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Location:
Raleigh, NC, 27609
Posted:
May 01, 2013

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JOHN CLEMENTS

abtr8o@r.postjobfree.com

**** ***** ***** **. ***.

*** 919-***-****

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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