Engineer Project/Program Manager

DANIEL HEIKES

PO Box *****, Terre Haute, IN * ***1 C: 7-65-505-**** ******.******@*****.***

Profile

An experienced, results-driven Stationary Engineer with 15+ years of project management

experience in industrial / commercial facility operation, maintenance, testing, and repair, including

capital improvement projects. Planning, scheduling and assigning skilled tradesmen and other

resources as necessary to meet strategic plan/goals. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written

communication skills and utilizing established decision making tools (Kepner-Trego) to train and

influence others. Works well with multiple organizations with varied timelines, resources and

budgets to achieve results utilizing software management tools.

Skills

• Project Management / Engineering Management • Quality Control and Quality Assurance

• Electrical Distribution Systems & Process Control • Engineering Drawing preparation,

Systems maintenance, troubleshooting and repair maintenance, modification and archiving

• Substation initialization, operation and maintenance • Management of multiple shipyard

projects

• Electrical automation, controllers, protective relays • AutoCAD 2012 and Inventor 2014

• Switchgear/MCC/Breaker Repair/ Maintenance • MS Project 2012/Primavera P6 and

MS Office

• Preventative /Predictive Maintenance Manager • Identify, specify and order

replacement parts

• Interpersonal and written communication skills • Scheduling, prioritizing, & assigning

• Single-line, three-line, AC/DC Control Schematics tasks

• Strong Presentation Skills, 1-on-1 and

group

Accomplishments

Facility, Building, and Product Improvement

Directed the maintenance and repair of buildings and support equipment (HVAC, Electrical, &

piping)

Acknowledge stakeholders and resource managers contributions to the project to attain budget

goals

Directed skilled tradesmen in installation, maintenance and repair of piping and electrical

systems.

Strategic Management

Coordination of numerous projects utilizing common resources (matrix organization) (Shipping

-Receiving, alternative technologies evaluation, NFPA 70A upgrades, vendor evaluation and review)

Substation operation, maintenance, and de-activation, sampling, cycling and fault forecasting

Identify critical path and contingent items, focus resources to improve productivity & align

schedule

Evaluated vendor design drawings to assure compliance and interface with program needs

Testing, Evaluation and Analysis

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DANIEL HEIKES

PO Box 11252, Terre Haute, IN 4 7801 C: 7-65-505-**** ******.******@*****.***

Tested and maintained facility ventilation for cascade system sustaining a multi-zone pressure

barrier

Analyzed data and directed adjustments to attain conformance to specification and contract needs

Perform modification and creation of single-line, three-line, relay and metering drawings and

AC/DC schematics as part of the electrical design drawing package, including project archives

Chaired committee to bring facility-wide standards to meet NFPA-70A requirements.

Operated, maintained and repaired high-powered illuminator and acquisition radars. FCC

License

Professional Experience

O wner - Consultant 2009 to Present

H EIMOD Consultants - Terre Haute, IN

Provided engineering consulting services to client companies.

• Engineering Assessment, Project control, Design, Modifications, & conformance evaluations

• Configuration Management/Control, Archiving and Storage, Troubleshooting Techniques

• Prioritize and manage multiple projects, considering path, time and budget constraints

Senior Engineering Technician VI 2002 to 2009

Parsons Technical Services, Inc. – Newport Chemical Depot, Newport, IN

Progressed/Advanced through positions as Field Engineer, Startup Engineer, Startup Coordinator,

Director of Operations-Testing, and Plant Engineer.

• Expertly initialized the facility substation and electrical distribution systems w/ DGs and

UPS

• Plant Engineer –Alternate, for Fire Protection, Security, Cameras and Announcing Systems

• Kept system drawings current, to include Initial, As-Built, Post-Modifications and Archiving

• Supervised the initialization of the 69/5 KV dual transformer substation and controls

• Directed, Supervised and Coordinated the combined facility integrated electrical distribution

system testing and system acceptance for agent weapons destruction

• Supervised maintenance of all utilities involving water, compressed air & nitrogen, steam,

electrical and ventilation air handlers/blowers

• Conducted routine follow-up meetings to coordinate multiple projects and allocate resources

Senior Engineer/Scientist 1998 to 2002

EASE, Inc. - Salt Lake, U T

A subcontractor for General Atomics (Assembled Chemical Weapons Assessment), Dugway, UT.

• Facility Site Manager, Startup Engineer, and Logistics Coordinator for client remote test site

• Instructed skilled tradesmen in systems & facility construction, operation and maintenance

• Automation (SCADA) and telecommunications design, and drawing development

• Redesigned building to facilitate installation of new equipment, ventilation, and electrical

upgrade, including Automated remote monitoring controls (SCADA)

• Directed all activity of engineers, millwrights, pipefitters, electricians, and laborers

• Environmental-Health-Safety Specialist, led safety briefings and Job Hazard Assessments

Education and Training

M aster of Business Administration with Technology Management Certificate

University of Phoenix – Utah Campus 1999

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DANIEL HEIKES

PO Box 11252, Terre Haute, IN 4 7801 C: 7-65-505-**** ******.******@*****.***

B achelor of Science -- Liberal Arts (Sociology – Engineering Technologies)

Regents College (Excelsior College) - Albany, N Y 1996

US Navy Nuclear Power Program, Mechanical Operator -- NEC -- 3366, 3376, 4246

Class 7901 NRF S5G Prototype, 1979

D ESN 220 Course completion, Advanced AutoCAD / 3D Modeling

IVY Tech Community College - Terre Haute, IN 2013

Security Clearances

D OD SECRET – Inactive – US Navy June 1996

C hemical Surety – Limited Access Only – Inactive – Parsons April 2009

Professional Affiliations

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) – Wabash Valley Chapter 275 - Vice Chairman

American Society for Quality (ASQ) – Wabash Valley Section 0919 – Membership Chairman

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