Electrical Engineer

J ohn Craig Mauer, P.E.

*** ********* ***** *********, ** 37934 865-***-**** *******@*****.***

Engineering I nst rumentation and Cont rol

M anager Systems Engineer

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A n accomplished, results-driven professional with over 23 years control system experience focused on

i ndustrial automation. Expertise in account management, personnel development, and program

management. Proven ability to interface with engineering and maintenance to ensure product solutions

meet customer requirements. Exceptional communicator with demonstrated success building relationships

w ith upper management.

PROFESSIONAL QUAL I F ICAT IO NS

Licensed Professional Engineer in Tennessee, TN 108152

8+ years of direct management of multi-disciplinary engineering and computer scientist

personnel.

Responsible for development, approval, engineering oversight and ensuring adherence of

engineering/construction schedules and budgets.

Thorough knowledge of computer, networking, and software deployment – procurement,

i nstallation and administration.

Detailed understanding of PFD’s, P&ID’s, Equipment Specification and Procurement, Safety

System Design, Poke Yoke, and new product development

Management / Engineering / Sales experience in small and large office environments

Extensive experience in design, programming, and implementation of COTS (custom of the

shelf software).

Core competencies include:

PLC (IEC-61131) Java / C++ V isual Basic / AutoCAD

. NET

H M I / SCADA Database / SQL Web / PHP Industrial Networks /

F ieldbus

Motion Control Robotics Vision Barcode / RFID

EXPER I E NCE

Account M anager, Cornerstone Technical Group, Brentwood, T N 2005 - P resent

Industrial automation provider: Member of the Association for H igh Tech Distribution concentrating

on process control, sensing, and motion

Provide key leadership in product support and t raining to clientele, including structured and

t argeted classes on safety, control systems, and robotics.

Assist end-user engineering personnel with specifying and implementing new automation on

existing or Greenfield applications, utilizing custom software, PLCs, vision inspection, and motion

control.

Develop relationships with C suite management.

Increased system integration project load by >2x since assuming role of lead engagement engineer;

duties include estimation, proposal writing and project management.

Regional Manager, Ma t r ix Technologies, Knoxville, T N 1999 – 2005

Engineering Design Firm: Engineering contract and consultant services, including mechanical, I &C,

a nd architectural with locations in Ohio, Colorado, Indiana, and Tennessee

Managed regional office with team of multi-disciplined engineers; projects ranged from $20K –

$750K

J ohn Craig Mauer, P.E.

416 Sugarwood Drive Knoxville, TN 37934 865-***-**** *******@*****.***

Responsible for all aspects of project life cycle, from estimation to completion; including

subcontractor oversight, remote support staff and office personnel.

Prepared annual budgets and end-of-month billing using Deltek CostPoint

Responsible for hiring, training, and project assignment.

Created custom software integration components utilizing .NET

Experienced project management in pharmaceutical validation, specialty chemical batch control,

and plant f loor data to MES/ERP level.

Systems I n tegration Engineer, I nnovative Controls, Knoxville, T N 1997 – 1999

Hardware and software systems integrator: Design and development of integration services from field

i nstrumentation to SCADA / M M I software in small-scale to plant-wide applications.

Retrofitted co-generation plant from obsolete control system to distributed network of PLCs

operated by Custom Off-the-Shelf Software (COTS).

Managed procurement of field devices, engineered programming (DeltaV and iFix), and

coordinated startup for multiple, dual-fired package boiler Greenfield installation.

Conducted t raining sessions for customers concerning industrial controllers, database methods,

automated report generation, and SCADA software techniques (Citect, iFix, and WonderWare).

Managed, designed and implemented retrofit for process intensive manufacturers, having both

open and close loop control systems.

Coordinated design work with NASA’s experimental f luid dynamics branch for precision lab

testing.

Designed custom software drivers using Microsoft Visual C++ and Microsoft Visual Basic.

Senior Software Engineer, United States I nte rnet, Knoxville, T N 1995 – 1997

Full service, commercial quality Internet service provider: Regionally recognized as the leading full

service internet provider, U.S. Internet maintains an extensive telecommunications infrastructure in

f ive states.

Developed portal software for centralized customer interface.

Lead redesign of acquired software to assuage migration of existing client base.

Developed software to optimize and reduce wait times for help-desk assistants

Designed and fabricated electronic hardware monitoring interface of remote modem connections.

Developed quality control methodology for system performance.

P roject Engineer, P rofessional Display Systems, Knoxville, T N • 1993 – 1995

American division of Netherlands based electronics development / manufacturing firm with major

emphasis in digital video and large area visual products. Major customer: Phil ips Business Unit

V idiwall.

Developed resistance testing station to increase manufacturing output (>105%) and increase

quality control.

Advanced LCD performance through design of automated filter adhesion to panels.

Established preventative maintenance protocols.

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I nst rumentation Engineer, Tennessee Valley Authority, Nor ris, T N • 1990 – 1993

Engineering group, located at Engineering Laboratory, responsible for new design and maintenance

of existing power plants in accordance with federal government guidelines for the Tennessee Valley

region.

Developed custom software for calibration of f low and pressure instruments.

Performed real-time data acquisition in industrial applications, including turbine performance,

gate valves, and wind tunnel analysis.

Developed fatigue testing of metal structures, using acoustic monitoring devices and FFT analysis.

Designed and implemented torque motor controller for underwater testing.

Assisted with wind tunnel automation and analysis utilizing custom software drivers.

E D UCAT IO N

BS, Electrical Engineering, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1991

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