SAM POWERS
Chicago, IL ****3
abk59z@r.postjobfree.com
www.linkedin.com\in\sampowers
OBJECTIVE
My objective is to retain a position that will utilize my extensive
mechanical engineering and project management skills and experience. .
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Engineering Project Manager/Design Engineer with over twenty years of
progressively responsible project management, facilities
engineering, and design experience with corresponding
administrative responsibilities. Key skills include development,
management, and supervision of capital projects and team management
expertise with exceptional interpersonal, organizational,
and analytical skills. Project management and design
experience in energy services, piping, valves, and pumps, durable goods,
telecommunications, data network centers, security devices and systems.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite Revit MEP 2010
AutoCAD (2010) Visio
AutoCAD MEP (2010) Familiarity w/ Solidworks 2010
Revit Architecture Familiarity w/ Pro-E Wildfire
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DESIGN ENGINEER 2000 - 2009
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS DESIGN (ESD)
Chicago, IL
. Designed computer data networks for large and small data centers.
. Designed security and video monitoring systems for facility access
control for high rise Residential, senior retirement communities,
schools, hospitals, and commercial office space projects for a
wide spectrum of clients, including Northwestern Memorial
Hospital,Chase Bank, Rush Hospital, Chicago Public Schools, University
of Illinois, and City of Chicago (Midway Airport).
. Designed voice/data connectivity for workstations throughout the new
Northwestern Prentice Women's Hospital.
. Completed telecommunication system design drawings for the new South
Shore and Gage Park High Schools.
DESIGN ENGINEER 1998-1999
FABRICO MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
Chicago, IL
. Responsible for new plastic material product design from conception
through end product for durable goods manufacturer. Directed
and coordinated manufacturing department in plastics
manufacturing processes, testing and modifying product as
required. Directed all departments in the consideration and
preparation of design inspection, testing criteria, and cost
estimating of new and existing products.
DESIGN ENGINEER 1997 - 1997
FOSTER WHEELER CORPORATION
Robbins, IL
. Responsible for design and management of site plant modifications
drawings for the Resource Recovery Electric Co-generation Facility
serving the greater south suburbs and Chicago land.
COMMONWEALTH EDISON
1980-1996
Chicago, IL
Senior Project Engineer
. Managed company personnel, consultants, subcontractors, and vendors in
design and implementation of plant modifications as Senior Engineer
for a wide range of engineering issues affecting
nuclear power plant performance and efficiency. Budgetary
responsibilities in excess of $3,000,000. Included an assignment as a
quality engineer in the QA/QC department performing root cause
analysis pertaining to operator error and system malfunctions at the
Dresden Nuclear Power Station.
Mechanical Design Engineer
. Responsible for the analysis, design, and implementation of various
plant retrofit configurations involving piping, valves, and
pump design as Lead mechanical and Structural Design Engineer
for the Fluid Mechanics/Hydraulics Group.
Staff Engineer
. Responsible for all external print and broadcast media requests
regarding company concerns such as power outages and nuclear
energy and plant building issues as primary company
spokesperson.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) Atlanta, GA
Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Degree Math & Physics
Morehouse College Atlanta, GA
COMMUNITY SERVICE 2009-Present
Volunteer with World Computer Exchange, Chicago, IL. a non-profit
organization that refurbishes and donates computers to Mexico and third
world countries in Africa.