Summary
Seeking projects or position to apply advancing instrumentation and control system technology in identifying and implementing cost-effective energy efficiency, reliability and automation improvement projects
Small business management experience, engineering and technical skills
• B.S. Electrical Engineering (1994)
• Process Control Course (2009)
• Control Systems Self-Directed Study (2012-2013)
• 2-years as an Instrument Mechanic (1999-2000)
• 9-years as a Small Business Owner, Manager, Supervisor including Design-Build Projects (1995-2004)
Skills
• Design-Build, Modification and Upgrade Projects
• Control Systems: multi-variable control, optimization , PID, algorithms and tuning
• Circuits: modeling, simulation and analysis
• Engineering Tools and Programming: LabVIEW, Multisim, Comstudy2, MATLAB, Simulink, Math Script, m-files, Lookout
• Instrumentation: data acquisition, virtual instruments, calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting
• AC Drive – Induction Motor Concepts: field oriented control and space vector pulse width modulation
• Radio Communications Systems: Repeater Systems, Data Links, Calibration, Contours and Point-to-Point Simulations
• Noise and Interference Troubleshooting
• Grounding, Lightening and Surge Protection
Experience
Technology Group, Incorporated, Paducah, KY (1995-2004)
Small Business Owner, Project Manager, Supervisor, Electrical Engineer
Design Build Projects
• Solar Powered GPS Tracking System
Tracked the location of train cars delivering coal to the Electric Energy Incorporated Plant at Joppa, IL
Reduced idle labor time by coordinating unloading crew arrival time with coal train arrival time
Solar Powered Remote Monitoring Equipment
• SCADA System
Monitored the status of remote pumping equipment for JSA, Paducah, KY
Lookout, MODBUS, Communications Link Simulations
• Grounding, Lightening and Surge Protection System
Protected trunked repeater system from electrical disturbances
Maintained zero failures during equipment ownership
• VHF Logic Trunked Radio System
• Commercial Paging System Upgrade
Implemented software based paging terminal
Used gateway to convert protocols between terminals
Improved wireless data links
Developed options to automatically send time critical information to pagers
Provided commercial paging service throughout Western Kentucky
• Public Safety Repeater System
Preventative Maintenance Programs
• Utilized Time Domain Reflectometer to monitor cable impedance discontinuities and predict cable deterioration
• Involved installation technicians in the development of preventative maintenance program to improve mechanical mounting integrity, reduced cable moister ingress, rewarded quality work, utilized high quality tools and implemented an “as simple as reasonable” installation guideline
• Implemented program utilizing Cadex Battery Analyzer to predict battery condition and to maintain certifiable reliability
Technical Responsibilities
• Used engineering tools to simulate radio system performance, configured data acquisition system and collected measurements, analyzed model predictions vs. measurements and redesigned underperforming system aspects
• Plotted frequency response magnitude curves using spectrum analyzer with tracking generator
• Utilized software based alignment tools with calibration standard instrument to adjust device parameters
• Calibrated equipment and kept records to maintain compliance with regulations
• Utilized spectrum analyzer to troubleshoot and diagnose interference and noise problems
• Measured receiver desensitization and evaluated filter and antenna spacing solutions
• Utilized tracking generator and return loss bridge to measure frequency magnitude plots
Management Responsibilities
• Interviewed, hired and advised technical and sales teams
• Leveraged employee strengths to build a continually self-improving operation
• Directed technical teams on projects and installations
• Developed and implemented project and operating procedures
• Supervised field technicians in making installations
• Met with customers to determine project requirements and discuss solutions
• Involved team members in identifying opportunities
• Established goals, prioritized, measured results, developed and implemented procedures
United States Enrichment Corporation, Paducah, KY
Instrument Mechanic 1999-2000 (2-years)
Responsibilities
• Troubleshooting, repair and calibration of electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic instrumentation, control valves, actuators and systems
Projects and Achievements
• Reduced downtime of major safety system by developing a method for rapid detection of wiring defects. Completed 5-work orders in the time typically needed to complete 1-work order
• Improved reliability of a major safety system by identifying the root cause of intermittent alarm indicator failures, detected design flaw and recommended circuit modification and maintenance method
• Designed-Built Process Gas Leak Detection System, Alarm Panel Simulator, utilized for operator training
• Recommended industry standard solution to improve critical communications during incidents in a high noise, confined space environment
Radio Communications Incorporated, Paducah, KY (1994)
• Troubleshooting, repair and installation of 2-way radio equipment
Project at ISP Chemicals, Calvert City, KY (1994)
• Field sketches for benzene pipe Ma...
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