Michael A. Panko

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Port Orchard, WA 98367

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Cell: 360-***-****

E-mail: abn0s1@r.postjobfree.com

Web: www.mpanko.webs.com

Senior Electrical Engineer

Experienced in design and installation of electrical and control systems

with expertise in troubleshooting instrumentation and control systems.

Working knowledge of plant DCS and PLC systems. Advanced analytical skills

in troubleshooting analog and digital systems. Advanced skills in tuning

in-service control systems. Working knowledge of telecommunications and

network FiberOptic cabling. Working knowledge of Medium/Low Voltage

Switchgear, Air-Circuit Breakers, Electric Motors, and Variable Frequency

Drives.

Skills List Summary

. Design and Maintenance of Electrical & Controls Systems

. Electrical and Controls Troubleshooting

. Electrical Project Management

. Preventive Maintenance Cost Reduction through PM optimization

. PLC Hardware and Software design and programming with Allen-Bradley and

Modicon Systems and HMI graphics

. Root Cause Analysis and FMEA (Failure Modes Effects Analysis) experience

Professional Experience

Washington River Protection Solutions Richland, WA 2009 -

2012

Senior Electrical Engineer - Provided front-line engineering support to

Maintenance and Operations for Tank Farm Storage of Nuclear and Chemical

waste. Resolved daily issues that arise from electrical distribution

issues. Generated and implemented Engineering Change Notices to document

and update tank farm electrical equipment in accordance with NEC 2008.

Provided engineering responses to U.S. Department of Energy questions and

compliance issues. Performed engineering evaluations that result from

problem reports and tank farm corrective actions.

. Completed a total review of the Electrical Distribution Preventive

Maintenance Program.

. Revised all of the PM Basis documents and revised all PM frequencies

to make Maintenance more effective with fewer electrical planned

outages.

. Upgraded and repaired the entire Tank Farm LAN network system that

consisted of Multi-Mode and Single-Mode FiberOptic cable. Extensive

knowledge of FiberOptic cable testing with OTDR devices.

Port Townsend Paper Corp. Port Townsend, WA 2007 - 2009

Electrical Project Engineer - Provided the design, administration, and

management of electrical projects. Included capital expansion and

replacement projects as well as small electrical project support to

maintenance and operations. Provided electrical design support to non-

electrical project engineers and project managers. Served as the interface

between the mill and its electrical power suppliers, and with vendors

relating to mill electrical system studies and surveys. Monitored mill for

adherence and compliance with electrical codes.

. Allen-Bradley PLC systems experience.

. Developed and implemented a Root Cause Analysis program that included

a training program and a corrective action database program.

Lafarge - North America Seattle, WA 2006 - 2007

Systems Engineer - Provided maintenance and programming of the central

control systems and associated equipment. Provided technical resource for

the maintenance technicians and provided detail engineering and field

supervision for the electrical/instrumentation portion of capital projects.

Maintained cement plant SCADA computer systems and PLC/HMI controls

systems. Created and revised electrical drawings in AutoCAD.

. Modicon PLC system and GE Ifix HMI experience.

PSEG Nuclear Salem, NJ 1988 - 2005

Senior Systems Engineer - Reactor Protection & Controls (2003-2005)

Trended day-to-day system health performance for Maintenance Rule

compliance. Provided health reports and maintained system notebooks for

system monitoring. Evaluated system condition reports and evaluated

technical issues to support maintenance production. Supported work control

activities and outage implementation. Managed and tracked system

reliability by utilizing SAP (Systems, Applications and Processes)

Software.

. Maintained a system health status of Green, resulting in top safety

performance.

. Completed a PM optimization for the Reactor Protection System which

resulted in less PM tasks and lower Maintenance cost while newer PM

tasks were created for better system reliability. Reviewed and

approved maintenance planning and scheduling for my systems.

Preventive Maintenance Engineer (2000-2003)

Facilitated and maintained the Plant PM program and PM optimization system.

Reviewed and incorporated internal and external OEF (Operational

Experience Feedback) into the PM Program. Facilitated the PM deferral

process and determined appropriate course of action for PM change

recommendations. Extensive experience using SAP for work management and

Preventive Maintenance management.

. Developed and implemented a Preventive Maintenance training course for

System Engineers.

. Eliminated the backlog of overdue PM tasks by revising the PM deferral

process and completing the backlog evaluations of PM change requests.

Senior Controls Engineer - Maintenance Engineering (1997-2000)

Supervised Instrumentation & Controls Maintenance Engineers that provided

front-line support to Operations and Maintenance Department personnel.

Reviewed and approved all I&C engineering responses, Minor Modifications,

Temporary Modifications and Nuclear Safety Evaluations.

. Developed and implemented a minor modification program that resulted

in quicker design change implementation that lowered engineering cost

and system outage time.

. Played a key role in repairing and returning the Salem Generating

Station back to service after an extensive 2 year shutdown.

Controls Engineer - Maintenance Engineering (1992-1997)

Provided front-line support on a daily basis to resolve problems and issues

with plant instrumentation and controls.

. Performed Apparent/Root Cause Evaluations that were component

oriented.

. Prepared temporary modifications, minor modifications and safety

evaluations as necessary to support plant maintenance and operations.

. Maintained field instrumentation and controls systems with a working

knowledge of plant DCS and PLC systems with some experience writing

programs and resolving program and logic issues.

Design Engineer - Electrical Design Engineering (1988-1992)

Performed engineering evaluations, set point calculations and developed

design specifications for the installation or modification of

Instrumentation & Control systems. Prepared and implemented project scope

proposals and design changes as a member of a project team. Developed and

maintained appropriate plant documentation (Piping & Instrumentation

Diagrams, Loop Diagrams, Logic Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams & Schematics and

Plant Procedures).

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Widener University,

Chester, PA

Professional Development

. Advanced Instrumentation and Controls program

. Westinghouse Nuclear Instrumentation program

. Nuclear Systems Engineering Training Qualification

. Supervisory Effectiveness Training

. Career Coaching Training for Managers

. Root Cause Analysis Training (Kepner-Tregoe)

. Component Failure/Root Cause Training (FPI International)

. Human Error Reduction Training (FPI International)

. Quality Assurance (Nuclear Auditor) Certification

. Maintaining & Programming PLC's (Programmable Logic Controller),

Instrument Society of America Institute

. Work Management and System Monitoring in SAP (R/3 v4.6)

. Intellution Ifix Programming course for HMI to SCADA interface.

. Concept v2.6 Programming course for the Modicon PLC Quantum System

. Short Circuit Analysis and Selective Coordination training with SKM

Software (Powertools for Windows).

Certifications

. A+ Certified (CompTIA Personal Computer Service Technician)

. Network+ Certified (CompTIA Network Professional)

. MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional)

. Currently preparing for the CCNA certification exam.

Military Service

. United States Air Force, Honorable Discharge, Secret Clearance.

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