THOMAS BAKER
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KENOSHA, WI **142
CELL 847-***-****
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OBJECTIVE:
ENERGETIC, HANDS-ON ENGINEER WITH A PROVEN BACKGROUND IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT, MEP ENGINEERING, PRODUCT
ENGINEERING, AND MECHANICAL DESIGN. FOCUSED ON PROVIDING QUALITY PRODUCTS THAT EXCEED THE CUSTOMER’S
EXPECTATIONS. RESULTS ORIENTATED TEAM PLAYER WITH AN EXCELLENT ANALYTICAL, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS.
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE INCLUDES AUTOCAD V10 THRU 2014, NAVISWORKS THRU 2014, AUTOCAD INVENTOR V5 THRU
2014, AUTOCAD MEP THRU 2014, AUTOCAD REVIT 2014, AUTOCAD VAULT AND PRODUCTSTREAM, CADDUCT AND
CADELEC, MICROSOFT PROJECT, AUTOCAD MECHANICAL 4 THRU 2010, PRO-E, SOLIDWORKS 2004 THRU 2012, IFS,
SYTELINE, AND QUANTEL INVENTORY MRP SYSTEMS, ALL MICROSOFT OFFICE PRODUCTS.
MEP EXPERIENCE INCLUDES LAYOUT OF CONDUIT AND PIPING RUNS. LOCATION OF ELECTRICAL GEAR, SUB-PANELS AND
ELECTRICAL ROOM DESIGNS. LOCATION OF PLUMBING FIXTURES AND CLEANOUT. ALL WORK DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL AND NATION BUILDING CODES. DUTIES ALSO INCLUDE CHECKING DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SYSTEMS AND DOUBLE
CHECKING LAYOUT TO CODE AND DESIGN DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS. WORKED WITH SUBCONTRACTORS, GENERAL
CONTRACTORS, ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS ON BUILD FEASIBILITY AND KEEPING PROJECTS ON TIME AND ON BUDGET.
ATTENDED COORDINATION MEETINGS WITH OTHER SUBS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS.
WORK HISTORY
JUNE 14-PRESENT
ARGUS TECHNICAL SERVICES
MILWAUKEE, WI
ELECTRICAL PANEL DESIGN AND WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT LAYOUT FOR MARLO, INC IN RACINE, WI. WORKING ON
WATER SOFTENER SYSTEMS, REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEMS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT. PIPING AND SKID DESIGN, ASME TANK
LAYOUT. PI&D DESIGNS AND LAYOUTS.
WORKED MAINLY ON CONTROL PANEL LAYOUT AND SUB-PANEL LAYOUT. CHECK DESIGNS TO MEET UL AND CSA STANDARDS.
OCT 12- APRIL 14
CONTRACT BIM COORDINATION
BIM SPECIALIST/PROJECT ENGINEER
PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL MEP DESIGN. PROJECTS INCLUDE:
DARUL AMAAD SENIOR LIVING CENTER CHICAGO, IL: HOSTED COORDINATION MEETINGS FOR GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND
WORKED WITH CITY OF CHICAGO PLANNING COMMISSION FOR OVERALL DESIGN AND PROJECT TIMELINE. ALSO WAS SUB-
CONTRACTOR WITH ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ON MEP ELECTRICAL LAYOUT IN A DESIGN/BUILD ENVIRONMENT. ALSO WAS
SUB-CONTRACTOR WITH PLUMBING AND HVAC CONTRACTORS IN A DESIGN/BUILD ENVIRONMENT.
LAKE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL NORTHERN IN: WORKED WITH BOTH ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING CONTRACTOR ON MEP
SITE UTILITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION. ALSO DID LAYOUT OF PLUMBING FOR NEW ADDITION IN PHASE ONE AND
PHASE TWO.
PROTSMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTHERN IN: LAYOUT OF MEP ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY J-IN-FILL PROJECT EVANSTON, IL: MEP LAYOUT OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR NEW
CONSTRUCTION.
OCT 11- OCT 12
MARON ELECTRIC CO.
SKOKIE, IL
CAD MANAGER. / BIM MANAGER
MANAGED A 5 PERSON CAD DEPARTMENT AND IMPLEMENTED BIM INTO THE COMPANY. WORKED ON PROJECTS AND
INTRODUCED CAD STANDARDS TO THE DEPARTMENT. PROJECTS INCLUDED:
OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF MUSIC CHICAGO, IL: OVERSAW MEP ELECTRICAL DESIGN BY CAD DEPARTMENT.
4 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHICAGO,IL: OVERSAW MEP ELECTRICAL DESIGN BY CAD DEPARTMENT.
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HYATT MCCORMICK PLACE CHICAGO, IL: ELECTRICAL MEP DESIGN/ BUILD PROJECT FOR 20 STORY HOTEL ADDITION.
DESIGN INCLUDED COMPLEX LIGHTING DESIGN IN CONFERENCE AND BANQUET ROOMS. LIGHTING AND EMERGENCY PANEL
DESIGN AND LAYOUT.
LESLIE SHANKMAN SCHOOL CHICAGO, IL ELECTRICAL MEP DESIGN/ BUILD NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR SPECIAL
NEEDS ELEMENTARY THRU HIGH SCHOOL.
BLUE SKY DATA CENTER ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL: OVERSAW MEP ELECTRICAL DESIGN BY CAD DEPARTMENT.
WORKED CLOSELY WITH OTHER SUBCONTRACTORS ON CLASH DETECTION AND WITH GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO MODEL PER
CUSTOMER’S SPECIFICATIONS AND CODES.WORKED MOSTLY ON SITE TO DO COORDINATION, CREATE SUBMITTAL DRAWINGS,
CREATED SHOP DRAWINGS AND AS BUILT DRAWINGS. ALSO RAN COORDINATION MODELS AND REPORTED TO THE GENERAL
CONTRACTOR AS TO PROJECT STATUS. KEPT PROJECTS ON TIME AND WITHIN BUDGET PARAMETERS.
MAR 08 – JULY 11
CADWORKS
CHICAGO, IL
BIM SPECIALIST/PROJECT ENGINEER
BIM SPECIALIST FOR MANY LARGE PROJECTS. WORKING MAINLY ON ELECTRICAL DESIGN, BUT ALSO VERY PROFICIENT IN
HVAC, PLUMBING AND PROCESS PIPING. PROJECTS INCLUDED:
MICROSOFT DATA CENTER NORTHLAKE IL: MEP LAYOUT OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION 800,000 SQ
FT DATA CENTER. WORKED IN MULTI-SUBCONTRACTOR ENVIROMENT ON SITE WITH 4 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS.
LURIE’S CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CHICAGO, IL: MEP ELECTRICAL LAYOUT IN DESIGN/BUILD NEW
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKED ON BOTH SHELL AND CORE AND DISTRIBUTON SYSTEM LAYOUT FOR 2 SUB-CONTRACTORS.
WORKED ON SITE WITH REST OF SUBS.
PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PALOS HEIGHTS, IL: MEP ELECTRICAL LAYOUT FOR EXPANSION NEW CONSTRUCTION.
LAKE COUNTY PERMIT BUILDING LIBERTYVILLE, IL: MEP PLUMBING DESIGN INCLUDING POTABLE WATER, STORM/SEWER,
AND MED GAS PIPING DESIGN.
SKOKIE HOSPITAL SKOKIE, IL MEP ELECTRICAL LAYOUT FOR NEW POWER SYSTEMS FOR EXISTING HOSPITAL.
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL, DECATUR IL: MEP PLUMBING DESIGN FOR HOSPITAL NEW CONSTRUCTION EXPANSION.
ST JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL, SACREMENTO, CALIFORNIA: TOOK OVER MEP PLUMBING LAYOUT FROM OTHER CONTRACTOR ON
NEW 80,000 SQ FT HOSPITAL ADDITION.
WORKED CLOSELY WITH OTHER SUBCONTRACTORS ON CLASH DETECTION AND WITH GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO MODEL PER
CUSTOMER’S SPECIFICATIONS AND CODES.WORKED MOSTLY ON SITE TO DO COORDINATION, CREATE SUBMITTAL DRAWINGS,
CREATED SHOP DRAWINGS AND AS BUILT DRAWINGS. ALSO RAN COORDINATION MODELS AND REPORTED TO THE GENERAL
CONTRACTOR AS TO PROJECT STATUS. KEPT PROJECTS ON TIME AND WITHIN BUDGET PARAMETERS.
JAN 07- MAR-08
COZZINI, INC.
CHICAGO, IL
PROJECT/ DESIGN ENGINEER
DESIGN OF AUTOMATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE MEAT PROCESSING INDUSTRY. DUTIES INCLUDE REDESIGN AND MRP
IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW R&D EQUIPMENT INTO PRODUCT LINE. SYSTEM LAYOUT AND PROJECT ENGINEERING. PROCESS
OF SALES ORDERS AND OVERSEE FABRICATION OF EQUIPMENT.
OCT 04 – DEC 06
BINZEL INDUSTRIES
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL
PROJECT ENGINEER
DESIGN OF ARCHITECTURAL STEEL COMPONENTS. INCLUDES WALL SYSTEMS, STAIRS, GUARDRAILS, CLADDING, AND
DECORATIVE DESIGNS. DESIGN AND SHOP ORDER FOR COMPONENTS, MEET WITH ARCHITECTS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION.
1994 – OCT 06
CONTRACT ENGINEERING
WORKED FOR VARIOUS COMPANIES IN DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF PARTS AND EQUIPMENT. EQUIPMENT INCLUDES
AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT, PLASTIC BOTTLE RECYCLING PLANT, PICK AND PLACE SYSTEMS, POWDER COATING LINE,
SMALL PARTS AND MECHANISMS.
DEC 99 - NOV 02
ELLIS CORP
ITASCA, IL
DESIGN ENGINEER
DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A NEW LINE OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT. INTEGRATED THEN REDESIGNED NEW
COMPUTERIZED LAUNDRY SORTING CONVEYOR. WORKED CLOSELY WITH VENDORS AND CUSTOMERS ON SYSTEM DESIGN,
FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION.
NOV 94 – DEC 00
WM. W. MEYER AND SONS, INC.
LIBERTYVILLE, IL
PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER
REDESIGNED AND REENGINEERED EXISTING PRODUCT LINE OF INSULATION BLOWING EQUIPMENT AND DUCT CLEANING
EQUIPMENT. WORKED WITH CUSTOMERS AND INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ON THE DESIGN OF NEW EQUIPMENT AND THE
TESTING OF MATERIALS IN THE EQUIPMENT. WORKED WITH THE CUSTOMERS TO TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEMS AND TRAVELED TO
JOBSITES TO OVERSEE THE USE OF THE EQUIPMENT AND OPERATOR TRAINING.
1991 – JUL 01
LONG GROVE MOTORS
LONG GROVE, IL
VICE PRESIDENT
RAN DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS, SALES AND PURCHASING OF USED CARS.
FEB 89 – MAY 93
MOTOM CORPORATION
WOOD DALE/IL
PROJECT ENGINEER
WORKED ON MANY PROJECTS FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY FROM WASHERS TO ROBOTICS. WORKED WITH THE CUSTOMERS
IN US AND JAPAN TO BUILD SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT TO FIT THEIR NEEDS. OVERSAW THE FABRICATION, INSTALLATION, AND
STARTUP OF THE EQUIPMENT. INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS, POTABLE WATER SUPPLIES.
REFERENCES
REFERENCE NAME: CLARENCE FRAHER
REFERENCE COMPANY SUPER ELECTRIC
REFERENCE TITLE CAD MANAGER
PHONE 1-773-***-****
TYPE PROFESSIONAL
REFERENCE NAME: JOHN SODEMANN
REFERENCE COMPANY ELLIS CORPORATION
REFERENCE TITLE SALES ENGINEER
PHONE 630-***-**** EXT 4850
EMAIL ********@*********.**
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TYPE PROFESSIONAL
REFERENCE NAME: STEVE SCHMIDT
REFERENCE COMPANY ENGWORKS
REFERENCE TITLE MEP COORDINATION MANAGER
PHONE 1-708-***-****
TYPE PROFESSIONAL