Engineer Electrical

Andrew J Dewhirst BSc (Hons) CEng MIET

*** ***** ****, *********, ********* 70518

Tel: 337-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***

An engineer with over 20 years experience in the engineering industry. I

have proven success in product design and development, production

management, project management and customer liaison within the commercial,

military and oil & gas sectors.

Employment History

Senior Project Engineer

NSI Upstream Inc, Broussard, Louisiana June 2008 - Present

. NSI Upstream is an industrial software manufacturing and services company

focusing on upstream oil and gas companies. NSI Upstream manufactures a

well, facility and reservoir surveillance and management suite that is

used by several of the largest independent oil companies in the world to

manage their largest and most valuable assets.

. I am responsible for the design, development, testing and commissioning

of Production Data Management Systems (PDMS), SCADA and Process Control

and Safety systems on facilities for Murphy Oil, Stone Energy, Total USA,

Petrobras and other operators.

. I designed and developed the Production Data Management System for the

Petrobras Cascade & Chinook project. This development consists of the

worlds first floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) in

the Gulf of Mexico.

. I designed, installed and commissioned the updated PDMS and well test

system on the Mississippi Canyon 109 Amberjack facility operated by Stone

Energy.

. Proven success in the design of Human-Machine Interfaces for production

data management systems.

. Design, development and integration of SCADA systems for the oil and gas

industry.

Senior Electronics Technician

Power Control Services, Lafayette, February 2008 - June 2008

Louisiana

. Responsible for all electronic troubleshooting and repair activities in a

busy industrial electronics repair house.

Principal Electrical Engineer

BAE Systems Submarine Solutions, January 2003 - November 2007

Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK

. I was employed within the Electrical Design Department with

responsibilities for all Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) issues

relating to the Astute nuclear submarine programme for the British Navy.

. I successfully designed, implemented and managed the cableway assessment

process, whereby cable type segregation distances can be reduced or novel

shielding methods used, at controlled risk, to allow integration of

cableways onto the submarine in line with relevant standards.

. I implemented and managed the compartment visualisation process, whereby

electrical equipment within individual boat compartments could be easily

and effectively assessed for potential interference problems. This was

done using the 3D CAD model of the submarine.

. I project-managed and carried out all on-board EMC testing activities in

support of the submarine commissioning program.

. I was responsible for the preparation of all documentation in support of

design and testing activities, including test plans and test reports.

. I supervised and supported drawing office, design department, operations

and commissioning engineers on all electrical issues.

Technical Manager

I.P. Chambers Electronics, Grange-over-Sands, March 1994 - December 2002

Cumbria, UK

. I successfully managed a busy electronics manufacturing company,

designing and manufacturing scientific instruments.

. I was the first point of contact on all company technical and commercial

matters.

. I was responsible for the design and development of all aspects of

company products, including all electrical and electronic design,

prototype manufacture and test, PCB layout, hardware design, design of

enclosures and front panel layouts.

. I successfully designed, developed and brought to market the Reflexsonic

signal generator, speed of sound experiment equipment and Model 45

ratemeter.

. I was responsible for planning and implementation of production schedules

to meet delivery deadlines.

. I produced technical documentation to support company products including

handbooks.

. I was responsible for the electrical testing of all manufactured items

and the fault-finding and repair of all defected and returned items.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd, September 1989 - October

Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK 1993

. I was employed within the Armaments Division Electrical Design Department

working on the AS90 self-propelled howitzer project.

. I designed and developed the Auxiliary Brake Module and the Battery

Heating system for AS90.

. I successfully completed an IEE approved graduate training programme.

Education

Post Graduate Certificate in Project Management

Lancaster University, UK Sept 2004 - Aug 2005 (Part Time)

Bachelor of Science (Honors) - Electronic Engineering

Lancaster University, UK 1986 - 1989

High School Diploma - 1986

Woodkirk High School, UK 1979 - 1986

Professional Certification

Registered Chartered Engineer (United Kingdom) since 2004.

Member of The Institution of Engineering & Technology (M.I.E.T.) since

2003.

Other Skills

. Microsoft Word

. Microsoft Excel

. Microsoft Access

. Microsoft Project

. Microsoft FrontPage

. AutoCAD 2008

. I am an expert user of electronic test equipment e.g. multimeters,

oscilloscopes etc.

. I am an expert user of EMC test equipment e.g. spectrum analysers,

antennas, bulk current injection probes, current measuring transformers

etc.

. Project management

. Technical writing for help system / user manual development

. SCADA software design and usability

. Advanced user computer hardware/software

. I have excellent communication skills and I am comfortable communicating

with all levels of personnel.

. I am authorised for employment with any employer in the United States and

I do not require sponsorship.

. BOSIET Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training including

Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET) and EBS.

MSTC - University of Louisiana at Lafayette - January 2009

. OLF Escape System Training

MSTC - University of Louisiana at Lafayette - January 2009

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