKE Summer Series 2014 – Sam Todd

  1. Sam Todd spent his internship at General Dynamics Electric Boat and this situation will be threefold to his devotion and brilliant proposal in Mechanical Engineering. A high-spirited youth, he spruced up the VIRGINIA Class Naval Submarines in an almost magical way by his innovative involvement in each of the tasks. Judging by the list of his successful endeavors that includes </a, he confidently moves towards tech advancement, fostering academics, and being faced with real-world business challenges in a nutshell. Through volunteering at companies, Sam has proved his strong leadership skills and his capacity to produce extraordinary results that signify he will continue to exceed.

  2. The DKE Summer Series 2014 with Sam Todd was inspiring and informative. It truly exemplified livingwell through engaging discussions and valuable insights that elevated our understanding and approach to the subject.

  3. Great to see Sam Todd gaining valuable experience at General Dynamics Electric Boat for the second summer in a row! His placement in the Weapons & Mechanical Systems department
    as a senior Mechanical Engineering major must be an incredible opportunity, especially working on the advanced Block V of the VIRGINIA Class submarines. Exciting to see our alumni making strides in such an important industry

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