Eric D. Dreier, PE

**** ********* ***** • Asbury, Iowa 52002 • 563-***-**** • acvoav@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

An accomplished Senior Engineer with more than twenty-two years of experience exhibiting strong leadership in planning, budgeting, developing and implementing manufacturing and engineering solutions. Demonstrates powerful problem-solving, analytical and communication skills as well as the proven capability to multitask within competitive and fast-paced environments, ensuring timely completion of projects without compromising quality. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills across all levels, including the effective exchange of complex technical, manufacturing and industrial data.

SKILLS

Project Engineering/Management

System design including thermodynamic, heat transfer and fluid dynamics

Manufacturing Engineering

Capital project design, justification and implementation

Complex problem solving

Strong verbal and written communication

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

EXPERIENCE

Senior Engineer

Unison Solutions, Inc., Dubuque, Iowa January 2008 – Present

Design, engineer and project manage all aspects (gas dehydration, impurity removal and compression) of bio-gas conditioning systems used in landfill, waste water and food processing locations for boiler, electrical generation (engine generators/micro-turbines), pipelines or combined heat and power applications.

oResponsible for over $23 million in projects that resulted in exceeding company profit goals by 33%.

oDesign and review the heat transfer, thermodynamic and fluid dynamic design of gas conditioning systems.

oOversight on the mechanical design of gas conditioning systems (Piping design, layout, maintenance accessibility and site layout/integration)

oResponsible for ensuring systems are fully compliant with design specifications, customer requirements and all applicable safety standards.

oCoordinate contractor, site personnel and customer’s project meetings to ensure system compliance.

oProvide internal system fabrication and welding support.

oProvide on-going site support, during and after warranty, to ensure overall system performance and functionality.

oSupport start-up technicians during initial commissioning and follow-up warranty or field service work.

Assist sales engineering team in developing system/vessel quotations by reviewing system requirements and developing preliminary system designs (Process and identification drawings and process flow diagrams).

Lead engineer - ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 “U” stamp certification which includes the role of ASME project manager and quality engineer.

EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program Award winners

o2011 Lime Energy Landfill Gas Energy Plant, Zemel Road Landfill, Charlotte County, Florida

o2012 La Crosse County Landfill and Gundersen Health System CHP Project, Wisconsin

Manufacturing/Project Engineer

Eagle Window and Door by Andersen, Dubuque, Iowa January 1997 – January 2008

Integral member (1 of 3) in the facilities design/development, line layout and construction support for a $19 million, 390,000 square foot manufacturing/office facility that came in on time and on budget.

oAssist in the size development of the required plant/office to support sales growth from $80 million/year to a projected $200 million/year (Currently - $145 million/year)

oProvide on-going construction support between developer, contractor, architect and owner to meet the required scheduling and budgeting terms.

Specifying, recommending and implementing capital equipment ($2.7 Million)

oCNC Wood Molder – Set-up time reduction from 40 minutes to 5 minutes while reducing overall lead time through the department from 12 days to 5 days.

oIn-Line Wood Treating System – Overall reduction of process time from 3 days to 15 minutes, while greatly improving process and part quality.

oFrench Door Final Assembly and Packaging – Annual labor reduction of $300,000 and improved line ergonomics through elimination of manual lifting of door panels, while maintaining the panel departmental cycle time.

oFrench Door Doweling/Panel Clamping – Improved product quality (improved tolerances by 40%) and annual labor reduction of $60,000 via pendulum processing while maintaining the required departmental cycle time.

Provided project management leadership in the following areas with no capital expenditures.

oWood Machining – 14,000 hours per year savings thru department restructuring and scheduling improvements.

oAluminum paint line – Labor reduction by over 26% while improving overall quality and meeting or exceeding all production deadlines.

oHallmark Certification – Implementation of industry standards for product testing and performance.

Lead engineer in the design and line support of the current casement window and in the development of new product variations. (French and push-out casement designs)

Support on-going plant wide operations and manufacturing through line layout assistance, rack/cart designs and the initial implementation of a 5S program.

Cross-functional responsibilities include management presentations (President/Executive Staff), project cost justification and line implementation (Line worker).

Assistant Plant Engineer/Structural Detailer

Bradley Iron Works, Dubuque, Iowa September 1994 – January 1997

Provide close plant and manufacturing support.

Perform estimating, structural detailing and design work.

Assist in the development and manufacture of material handling equipment ($300,000 annualized sales)

Provide field construction support and assistance.

Project Engineer

Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics, Groton, CT. August 1991 – January 1993

Provide shipyard support during construction on the initial Seawolf class submarine.

Help prepare proposed testing and construction schedule to ensure on-time delivery to the Navy.

Liaison between United States Navy and contractor.

Work on several classified government contracts.

Site representative during certain phases of testing.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

AutoCAD 2012 LT

Microsoft Office 2016

COMPRESS (Vessel Design)

LICENSURE

Professional Engineer, Mechanical – State of Iowa, 2009 - #19512

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering w/High Honors, May 1991

Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio

Continuing Education, January 1993 – May 1994

Emmaus Bible College, Dubuque, Iowa

INTEREST AND ACTIVITIES

Youth baseball and basketball coach

Digital Photography

Woodworking

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