Mr. Michael A. Ragusa

**** ****** *** **** * Sea Isle City NJ 08243

856-***-**** (cell)

acuuyz@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Looking to secure a position as Director of Engineering, Project Manger, or Electrical Engineer Manager where I can continue to contribute to the growth and profitability of my employer utilizing my Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Manufacturing skills.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Senior Electrical Engineering September 2011- Present

C-FAR Services LLC, Marmora, NJ – Responsibilities include:

C-FAR is a consulting firm with a 5 year FAA government contract to support the facilities division. Our team supports the government in all aspects of work from cost estimates, writing scopes of work and specifications, sending out bid packages, supervises construction and final inspection reports. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: High/low voltage system design and maintenance, switchgear design, replacement and upgrade, fiber optic installation, fire protection and alarm system, UPS backup design, cost savings programs, green power design, HVAC support, lighting design, roof replacement, lightening protection systems, security control system support and cable system support.

Principal Electrical Engineering November 2009 – September 2011

Network Systems Engineering, Mt Laurel, NJ – Responsibilities include:

NSEC is a consulting firm that designs security systems for nuclear power plants. Install fiber optic back bone, NSMART and IVMS controlled redundant systems using microwave detection technology. Responsible for power distribution, voltage drop and cable fill calculations, conduit and cable layouts, pull slips, block diagrams, and control systems design.

Manager Electrical Engineering February 1996 - June 2009

C&D Technologies, Blue Bell, PA – Responsibilities include:

Performing all the traditional tasks endemic to strategizing and implementing many procedures designed to economically increase production, cut costs, maximize safety, enhance quality control, and conform to existing local, state, and federal codes (OSHA & EPA etc). Responsible to manage and visit plants located in New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Mexico. Tasks encompass planning, coordinating, evaluating and delegating work assignments in collaboration with all plant managers, sub-contractors, engineers, consultants, vendors, and plant personnel. Prepare budgets schedules and monitor progress of expansion projects; write specifications for new equipment, startups, and coordinating relocation and closing of facilities. Designed one of a kind equipment to automate production. Act in a leadership capacity as a coach and mentor in building a “team” of professionals. Manage a staff of over 60 employees. Responsible for designing all power distribution for five plants. Send monthly reports to corporate management apprising them of progress of manufacturing techniques, install Kanban systems and used Lean manufacturing techniques such as 5S, Quick Changeover and One Piece Flow. Have created and installed methodologies using Six Sigma techniques.

Accomplishments: Utilization of cited concepts increased productivity, reduced scrap, and saved the company approximately $150,000 annually. Designed control systems, energy audit of power bills, implemented energy cost savings programs that saved $200,000 in electrical energy. Implemented a data acquisition system to monitor battery charging reducing workforce by 150k/yr. Installed power generators for power load peak shaving to reduce energy cost.

Lead Electrical Project Engineer January 1995 - February 1996

Environmental Tectonics Corporation, South Hampton, PA– Responsibilities include:

Responsible for the electrical design and production of test equipment such as Conditioned Air Supply, Calorimeters, Endurance Testers, and Temperature Control Chambers. Provide technical support for Field Services and Sales from design through installation. Develop project proposals and budgets.

Electrical Engineer September 1993 - November 1993

Miller Remick Corporation. Haddon Heights, NJ – Responsibilities include:

Developed electrical design drawings, proposals, and budgetary estimates for projects for various including Chevron, Fiber Tech Inc. and ARCO.

Senior Engineer February 1992 - May 1993

ABB Metallurgy Inc., North Brunswick, NJ – Responsibilities include:

Responsible for the design of induction melting equipment including control systems, logic controllers (Allen Bradley and Modicon), alarm and circuit protection, hydraulic systems and position control, water cooling systems control, and high resolution weight and feeder systems. Supervised the design, specifications, documentation, bills of material, power distribution, electrical schematics, interconnections, wire schedules, vendor and customer relations. Complied with NEC, NEMA, and OSHA standards.

Field Engineer/Project Engineer February 1990 - July 1991

United Engineers and Constructors Inc., Philadelphia, PA– Responsibilities include:

Responsible for field operations and compliance with EPA and D.E.R. specifications for projects that contained Benzene Gas from Coke Oven operation at Bethlehem Steel. Provided the client with design drawings, budgetary estimates, and material specifications for various projects involving environmental issues pertaining to waste sludge recycling and reclamation and wastewater effluent control.

Project Engineer /Field Engineer September 1986 - February 1990

Inductothorm Rancocas, NJ– Responsibilities include:

Engineered and supervised the manufacturing of induction melting equipment.

SKILLS

Advanced decision making ability, Problem Solving Skills, and Technical Judgment

Effective Verbal and Written Communication Skills

Superior financial insight

Advanced resilience with the ability to manage change and motivate

Advanced organizational dynamics Excellent leadership and team building skills.

EDUCATION

Graduated Rutgers University, New Jersey, earned BS in Electrical Engineering

Completed Six Sigma Black Belt

Earned certification in 2008 in Lean Manufacturing under auspices of DVIR

Certified EIT (Engineering in Training) in 1990

Completed classes, seminars, and workshops in leadership, information technology, team building, quality control, manufacturing, motivation, time management, and other business related curriculum.

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