Matthew b. verheul
*********@*****.***
**** ********** ******* ****, **. Juliet, TN 37122 509-***-****
qualifications
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Electrical Engineer with superior management, interpersonal and
organizational skills. Five-year consulting and management background in
power, lighting, low voltage and alarm design for high-profile clients in
commercial retail, healthcare and government facilities. Proven record in
building client relationships while producing quality drawings and
specifications.
Professional Experience
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ALTA CONSULTING SERVICES INC, Bellevue, WA
September 2009-June 2010
Electrical Engineer - Low Voltage
. Designed audio/visual, communications and security systems for utility
control centers, transit stations, correctional facilities and judicial
courthouses
. Prepared budgets for multi-million dollar low voltage projects
. Improved project work flow through unique organizational approaches
. Analyzed risk and developed security recommendations for clients
successfully decreasing liability and risk
. Supported commissioning efforts for low voltage projects
HARGIS ENGINEERS, Seattle, WA
July 2006-March 2009
Electrical Project Manager
. Successfully managed and engineered projects from kickoff to turnover
in multiple states nationwide
. Adapted a new prototype for Nordstrom, improving project efficiency and
reducing design time by several days
. Designed switching pattern for Target lighting, reducing overnight
energy costs up to twelve percent
. Trained all new electrical team members for project management with
personally developed training materials
. Directed schedules and workloads for several employees in supporting
roles
. Developed new quality assurance processes and documents, decreasing
errors in drawings for bid
. Improved permit drawings by creating new code checklists for utilities,
fire marshals, and local authorities
. Performed cost analysis for design changes and recommended cost saving
solutions
. Reviewed legal documents, including contracts and leases for
deliverables and scope of work
Electrical Engineer - Power & Lighting
. Managed design changes on nearly 40 projects, improving change order
response time from 3 weeks to 48 hours
. Provided engineering support on Target projects awarded for outstanding
consultant design and collaboration
. Served as a key Hargis representative at Target developer conferences
to further client relations
. Developed technical proficiency in AutoCAD and Microstation
ITRONIX, Spokane, WA
June 2005-September 2005
Electrical Engineering Intern
. Assisted with design and manufacturing for Tablet PC dongle project to
produce a working prototype
. Improved notebook reliability by testing durability, water resistance,
and shock resistance
Education
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Seattle, WA
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
. Major in electrical engineering with emphasis in digital design
. Computer Languages/Software: Java, Verilog, MatLab, Cadence - Virtuoso
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Microsoft Excel Certification