Manager Project

GEORGE M. MCCRACKEN

**** **** **** ****** • Western Springs, IL 60558 • ************@*****.*** • 708-***-****

ENGINEERING MANAGER/DIRECTOR

An accomplished professional with extensive background in designing and managing automation for multiple

industries seeks to apply combined abilities to a position with a progressive organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ARCELORMITTAL USA -- East Chicago, Indiana 10/06 to Present

Project Manager

• Coordinate and supervise engineering teams, outside contractors, and construction staff to support multiple

projects for largest steel manufacturer globally.

• Manage projects up to $9 million for budget and timetable.

• Lead weekly status meetings with project team which includes construction and plant production staff.

• Develop and review of specifications for system and components for projects.

TURKINGTON APV USA -- Goldsboro, North Carolina 05/05 to 09/06

Electrical Engineering/Commissioning Manager

• Oversaw design and installation of all automation and controls for bakery equipment manufacturer

generating approximately $42 million annually.

• Managed staff of 15 Electrical and Commissioning Engineers; managed recruiting and evaluations.

• Planned and managed annual operating budget of $700K; drafted proposals detailing projects.

• Consulted with senior management, providing input at board meetings.

• Led staff meetings to discuss developments and enhancements in response to marketing requests.

• Developed and implemented procedural standards and cost reduction initiatives.

• Assisted sales staff in visit to client in Australia, providing support for $5 million project; achieved project

deadline for less than total budget.

• Liaison for $5 million project with George Weston Foods; leading the engineering staff to support

implementation of new technology. Completed project within deadlines and under budget.

• Developed database to manage project scheduling and man-hour tracking.

UNITED CONVEYOR CORPORATION -- Waukegan, Illinois 04/98 to 04/05

Electrical Engineering Manager

• Oversaw creation and implementation of ash-handling systems for power plants globally.

• Managed 12 Electrical Engineers for a $72 million per year pneumatic material handling systems

manufacturer.

• Prepared and monitored $800K annual operating budget.

• Developed multiple databases for scheduling projects and reporting deliveries; diligence resulted in 30%

reduction of operating budget and shorting delivery times on all projects.

• Managed $5 million project with Tanjin Bin in Malaysia; fabricated considerable control system,

incorporating newly-released Allen Bradley PLC.

• Negotiated pricing with suppliers such as Allen Bradley and Siemens.

• Acted as subject area expert, supporting sales staff in prospecting and managing clients.

• Developed and delivered training at field service seminars.

MOLDING AUTOMATION CONCEPTS -- Woodstock, Illinois 08/95 to 04/98

Electrical Engineering Manager

• Managed Electrical Engineering and Panel Fabrication departments for plastics industry conveyor

manufacturer generating $7 million annually.

• Developed staffing requirements and facilitated transition to multi-functional team in organizational

restructure; maintained productivity with two fewer staff members.

• Established standards for design, programs and fabrication, including Engineering Documentation System

which resulted in reduction of manufacturing costs and staff reduction.

• Managed development of automated package storage system.

• Designed schematics according to customer needs and ensured adherence to specifications.

• Sourced equipment and negotiated prices with vendors.

• Oversaw installation for clients such as Abbott Laboratories, Baxter Healthcare and Knight Engineering.

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DYNAPACE -- Arlington Heights, Illinois 05/94 to 08/95

Electrical Engineering Manager

• Managed department for programming, schematics, and operator interfaces for manufacturer of PCB

handling company generating $35 million annually whose clients included Motorola, Intel, and IBM.

• Managed department in engineering high-speed conveyor lines for Motorola with inspection station cycle

times of three seconds per phone.

• Standardized equipment programming and design which reduced overall development cost and installation

time.

• Traveled nationally, monitoring installations and providing support to the teams.

HONEYWELL, INC. -- Westmont, Illinois 08/91 to 05/94

Project Engineer, Industrial Automation Controls Division

• Designed, programmed and installed automated systems for clients who included Pillsbury, Amoco,

Kimberly-Clark, UOP and Morton International.

• Analyzed systems and developed functional specifications.

• Drafted all fabrication and interconnection drawings.

• Purchased non-Honeywell equipment.

• Assisted quotation department in developing project quotes.

AFCON CONTROL AND AUTOMATION, INC. -- Schaumburg, Illinois 08/87 to 08/91

Project Engineer

• Designed, programmed and installed automated systems for clients who included Oscar Mayer, Miller

Brewing, Caterpillar and Inland Steel.

• Drafted all fabrication and interconnection drawings.

• Supervised and commissioned installation of equipment for customer acceptance.

• Provided technical sales support at client sites and trade shows.

SARGENT ELECTRIC COMPANY -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 09/85 to 08/87

Electrical Quality Control Engineer

• Tested and monitored equipment installation at Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station, ensuring adherence

to Nuclear Regulatory Commission standards.

• Coordinated with electrical construction team.

• Trained and certified low-level staff.

EDUCATION

KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT -- Oak Brook, Illinois

Master of Business Administration – Concentration in International Business

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY -- Youngstown, Ohio

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY -- Beaver Campus, Pennsylvania

Associate of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology

TECHNICAL ABILITIES

Automation Hardware - Programmable Logic Controllers; Allen Bradley, Modicon, Siemens, Omron, Honeywell,

and GE

Operating Systems - DOS, Win 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, and Unix

Programming Languages - Visual Basic and Visual C

Applications - Word, Excel, Access, Visio, Project, Primavera, AutoCAD, Pro/Engineer Solidworks, Wonderware,

RSView, and Intellution Fix

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