Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
Reginald B. Howard, P.E.
Brown Deer, WI 53223
414-***-**** *********@*********.***
Energy MANAGER/program manager
Objective: To utilize over 20 combined successful years of full life cycle
project development to assist a progressive firm with managing and
developing their energy programs.
Summary
Over 20 combined years of successful full life-cycle project development,
project engineering, energy audits, construction management and business
development in an architecture and engineering environment, aviation,
manufacturing, and renewable energy market. Licensed PE in Wisconsin.
Currently working as the Sr. Project Engineer & Project Manager for
American Energy Consultants, Inc (AEC) where I am responsible for over
seeing all aspects of wind farm development and photovoltaic systems
development. In addition, while working as the lead electrical engineer at
Graef, Inc, I was responsible for leading the joint design efforts with
Johnson Controls, Inc on a 1.2 MW PV Array system for MATC College in
Milwaukee that was connected to the grid at sub transmission level
voltages. The MATC PV project included power distribution design, SCADA
system design, PV Array performance monitoring, laying out fiber cables and
unit substation design. I am also trained on WinPro software to perform
wind analysis, noise studies, optimized wind turbine layout and wind farm
energy calculations. I have working knowledge of PV Watts and I'm familiar
with the operations of Solar Pathfinder equipment. I am an experienced
project manager who is capable of managing projects from concept through
construction. Furthermore, I am a power user of MSProject, MS Excel, MS
Word, AutoCad and Power Point. I have proven project management skills and
I am comfortable handling numerous projects simultaneous in high-pressure
and demanding environments.
Project Management
. Project planning, and Control
. Cost Benefit Analysis
. ROI
. Energy Audits
. Replacement Cost Analysis
. Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Cost Estimating & Scheduling
. Team Leadership and Supervision
. Supervisor and Construction Management
. Quality Assurance & Control
UTILITY SCALE RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS DESIGN & STANDARDS compliance
. Wind & Solar Site Assessments
. PV Watts Analysis
. Solar Pathfinder Operations
. PV Array Design
. PV Panel Selection
. PV String Monitoring
. SCADA Controls
. RTU Interfacing
. Fiber Cable Layout
. Wind Farm Feasibility Studies
. WinPro Wind Analysis
. WinPro Noise Analysis
. Wind Turbine Selection
. Optimized Wind Turbine Layout
. Collector System Design
. Unit Sub Station Design Layout
. Utility & Transmission Line Operator Coordination
. Interconnection Agreement Compliance
. Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
. New Electric Service Coordination with Utility
. PV Inverter Selection - UL1741
. NEC 690-PV Design
. FERC - Interconnections Std
. NERC Stds
Work experience
American Energy Consultants, Inc. (Contract Engineering Services) Brown
Deer, WI
Sr. Project Engineer 12/2009 to Present
. Responsible planning, budgeting and organizing the renewable energy
department.
. Responsible writing new project proposals and cost benefit analysis
. Responsible for performing wind farm and PV array site assessments and
feasibility studies.
. Responsible for designing collector system for wind farms and
designing power distribution for PV Array systems.
. Responsible for SCADA system design and fiber cable layout.
. Provided design oversight for a PV array project with sub metering at
Dane County Airport.
. Responsible for negotiating power purchase agreements with utility and
transmission line operators
. Responsible for meeting interconnection requirements including sub-
metering requirements for grid connected renewable energy systems
. Responsible for negotiating power purchase agreements with utility
companies and transmission line operators
. Responsible for coordinating all new substations and switch yards
designs with utility company.
. Performed financial analysis to obtain ROI for wind farm projects and
new renewable energy projects
. Performed business development for commercial energy audit projects
and renewable energy projects.
. Responsible for working with land owners to negotiate lease
agreements.
. Responsible for assembling and managing construction teams to
construct wind farms and PV Arrays.
. Provide root cause analysis for problems that occur on construction
sites.
. Manage and supervisor all sub contractors and sub consultants.
Graef-USA, Inc. (Engineering Services) Milwaukee, WI
Electrical Practice Team Leader/Project Manager 6/2007 to 11/2009
. Provided planning, organizing, budgeting, staffing and oversight for
the electrical department.
. Responsible for leading the electrical distribution system design of
the 1.2 MW Grid connected PV Array system for Milwaukee MATC School
joint project with Johnson Controls. Also performed SCADA system
design and fiber cable layouts.
. Evaluated PV Array string monitor systems.
. Performed power loop load study for Manitowoc Crane to evaluate the
need to upgrade cabling and transformers for new building loads. Also
evaluated energy consumption from 1 year of previous utility bills.
. Performed utility load analysis for large customers to determine if
they qualify for primary power distribution vs utility own equipment.
. Performed a lighting energy audit at Harley Davison Factory that lead
to a new high efficiency lighting design that utilized electronic
pulse-start Metal Halide bi-level switching for which the customer
obtained energy tax credits.
. Responsible for designing field lighting for four soccer fields for
the Village of Howard in Greenbay, Wisconsin.
. Performed outdoor stadium lighting design for Howard Soccer Field in
Greenbay, WI.
. Coordinated the design of the unit substation for the MATC PV project
with the utility company and Midwest transmission line operators.
. Perform design review of a PV array project with sub-metering at Dane
County airport terminal building in Madison, Wisconsin.
. Provided oversight of designed team that evaluated Kalahari 1 million
sq. ft. resort project for primary electrical service.
. Responsible for coordinating new electrical service with utility
companies.
. Worked with WeEnergies on PV Array project to obtain easement use
approvals.
. Responsible designing SCADA control system for the 1.2 MW PV Array
Systems.
. Responsible for construction oversight and creating punch list for
electrical projects.
. Wrote a master plan for Froedtert Hospital Milwaukee campus to correct
JCAHO MEP deficiencies, to analyze MEP equipment condition and to
evaluate life cycle replacement cost at 10 facilities covering over 3
million sq. ft.
. Performed wind power plant training sessions for engineering staff.
. Performed Wind Power Plant Design training to engineering staff
members and corporate wide.
. Performed short circuit and coordination studies for emergency
generator systems.
. Responsible developing firm's capability in the renewable energy
markets including: wind turbines and photovoltaic systems.
. Performed business development in the energy, commercial building and
Airport markets.
. Managed and directed the electrical power distribution systems design
projects for industrial clients such as Bucyrus, Manitowoc Cranes, and
many other commercial clients and municipalities.
. Wrote electrical proposals for new commercial building design
including fire alarms, and lighting systems.
. Responsible for profit and loses of electrical group.
. Provided mentoring, and supervised subordinate engineers and contract
employees.
. Setup and ran the quality control program for the electrical group.
. Responsible for signing and sealing electrical drawings.
Advanced Building Design, DBA (Consulting MEP Engineering Services)
Orlando, FL
PC Power Systems, Inc,
Orlando, FL 6/04 to 6/2007
Sr. Project Engineer/Principal
Chicago, IL 7/01 to 6/2004
. Responsible for planning, organizing, and budgeting for the electrical
group.
. Provide engineering services to Architecture and engineering firms.
. Coordinated new electric service with utility company
. Performed business development tasks and work fee proposals for new
clients.
. Provided supervision to subordinate engineers and sub contractors.
. Provided electrical distribution design for various types of
commercial buildings including restaurants, medical centers, shopping
centers, and office buildings.
. Responsible for providing AutoCad drawings of power plans, receptacle
plans, interior/exterior lighting plans, photometrics, lightning
protection plans, and standby power systems for commercial and
industrial clients.
. Prepared electrical, mechanical and plumbing cost estimates for
installing standby engine generators.
. Performed engineering service to Argonne National Laboratory client in
Chicago, IL.
. Perform power quality and energy management survey.
. Planned, organized, scheduled, and coordinated all electrical
distribution engine generator installation work via a national network
of electrical sub-contractors.
. Negotiated with vendors on equipment prices and lead times.
. Worked with 2002 National Electrical Code and RS Means estimator.
Technisource, (Engineering and IT Consulting Services) Downers Grove, IL
Test Engineer Consultant 6/99 to-6/01
Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory - DOE Client
. Responsible for developing requirements, writing tests plans, and
developing test cases.
. Responsible for leading a design team to develop a first-of-its-kind
prototype automated real-time PLC software testing system using the
following software tools: Vali/Test Pro, WinRunner, Test Director,
Programmable Industrial Control Simulation, Allen Bradley's RS-Logix
5, and General Electric's Ladder logic software.
. Successfully, led a project team to implement Vali/Test Pro testing
methodology and to rewrite a validation testing procedures that was
used to test a PLC-based critical personnel safety system for a
Department of Energy client.
. Successfully, led a project team to research and developed a prototype
"Automated Real-Time Test System" (ARTS) that automated software
testing for a GE 90-70 PLC-based personnel safety systems for a
Department of Energy client.
Federal Aviation Administration (Great Lakes Regional Office) Des Plaines,
IL
(Airport Facility Construction)
Electrical Engineer 9/91-3/99
. Worked on a design team with Architectures, civil engineers,
mechanical engineers and electrical engineers to design electrical
distribution systems, switch gear, interior & exterior lighting,
telephone systems, fire alarm systems, security systems, lightning
protection and emergency engine generator (E/G) systems for the
administrative building annex to the air traffic control towers (ATC)
based buildings throughout an 8 state region.
. Performed electrical inspections, energy audits, and power quality
surveys at airport facilities towers.
. Prepared site surveys and construction oversight inspections.
. Responsible for developing the engineering concept, writing the
specifications and preparing drawings for the development of a first
of its kind mission critical touch screen programmable logic
controller (PLC) based control system for approach lights at O'Hare
International airport.
. Responsible for leading and managing a team of construction
contractors to install the newly designed computer controlled
approached lighting system.
. Successfully managed, facilitated, and coordinated project meetings
between engineering staff, air traffic management, union
representatives and contractors during the development of the FAA's
first of its kind touch screen control system for approach lights at
O'Hare Control Tower.
. Developed drawings using Microsoft Viso, and AutoCAD. Worked with
National Electrical Code and RS Means estimator.
. Responsible for organizing and managing a power quality team of
experts that performed power analysis on sensitive electronic
equipment at O'Hare International new air traffic control tower.
Oneac Corporation (Power Conditioning Equipment Manufacture) Libertyville,
IL
Design Engineer 5/89 to 11/90
. Assist plant managers with the implementation of just-in-time
manufacturing.
. Designed, built, tested and maintained power protection filters for
fax machines, copy machines, and telephone lines in accordance with
Underwriters Laboratory (UL) standards 1449 and 1283.
. Tested filter products for UL compliance and wrote test reports for
submittal to UL for copier filter products.
. Responsible for leading a design team that cost reduced copier filters
by 13%.
Education
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
1989
Certificate in Business Management, University of Maryland, Far East
Division 1984
Associate of Applied Science, Electronics Technology, Community College of
Air Force 1984
Maxwell AFB, AL
Transmission & Distribution World University Online Courses
2010
. Transmission Line Protection
. Transformer Protection
. Power System Protection/Relay Coordination
. Power System Grounding
. Switchyard Configuration
Certificates
University of Wisconsin-Extension, Madison, WI
. Fundamentals of Wind Power Plant Design
. Protection of Industrial/Commercial Electric Power Distribution Systems
. Coordination Industrial/Commercial Electric Power Distribution Systems
. Effects of non-Linear Loads on Power Distribution Systems
EAPC
Grand Forks, North Dakota
WinPro Software (Wind Analysis & Wind Farm Design) 2010
Certificate
Professional Affiliations
Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Power and
Computer Society
Licenses
Professional Engineer in Wisconsin
Licensed Private Pilot
Military
Served in the United States Air Force's 5th Combat Communications Group as
a Telecommunication Systems Maintenance Specialist.
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
. Co-authored White Paper "Automated Real-Time Testing (ARTS) for
Embedded Control Systems" The International Symposium on Product
Quality & Integrity, Conference January 28-31, 2001
. Authored White Paper "Automated Testing for Programmable Logic Control
Systems", STARWEST 2002 International Conference on Software Testing
Analysis, Conference November 4-8 2002
. Recognized in May 8, 1995 Electronic Engineering Times Magazine for
Touch Screen Work At O'Hare ATCT
References available upon request
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