PETER W. RILEY

**** ******* ***** ***** ***** Las Vegas, NV 89084 503-***-**** acvdow@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Innovative professional leader with comprehensive experience in Management, Finance, Operations, and Accounting. Experience supporting various U.S. industries; Engineering, Communications, Energy, Federal Services, Property Management. Recognized for measurable positive results in process restructuring, pioneering productivity tools and systems, enhancing profitability and revenue growth, reducing overhead cost. Analytical with solid communication, negotiation, leadership talents and unique ability to synergize teams, increasing productivity to drive corporate goals.

Experienced Project Manager / Hardware Engineer with a BS in Electrical Engineering and currently pursuing an MBA. Maintains current Top Secret Security Clearance and PMP certification.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Engineering Project Manager Lead III

Arcata Associates, North Las Vegas, NV 02/13-Present

Manage 10+ multi-million dollar projects contracted by the Air Force

Initiate, plan, and execute projects following Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) standards

Draft project documents to include Project Charter, Requirements, Statement of Work, Risk Registers, etc.

Develop and maintain budget plans and project schedules

Direct and oversee Project Engineers and Team Leads to maximize productivity

Effectively communicate project status, issues/risks, and budget data to internal / external stakeholders and top corporate and Government management

Hardware Engineer II

Arcata Associates, North Las Vegas, NV 06/09-02/13

Lead Project Engineer on multiple projects

Designed, built, and installed new equipment that is now integral to the operation of multiple radar threat systems on the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR)

Created numerous drawings for multiple projects including MRECS, EWE, JTE’s, AAA, LSVRS, VTS, T-13

Coordinated installation of laser scoring system for the Navy

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite to include Project, Visio, Word, Excel, and Power Point; CAD software

Knowledgeable in engineering processes

Authored technical papers, requirements definitions, test plans, risk assessments, and manuals

Associate Engineer

PacifiCorp, Portland, OR 12/07-10/08

Developed a database to document meter accuracy helping determine the possible loss of profit

Implemented communications for hydroelectric plants to meet the regulated efficiency standards

Created standardized procedures for the testing of new top-end solid-state meters at wind farms

Worked with different departments to design the installations of renewable energy generation plants

Interpreted and designed transmission drawings including one-lines, three-lines, and potential schematics

Lead several training classes on the use of new high-end solid-state meter hardware and software

Authored new company-wide test procedure standards

Practical Engineer Training Intern

Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, DE 06/07-09/07

Designed a temperature amplifying circuit, stress amplifying circuit, and a multiple voltage power supply for the overall project build

Fabricated and tested the new components of the reliability tester to collect data during extreme conditions for the design of a new three dimensional PCB

Cooperated with Fraunhofer Institute in implementing non-destructive tests of test sensor reliability

Property Manager

Income Property Management, Portland, OR 08/01-12/07

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, OR.

Pursuing a Master of Business Administration, exp. graduation: Fall 2017 from University of South Dakota

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Institute

Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute

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