Engineering Electrical

Deron A. Gadsden

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Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Email: *************@*****.***

ELECTRICAL E NGINEER

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Self-motivated, goal-oriented professional with diverse engineering experience in risk management and manufacturing

environments. Keen ability to analyze complex situations and design practical, cost-efficient, business solutions. Committed to

managing multiple projects flawlessly, balancing priorities, and consistently delivering desired results to ensure client needs are

met. Employs excellent communication and collaboration skills to maximize productivity, and increase profitability. Proficient:

MS office.

Areas of Expertise

Collaboration and Partnership Installs & Deployments Engineering Best Practices

Tactical Planning Risk Assessment & Management Relationship Building

Electrical Testing & Analysis Process Improvements Technical Documentation &

Reporting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CNA Commercial Insurance – Louisville, KY, Baton Rouge, LA

Risk Control Representative June 2012 – Present

Conduct risk control assessments, infrared evaluations, and consulting and technical support for prospective, new and

renewal business in the Louisiana and Southern Mississippi markets

Direct meetings with client production managers to ensure proper understanding of organizational processes and

identify critical business functions and processes

Assist with the development of organization-specific business contingency plans to safeguard production

levels and improve disaster recovery strategies and readiness to decrease production downtime, increase client

revenue, and decrease CNA’s liability risk

Conduct failure analysis investigations on faulty equipment, report incident details to adjuster, and consult

with client on ways to reduce subsequent equipment failure

DELIVERED A PRESENTATION AT A MANAGER’S ZONE STAFF MEETING ABOUT THE NEW CULTURE WITHIN THE COMPANY;

IMPROVING COMMUNICATION AND SUCCESSFUL TIPS FOR SELLING RECOMMENDATIONS TO CUSTOMERS

Altria Client Services – Richmond, va

Engineering Leadership Development Program Intern June 2011 – August 2011

Developed and implemented Ultraviolet and Infrared tests to determine oil detection levels on tobacco leaves and

cigarette rods using a vision system to decrease loss of profit caused by carton oil saturation

Built and executed test plans and simulation print system to analyze the performance of individual inks that were used

on carton, pack, and case applications to determine which inks performed the best on varying products

NC A&T University – Greensboro, NC

Engineering University Computer Lab Assistant (Senior Year) August 2010 – September 2011

Assisted students with technical and login issues in the student lab

Maintained and monitored the three labs in the engineering building

Supplemental Instructor (Sophomore and Junior Year) August 2009 – April 2011

Utilized mathematical knowledge and resources to tutor students in Pre-Calculus, Calculus I, and Calculus II

Cummins – Rocky mount, NC

Controls Engineering Intern June 2010 – August 2010

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Created a Visual Basic program for error proofing to ensure operators were checking all necessary conditions based on

the engine block.

Created a standard operating procedure manual for line operators to utilize the error proofing program independently

Programmed Visual Aid Monitors using Microsoft Visual Basic Programming

Cost justification

Short Block Quality Team Intern June 2009 – August 2009

Utilized Microsoft Excel to collect information on all the error proofing tools on the floor, their settings, their roles…

to assist quality engineering with inventory management

Ran cycle times of robots and consulted with programmers to ensure cycle times were running as efficiently as

possible, and to increase production levels (engines per hour) of the equipment where possible

Identified torque pattern for robots performing incorrectly on the assembly line and modified them in Auto-Cad to

correct programming issue

Examined the layouts of several workstations used to pick up tools or parts, to determine ways to minimize walk time

and improve production levels

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Helping Orient Minority Engineers (H.O.M.E) Program – Leadership Award, July 2008

South Carolina Aggies President, August 2011 – April 2012

COORDINATED THE ACTIVITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION OF

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ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL TASKS, AND CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION TO AVOID DUPLICATIONS OF EFFORT.

PROPOSED DIRECTION FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND OVERSAW ALL MEETINGS, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES.

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E DUCATION & TRAINING

Nationally Commissioned Boiler Inspector, June 2013

Certified Infrared Thermographer, February 2013

Green Belt Six Sigma Certified, April 2012

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, May 2012 - North Carolina A&T University, Greensboro, NC

Grade point average 3.03 out of 4.0

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RELEVANT COURSES

Microprocessor Electronics II Engineering Economy

Statics & Mechanics of Materials Stochastic Proc/Random Variables Telecommunications

Physics II Digital Logic Electromagnetics

REFERENCES

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