William S. Harlam
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Summary Hardworking individual with a strong technical background, talented in quickly learning new technologies and mobile in adapting to diverse and dynamic organizational needs. Adaptable, results-oriented mechanical engineer seeking a career in an industrial -setting that will provide opportunity for advancement and continued career-development. Team-oriented but able to work independently on various projects simultaneously; experienced at handling multiple competing priorities.
Skills Summary
CAD Systems
MATLAB Programming
SAP PM Module
Visio
Solidworks
Plant Maintenance
Compressors, pumps,
blowers
Piping, exchangers,
reactors, towers
Failure Analysis
Hands-on Troubleshooting
Preventative/Predictive
Maintenance Technologies
NDE Methods
Professional Experience
BRASKEM (PETROCHEMICALS COMPANY) – Marcus Hook, PA Maintenance and Reliability Engineering Internship Summer of 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Member of Root Cause Analysis teams including investigations revealing Maintenance Work Process and operational procedure latencies.
Responsible for spare parts inventory including stocking of critical spares, obsolete material retirement, and proper nomenclature.
Responsible for troubleshooting and repair of stationary and rotating equipment on a day to day basis. Recommended on-line and off-line repairs while interfacing with Level One and Level Two Reliability Engineers.
Acted as Contract Administrator for third party service providers and OEM Representatives assisting in-house personnel for critical rebuild work.
Conducted audits through Self Inspection program to ensure safe work conditions and permit compliance.
Related Experience
EAGLE ENTERTAINMENT (MOBILE DISK JOCKEY ENTERTAINMENT) – Wilmington, DE Owner/Operator 2007 – 2013
Entrepreneur in the development of Eagle Entertainment and managed a team of four people in support of various events including weddings, social dances, business and personal events.
Designed showcase lighting, video and audio systems that met client specifications. Managed a team to support the mobilization and demobilization of the equipment.
Executed all scheduling, event planning, payroll, and made first contact with all clients.
ELECTRONIC HOME SOLUTIONS (HOME AUTOMATION COMPANY) – Hockessin, DE Home Automation Technician June 2009 – September 2009
Communicated and documented client requirements. Provided advice, recommendations and implementations for residential and commercial projects. Delivered lighting, video and audio systems that met client specifications.
ENTERPRISE FLASHER COMPANY (HIGHWAY SAFETY COMPANY) – Wilmington, DE Sign Shop Technician Summers of 2007, 2008, 2009
Supported Delaware Valley’s leading traffic safety company by assisting in providing necessary tools and supplies to protect highway workers along with drivers in work sites.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH (SWANSON SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING) – Pittsburgh, PA Studying Mechanical Engineering 2011 – 2016
Course work includes: thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, mechanical design, statics and mechanics, materials and manufacturing, engineering analysis, engineering computing, heat and mass transfer, senior design project, mechanical measurements and mechatronics.
ARCHMERE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL – Claymont, DE
College Preparatory School 2008 – 2011
Extracurricular Activities
University of Pittsburgh Formula SAE Racing Team, 2011 – 2012
Archmere Academy Cross Country Team, 2008-2011
Archmere Academy Theater Audio and Light Technician, 2008-2011
Attained the highest honor of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America, 2008.
Community Service NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY, DELAWARE CHAPTER – Wilmington, DE Thanksgiving Day Run/Walk Volunteer 2000 – Present
Oversaw day of operations for MS 5K and 10K runs on thanksgiving in Wilmington, DE for six years.
Special Projects
VFI Switch Gear Remote Operating Mechanism
Part of a team who build for Eaton ($21B Power Management Company), a device to remotely operate vacuum fault interrupters to help create a smart power grid. It is currently in the final stages of engineering and set to be put into production by Cooper Power Systems division.
Concussion Simulator
Part of a team who created a device to simulate cortical spreading depression simulator for a startup company Cerebro Scope. The device replicates a cortical spreading depression both mechanically and electrically. This device will allow Cerebro Scope build and verify their concussion detector.
Personal & Professional References
Bill Hurd CIO & Senior Vice President Chubb Insurance ****.****@*****.*** 215-***-****
Mark Nikolich CEO & General Manager Braskem Europe ****.********@*******.*** 302-***-****
John Riper Senior Project Executive IBM Strategic Outsourcing ******@**.***.*** 610-***-****