Engineer Electrical

Technical Summary:

Well, experienced professional with Electrical/Mechanical Engineering design and development. Background includes all stages of development testing of high power electronics/electrical/and mechanical systems from concept to production with Lean manufacturing (Green belt) and safety as a compliment.

Experience includes design of test fixtures using different drawing packages (Turbo cad, Visio Pro) and all levels of new development prototype testing (Qualification Testing) with compliment of testing software (Lab view). Supervised technicians and manufacturing building teams for prototype systems.

Able to establish rapport and credibility with outside vendors and Management team to meet quality standards set by Industry and Customer standards. Implementing safety procedures in compliance with OSHA/TOSHA Safety standards (includes lock out /tag out) for labs and manufacturing. Cost reduction analysis for proto type products Electrical/Mechanic/Electronic. Set up of Engineering Labs and purchasing of Equipment. Establish full complement of documentation for ISO, FAA, EU CE, ANSI, Mil, and UL standards. Equipment used: power meters, data collection, O Scopes, Emi, conducted emissions. Power analyzer, Hi Pot, Auto Dynes, power supplies up to 300KVA/DC auto and Manuel up to 350 amps. Tension, surface, height gages, X-Ray, Flow, anemometers, thermal imaging, mills, welding, thermal chambers, short circuit, environmental, high low line, short circuit, 1 and 3 meter emc, radiated/conducted emission, hipot, software, hardware integrity, drop, Halt, endurance are just a sample of testing background.

Education:

Middle Tennessee State University: Dec 2010-May, 2016, Murfreesboro, TN

Bachelors of Applied Science: Electrical Technology and Electrical Construction Management

Herzing College: 1983-1985 Madison, WI, A.S. Electronic Engineering

Certifications:

University of Tennessee: 2007 Introduction to Engineering Product Design (TMEP)

Tennessee/Osha Certification: 2014

Six Sigma Green Belt (MTSU): 2015

MTSU Internship program 2011-2016

Universal Logistics Holding – Smyrna, TN / Schneider Electric- Smyrna TN / James White Restaurant Repair-Hermitage,

Translate offer requirements into engineering product specifications, and oversee design project activities and resources, including budget, to ensure timely project completion. Utilize software tools to simulate and model the design of new products. Experiment with new product design and analyze results. Ensure designed products are in compliance with industry standards, quality, and safety requirements. Oversee post-design phase activities, and serve as a technical expert and consultant on switchgear. Restaurant appliance repair Electrical safety Consulting. Performs preventative maintenance service, emergency repair on restaurant equipment. Assists where necessary in the installation of equipment resulting from special projects (i.e. timers). Performs regular inspections of all assigned restaurants. Reports the condition of equipment and property, as well as maintenance status

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Entrepreneur in consumer device market and Industrial Electrical safety audits 2015 to Present.

Research and Development on Electrical consumer product for the Cell Phone Industry. Electrical safety audits of electrical systems for overheating electrical issues

Maintenance Engineer, TCI-Columbia, TN January 2009-May 2011

Basic facility and maintenance needs as needed.

Emerson Electric - Murfreesboro, TN Test Lab Engineer, (2007 to 2009)

Controls and maintains reliability Life test systems. Develops project schedule for setup and testing. Execute product test plan for HVAC and Appliance applications. Design and fabricate test fixtures.

Recommend design changes for product improvement. Perform Weibull analysis and interpret results. Analyze test data, failures, and technical reports. Interacts and completes all calibration of equipment

Create faster life test times by automating life test cycles. Implementing safety procedures- lead person in charge of OSHA/TOSHA Safety Standards.

SC Johnsons - Racine, WI Test Engineer (2005 to 2007) Contract

Development, design, and testing of new Consumer product (Electrostatic air filtration) including using in house and outside test facilities. Development, design, and testing of Test fixtures and prototype customers. Systems Root Cause Analysis of prototype controls and field returns. Support Manufacturing with test documentation for new product testing and fixtures. Maintain Engineering/development lab. Cost reduction analysis for proto type products (Electrical/Mechanic/Electronic). Interacts and completes all calibration of equipment. Helped with final design and test methodology of consumer products to expedite consumer's products to market. All documentation relating to consumer products CPSC,UL, CE, CPSA and EU.

Pic Wire & Cable - Sussex, WI Project Engineer (2003 to March 2005)

Aviation electronic cables development, design (Turbo Cad). Building/Testing of test fixtures and prototype customers systems also including testing software packages (Lab view). Support manufacturing including setup,

Programming and maintenance of equipment that supports the testing of electronic cable systems. Documentation including schematics and reports (Excel, Word, Power Point) to meet Mil, ISO, UL, FAA,EU and CE standards.

Schedule meetings and with project Engineers and Manufacturing Managers to communicate the different stages of current and future projects. Building test fixtures using MIG welders, mills, other hand tools and equipment. Interacts and completes all calibration of equipment using outside agencies.

American Superconductor - New Berlin, WI ( 2001 to 2002) Systems Design Engineer (contract)

DC to AC Power conversion systems development, design, and testing of test fixtures and prototype customer systems. Supervise team of technicians and manufacturing to build and test prototype fixtures. Development, testing of prototype inverters using Auto Dynes and Loads. Documentation including schematics, Mil/ISO standards and reports (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Schedule meetings with Project Engineers and Manufacturing Managers. Interacts with outside agencies (CE, ISO,UL,EU) for interpretation of standards for calibration and recording of test equipment.

Rockwell Automation - Milwaukee, WI (1994 to 2001) Senior Test Engineer Technician

Small motor drives/ power monitor development/Smart Motor controllers. Development and testing of prototype sub micro, AC motor drive/power monitoring Device/Smart motor controllers. Supervise technicians and manufacturing on prototype build. Designing and fabricating test fixtures used for development. Testing of prototype sub micro drive/ power monitor including use of PLC, SLC controls in conjunction with Lab View software. Perform qualification testing of the sub micro drive/ power monitor, including software and hardware. Writing qualification reports using Microsoft office to be submitted to Project Engineers. Testing prototype AC drive/ power monitor to meet CE, EMI, Mil. Standards. Halt and 1 and 3 meter Emc testing

Eaton Corporation - Kenosha, WI Electronic Drives Division (1991 to 1994) Senior Electronics Technician

Repair and testing of three phase adjustable frequency and eddy current (DC) motor controls 10hp to 600hp. Design and fabricating test fixtures used for testing of the controls and the individual boards for the controls.

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