Engineer Project Manager

JAY TAKAHASHI

P.O. Box *****, Lexington, KY *****

859-***-**** abmypf@r.postjobfree.com

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EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

BS Engineering (Majored in Civil Engineering), Idaho State University

BS Mechanical Engineering, Tohoku Gakuin University, Japan

Licensed Professional Engineer (Civil), Kentucky (#22720)

A+ Comptia Certified Computer Technician (COMP 10321148)

Licensed Home Inspector (Kentucky #2237)

SUMMARY

Experienced in Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Fluent in both Japanese

and English.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

CONSULTANT: Self Employed, Lexington, KY., 2009 - Present

Consulting - Professional Engineering, Technical Interpreting, Home

Inspections

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER: Denham-Blythe Company, Lexington, KY., 2004

- 2009

Facilitated sales of design and construction of manufacturing buildings,

chemical plants, medical facilities and public buildings.

CONSULTANT: Self Employed, Lexington, KY., 2001 - 2004

Consulting - Professional Engineering, Technical Interpreting, Home

Inspections

FACILITY ENGINEERING SPECIALIST: University of N. Carolina, Chapel Hill,

NC., 1994-2001

1998-2001, Planning and reviewing mechanical and structural plans and

specifications for the School of Pharmacy Beard Hall addition and

inspecting all related construction activities ($18 million project).

1994-98, Overseeing the planning, design and review of mechanical and

structural plans and specifications for the Kenan-Flagler Business School

and inspecting all related construction activities ($42 million project).

DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER: AAR Powerboss, Aberdeen, NC., 1993-1994

Mechanical design improvement and AutoCAD drafting of floor sweepers and

scrubbers, involving chassis, brake systems and drive trains.

SENIOR ENGINEER: Crane Consultants, Inc., Seattle, WA., 1990-92

Mechanical and structural development, design, and AutoCAD drafting of

bridge cranes, container cranes and material handling systems.

ENGINEERING MANAGER: Kem Equipment, Inc., Seattle, WA., 1987-90

Structural development, design, AutoCAD drafting, military projects, design

of water jets for marine applications.

PROJECT MANAGER: S.M.W. Seiko Inc., Jackson, WY., 1987-87 (contract

position)

Construction management of the dam construction.

SALES ENGINEER: Buhler-Miag K.K., Tokyo, Japan, 1986-87

Facilitated sales of engineering systems and machinery and translated

technical design documents.

COORDINATING MANAGER: Generac Corporation, Waukesha, WI., 1985-86

Provided documentation/specification and coordinated projects with Japanese

suppliers.

PROJECT ENGINEER: J.R. Simplot Company, Pocatello, ID., 1974-85

Designed, drafted, coordinated, supervised, and inspected the construction

and installation of projects for a major chemical fertilizer plant.

JAY TAKAHASHI

P.O. Box 23022, Lexington, KY 40523

859-***-**** abmypf@r.postjobfree.com

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STRUCTURAL/CIVIL DESIGN

Designed and drafted steel structures for material handling systems,

pulverizers, belt filters, piping systems, bulk loading/unloading stations

(for trains, trailers), bridge cranes, monorail cranes, and diesel engine

generator enclosures (10 kw to 1500 kw), as well as concrete foundations

for material handling and processing equipment, train car winches, pumps,

and storage tanks.

MECHANICAL DESIGN

Designed and drafted material handling systems (belt conveyors, bucket

elevators, and pneumatic conveyors, chutes, hoppers, bins), pulverizer-

drive units, digester-mixer drive units, and piping/ducting systems using:

Fisher control valves and Foxboro control valves, A53, A501, 316 S.S., 304

S.S., alloy 20, Hestloy, ductile iron, cast iron, fiber glass, HMW,

Neoprene-lined, and steam jacketed piping. Designed and drafted cooling,

fuel supply, and exhaust systems for engine generators. Improved designs

of chassis, brake systems and drive trains for floor sweepers and

scrubbers.

PROJECT/FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION

Developed concepts, designed facilities, estimated costs and provided

project management and installation supervision for numerous chemical plant

projects, including establishing hydraulic, fluid, and material handling

systems, and the structure of chemical and fertilizer units. Involved as a

designer and administrator for Boeing's Hard Mobile Launcher and Rail

Garrison projects.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Developed administrative procedures and provided technical assistance and

trouble-shooting for subcontractors and vendors. Analyzed problems and

developed solutions in operations and construction management including

aspects of budgeting, scheduling, contract administration, documentation,

and planning for the construction of a dam in Jackson, Wyoming.

COORDINATOR & INTERPRETER

Coordinated engineering project between numerous Japanese firms (steel

stamping houses, manufacturers, die makers, and parts suppliers) and a U.S.

engineering company. Facilitated a new joint venture corporation in Japan

that manufactured electric generators for Sears Roebuck and Co. Translated

technical design documents and operation manuals for Japanese companies.

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