PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Mechanical engineer with nearly two decades of experience in project management, project engineering, technical writing, equipment preventative maintenance, power generation plant operations and maintenance, plant optimization, critical system performance metrics for mechanical and electrical systems and equipment, and industrial systems technical training, and facilities management,.
* Able to manage multiple priorities and adapt to new situations.
* Currently pursuing Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Currently seeking a permanent position with a stable, well-established organization where I can contribute to overall organizational goals and success.
CORE COMPETENCIES
PROJECT MANAGEMENT: project engineering, project planning, proposal development, federal government contracts, facilities management, health and safety, MEP, budget forecasting, estimating, sourcing, purchasing, scope development, quality management, ISO, data analysis, team leadership, ASME standards, database management, data analysis, multi-project coordination, team training, preventative maintenance, workforce planning
PLANT ENGINEERING: personnel (resource) management, capital improvements, creative problem solving, safety management, root cause analysis, budget control, management of maintenance personnel, customer interface, sourcing, purchasing, inspection
TECHNICAL WRITING: proposal writing, technical reports, user manuals, training materials, operational specifications, technical specifications, system descriptions, process descriptions, interface with subject matter experts, researching topics, editing reports, publishing, document maintenance, template creation, meeting facilitation, working with cross-functional team, proofreading, editing, development and integration of graphics, collection and organization of information
DESIGN ENGINEERING: stress engineering, finite element analysis, , Caesar II, AutoCAD, Mathcad, piping design, structural design, ASME standards, packaging
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GE POWER & WATER (Atlanta, GA), PROJECT ENGINEER - CONFIGURATION SUPPORT, 2/14 to 7/14 (Contract Position)
* Identified opportunities where gas turbine units are running at lower MW due to one or more limiting components (hot gas path).
* Obtained configuration information for each of the units and identified limiting components in the hot gas path.
* Used engineering experience and rigor to provide solutions to use up current hardware by accelerating life consumption while maintaining same or lower risk.
* Supported ~$16M worth of identified sales opportunities in CM&Us (Conversions, Modifications, and Upgrades) parts and LTSA (Long Term Service Agreement) contracts.
JOHN GROUP INTERNATIONAL (Atlanta, GA), PROGRAM MANAGER, PROJECT MANAGER, SAFETY COORDINATOR, 1/13 TO present
* Provided overall management direction and administrative, operational, and technical guidance during execution of projects.
* Prepared technical and cost proposals for federal and private contracts (RFP’s).
* Managed and controlled project costs so that projects can be completed within the approved budget.
* Created and sustained client and vendor relationships.
* Ensured client intent was being achieved by allocating and managing the necessary assets to execute successful project delivery.
* Prepared / reviewed project CPM schedules; Monitored progress and verified that project milestones were being completed.
* Coordinated with project stakeholders to ensure successful execution of projects.
* Evaluated and negotiated project contract modifications.
* Oversaw qualification of potential service providers.
* Conducted informal design reviews.
* Established and maintained a health and safety program per OSHA standards.
GE ENERGY (Atlanta, GA), ENGINEER / TECHNICAL WRITER, 9/11 TO 9/12 – (Contract Position), TPSE (Total Plant Services Engineering)
* Built and maintained templates for plant evaluation reports and analysis procedures, and technical proposals.
* Resulted in decreased proposal and report development time.
* Collected and organized complex technical information obtained from application engineers into report form; integrated graphs, charts, tables, and graphics into reports.
* Proofread and edited technical reports and proposals to ensure grammatical correctness, flow, technical accuracy, and conformity to customer requirements.
* Obtained SME (subject matter expert) approvals/confirmations of technical content of reports and proposals via peer reviews, while ensuring that time commitments were met.
* Resulted in reduced review time and changes by stakeholders, allowing for faster delivery of reports to customers.
* Facilitated creation and editing of technical sourcebooks (pre-written product descriptions) and white papers, which were used in technical reports and proposals.
* Worked with management to develop leaner processes within TPSE using Six Sigma methodology; created process flow maps and workflows for those processes; converted process flow maps into flowcharts using standard flowchart convention.
* Resulted in decreased completion time for processes by utilizing automated workflows.
GE ENERGY (Norcross, GA), PROPOSAL WRITER, 12/10 TO 9/11 – (Contract Position), Complex Projects
* Assisted in the development of extended scope project proposals for various profit and loss centers (P&L’s) within GE Energy for the following product lines: Variable Frequency Transformers (VFT’s), SCADA systems, Series Capacitors, Smart Grids, Substations, Synchronous Condensers, Gas Turbines, Generators, Steam Turbines, Inlet Chillers, and Steam Turbines
* Supported qualification efforts for potential consortium partners and major subcontractors for P&L’s, on a regional and product line basis.
* Oversaw the development of and provided critical information for a database tool used to identify potential consortium partners and subcontractors, based on predetermined criteria.
* Developed and maintained automated templates for proposal, subcontractor bid package, and consortium agreement documents.
* Resulted in decreased proposal creation time.
* Led efforts to lean proposal development processes of support teams (estimating, scheduling, construction, contracts), during the ITO (inquiry to order) phase.
* Resulted in reduced man hours required for proposal development by eliminating redundancies and unnecessary activities by the support teams.
PIC GROUP, INC. (Marietta, GA), TECHNICAL WRITER, 3/08 to 7/10
* Created technical documents, training manuals, operating procedures, and technical specifications for fluidized gas desulfurization (FGD) systems, selective gas reduction (SCR) systems, and combined cycle power plant projects using raw data from drawings and technical documents.
* Researched topics; collected and sorted source and background materials; consulted with various personnel to verify details of source materials; provided statistical analysis of data as required.
* Wrote scripts for interactive developme...
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