~  Solutions-focused Project Engineer eager to contribute industrial, electrical and system technical expertise as well as dynamic strategic management skills toward supporting the employer in optimizing results. ~

 

 

         Exemplary capabilities in design planning and optimization, process standardization, product design, precision measurement, and collaborating with team members.

         Adept at diligently developing and executing procedures, processes, and systems to optimize product performance, quality, durability, and reliability.

         Strong project management talents; able to expedite projects from concept development and planning through to production and launch.

         Outstanding prioritization, decision-making, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.

         Exhibit critical thinking skills to define goals, uncover challenges, propose modifications, and drive solution implementation; consistently focus on quality control/assurance and cost control. 

         Significant experience in facilitating successful integration of electrical designs with mechanical systems. 

         Strive to establish a cooperative climate across multiple departments and identify opportunities which will result in long-term benefits for the employer.   

 

 

Garver, LLC, Little Rock, Arkansas, 2007 to Present  

Project Manager

• Play a lead role in complex engineering projects with an emphasis in electrical design of water and wastewater treatment and distribution facilities. 
• Concurrently provide design services for medical and federal (Air Force and United States Corps of Engineer) initiatives. 
• Exhibit outstanding versatility in driving process design spanning electrical site planning, facility planning, lighting design, low/medium voltage power distribution, standby power generation, instrumentation and control documentation, and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system design.
• Proficiently develop technical specifications, prepare construction cost estimates, and critically review shop drawings.

 

Underwriters Laboratories Inc., Plano, Texas, 2005 to 2007

Senior Project Engineer

• Spearheaded full-scope engineering projects relating to evaluation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning and commercial cooking products.
• Consistently ensured stringent product compliance with corporate and government safety standards.
• Leveraged exceptional analytical skills to evaluate and determine project scope and specifications, assemble test programs for product investigations, prepare/submit reports to clients, and complete documentation throughout all project phases.

 

Sanden International (USA), Inc., Wylie, Texas, 1999 to 2005

Laboratory Supervisor        (2003 to 2005)

• Applied sharp leadership talents toward effectively overseeing personnel, facilities and workflow through several environmental testing laboratories (calorimeter, NVH, vibration durability, and thermal cycling).

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

• Played an integral role in steering and supporting continuous improvement in lab processes and methods for manufacturer of air conditioning compressors for mobile applications. 
• Created and tracked budgets, developed and orchestrated capital projects, ensured adequate staffing, and facilitated training for new hires.
• Proactively contributed to short- and long-term business planning and reliably maintained TS-0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000 registrations.

 

NVH Engineer         (2001 to 2005)

• Performed comprehensive NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) testing and data analysis especially involving application (vehicle) noise issues generated in the field.

 

Laboratory Project Engineer        (1999 to 2005)

• Merged excellent research, engineering and troubleshooting abilities to explore, identify and determine precise facility needs of testing group.
• Resourcefully designed and developed new testing equipment and technologies to meet project needs.
• Championed long-term capital project to redesign and refurbish durability test benches which extended lifecycle of company's existing equipment at 25% of cost of replacement.
• Extensively used PLC-based controls and integrated high-speed data acquisition. 
• Formulated custom OPC-based applications to efficiently facilitate operator interface, data acquisition and trending, control and alarming.
• Expertly used Visual Basic and HMI (human machine interface) packages such as National Instruments Lookout.

 

Arkansas Technologies, Inc., Clarksville, Arkansas, 1997 to 1999

Controls Engineer

• Proficiently analyzed, planned and engineered control system design for automated equipment serving broad-based industries.   
• Utilized cutting-edge technology to seamlessly integrate PLCs, PCs, MMIs, AC and DC drives, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems for material handling and manufacturing equipment. 
• Actively collaborated in preparing and presenting competitive job quotes instrumental to generating new and repeat business.

 

 

Master s Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, 2003

 

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1991

 

Licensed Professional Engineer C states of Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma

 

 

Member of National Society of Professional Engineers, IEEE and ISA

 

 

Visual Basic.NET AutoCAD Minitab Microsoft Office Suite VBA PLC control software (i.e., Rockwell, Koyo, AutomationDirect)