Manager Project

JOHN F. SMITH

*** ****** **** *** . **********, Alabama 35077

205-***-**** . *********@*****.***

ENGINEERING MANAGER

Project Leader with proven ability to integrate technical disciplines and

trades, analyze project requirements, and effectively allocate resources to

achieve project objectives. Superb relationship builder highly skilled at

developing innovative initiatives to improve project time line, increase

morale, minimize waste and contain costs. Forward thinking analysis of

critical paths and the formulation of strategic plans to target specific

results. Twenty years of construction project management and twelve years

of automation and control experience complemented by an extensive

industrial background and a bachelor's in Mechanical and Controls

Engineering.

Facility Systems: cooling plant, pneumatics, power, steam production,

pumping/fluid flow, DI/RO water

Automation and Control: batch/continuous processes, DDC/DCS/PLC, pressure,

temperature, level, flow, analytical

Processes: dry pack, high speed filling, extrusion, injection molding,

dilute/dense conveying, canning, bottling

Regulatory Agencies: working knowledge of GMP standards, OSHA, FDA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MATER DEI, LLC, Hanceville, Alabama . 2001 - 2012

Commercial and Residential property development firm.

Project Engineering Manager

Spearhead all phases of large-scale development initiatives comprised of up

to 5 units per project, including strategic planning to analyze potential

opportunities and procurement of investment capital. Secure regulatory

permits, orchestrate subcontractor acquisition, and lead vendor

negotiations. Manage staff of up to 40 to ensure alignment with quality

standards.

Major Contributions:

. Provide technical direction to superintendents and subcontractors for the

installation of site infrastructure to include power distribution, water

and sewer, gas, drainage, communication and roadways.

. Consult with Architectural and Engineering firms on constructability

issues, project schedule, plan revisions and costs, equipment selection

and risk management.

. Preparation of construction estimates, engineering studies, subcontractor

schedules and budgets.

. Evaluation of vendor bids to insure material and/or equipment are in

conformance to specifications.

. Developed written Scope of Work (SOW) to support contract agreements,

issuance and alleviate client concerns.

. Review inspection reports, delivery schedules, purchase orders and

instruction manuals.

. Inspect the commissioning of all systems and present project completion

to client for approval.

AC CONTROLS, INC., Charlotte, North Carolina . 1995 - 2001

Industrial provider of combustion and process control systems, mechanical

integration of instruments, controls, valves and DCS for varied industries.

Technical Manager

Managed major industrial automation projects to accommodate process

improvements, regulatory requirements, plant expansions and upgrades.

Conducted consultative presentations with clients, assessed needs, and

developed right-sized solutions to meet project specifications and

budgetary constraints. Leveraged extensive technical knowledge to provide

in-depth analysis of problematic processes and recommended system

modifications, upgrades or replacement technologies. Consultative role

with engineers and technicians at Pontiac Foods, Tyson's, Campbell's Soup,

Cremora - Eagle Brand, Allied Signal, Carolina Eastman, and Avondale Mills.

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AC CONTROLS, INC, Technical Manager (continued)

Major Contributions:

. Designed, directed the construction, developed the sequence of

operations, specified instrumentation and commissioned skid mounted

batching systems for copper plating industry. Project required the

coordination of mechanical, electrical and control systems and their

perspective subcontractors installed in a 24 hour continuous

manufacturing environment.

. Managed the installation and defined the mechanical and control

specifications for a $23 million state of the art continuous dye range.

Project required the integration of 7 50hp VFD's (Variable Frequency

Drive), 54 temperature transmitters, 12 flange level transmitters, 6 pH

and conductivity loops, infrared temperature measurements, discrete and

analog valve operation, flame safe guard components, 8 magnetic flow

meters and a duplicate PLC control system.

. Provided technical lead for mechanical and control specification for a

dilute phase conveying system for food grade PET. Project coordinated

through A&E firm with performance and specification responsibility

assigned to Technical Manager. Two year and $78m+ plant addition to

support new product development.

CAPSUGEL/WARNER-LAMBERT, INC., Greenwood, South Carolina . 1988 - 1990,

1991 - 1995

Worldwide manufacturer of gelatin capsules for the pharmaceutical industry.

Plant Engineer

Principle engineer for all critical facility systems to include: power

distribution, process heating and cooling, chiller plant, compressed air

and vacuum, liquid desiccant drying and DCS for plant infrastructure and

process control. Directed large scale plant expansions and new

construction projects domestically and internationally. Supervisory

responsibility for 24 mechanical and electrical technicians.

Major Contributions:

. Directed the conversion of 66 process drying systems requiring around the

clock integration of mechanical, electrical, insulation, and control

subcontractors in a continuous Class 300 clean room manufacturing

environment. Initial machine conversion required 17 weeks and $86k;

however, by the 11th machine the construction schedule had been reduced

to 6 weeks and $53k. Efficient use of time, management of material and

improved cooperation of subcontractors streamed lined the project and

returned exceptional results.

. Coordinated the installation of a 2500 ton chiller plant complete with

heat recovery, variable speed pumps, and replacement cooling towers. All

mechanical and electrical systems tide in with existing plant during a 6

day outage and 24 hour/day work schedule. This project additionally

required the installation of a new MCC (Motor Control Center),

transformer upgrade and expansion of the substation.

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC., Kennedy Space Center, CCAFS, Florida, . 1990 - 1991

Launch base facility contractor for military and commercial unmanned space

craft.

Mechanical Engineer - HVA/C

Principle mechanical engineer for all HVA/C related launch operations for

Titan IV Centaur on Complex 41.

Major Contributions:

. Provided technical direction for the maintenance of the HVA/C,

mechanical, flight deluge (fire suppression) and GN2 purge systems.

. Conducted remote monitoring of launch pad during flight operations.

Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office, working knowledge of

AutoCAD, PLCs

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

University of South Carolina . Columbia, South Carolina

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