Craig A. Hardman

**** ********* **** *-****: abgsxn@r.postjobfree.com Day: 410-***-****

Baltimore, MD 21207 Cell: 410-***-****

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Electrical Engineer PE

Resourceful engineer with previous service experience seeking to secure

an electrical engineer PE position. Known as an efficient, conscientious,

loyal, and ethical person who is persistent in achieving personal and

professional goals. Core areas of experience include:

. Composed documentation/reports from testing self-created electronic

lab designs.

. Incorporated basic engineering principles and methods, including

hardware concepts.

. Proven ability to work independently and listen, comprehend, and

adhere to directions.

. Demonstrated knowledge and service on analog, digital, and

microprocessor-based circuitry.

Interacts with a wide variety of personalities while performing shared

tasks. Delegates suggestions and duties to other team members.

Experienced with laboratory test equipment (line power monitor, DSO,

frequency counter, TDR, function generator, BDM, DMM, component tester,

LCR meter, serial data analyzer), soil resistivity meters, embedded

programming, data communications, and soldering/desoldering techniques.

Skilled at using computer software including MS Office Suite, AutoCAD

2004/6/8, MicroStation V8i, BASIC, Semantic C/C++, MacOS, Windows

2000/XP, Electronics Workbench, numerous browsers, PSpice, MathCAD,

LabView, and MATLAB.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PARSONS CORPORATION, Baltimore, MD 2007 to 2010

Engineer II; PTG (Parsons Transportation Group)

Performed engineering tasks for Parsons' Baltimore office Rail and

Transit systems Division projects. The Rail and Transit systems

Division consists of engineers and technicians dedicated to providing

specialized systems engineering to light and heavy rail transit,

commuter rail, and intelligent transportation system projects.

Developed drawings, specifications, and cost estimates. Also,

conducted field inspections.

. Created a spreadsheet to plot safe step and touch potential

boundary zones surrounding all substation sites using simulation

data from the LA EXPO project.

. Designed most substation site and ductbank layouts, ground

grids, and wire schedules for all projects.

. Developed DC loop resistance test procedure, mainline and yard,

for contractor as part of final acceptance phase on Salt Lake City

(SLC) project.

. Verified viability of cable pulling submittals with ETAP

simulation module on SLC projects.

MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, STATE OF MARYLAND 1995 to 2007

"A" Repairman; Farebox, Systems & Signals, and Electronics

Troubleshot and repaired Train Control equipment, from system to board

level, working as an efficient problem solver within a team

environment. Assisted Traction Power crews. Escorted outside

contractors. Trained new hires. Troubleshot and repaired Farebox

equipment and Data Collection System, from system to component level,

performing reliable circuit repair on digital and analog boards for

1,000 count bus fleet. Researched, specified, and procured spare parts

to maintain adequate inventory. Interfaced daily with

Planning/Scheduling, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, and Operations.

Assisted Engineering and IT with testing and debugging of new software

and firmware.

. Trained and assisted coworker from Planning/Scheduling

Department in reprogramming bus destination sign PROMs.

. Replaced power supplies and modified wiring and drawings for

Section C AF400 transmitters.

. Designed/built CAB Enable and day pass printer baseplate power

test displays.

. Fabricated snowmelter cabinet lamp extractor and farebox probe

test jig tools.

. Assisted with customer acceptance phase of new farebox bus fleet

system.

. Assisted with fare change upgrade campaign on 1,000 transit

buses.

. Reclaimed usability for printer ACE modules, saving

approximately $475 plus overseas S&H for repair/replacement and 8

weeks turnaround time per module.

. Identified alternative supplier for specialty motor driver

semiconductor, saving approximately $11,350.

. Repaired instead of replacing numerous farebox printer

baseplates, saving approximately $722 and 4 weeks per plate.

. Contributed consumables and spares counts for new farebox

engineering proposal.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Degree

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, Baltimore, MD

Relevant coursework: . Digital Logic Laboratory . EE Laboratory

. EE Circuits & Signals . Technical Writing

Associate of Electronic & Applied Technology Degree

ELECTRONIC INSTITUTES, Harrisburg, PA

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