Steven Hurd
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SUMMARY:
An Electrical Engineer with Enhanced Level Security Clearance (Secrete Security Level 2 is being processed) who is able to analyze complex engineering problems, evaluate and recommend alternatives and communicate recommendations effectively.
Knowledge of several Electrical, Mechanical and Chemical codes.
Several year’s experience of PLC coding, implementation and commissioning.
EXPERIENCE
October 2015 – May 2016 – TTC
Electrical Engineer
Provide technical support and direction for old TTC train upgrades
Design electrical components
Find suitable replacement and upgrades for new components
Write technical and installation documents
Write safety documents
Coordinate installation and repairs
July 2004 – August 2015 – A&J Transit Systems Inc.
Engineering Consultant
Designed circuits and calculated power consumption for energy efficiency evaluations
Performed data analysis of transit vehicle performance results
Review and edit technical documentation, specifications and procurement documents
Undertake drafting assignments (Solidworks, AutoCad)
March 2014 – December 2014 – Oxy Chemical
Electrical Implementation Manager
Provide Supervisory field support and direction for all electrical installs and requirements for new chemical facility
Responsible for all safety aspects and OSHA requirements
Provide understanding and support for new building code requirements
Support and manage a cross functional team of contractors for full site implementation of new facility
Provide project installation team leadership for daily and scheduled activities
April 2013 – March 2014 – US PEROXIDE
Staff Engineer
Provide field service reports for mechanical, electrical and controls troubleshooting and repair of chemical dosing systems.
Support and lead installation or upgrades of chemical dosing systems for company programs
Work closely with regional account teams to identify and troubleshoot problems and to prioritize corrective actions.
Provide pre start-up safety evaluations and hazards reviews of installation sites.
October 2012 – February 2013 – GE Nuclear
I&C Design Engineer
Design, implement and commission new and modified control circuit systems for Nuclear Fuel Handling equipment.
Created and updated technical documentation to support the electrical system installation and commissioning of new / upgraded products.
Review customer technical requirements & developed system-level and detailed project requirements and instructions.
Provide technical input for project proposals and estimates.
October 2011 – October 2012 – Wendt Corporation
Electrical Engineer
Participate in the design and development of motor control centers, industrial circuit breakers, and transformers with on-site responsibilities for installation and system maintenance
Assist in the design and implementation of various electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for industrial recycling purposes
Design and implement power circuits with line voltages in the 220-600 VAC Range
Responsible for PLC programming using AB SLC-500, Compact Logix, Control Logix.
Responsible for installing HMI’s using programs such as Panelview, RSView32, etc..
March 2010 – November 2011 – Edwards High Vacuum
Electrical / Controls System Engineer
Designed enhancements and preformed various functional and diagnostic tests on systems to meet individual customer requirements
Developed and tested PLC code for Allen-Bradley and company designed PLCs
Tested and commissioned systems for companies such as Intel and AMD.
July 2009 - January 2010 – Engineering Seismology Group
Applications Engineer
Manufactured instruments for measuring seismic events, that were configured for installation in bore holes.
Design and created AutoCAD layouts, schematics, diagrams for various projects
Implemented, Maintained and wrote detailed testing, manufacturing and process deviation documentation
Contributed to the development various Solar Panel array systems which included value engineering of configurations for different types of outputs and a variety of battery types
Improved and implemented the most effective method for transmitting data for a variety of media; RJ45, Fiber Optic, and high-power radios and antenna's
February 2006 - February 2009 – Motorola / Continental Automotive
Test Engineer / Electrical Engineer
Received the "Excellence Award" in December 2007 for my outstanding effort and dedication to Allison TCM Returns.
Full system test and debug of test circuit boards and computer software
Identifying process / equipment problems and capturing failure analysis data to define corrective actions
Monitoring and recommending equipment improvements to reduce downtime, increase capacity and improve quality of product
Writing various technical documents including testing procedures as well as 8D and NCMR documents
Troubleshooting and diagnosis of equipment problems and implement solutions; repair the problem to prevent reoccurrence
September 2003 - Dec 2005 – BOC Edwards - Pharmaceuticals plant
Controls System Engineer
Tested and verified the integration of the PLC unit with the computers, as well as verifying the proper operation of the PLC / Freeze Drying interface
Wrote and maintained SCADA documents
Worked with Allen-Bradley PLC Units (use more descriptive verb, such as designed, integrated, implemented or?)
Reviewed and edited technical documentation, specifications and procurement documents
EDUCATION
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY – May 2005
Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering
St. Lawrence College, Kingston, ON – May 2003
Diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology