Engineer Project Manager

Nicholas (Myk) Pavlenko

**** ***** *** **., *********, Ky 42420

cell:312-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Project Engineer / Project Manager

An engineer and researcher working at the crossroads of energy, technology and environment. Specialty Areas Include

Route Cause/Liquid Flow Analysis CAD/CAM, ASME, ASTM, ANSI 14.5 Heat Transfer Calculations Product, System & Tool Engineering FEA Using Cosmos/Algor Managing FDA, UL, DOE, NRC Requirements BSME, Director of System Product Development Engineering & Automated Systems Developer, with more than 20 years of functional design, project management, and operational work experience that converts project intent into action for private and government sector organizations.

Experience encompasses serving as Director of Engineering, production and operations and planning for MGI Electronics, charged with managing more than 90 production, board fabrication, stock room and machine shop employees with a monthly production quota of $650,000. Product presentations and customer relations were a critical aspect of sales promotion to maintain production & sales quotas. Coordinated with Sales Team contacting clients and making presentations. Career Highlights

As Lead Mechanical Engineer with Argonne National Laboratory of a multi departmental member team developed nu- clear fuel processing equipment to recycle the spent fuel, which mitigated hazardous fuel repository requirements. Conse- quently, the project resulted in qualification of a technology and process to provide long range fuel for power production with mitigation of nuclear waste product with an annual operating budget $73 million to $80 million.

Entrusted by MGI senior management with a production output quota averaging $650,000 monthly with a highlight of this operation focused on the design, fabrication, testing and overseas installation of a multiple stage multi-function wafer transfer unit with stringent physical and operational challenges. This system unit price was $128,000 with subsequent or- der for several units.

Charged as Engineering Manager with Tecan Systems to coordinate with other company departments when The Director of Engineering vacated his post. Subsequently, 9 blood analysis systems where assemble and delivered over a 5-month period at a cost of $980,000 for the units to a San Jose pharmaceutical equipment supplier, with the customer completely satisfied with the product and timely delivery to showcase the units for an industry exhibition. Benefit Statement

Demonstrated 20+ year track record of success in system component/equipment selection, fabrication, technical documenta- tion and meeting stringent performance requirements reducing project cost & increased bottom line revenue for the company. Key Areas of Expertise

Creating a Shared Project Management Vision Ability to Grasp/Understand & Employ New Technologies Strict Adher- ence to Nuclear Regulatory, FDA & Safety Specifications Strong Knowledge of Hydraulics, System Mechanisms, Instru- mentation, Robotic & Automation Control Techniques & Implementation Staff & Functional team Development. Consultancy Engagements

Sterling/ Castle Engineering Group, 2007 to Present - On Contract Project Manager – Project development of energy generating systems for commercial research ventures.

Design integration of conventional construction vehicle utilizing diesel power plant driving generator providing power on remote area projects. Electric power generation is achieved through a gearbox switching method with split driveshafts.

Design development of power generation through permanent magnets and electro-switching modes for electric power generation for remote residential and small commercial areas. Nicholas (Myk) Pavlenko Page Two

Alcoa Aluminum, Inc., Newburg, Indiana Jan. - June 2009 Technical Instructor – Primary duties focused on providing ongoing technical overview for hydraulic systems and instru- mentation techniques as applicable to systems at the Alcoa Warwick facility to achieve optimal systems support. Tricor Systems, Chicago, Illinois Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2007 Engineering/Project Director – Responsibilities included directing the design and production of electrical drive systems and hydrogen fuel cell system development.

Successfully managed product design and manufacturing of hydrogen fuel cell and hub motor drive developments relat - ing to vehicle applications for recreational and transportation usage. Electric Vehicle Technologies, Skokie, Illinois Aug. 2004 - Nov. 2005 Engineering Manager – Charged with managing engineering, design and assembly staff in the development of an electric hub motor for adaptation to vehicular applications.

Headed and coordinated design effort of project team through final development and application of vehicle usage. Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California Jan 1996 - Dec. 1999 Mechanical Process/Design Engineer – Held accountable for building a comprehensive tracking database for process equipment purchases and delivery status.

Worked as a member of a multi departmental cross-functional team on the Advanced Vapor Laser Isotope System

(AVLIS). An analysis of the material recovery system for enriched uranium resulted in an 18% increase in recovered processed uranium through modification of the trough profile from a rounded trough to one with an angular configura- tion. Insight into the geometric surface tension qualities and proposed modifications yielded increased recovery. Professional Experience & Accomplishments

Retech Systems., Ukiah, California 2007 to 2008

(A world leader in the design and manufacturing of E-Beam, Plasma Arc, PACT, Furnaces, Powder Production and other thermal pro- cessing equipment.)

Project Engineer – Duties included performing structural and operational analysis of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, vacuum and flow sub-systems required for optimal system operation with strict adherence to project specifications.

Designed a Cold Hearth Furnace Titanium processing system negotiations with a vacuum valve manufacturer, which proved instrumental in realizing savings of $26,000 (overall project cost $129 million) by analyzing the structure and function of a standard valve, which was scaled-down in material and components to achieve project cost savings. Heat and Control, Hayward, California 2006

(A food processing equipment design and manufacturing company specializing in the packaging, weighing, inspection, and product han- dling systems)

Project Engineer – Charged with designing and managing all aspects of customer coordination for an electro-mechanical automated food processing system.

Developed unique design characteristics with system having the capability to be highly customized depending on market- ing, customer requirements and consumer trends.

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Tecan Systems, San Jose, California 2001 to 2002

(A company developing and manufacturing solutions for specimen handling and detection for diagnostic and life science) Engineering/Project Manager – Responsibilities included directing mechanical engineering teams in a wide-array of project and product development functions such as design, product testing, and prototype product design and assessment.

Developed over a 5-month period a robotic fluorescently activated blood analysis system with a project value of

$950,000 net for delivery of 9 prototype units. Product development and customer interface were critical functions. MGI Electronics Tempe, Arizona 2000 to 2001

(An automated bulk silicon wafer handling system design and manufacturing company) Director of Engineering, Production Operations – Responsible for managing production operations with P&L respon- sibility for $650,000 in monthly production quota. Additionally, conducted face-to-face customer presentations while hand- ing trade show responsibilities. Made customer presentations and lead sales planning initiative developing client base.

Designed and built over a 3-month period a multi-faceted 5-stage wafer handling system that met stringent physical con- figuration and operational requirements. Consequently, this unit was the largest and most intricate unit developed by the MGI design team.

Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 1990 to 1996

(Research facility sponsored by Department of Energy and the University of Chicago) Design/Project Engineer – Designed, built and implemented all the remote handling tools and equipment necessary for assembly and operation of the Cathode Processor equipment to process recovered nuclear fuel.

Achieved substantial saving through the use of readily available standard materials and mechanisms, thereby avoiding expensive an intricate design work and mechanisms that would have otherwise cost thousands of dollars more to accom- plishment the same task.

Entrusted with delivering a test specification presentation to senior department members for their approval and then was subsequently submitted to the National Regulatory Commission for final approval. Prior 2000 Instructional Experience

Copper Connection, Santa Clara, Ca. AutoCad Instructor 1996 to 1998 Los Positas College, Livermore, Ca. Computer Networking 1997 to 1998 Ohlone College, Fremont, Ca. Microsoft Access, Excel, Operating System Operation 1998 to 1999 Prior 1990 Professional Experience

Midwest Systems, Inc. Design/Manufacturing Engineer 1986 to 1990 Standard Manufacturing Co. Design Engineer 1984 to 1986 Surf Development/JPJ Architects Project Manager/Coordinator & Developer 1981 to 1984 Texas Instruments, Inc. Tool Design Engineer 1980 to 1981 Education & Professional Development

Mechanical Engineering Masters Work Development, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois BS (Mechanical Engineering/Technology), Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois Engineering Standards and Codes (ASME, ASTM, ANSI 14.5) Knowledge & experience with FDA, UL, DOE, NRC Requirements AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop 4.0, AutoCad Inventor, Solid Works 3D, ProE. FEA Using Cosmos/Algor

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