Design Electrical
Resume:
JOHN CLEMENTS
*********@*****.***
Raleigh, North Carolina
27609
ELECTRICAL- MECHANICAL DESIGNER
25+ years of progressive Electrical Design to produce construction drawings
for industrial, institutional, and corporate projects. Diverse electrical
design background, ranging from High Voltage Substations to Aviation
Airfield Electrical. Striving to work as an organizational leader with the
design, development and implementation with specifically complex designs
and seeking opportunities to utilize my direct and transferable skills for
Designer and Engineering roles in Raleigh, North Carolina.
CORE COMPETENCY AREAS
quality focused engineering excellence technical proficiency
Senior Level Project AutoCAD Suite / 3D Electrical Engineering /
Design Experience Microstation Cad Software Substation Designer
Design Sketches / One-Lines / Three-Lines / Cross-Functional Team
Conceptual Designs Electrical Deliverables Coordination
Performance Standards / Prioritization / Project Teaming / Resource
Metrics Planning Alignment
Electrical Equipment Supplier Bid Evaluations / Executive Visibility /
Specifications Progression Leadership
Innovative / Analytical Production Schematics / LED Airfield Utilization /
Problem Solving Wiring Interconnections FAA / Military Projects
Team Leadership / Lighting / Voltage Drop / Phase Clearances /
Mentoring Cable Pulling Calculation Installation Details
SolidWorks 3D Design Engineering National / Consultant / Advisor /
Software Local Codes Team Player
SCADA Systems with RTUs Policy / Procedures Lead By Example
Development
TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY
Has strong knowledge of the uses of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint,
Excel, Access); strong understanding of software tools and how proprietary
programs work within the professional environment; able to use software and
technology/devices simultaneously. Extensive knowledge with the use of
AutoCAD through 2012 software, Microstation V8i Cad Software, 3D
Microstation and various File Management Systems. I am currently training
using SolidWorks 3D design Software.
CAREER ADVANCEMENT
ABB Power Systems, Raleigh, NC
Electro Mechanical Designer (June 2010 - December 2010)
Duties & Responsibilities:
> Served as Electro-Mechanical Designer on the corporate design,
modifications, and launch of 230KV Power Substations that utilized
electro mechanical equipment. Various designs included: layouts,
profiles showcasing phase clearances and installation details, checking
structural plan sets, and development of digital Microstation V8i Data
Base library details.
> Created and modified mechanical and Electro-Mechanical CAD drawings,
schematic design diagrams and other documentation, complying with
California PG&E standards. Documented complex designs, assisting in
material and component selection, exercises individual judgment when
selecting methods and procedures, and perform component and system
testing.
> Interacted and collaborated with multiple inter-departmental team
members on a daily basis to exchange critical design information and
develop solutions to problems that could be extremely complex. Project
was cancelled.
PBS&J & THINK RESOURCES (Consulting Firm of PBS&J),
Raleigh/Charlotte, NC
Aviation Designer (April 2003 - April 2010)
> Working in the PBS&J Civil Engineering and Surveying unit at Charlotte
office processing raw survey data utilizing Microstation J, V8i,
Geopak, and AutoCAD 2010 format. Facilitated and worked on Civil
Engineering projects for subdivision development and City of
Charlotte Light Rail Project.
> Promoted to Electrical Aviation Designer with the National Aviation Group
in Raleigh, instrumental in the design plans for
> Airfield lighting and signage projects for both GA and Military Airports.
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> Created multiple details of parts, modules, and assemblies in the
design plans including 2D cross sections, extremely close tolerance
details of installation and placement of airfield equipment. Layout
tolerances held to .000001 in Cad Files. Various electronic data
formats to support analysis, manufacturing, assembly, tooling, and
inspection for aviation designs.
> Collaborated and implemented methods and procedures to design various
LED Airfield lighting projects for both Military and GA Airfields,
development of Demolition plans, Precise light layouts and Installation
details. Circuiting plans, and master duct bank layouts, plus cross
section details showing installation, grounding and drainage. Rehab
projects included the demolition of any existing Airfield electrical,
and upgrading to LED Airfield electrical equipment for both cost
efficiency and reliability.
> Some Projects include Atlanta's new 10-28 runway and Bridge design,
Dover Air Force Base Runway 14-32, Las Vegas McCarran Apron and taxi
lanes.
> Developed and implemented layouts on both existing and new vaults,
which house the current regulators for voltage output control of the
Airfield lighting and Signs. Maintained and organized document and
quality control of all projects which were all governed by strict FAA
and Military design criteria.
> Collaborated with various suppliers to generate design standards and
engineering part definitions.
PROGRESS ENERGY, Raleigh, NC
Substation Engineer Analyst (May 2000 - April 2003)
> Progress Energy's Transmission/Distribution Relay Design and Substation
Engineering Unit. Assisted lead Engineering group with the designs on a
monitoring system for a new temperature and alarm system for high
voltage substation and transmission projects up to 500kV substations
which may switchgear components and bus support changes.
> Assisted in the design of SCADA systems with communication interfaces
with RTUs. Updated all drawings and plans for substations utilizing
these PLC systems.
> Worked on the control and relay panels of substations with equipment
upgrades and made changes to any schematics and wiring diagrams.
> Drove, implemented, and supported 3D design models of substation
equipment for future substation standards.
> Part of a task force put together a 24 hour change out of an emergency
transformer fire at one of the downtown Raleigh area substations.
PROFESSIONAL GOLF EXPERIENCE
NORTH RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB, Raleigh, NC
Outside Golf Facilities Coordinator (May 2011 - Present)
> Successfully maintain and implement North Ridge Country Club events,
social opportunities, and golf memberships. Manage over $2 Million in
golf equipment and 100 golf carts. Host various prestigious golf and
charity events that gain community involvement and membership
satisfaction. Lead the production of tournaments and golf outings.
Maintain driving range and putting greens.
EDUCATION
York Comprehensive High School, York SC
> Graduated from York High School in 1983. My studies were focused around
Auto Mechanics and Drafting Design.
> I have attended several Design Training classes throughout my Design
experience and received certificates of completion.
> Currently Training in SolidWorks 3D Design Software.
Various Other Employments:
> Analytical Survey Inc., Cary, NC Photogrammetrist (Jan. 1998-May
2000)
Converted aerial photos into 3D Mapping Data for the use and design of
highways and our GPS systems today. Helped develop an emergency data
base for EMS use.
> NC D.O.T., Raleigh, NC Photogrammetrist (August 1991- Jan. 1998)
Converted aerial photos into 3D Mapping Data for the use in Highway
design and the monitoring of our shore line erosion and dune movement.
> CAD FUTURES, Raleigh, NC Intergraph CAD Operator (1989-1991)
Converted hand drafted plans into cad files for Virginia Power
Company.
> ENGINEERING DESIGN and SERVICES, Raleigh, NC Steel Fabricator and
Machine Designer (1983-1989)
Designed several machines for a variety of companies like Maxfactor,
Westinghouse, Black&Decker, and United States Postal Service. Not only
worked on the designs but did the actual building and fabrication of
the machines themselves.
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