Engineer Project

Adam Lawrance Murdaugh

**** **** **** **. *** Antonio, TX 78248; Telephone: 318-***-****

SSN: 4185

Email: ab0zzq@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a full-time position in which I can utilize my education and skills as a professional

engineer performing challenging tasks in the specialized work place to enhance your business

operations.

EDUCATION

Graduate of Louisiana State University (LSU). (May 2008)

Major: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Minor: Business Administration.

110 Thomas Boyd Hall, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803

Graduate of Captain Shreve High School; Engineering Magnet Program. (May 1998)

6115 East Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana 71105

CERTIFICATION

EIT/FE Certification

SPECIAL PROJECTS

Procedure manual for building, operating, and maintaining a Liquefied Propane

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Gas Ignition System;

Senior Design Gantt Chart;

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Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion in Fire Sprinkler Systems;

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Rocket Staging project;

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Ramjet Analysis at varying altitudes and Mach numbers;

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Two-dimensional conduction PowerPoint;

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The design and modeling of a Crawfish Irrigation Farm;

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Mine retrieval device - “Robot-Propelled Carrying Apparatus (RPCA)-070”;

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The performance of a 6-cylinder four-stroke Spark-Ignition engine;

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LSU Fire and Emergency Training Institute Senior project: Directed general and sub-

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contractors for concrete slab design; worked with structural engineer for fabricated

structures, interacted and purchased supplies from Johnstone Supply and Grainger &

Materials Administrator. Created bill of materials; performed cost estimates; worked

closely and participated with warehouse welders; recorded and documented meeting

minutes; compiled information and finished projects before deadlines. Invented and

constructed a propane ignition system. I was a team leader for safety and operation of the

propane ignition system.

I used my knowledge and skill in creating / reading schematics, blue prints and technical

manuals. My senior design project involved designing and building the propane igniter system

for the Louisiana State University Fire and Emergency Training Institute. I analyzed, fabricated

and tested the automatic igniter system. I wrote technical manuals and drew schematics for the

firefighters so they could safely operate and mass produce the design. I also drew blueprints of

the site area and suggested modifications that I wanted to make.

I have knowledge of engineering and construction standards, methods, practices, techniques,

materials, and equipment to determine compliance with federal, state and local codes and

regulations. There were approximately 300 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes

that had to be met and abided by. During propane ignition, the gas needed to be a certain flow for

each type of fire. I used an anemometer to measure and regulate the gas flow to meet that

requirement. I also designed and fabricated a concrete pad on location after much research and

analyzation to verify it was designed to ACCS (Alliance for Concrete Codes and Standards)

code. The concrete was reinforced and poured to code to prevent / minimize concrete spalling

due to the extreme heat and also to support the heavy equipment that we fabricated. I designed

rebar cages and conducted sump tests during construction for reinforcement.

Also, at Louisiana State University I took a number of electrical courses. The courses were

primarily on analysis of design and operating characteristics of electrical systems. The analysis

ranged from nodal analysis to mesh analysis and with series and parallel circuitry. There was

also a laboratory for circuits which focused mainly on electronic design. Once the design was

completed, the operating characteristics were defined. I wired breadboards with resistors,

transistors and capacitors. I wired a project together using a solar sensor. The sensor was

connected to electronic window blinds. When the sun was out, the blinds would open and the

blinds would shut when the sun went down.

RELATED COURSES

Material Science, Materials Laboratory, Jet and Rocket Propulsion, Robotics, Internal

Combustion Engines, Capstone Senior Design, Corrosion, Material Selection, Circuits,

Electronics, Circuits, Circuits lab, Digital Logic, Digital Logic lab, Instrumentation, Computer

Science, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems, Statics, Dynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid

Mechanics, Engineering Graphics, Mechanics of Strengths, Machine Design, Thermodynamics,

Combustion, Management, Finance, Grammar and Word Usage.

EXPERIENCE

05/23/2011 – 05/10/2013 Team Integrated Engineering, Inc.

40 hours per week 2250 Engineer Street, Suite 7

Ft. Sam Houston, TX 78234

Lead Engineering Technician / Mechancial Engineering Planner. Contract work for Department

of Defense. Assigned to Fort Sam Houston Civil Engineer Squadron Programs Flight;

programed 2,055 construction projects for Fort Sam Houston, BAMC, and Camp Bullis into

Automated Civil Engineer System (ACES) totaling $595M; frequently created reports from

ACES for project managers to correctly track progress for all Fort Sam Houston, BAMC, and

Camp Bullis construction projects; combined project requests (332’s) by reviewing all FY11 and

FY12 projects; completed a “clean-up” of ACES by canceling projects that have similar

descriptions; created legends for 7 engineering disciplines; researched and created new linetypes

in AutoCAD for engineering legends; recorded measurements and created AutoCAD drawings

for projects. Also, frequently printed, copied, scanned drawings and burned compact discs

requested by engineering personnel.

Projects

• Water Softener Project

• Water Chiller Project

• Camp Bullis dining hall HVAC project

• Camp Bullis Well investigation

As an engineering technician, I acquired a knowledge of the design and operating characteristics

of mechanical systems including HVAC and utilities; as well as honed my skill in reading

schematics, blue prints and technical manuals. As an engineering technician contractor for Fort

Sam Houston, I have drawn Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) for the Camp Bullis

dining facilities. The blueprints included the location of the condenser, Air Handler Unit (AHU),

the appropriate ducting and insulation, and location of the supply and return grilles. Along with

this, I have also drawn blueprints for a cooling tower replacement job. A location for the cooling

tower was located and the appropriate dimensions were applied. ASHRAE (American Society of

Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers) standards were used in analyzing the

HVAC systems. I had full design control for the Camp Bullis Well project. I designed an

entrance for the fire department to enter the well location to fill their trucks. Each well was fitted

with the appropriate fire truck connection.

I had knowledge of the 502d Civil Engineer’s Operations’ work centers and type of work

performed. As an engineering technician for the 502d Civil Engineering Squadron I was

immersed in work order organizing. I used the Automated Civil Engineering System (ACES) on

a daily basis on last year’s contract. I created, managed and deleted projects related to the

squadron. Managing the projects dealt with modifying the project information such as the

programmed amount, the facility, the description, the title, the work order number, the contract

information, and the fiscal years. The projects totaled approximately $600 million.

As a member of 502d Civil Engineering Squadron, I conducted surveys with other engineers on

major design projects. I was tasked with drawing schematics for the areas which involved

ensuring that the equipment is placed appropriately.

My company’s contract was extend for an additional year. By then, I was assigned to Fort Sam

Houston Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight. My duties were to receive 332 Work Orders

from clients requesting repairs, or an estimate, from a client’s facility; program project into

IWIMS; create Bill of Materials in the IWIMS system; schedule phases and tasking from IWIMS

system; survey the troubled facility and document the mentioned issue; prepares: plans of action

for repair/replacement, cost estimates, statements for work, cover letters, and planner’s

recommendation; create a 3052 Forms from e4Clicks and a Form 9 from the Automated Business

Services System (ABSS).

Projects

• FSH Fire station bathroom renovation

• Camp Bullis latrine renovation

• HVAC for the METC lab

• Boiler replacement in FSH motor pool

• Kitchen renovation for the FSH water plant

• HVAC for relocated Sign Shop, Building 4197

• Chiller replacement for Building 3540

• Exhaust Vent project for Building 899

I have used knowledge of the design and operating characteristics of mechanical systems to

include HVAC and utilities, and knowledge of engineering and construction standards, methods,

practices, techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with federal, state and

local codes and regulations. I design air condition systems for facilities around the base. I

survey the area and take measurements of rooms. I account for heat loads due to future

equipment in rooms such as lights, windows, and machinery. I ensure all HVAC work is in

accordance with ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning

Engineers) standards. I draw schematics of the duct work, the insulation, the grilles, the

condenser and air handler unit. I also ensure that the air handler and condenser are appropriately

sized.

Along with mechanical, I have also done electrical survey work for Fort Sam Houston. I have

traveled to the troubled facility and taken note of all the breaker panels. Back at the office, I

reviewed the electrical schematics and blueprints of the facility to assists with the analysis.

I have knowledge of Civil Engineer’s Operations’ work centers and type of work performed. As

a mechanical planner, I am tasked with work order planning. The work orders are programmed

into IWIMS, and then I present them to the work order review board. At the board, I coordinate

with the fire, safety, environmental, NEC, and telecommunications specialists. If there are any

regulations or codes that need to be met, the specialists voice it. After the board makes their

decision, I scan the approved work orders and then route them to the appropriate shops. I write

disposition letters for all the disapproved work orders requesting additional information or funds.

I divide all the work orders that are routed to me amongst my team.

While working for the 502d Operations Flight, I have acquired knowledge of health, safety, and

environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations, and/or technical

orders. I coordinate weekly review board meetings with 5 major departments: Fire Department,

Health & Safety, Environmental, Networking and Communications, and Telecommunications. I

plan, organize, and run these meetings, address any issues that arise with each department, and

take appropriate action.

Finally, I’m able to analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures in a variety of

situations and recommend timely and economical solutions. I have an ability to plan and

organize work and coordinate with other engineering disciplines; and ability to plan, conduct,

and record site/facility surveys and inspections. Being a mechanical planner, I organize and

track all the jobs related to planning mechanical and civil projects. As the planners progress

through their work, I update the spreadsheet I designed; which is where I have all the planning

jobs listed. My spreadsheet organization ensures that I always know which planner a job is

assigned to, the package’s location, the percent complete, and the type of funds being used. I

meet weekly with my supervisor to go over our progress and answer any questions that he may

have.

When I plan a job, there is a procedure that I follow. I travel to the site in question, and I meet

with the requestor/customer. From there, we both see where the issue is and what the customer

wants. Quite often, the customer has an idea of how he/she would like the issue resolved. I

photograph the area and take multiple measurements for my AutoCAD schematic. I inspect the

area and note any issues that may arise to help with my calculations. Once the schematic is

complete, I create a parts list and develop a cost estimate. I use the CEMAS software to enter a

bill of materials in IWIMS. Finally, I assign phasing and tasking for the job.

While waiting for funds to be awarded, I meet with the appropriate shop to go over how to

complete the job. The shops range from heavy repair, to roads & grounds, HVAC, electrical,

water plant, plumbing and locksmith shop. Given their input, I make a procedure list on the

order to proceed. Once funds are approved, the original package is given to me for filing and the

shop has everything needed, in electronic format, to complete the job.

11/11/2008 – 05/24/2010 DIVERSIFED EXECUTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.

40 hours per week 2649 Valleydale Road

Birmingham, Alabama 35244.

ONUG COMMUNICATIONS.

3315 Atlantic Avenue

Raleigh, North Carolina 27604.

Engineer/ Designer. Contract work for AT&T in New Orleans, Louisiana. I adapted to the new

Bell South Telephone Computer-Aided Design (BSTCAD) software. Conducted surveys and

modeled new telephone system lines from engineering field notes. Models included replacing

old/damaged cable, old/damaged pedestals, and old/damaged terminals. I also calculated aerial

and buried cable lengths between pedestal splices.

I improved my ability to plan, conduct and record site surveys and inspections; and my skill in

reading schematics and blue prints increased. My task was to repair/replace communication

lines damaged by hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana. I surveyed the damaged areas,

recorded field notes and completed design work with Bell South Telephone Computer-Aided

Design (BSTCAD) software. To assist with my design, old blue prints were read and copied to

discover where the existing phone lines were located. My designs were filed; and the existing

lines were removed from the files. Traveling to remote areas of New Orleans required personal

safety on my part. A hard hat, safety vest, and voltage tester were required equipment while

surveying areas.

The company went under and was picked up by ONUG Communications. For them, my title

was changed to Computer-Aided Design Technician II. For ONUG, my job remained the same

and I also had to design Video-Ready Access Device (VRAD) plans from engineering survey

notes, travel to crossboxes and send photographs to co-workers, create excel spreadsheet

representations of crossbox from photographs, send daily updates to managers and to engineer in

charge, and communicate with senior management and salesmen.

Being a CAD Tech greatly improved my ability to plan, conduct and record site surveys and

inspections. Also, my skill in reading schematics and blue prints greatly increased. My task was

to design Video-Ready Access Device (VRAD) locations for New Orleans and Baton Rouge,

Louisiana. I surveyed the areas, recorded field notes, and did design with Bell South Telephone

Computer-Aided Design (BSTCAD) software. To assist with my design, old blue prints were

read and copied to discover if AT&T had existing cable in the area. My designs were filed and

added to the AT&T database. Traveling to remote areas of New Orleans and Baton Rouge

required personal safety on my part. A hard hat, safety vest, and voltage tester were required

equipment while surveying areas.

11/11/2006 – 11/10/2008 ARCADIS INCORPORATED

40 hours per week 10352 Plaza Americana Drive

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816.

Geographical Information System Technician. Digitized and quantified geographic locations for

Livingston Parish government project, improved field work expedition, organized addressing

routes to obtain maximum efficiency, inputted data into Geographical Information System

software. Project scope: To build a digital database for Livingston Parish to decrease response

time for emergency vehicles. Revised engineering calculations for St. Bernard Parish

government flood gates.

I was tasked with surveying Livingston Parish in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I have extensive

experience reading aerial photography maps and schematics. Part of my job was to quantify

locations in Livingston Parish.

05/15/2005 – 09/12/2006 BAKER MANUFACTURING

40 hours per week 75 Wadley Street

Pineville, Louisiana 71360.

Summer Engineering Intern. Created, revised, and filed AutoCAD computer drawings for

warehouse department, worked with Engineering Manager on 3D modeling for custom made

ergonomic office furniture, troubleshot problems with warehouse personnel, and accessed and

revised bill of materials.

This job gave me extensive design experience utilizing the AutoCAD software. I created a bill

of materials based on the customer’s request. My designs were programmed into an automatic

milling machine for production. When in the warehouse, safety gear was required: ear plugs,

goggles, and hard hat.

SKILLS

Computer Literacy:

Proficient in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, AutoCAD

(v.14 – 2008), BSTCAD (BellSouth Telephone Computer-aided Design), and SolidWorks.

Familiar with Microsoft Project, Microsoft FrontPage, Adobe Dreamweaver, MATLAB, Visual

C++, Microsoft Access, ACES-PM, Discover, e4clicks, Automated Business Services System

(ABSS), CMAS and IWIMS.

Leadership:

• Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America (1986-Present). Chosen by fellow peers to be

awarded the Vigil Honor in the Order of the Arrow, a special scouting organization, for

leadership and personal service.

• Member of Louisiana State University Tiger Marching Band (2000 & 2001).

Activities:

• Prevailing Winds Symphony (1997 & 1998)

• Past member of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), NACE (National

Association of Corrosion Engineers), and AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and

Astronautics).

Communication:

• Distinguished Communicator Award (2008): One of fourteen recipients, from

graduating class, designated as outstanding in four areas of communication: written,

spoken, visual, and technological; created a digital portfolio; compiled original papers

and projects.

AWARDS

• Taylor Opportunity Program for Students scholarship recipient (TOPS), (1998).

• Distinguished Communicator award, (2008).

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