Project/Design Electrical Engineer

Robert Connely Dale

*** ***** ***** *****, ********, MS 39702

662-***-**** ********@*****.***

EDUCATION

• B.S. Electrical Engineering, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, May 2012 EXPERIENCE

• Electrical Engineer/Designer for Integral Systems Engineering, Columbus, MS, May 2012 – Present, Full- time

o Electrical system design and CAD implementation for commercial and industrial buildings o Estimate project costs based on building scope

o Supervise projects to ensure that deadlines are met and budget is maintained

• Electrical/Project Engineer for Irvin Electrical Incorporated, Lackey, MS, May 2012 – Present, Full-time o Responsibilities included:

§ Prepare and review engineering plans, designs and circuit diagrams for projects

§ Execute various projects, ensuring compliance with safety requirements and American and European standards

§ Identify and propose improvements to existing electrical systems

§ Write reports detailing current systems and changes to each site

§ Periodic maintenance – transformer testing, relay testing, troubleshooting and maintenance of PLCs, Distributive Control Systems(DCS), and switchgear equipment

§ Write new DCS code for new instrument installations

§ Make changes to DCS logic to streamline processes

§ Estimate cash flow projections for projects

§ Troubleshoot electrical systems and equipment

§ Manage/coordinate mechanical, civil, and software engineers

§ Maintain relationships with crews and contractors

§ Writing and teaching training materials for Instrument Technicians on Site – DCS Training, Hazardous Area Training, and Emergency Generator Controls Sequence

§ Provide power study information for multiple facilities – protective device coordination, short circuit analysis, power quality information, and load calculations

• Integral Systems Engineering Technician, Columbus, MS, June 2003 – May 2012, Part-time o Testing and evaluating of electrical systems and grounding systems o Verification and corrections of electrical drawings NOTABLE PROJECTS

• C-89 Rectifier Upgrade

o Project Budget: $500,000

o Managed the installation of a new 45kA rectifier to replace an older, less efficient 40kA rectifier o Selected new equipment after receiving multiple proposals o Developed an installation plan due to retrofit requirements to an old transformer o Supervised all aspects of installation of equipment, project budget, and schedule

• 13.2 kV Segmentation

o Project Budget: $125,000

o Managed installation of isolation switches to allow for segregation of troubled areas when necessary

• Hazardous Area Instrumentation Audit and Corrections o Project Budget: $1,500,000

o Conducted audit of all instrumentation in plant’s classified areas o Determined that there were several instruments in Class 1, Div 2 areas that did not meet NEC specifications

o Managed project to correct issues

o Developed and taught a course for Electrical and Instrumentation Technicians on proper installation and maintenance of instrumentation in hazardous areas.

• Arc Flash Mitigation Upgrades

o Project Budget: $500,000

o Selected and managed installation of 19 SEL arc flash relays. o Programed relays individually for each switchgear section using proprietary SEL software

• Installation of New Atlas Copco ZR 200 Air Compressor and a new Air Dryer o Project Budget: $425,000

o Selected equipment for expansion of air compressor system o Supervised installation of equipment, project budget, and schedule

• Generator Controls Testing and Troubleshooting

o Project Budget: $800,000

o Tested load availability for emergency generators and synchronous controls o Researched and presented multiple options for fixing the issues found

• Boiler Instrumentation Installation

o Project Budget: $500,000

o Tested all the auxiliary instrumentation on a recently damaged boiler o Supervised the installation and commissioning of the new flowmeter and any other devices that had to be replaced.

CERTIFICATIONS

• E.I.T. (ID# 13-794-73) – Will sit for PE exam in October 2017

• ABB Harmony Rack I/O (DCS)

• ABB Composer (EWS)

• ABB Conductor NT (HSI)

• EasyPower

SOFTWARE

• EasyPower, ABB Composer, ABB Conductor NT, DBdoc Hyperview, SEL RTAC and acSELerator, and Autocad

• OrCAD, PSpice, Eagle, C++, C, Assembly, MatLab, and Mathematica.

• Minitab, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Project, and PowerPoint. OTHER INTERESTS

• Worship Leader at First Baptist Church of Columbus, MS References Available on Request.

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