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MECHANICAL PROJECT/DESIGN ENGINEER
Successful Project/Design Engineer experienced in cutting edge engineering technology. Extensive knowledge of complete project management through all phases of large-scale technology rollout including cost analysis, planning, vendor selection and acquisition. Outstanding record of achievement in managing projects from concept stage, to engineering design, to 1st prototype, to final product. Continual delivery of increased profit margin through efficient project management by improving mechanical design, service quality, and meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
SWBTS, M.A. Liberal Arts, 2002
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 1996
Graduate-level Petroleum Engineering Course, Summer 1997
Fundamentals of Drilling Technology, Spring 1998
Practical Drilling Skills, Summer 1999
Microsoft Office Professional package, Fall 1999
Advanced AutoCAD 2000, Summer 2000
Graduate-level Marketing Course, Fall 2001
Metallic Erection Training, Summer 2003
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IPS/NCI Building Systems, L.P.: Plant Engineer (04/03 to 03/04)
* Designed, developed, and tested all aspects of mechanical components, equipment, and machinery.
* Developed production processes and analyzed product flow. Performed time studies. Planned and oversaw the layout of production plant. Lead safety training meetings for all plant personnel.
* Coordinated submittal of environmental reports, and assisted in the preparation of capital budgets.
* Ensured superior design for the Insulated Panel product group that included the SSP, RWP, ESP, EWP, IPP, ABP panel profiles, and other metal building accessories.
* Provided technical support to Project Management, Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, and the client.
Major Accomplishments:
* Successfully developed and implemented product and process improvements for quality, and cost reduction.
* Successfully reviewed equipment design and implemented required changes to maximize production efficiency.
* Coordinated and supervised installation of new equipment and repair operations.
* Successfully developed and performed testing of new products.
* Interfaced with foam chemical suppliers to ensure best foam components and systems are used to produce the optimum product.
* Supervised quality control of finished products to verify compliance with established standards.
Grant Prideco: Project/Research Engineer (01/02 to 12/02)
* Project/Research Engineer for the Drill Stem product team.
* Provided technical support to Project Management, Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, and the client.
* Ensured superior design for the Drill Stem product group that included drill pipe, drill collars, heavy weight drill pipe, kellys, subs, pup joints and other drill stem accessories.
* Effectively managed drill stem technology development through the test lab including make & break tests at Weatherford's test rig. Managed drill stem project accounts.
Major Accomplishments:
* Successfully designed and completed the Drill Collar (DC48) Tool Joint for the IntelliPipe project.
* Successfully managed and worked with the customer, project management, and manufacturing to ensure all R&D drill stem projects would be tested in a timely manner.
* Successfully developed and performed pressure, torsion, fatigue, and make & break testing on various R&D Tool Joint Connections and wrote test reports for engineering, marketing, sales, and the client.
* Successfully researched and presented options to management for fluid flow simulation software.
IMB: Business Manager – Moscow, Russia (9/00 to 01/02)
* Innovatively managed IMB European Russian Business Office.
Major Accomplishments:
* Implemented superior business procedures, improvements and technological/computerized up-dates to improve cost and time efficiency and to achieve business and administrative goals.
Corning/Siecor: Product Development Engineer (8/99 to 9/00)
* Product Development Engineer for the NID (Network Interface Device) team.
* Efficiently managed multi-million dollar projects from concept stage through production.
* Carried out mechanical start-up plans and procedures, provided technical leadership, support training, and assured documentation and information transfer.
* Provided safe, effective, and efficient execution of detailed engineering/design and construction.
Major Accomplishments:
* Successfully engineered and managed NID projects for major national firms: Telebec, Bell Canada, and Sprint, resulting in significant revenues.
* Increased profit margin by determining feasibility and implementing general cost reductions.
Shaffer - A Varco Company: Mechanical Design Engineer (1/98 to 8/99)
* Design Engineer for the Riser product team.
* Provided technical support to Project Management, Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, and the client.
* Key member of the Material Review Board (MRB) to disposition non-conformities during the manufacturing process of equipment.
* Ensured superior design for the Riser product group equipment to enhance safety and efficiency.
* Responsible for all product lines Design Verification Reports and third party submittal duties.
Major Accomplishments:
* Innovatively designed and completed the Test/Running Tool for both Hitachi/Smedvig and DODI.
* Successfully managed the Hitachi/Smedvig and DODI projects through the engineering and drafting stages. Worked with the customer, project management, and manufacturing to ensure the job would deliver on time with the correct equipment.
Krebs Petroleum Technologies LLC: Project Engineer (6/96 to 1/98)
* Bid Project Engineer for a worldwide provider of desander and deoiler hydrocyclones.
* Executed complete bid project management, including client interaction, vendor choice and assessment, design engineering and database cost assessment.
* Ensured and supervised superior integrity for the final engineering package (drawings and calculations) by proofing vessel design, piping, instrumentation, valve sizing and skids.
Major Accomplishments:
* Prepared and awarded contracts resulting in approximately $1MM in revenue.
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