Sidney L. Carlson

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Eureka, MO *3025

636-***-****

abvjou@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

An experienced designer, I've worked in all disciplines of the engineering

industry. I am NICET certified in Fire Alarm Systems and Special Hazards.

My career has focused towards the fire protection and the opportunities

that this industry brings.

EDUCATION

2009-Current NICET Certification, Level 3, Fire Alarm Systems and Level 1

Special Hazards /Suppression

Systems. Continued testing for NICET.

2004-2006 Course work towards a BS in Mechanical Engineering, UMSL/Wash

Univ., St. Louis, MO

2003-2004 General Studies, Maryville Univ., St. Louis, MO

2002-2003 General Studies, Univ. of Phoenix-Online

1991-1993 Associates Degrees in Mech. Drafting & Design, Anoka-Hennepin

Tech. College, Anoka, MN

. Worked in computer lab as tutor for assisting students in AutoCAD

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in the use of AutoCAD Rel. 11 through 2011, Microsoft Excel,

Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Word, SAP, PC Tex, SyteLine (MRP/ERP

system) and Symix, a Unix based database program. Additional programs

center on calculation programs for fire suppression (i.e. FM-200, Ecaro,

VESDA).

EMPLOYMENT

2011-Current Sr. Systems Engineer - Fire Alarm, Siemens Industry, Inc.,

Bldg.. Tech. Div., St. Louis, MO

Fire Alarm systems engineer responsible for the design, layout and all

associated documentation for completing packages from sales turnover to OEM

equipment procurement.

. Complete design of fire alarm system drawings from Design Build to

Plan Spec.

. Assemble submittal books including associated equipment data sheets,

calcs, and fire alarm matrix.

. Assemble O&M manuals and as-built drawings upon project completion.

. Design and calc VESDA Air Sampling projects.

2006-2011 Designer, Bick Group, St. Louis, MO

CAD Designer for design-build firm, focusing on all aspects of design and

layout in architectural, electrical, mechanical, fire and building

controls. Additionally, responsible for all aspects of designing fire alarm

and fir suppression systems.

. Coordinate drawing packages from preliminary design to finished

products

. Design and layout of Fire Alarm Systems, including permitting, site

surveys, submittals, flow calcs, battery calcs O&M manuals and as-

built drawings.

. Create, install and maintain fire alarm graphic files for Siemens &

Fike computer graphic systems

. Design and layout of VESDA systems, including using the ASPIRE2 calc

program

. Assist Project Managers and Sr. Engineers in job completion

2004-2006 CAD Drafter/Designer/Eng. Tech., Indeeco, St. Louis, MO

Design Technician responsible for (3) product lines of electrical immersion

heaters, CAD drafting and design of sheet metal, electrical and mechanical

components for an industry leader in electrical heating.

. Drafting & Design using AutoCAD 2002, including 3D Solid Modeling

. Create CNC codes and drawings for sheet metal manufacturing

. Generate BOM's from drawings

. Read and design heaters from in-house specs

. Assist Sr. Engineers in project completion

1999-2004 Designer, Portafab Corporation, Chesterfield, MO

Design modular office systems, clean room systems and security guard houses

for a major manufacturer in the modular office industry. Recognize clients'

needs and meet them.

. Generate BOM's from drawings

. Assemble customer drawings and installation instructions

. Create, maintain and update parts database

. Compiled and presented labor time studies for in-house mfg.

. Execute and maintain daily operations of engineering production log

. Checker duties

1997-2003 Engineering Assistant, Compu-Tec Engineering, Chesterfield, MO

. Detailing parts and assembling stress test analysis reports

1999-2003 Drafter, Lucent Technologies, Town and Country, MO

. Production drawings from ECO's, contract position working nights

1997-1998 Detailer, MKS Engineering, Chesterfield, MO

Architectural drafting reconfiguring and modifying existing buildings to

new designs.

. Layout HVAC, Electrical and Piping runs for new designs

1995-1996 Mechanical Design Drafter, Sallese Technologies, Inc.,

Minneapolis, MN

Specialty design of automated new and rebuilt machinery.

. Assist in designing new lead shot line for Federal Cartridge in

Minneapolis

. Demonstrated working knowledge of Geometric Tolerancing

1993-1995 Systems Designer, Enviro-Acoustics Co., Inc., Minneapolis, MN

Design and test acoustical silencers and housings for industrial

applications.

. Assist in acoustical testing on wind tunnel for Chrysler Corp.

. Preliminary design for acoustical housings, silencing engine

generator sets for Ringling Brothers

. Design and implement noise control system for K-Mart and Target

distribution centers

ACHIEVEMENTS

. NICET Certification, Level 3 Fire Alarm Systems & Level 1 Special

Hazards/Suppression Sys., 2009

. 1st Place Technical Drafting, VICA State Skills Olympics, Minnesota,

1993

. 3rd Place Trade Math, VICA State Skills Olympics, Minnesota, 1993

. Technical Drafting Contestant, VICA National Skills Olympics, 1993

. Anoka-Hennepin Technological College Outstanding Student of The Year,

1993

. American Design Drafter Association Certified Drafter

. Executive Board Member/Anoka-Hennepin Tech. College VICA Chapter,

1992-93

. Program Representative/Anoka-Hennepin Tech. College, 1993

. Board Member of the AHTC Mech. Drafting & Design Advisory Committee,

1994-96

. Vice Chairman of the AHTC Mech. Drafting & Design Advisory Committee,

1996-97

. President of the Parent-Teacher League at Prince of Peace Lutheran

School, MN, 1996-97

. Technology Committee Member, St.John's (Ellisville, MO) Lutheran

School PTL, 2001

. Youth soccer and hockey coach

References available upon request

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