Engineering Engineer

●MR. CARL L. GIPSON

Unit ****

DPO, AE *****

Bamako, MALI

Mobile: +223-********

Evening Phone: +223-********

Email: *******@*****.*** or ***********@*****.***

Work Experience:

United States Department of State (DoS), Foreign Service Specialist

US Embassy (Bamako, Mali)

Bamako, Mali

09/2015 - Present

Foreign Service Facility Manager

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Foreign Service Facility Manager (FSFM) oversees large holdings of United States Government-owned and leased properties and ensure they are maintained within accepted U.S. standards in a safe and operable condition. The FSFM is a member of the government's management team who provides a wide range of building-related services, managing physical resources and asset management in a specific country. FSFMs may be assigned as Regional Facility Managers with responsibilities for FM program activities in several countries. FSFMs normally work under the direction of the Management Counselor or Officer at post, and supervise one of the largest and most diverse work forces at an Embassy.

Foreign Service Facility Managers (FSFMs) manage and maintain the Department of State's real property assets abroad. FSFMs provide a wide range of building related services managing physical resources and asset management in a specific country. These duties include:

•Facilities and operations strategic planning.

•Management of government owned and leased assets.

•Facilities operation and management.

•Manages facilities related services and projects, in accordance with Department of State service standards.

•Supervises engineers, tradesmen, maintenance staff and other facilities personnel.

As part of a U.S. Mission management team, FSFMs are the facilities and operations experts at post. FSFMs are normally deemed "essential personnel" in most missions, and are required to be on "stand by" or "on call" duty 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

United States Department of State

1700 North Moore Street

Suite 720, SA-39

Arlington, VA 22209 United States

09/2008 - 09/2015

Salary: 125,213.00 USD Per Year

Hours per week: 40

Series: 0343 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 14

Management and Program Analyst (This is a federal job)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Serves as a Management and Program Analyst with the US Department of State. Currently, assigned to the Middle East Region Operations (MERO) within the Audits Division of OIG located in Arlington, VA/DC Metro area. MERO has offices in Arlington, VA/DC Metro, and overseas regional locations: Baghdad, Kabul and Islamabad. Advises audit teams traveling TDY to overseas locations in the MERO territories (NEA, Middle East, North Africa and SCA, South Central Asia) such as Baghdad, Iraq; Kabul, Afghanistan; Islamabad, Pakistan; and North Africa. The OIG has statutory oversight responsibility covering the Department of State and the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). The oversight includes conducting and reporting on audits, inspections, investigations, evaluations, accountability and special inquiries of Department of State's organizational entities (such as Diplomatic Security, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, Overseas Building Operations - New Embassy Facilities Construction and Management, Trafficking in Persons, Contracts Administration). Audits encompass the operations, management, administration, and financial activities and are determine performance compliance with applicable laws, economy, fraud, waste, abuse and efficiency with activities carried out, and/or the achievement of program results; and concern selected claims, costs, cost proposals, and pricing data arising from contracts, grants, subsidies, loans, or other agreements entered into or proposed by various organizations within the Department of State or the BBG; or involve reviews of general security policies and programs or projects, the processes for setting and disseminating security standards, and of the applicability of standards to different post situations and performance requirements. Conducts comprehensive management and program audits and evaluations of DoS and BBG programs and functions at domestic and overseas locations, including post conflict areas, combat zones, and contingency operations. The audits, evaluations and management reviews conducted and led are typically characterized by their breadth; they frequently involve analytical consideration of complex or controversial issues. Also, serves a volunteer with the Civilian Response Corps (Standby CRC or S/CRS)- Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization: Civilian Response Corps since April 2010 (CRS has been re-organized as the Bureau of Conflict Stabilization Operations or CSO). Attended the following CSO training: RS500 Foundations of Interagency Reconstruction and Stabilization Operations, Foreign Service Institute, Arlington, VA 80 hours, Oct. 18-29, 2010 and Diplomatic Security Service OT-401 Security/Non-traditional Operating Environment, SNOE, Dunn Loring, Virginia, and Winchester/Bill Scott Raceway, West Virginia, 128 hours, March 28-April 15, 2011. Attended the US Department of State's, Office of Inspector General New Inspectors Training, September 8-11, 2009. Works with inspectors on audit teams, evaluations, limited scope and management reviews.

Please see my additional qualifying Foreign Affairs Officer/International Affairs experience listed below as Vice Consul (Trade and Investment) with the British Government/Embassy Washington DC/British Consulate-General, Los Angeles. My total Foreign Affairs Officer/International Affairs employment experience is over 13 years of working experience in foreign affairs, international and commercial activities (Note: foreign affairs/international affairs experience exceeds the 4 years of required experience criteria to qualify for the position as stated in the job vacancy announcement = 6.5 years with United States Department of State, 2 years with the United States Treasury Department/Internal Revenue Service, 4.5 years with the British Government/Foreign and Commonwealth Office/Department of Trade and Industry = total of foreign officer affairs/international affairs experience = 13 years).

Supervisor: John Ricks 703-***-****)

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United States Treasury Department- Internal Revenue Service

150 Court Street

New Haven, CT 06510 United States

07/2006 - 08/2008

Salary: 95,000.00 USD Per Year

Hours per week: 40

Series: 0801 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 13

General Engineer/Field Specialist (This is a federal job)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Employed as a Field Specialist/General Engineer in the tax audit examination division. Independently conducted investigations (business valuation, real estate appraisal, transfer pricing, depreciation, Research and Development tax credit and engineering related tax issues) of tax returns for "Large and Mid-Size Business" or "LMSB" (Note: LMSB has been reorganized and is now known as "Large Business and International" or "LBI"). The examinations required special ability and highly advanced knowledge of valuation engineering principles (business valuation), tax law and industry practices. Referred cases (i.e. corporations and companies such as utilities, financial services, banks, insurance, oil, multi-national conglomerates) contained a wide variety of unusually complex and difficult valuation, legal and engineering related tax issues of major significance which are likely to set important precedents in the field. These cases require familiarity with many sections of the Internal Revenue Code and the Income Tax Regulations. Recommendations of the tax audits are accepted as the position of the Internal Revenue Service, Treasury Department and the US Government. Duties included the following (among others): conducts field investigations, estimates value or real and personal property, reviews and investigates engineering features, research and development credits, international transfer pricing, cost segregation depreciation, researches available guidelines and reference materials, prepares written technical and valuation findings, participates in conferences as an advisor to, and otherwise assists Appeals Officer, assists Case Manager on assignment of responsibilities to support other field specialists, cooperates with the Examining/Revenue Agent, maintains the field specialist engineering case file and case management software programs. Represented and presented the IRS position on technical and legal/tax matters. Negotiated the IRS position with Large and Medium Size Business (LMSB) entities. Exercises judgment, direction and guidance in recommending or determining whether or how the IRS should pursue enforcement of the tax laws (Section 1204 work activities and duties detailed within IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998- RRA 98).

Supervisor: Zygmunt Rachwal 203-***-****)

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United States Military Academy (Department of the Army)

West Point, NY United States

11/2003 - 06/2006

Salary: 80,000.00 USD Per Year

Hours per week: 40

Series: 0830 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 11

Project Manager/Mechanical Engineer (This is a federal job)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Project Manager for engineering and construction projects at the US Military Academy located in West Point, New York USA. Responsible for multi-disciplinary design, contract surveillance, construction, quality assurance and engineering related administrative functions of the Academy. Coordinated and executed major construction, revitalization and repair programs at the US Military Academy. Performed office and field engineering duties associated with design, layout and modification of West Point (US Military Academy) facilities. Mechanical systems included piping, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical, pumps, valves, plumbing, power generation, fire protection, tanks and structures. Duties encompassed new construction, additions, and renovations to existing equipment, systems, and facilities. Prepared preliminary design studies, design memoranda, final design calculations and plans, technical specifications, and labor and material estimates. Conducted field inspections and prepares technical reports. Drafts replies to contractors and manufacturers regarding shop drawings. Provided project management for high priority and complex projects. Assures the efficient, effective, and timely accomplishment and coordination of planning, design and construction phases. Prepared briefings as the primary point of contact for the projects. Planned and designed alternations as well as new buildings and structures for West Point's construction programs. Performing short and long range master planning to accomplish the mission. Planned, organized, and supervised the review and approval of designs and specifications prepared by Architecture-Engineering firms. Rendered final technical recommendations. Directed the review and evaluated contractor shop drawings and cut-sheets for compliance with contract requirements and the design intent. Knowledge, skills, and abilities included professional expertise with multi-disciplinary technical backgrounds, program management, project management, engineering, resource management, marketing, team building, operations research, leadership and data analyses.

Supervisor: Bob Haimelin 845-***-****)

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United States Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit Providence

Providence, RI United States

06/2003 - 11/2003

Salary: 55,000.00 USD Per Year

Hours per week: 40

Series: 0802 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 11

Lead Mechanical Engineer Tech. (This is a federal job)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Worked as an architect or engineer within a multi-disciplinary architectural and engineering design team within the Coast Guard's Civil Engineering Unit in Providence, Rhode Island USA.

Projects included new construction of Coast Guard facilities or repair, maintenance, modification or renovation of existing Coast Guard facilities. Supported the engineering Design Project Manager or acted independently on less complex projects. Performed site inspections to determine design requirements for projects in accordance with inspection protocols; prepared design solutions for complex types of architectural/engineering projects; prepared documentation, including specifications, electronic system drawings (e.g. AutoCAD, photos and cost estimates for use in construction contract bidding and/or projects executed by Coast Guard Industrial Forces). Extracted, selected, interpreted, and applied engineering technical guidelines in situations where precedents may or may not be fully applicable; and provided technical assistance to Facilities Asset Managers through response to emergencies, technical support to the Coast Guard Sector; and conducted and/or reported on biennial evaluations.

Performed studies of considerable scope and complexity with elements or components from related disciplines, such as internal process control units and executed administrative collateral duties as assigned. Prepared project plans, schedules, cost estimates, specifications, drawings and project controls for shore Facilities Asset Management (FAM) and shore Facility Support Services (FSS).

Supervisor: Chuck More 401-***-****)

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British Consulate-General, Los Angeles

11766 Wilshire Blvd. Ste 1200

Los Angeles, CA 90025 United States

09/1998 - 05/2003

Salary: 77,000.00 USD Per Year

Hours per week: 55

Vice Consul (Trade and Investment)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Lead trade representative for United States (US)/United Kingdom (UK) partnerships, foreign affairs, trade and reporting on environmental technologies, electronic components, energy efficiency and process control instrumentation (among other industrial and hi-tech sectors) at the British Consulate-General, Los Angeles. Employed as a Vice Consul (Trade and Investment) for 5 years.

Covered US/UK policies and programs related to trade, investment, energy, industrial, hi-technology, intellectual property rights, and commercial issues, among others. The United Kingdom is the USA’s closest ally, most important investment partner and 4th largest export market. Worked with officials in Her Majesty’s Government (HMCG), Parliament, business, labour, trade associations, film/television, radio, broadcasting, media and NGO representatives to advance US and UK bilateral and global economic objectives.

Identified market trends, trade opportunities, public/private partnerships, security relations, economic progress/factors, social and cultural networking activities. Analyzed industries such as utilities, natural gas, electricity, water and wastewater, environmental, renewables, power generation, etc.) and produce detailed market research reports. Created business links for small to medium size enterprises (SME's), large companies with other organizations (including Government, non-profits, NGO's, trade and investment development organizations) in energy efficiency field, renewable energy, solar, wind, wave power, bio-energy, sustainable housing, industrial/municipal recycling, power generation, oil and gas, software and IT, biotechnology, pumps, compressors, turbines (rotating equipment), composites, material science, electronic components and process control systems and instrumentation. Advising, counseling and administering work in the collection, evaluation, research and dissemination of information on market trends, science, energy and environment (in foreign countries and domestic USA, bi-lateral, multi-lateral, EU/US). Prepare briefs and studies on new technologies, partnerships, research and development, science, technology, environment, trade treaties and the economy. Provided business development services for international trade promotion. Remained abreast of foreign affairs, diplomatic events, trade missions and business opportunities. Represented, presented and negotiated for the Consulate-General and Embassy in meetings and conferences with other US Federal, State and local agencies, representatives of foreign governments, private industry, trade associations and other interlocutors (5 years experience with foreign affairs, trade and investment, development, political, economic activities and programs). Followed-up on leads generating exports and partnerships for clients. Remained cognizant of international trade activities, anti-dumping, post-event trade show communications and reporting. Developed marketing communications for a diverse group of commodities (industrial, hi-tech, consumer goods) which included consulting and advising on design, layout, positioning, target marketing, objective setting and strategy development. Applied analytical and evaluative methods to marketing programs and strategic sourcing/value chains. Recommended measurement techniques. Performed budget analyses on marketing initiatives/projects.

Produced and consulted on marketing materials, collaterals, websites, brochures, B2B, online presence and outreach activities. Maintained contacts with representatives of industry, trade associations, manufacturers (public/private companies), export/import organizations, Chambers of Commerce, WTO's and foreign embassies. Represented the British Government, FCO and DTI in meetings and conferences regarding trade issues for various industrial and hi-tech sectors. Conducted public/private presentations (and/or briefings) as required. Disseminated key economic data and market intelligence. Planned and coordinated a broad range of marketing and liaison activities that ensured the dissemination of timely, relevant, and reliable advice and guidance to US/UK interests domestic and overseas. Provided expert analysis and advice to US/UK companies and organizations operating domestically and overseas. Worked mainly out of the British Consulate-General, Los Angeles (BCG-LA) office covering the Pacific Southwest of the USA and Hawaiian Islands (Southern California, Utah, Arizona, Clark County/Las Vegas, Nevada, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, and Marshall Islands/Kwajalein).

Note: Public access for consular services is available at the British Consulate-General, Los Angeles.

Supervisor: Consul General 202-***-****)

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Armstrong Associates (Engineering Representatives)

PO Box 555

South Pasadena, CA 91030 United States

10/1996 - 09/1998

Salary: 53,000.00 USD Per Year

Hours per week: 50

Sales Engineer

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Rotating equipment and engineered systems sales, marketing and consulting. Represented several industrial equipment companies/OEM's: Weir pumps, Plenty Products (pumps, steam traps, mixers, filters), Floway pumps (industrial and fire pumps), Roto-Jet stationary pick-up tube (pitot tube) rotating casing pumps. Also, distributor/mfr rep for Durco/Aquacare filtration, Croll-Reynolds vacuum air pollution control, Patterson pumps (industrial and fire pumps), Dean/Met-Pro Corp. pumps (API, ANSI, ISO, ASME standards), Megator pumps, skimmers, oily water separators/pollution control equipment, ITT Allis-Chalmers (A-C) pumps, ITT Richter pumps, ITT Jabsco pumps, Cascade pumps, Dickow magnetic drive pumps, Aquacare/Durco metering pumps, Lawrence pumps, Fluid Kinetics surge arrestors and steam silencers/noise suppression equipment, Philadelphia Mixers, Aquacare/Durco/Duriron Filtration, Peroni pumps, Siemens vacuum pumps and compressors. Engineered equipment consulting (i.e. blowers, compressors, vacuum systems, pumps, steam turbines, heat exchangers, seals, motors, drives, valves, piping, mechanical systems) and outside sales in Southern California/Pacific Southwest. Clients included OEM's, engineering and construction companies, architectural/engineering (A/E) firms, petrochemical, refineries, pipeline, utility, power generation, oil and gas, chemical, boiler feed water, reverse osmosis, polymer, industrial plants, facilities, end-users. Interface and consult with plant maintenance personnel, MRO's and safety engineers. Produce quotations, project plans, cost estimates, drawings and calculations in response to request for proposals (RFP's). Resolve maintenance issues and solve problems/propose solutions. Providing a complete portfolio of engineered pump systems: centrifugal, reciprocating, gear, axial flow, power, process, multi-stage, high pressure low flow/high flow, steam, metering, vertical (single and multi-stage), vertically split casing, barrel type, axially/horizontally split casing, between bearing centrifugal, positive displacement, peristaltic, diaphragm, lube oil, rotary/sliding vane, pick-up tube/pitot tube type, screw, progressing cavity, lobe, submersible, jockey, magnetic drive.

Intraline Inc.

San Pedro, CA United States

06/1996 - 09/1996

Salary: 40,000.00 USD Per Year

Hours per week: 47

Sales Engineer

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Sales, support and service of AMP/Tyco equipment (wedge connectors, disconnect switches, grounding devices/anchors) for power utility, and outside plant applications. Maintaining a client base of utility companies (i.e. power plants/generation, water and wastewater, industrial facilities) in Southern California. Expanded sales to include fiber-optic interconnect systems, Elliott switchgear, utility poles, outdoor/street lighting and wire and cable.

Ingersoll-Dresser Pump Company (Flowserve Corporation)

5715 Bickett Street

Huntington Park, CA 90255 United States

01/1994 - 04/1996

Salary: 59,000.00 USD Per Year

Hours per week: 55

Projects/Design Engineer/Contracts Administrator

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Provided contract administration, design engineering and project management for rotating equipment/engineered systems (Ingersoll-Dresser Pumps- IDP Pumps- Flowserve- API 610 standards- centrifugal process pumps, mechanical/machinery, Ingersoll-Rand and Pacific Pumps- Halliburton/Dresser). Reviewed and approved engineering drawings, designs, calculations, specifications, manufacturing schedules and bills of materials. Increased product quality through continuous improvement, product design and development (ISO initiatives). Evaluated motors, drives, turbines, i.e. Dresser-Rand turbines, Tuthill/Coppus steam turbines, Elliott steam turbines, General Electric (GE) electric motors, Reliance electric motors, TECO-Westinghouse (NEMA) electric motors. Initiated liaison with clients and interdepartmental groups (i.e. quality assurance, testing, sales and customer service, engineering).

Supervisor: Paul DeGraf 213-***-****)

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K & B Engineering

El Toro, CA United States

05/1993 - 12/1993

Salary: 40,000.00 USD Per Year

Hours per week: 53

Field Engineer

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Prepared maps, plans and layouts of outside plant communication networks, i.e. information superhighway/fiber optic systems, cable TV, phone company/Telco, cable design drawings - site surveys.

Supervisor: Terry Crowther 949-***-****)

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University of Oklahoma

Norman, OK United States

08/1990 - 05/1991

Salary: 1,200.00 USD Per Month

Hours per week: 14

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Teaching assistant for mechanical measurements lab class while studying for Master of Science (MS) degree in Mechanical Engineering. Grading lab reports, lecturing students and developing mechanical measurements laboratory experiments.

Supervisor: Dr. Kline 405-***-****)

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Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

PO Box 916

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

06/1982 - 08/1982

Salary: 1,973.00 USD Per Month

Hours per week: 40

Engineering Assistant

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

While studying for a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, I worked a summer position as an Engineering Assistant with ARAMCO's Northern Area Construction projects department (in Saudi Arabia). Performed construction project management/assistant engineering tasks on site at Abu Ali Island and Jubail, Saudi Arabia construction projects. Assisted senior engineering staff at ARAMCO's headquarters in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Education:

University of Oklahoma Norman, OK United States

Master's Degree 05/1991

GPA: 3.75 of a maximum 4.00

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME)

University of Oklahoma Norman, OK United States

Bachelor's Degree 05/1988

GPA: 2.24 of a maximum 4.00

Major: Aerospace Engineering

Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (BSAE)

Language Skills:

Language

Spoken

Written

Read

English

Advanced

Advanced

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Arabic-Gulf

Novice

Novice

None

Affiliations:

International Visitors Council of Los Angeles (IVCLA) - Previous volunteer (2000-2002)National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA) - Received Accredited Valuation Analyst (AVA) certificate SPIE - Previous volunteer member of the US Department of State, Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO) – Civilian Response Corps.

Additional Information:

Current Top Secret (TS) security clearance and Medical (MED) clearance.

Obtained the Accredited Valuation Analyst (AVA) from the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA) in January 2008.

Received the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Award (Oct. 5, 2012) in recognition of work performed on Trafficking in Persons (TIP).

Received Meritorious Honor Award on Dec. 6, 2011, for exceptional efforts in furthering the mission of the United States Department of State, Office of Inspector General, Middle East Region Operations (MERO).

Received Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Award, 13th Annual Awards Ceremony, October 19, 2010, in recognition of extraordinary work performed in a war zone assessing the construction of the New Embassy Compound in Baghdad, Iraq and identifying critical deficiencies that could impact the health and safety of Embassy Personnel.

Received Individual Meritorious Cash Award $2,500.00, on June 14, 2010.

Volunteered with the United States Department of State's International Visitors Council while in Los Angeles (International Visitors Council Los Angeles or IVCLA), 2000-2002

Current volunteer member of the United States Department of State's Civilian Response Corps (Standby CRC or S/CRS)- Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization: Civilian Response Corps (The Civilian Response Corps has been re-organized as the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations or CSO.)

In 1982, I was employed in Saudi Arabia on a summer position as an Engineering Assistant with the Arabian American Oil Company's (ARAMCO) Northern Area Construction projects department. During this time, I was studying for my Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering. Worked project management/assistant engineering tasks on construction sites located at Abu Ali Island and Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Assisted senior engineering personnel at ARAMCO's headquarters in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

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