Engineer Electrical
Resume:
Steven Hurd Telephone: 613-***-****
Email ID: **************@*****.***
Dear Sir or Madam,
Please accept this letter and the accompanying resume as an expression of my interest in a position with your company.
As my resume indicates, I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Buffalo State College and have studied/completed my Electrical Engineering Technology from St. Lawrence College. Both of which bring me excellent amplitude for the position at hand.
I have acquired a sound overall knowledge of leading edge engineering principles, tools and practices with emphasis on designing, building and testing of electrical systems in many applications including the automotive industry and new site installations. I am proficient in the use various automated solutions, including current releases of AutoCad, Rockwell, Solidworks and many more. I am experienced and knowledgeable dealing with mechanical applications and troubleshooting such issues.
I have extensive experience in providing the appropriate support for project management principals within a manufacturing environment utilizing project management skills with a focus through my analytical capabilities. I have a proven ability to direct and track progress of projects and report my successes and challenges in a professional manner. My ability to problem solve and strong organizational and communication skills have enabled me to be successful in any situation.
I pride myself in my skill-set and in-depth knowledge of electrical principles, power distribution for both low and medium voltage, AC and DC motors/drives and overall distributive control. I enjoy developing and programming machine controls as well as CNC, PLC and HMI units. I have applied my academic leanings and past experiences to innovate and enhance numerous projects in which I have served as the sole or principal designer and or lead individual. Additionally, I have been responsible for the launch and installation of a full system automotive recycling line at the Wendt Corporation as well as full system installation with US PEROXIDE.
I am certain, I can make a significant contribution to your organization. I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how my education, experiences and abilities may best be employed by your organization.
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to your response and meeting with you in the near future.
Sincerely,
Steven Hurd
Steven Hurd
**************@*****.***
SUMMARY:
I am an extremely talented Electrical Engineer with the ability to analyze complex engineering problems, evaluate and recommend alternatives and communicate recommendations effectively with a motivation for success above any other.
EXPERIENCE
March 2014 – December 2014 – Oxy Chemical
Electrical Implementation Manager/Engineer
Provide Supervisory field support and direction for all electrical installs and requirements for new chemical facility
Responsible for all safety aspects and OSHA requirements
Provide understanding and support for new building code requirements
Support and manage a cross functional team of contractors for full site implementation of new facility
Coordinate and schedule project installation schedules for all electrical aspects of the new build relative to structural implementation
Prepare and complete all necessary building permits to ensure a safe and timely execution of daily scheduled requirements
Work closely with management team and co-supervisors to identify and troubleshoot issues and provide corrective solutions to allow project to stay on schedule
Support and lead installation efforts for all stages of electrical needs with full comprehension of all other aspects of the sites requirements
Responsible to schedule and document all field service activities.
Develop, maintain and execute preventative maintenance programs for assigned accounts.
Provide advance site evaluations, utility identification, hazards identification.
Responsible for daily site inspections and safety reviews
Provide project installation team leadership for daily and scheduled activities
Coordinate project installation schedules and required bill-of-materials with project team including frequent interaction with customer representatives and suppliers for various materials needed for install
Provide pre start-up safety evaluations and hazards reviews of installation sites with subcontractor to ensure daily safety and project requirements are understood
Establish regular communication with critical customer contacts and suppliers and all levels of management and site install team
Provide coverage for install activities on a flexible work schedule to meet daily requirements
April 2013 – March 2014 US PEROXIDE (contract through A&J Transit)
Staff Engineer
Provide field service for assigned accounts including mechanical, electrical and controls troubleshooting and repair of chemical dosing systems.
Support and lead installation or upgrades of chemical dosing systems for company programs
Support remediation or Total Chemical Management (TCM) projects with onsite equipment assembly and chemical handling / mixing.
Work closely with regional account teams to identify and troubleshoot problems and to prioritize corrective actions.
Develop, maintain and execute preventative maintenance programs for assigned accounts.
Provide advance site evaluations, utility identification, hazards identification.
Responsible to schedule and document all field service activities.
Responsible for site inspections and safety reviews during all site service visits.
Provide project installation team leadership.
Coordinate project installation schedules and required bill-of-materials with project team including frequent interaction with customer representatives and suppliers.
Provide pre start-up safety evaluations and hazards reviews of installation sites.
Establish regular communication with critical customer contacts and suppliers.
October 2012 – February 2013 GE Nuclear
I&C Design Engineer
Design, implement and commission new and modified control circuit systems for Nuclear Fuel Handling equipment.
Created and updated technical documentation to support the electrical system installation and commissioning of new / upgraded products.
Review customer technical requirements & developed system-level and detailed project requirements and instructions.
Provide technical input for project proposals and estimates.
October 2011 – October 2012 Wendt Corporation
Electrical Engineer
Participate in the design and development of motor control centers, industrial circuit breakers, and transformers with on site responsibilities for installation and system maintenance
Assist in the design and implementation of various electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for industrial recycling purposes
Design and implement power circuits with line voltages in the 220-600 VAC Range
Responsible for PLC programming using AB SLC-500, Compact Logix, Control Logix.
Layout proper control and power cubicle configurations.
Design circuits with SCR’s for electrical systems.
Utilize Autocad Electrical to design electric circuit drawings, control logic, various wiring diagrams, power-system schematics, and single line drawings for full system applications
Understand NEC and ISA standards and possess a working knowledge of IEEE and CE requirements
Responsible for installing HMI’s using programs such as panelview, RSView32, etc..
Analyze system component requirements and prepare specs for purchase of suitable material and equipment.
Explore and investigate new and current vendors’ and competitors’ products for optimal product enhancements
Understand and perform various detailed calculations for electrical circuit resistance and component selection including determining the correct wire sizing, fusing, transformers, power controllers, circuit breakers, appropriate conduit selection and remote devise interconnection and use of thermocouples.
Prepare, schedule and coordinate necessary activities associated with on site installation, manufacturing support, documentation preparation, and determination of testing activities to ensure compliance with specs, codes, and customer requirements.
Required to communicate and interface with other departments, vendors and subcontractors to ensure projects are completed according to customer specifications, within budget, and on-time.
Required to participate on site for system installation, start-up, troubleshooting and both domestic and abroad.
March 2010 – November 2011 Edwards High Vacuum
Electrical / Controls System Engineer
Practice FRACAS techniques to esure quality and full functionaly of sytem are met
Required to design, enhance and preformed various functional and diagnostic tests on systems to meet individual customer requiements
Designed test equipment for various vacuum systems as well as developing proper user and testing documentation
Designe intergial software which is utilized on all systems per the functionalityof the HMI's allowing users to maintain and see pertinent information per operating requirments
Developed and tested PLC code for Allen-Bradley PLCs
Instrumental in the improvement of the overall system packages through imput on various Mechanical and Electrical Engineering change requests
Experience with wet / dry / chemical pumps
July 2009 - January 2010 Engineering Seismology Group
Applications Engineer
Manufactured down hole tools which measure seismic events
Design and created AutoCAD layouts, schematics, diagrams for various projects
Implemented and Maintained and wrote detailed testing, manufacturing and process deviation documentation
Instrumental in developing various Solar Panel array systems which include different types of outputs along side with variations of Batteries to cut cost
Understanding and utilizing customer specifications, I improved and impemented the best route for transmitting data; whether it is just RJ45, Fiber Optic, or using high-power radios and antenna's
February 2006 - February 2009 Motorola / Continental Automotive
Test Engineer / Electrical Engineer
Received the "Excellence Award" in December 2007 for my outstanding effort and dedication to Allison TCM Returns. Responsible for:
Full system test and debug of test circuit boards and computer software
Identifying process / equipment problems and capturing failure analysis data to define corrective actions
Developing and implementating troubleshooting techniques and diagnosis of equipment problems to ultimately implement solutions; repair the problem to prevent reoccurrence
Maintaining a detailed documentation base of solutions and results; write specifications to document equipment maintenance and safety procedures
Monitoring and recommending equipment improvements to reduce downtime, increase capacity and improve quality of product
Performing test runs and document machine performance
Writing various technical documents including testing procedures as well as 8D and NCMR documents
Troubleshooting and diagnosis of equipment problems and implement solutions; repair the problem to prevent reoccurrence
Tracking spare parts inventory; order fabricated parts
Engaged in the mentoring & training technicians
July 2004 – Present A&J Transit Systems Inc.
Engineering Consultant (on an as needed basis)
Undertake circuit design and power consumption calculations
Perform data analysis of vehicle performance results
Review and edit technical documentation, specifications and procurement documents
Undertake drafting assignments (Solidworks, AutoCad)
Use C++ programming to solve technical problems
September 2003 - Dec 2005 BOC Edwards - Pharmaceuticals plant
Controls System Engineer
Tested and verified the integration of the PLC unit with the computers, as well as verifying the proper operation of the PLC / Freeze Drying interface
Wrote and maintained SCADA documents
Worked with Allen-Bradley PLC Units
Reviewed and edited technical documentation, specifications and procurement documents
EDUCATION
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY May 2005
Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering
Expanded knowledge with practical and theoretical electronics training courses focusing on:
Control System - Open and Closed loop systems
PLC's
Data Acquisition System
Microwave Techniques
Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
St. Lawrence College, Kingston, ON May 2003
Diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology
Received extensive practical and theoretical training with electronics in both AC and DC operation.
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Office XP
Corel Suite 8
Windows OS
Linux
Matlab
MathCad
AutoCad
SolidWorks
Ansys
Macromedia Studio
PSpice
OrCad
C++
ASM •
Visual Basic
Verilog HDL
Java
Protel
Altera
Quartus
Circuit Maker
Electronics Workbench
LabView
Rockwell RSView
Siemens
Intellution FIX
REFERENCES
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