Electrical Engineer Manager

Anthony T. Ehiri

708-***-**** • *******.*****@****.*** • Salt Lake City, UT

Fully Work Authorized • No Visa Sponsorship Required • Open to Travel & Relocation PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Solution-focused, versatile Electrical Engineer with 8+ years of experience in the field.

Experienced in Customer Support, Product Delivery and Customer Account Management

Knowledge of Project lifecycle management, Quality assurance and Risk mitigation planning

Deep knowledge of Control/Functional Design Specification, System Architecture, System Application/Integration, Requirement and Configuration Management.

Skilled in Requirement Analysis, Product & Project Management, and Process Improvement.

Proficient in Data Science/Analysis, Data Mining/Modeling and Database Management SKILLS: SAP, Infor, JIRA, 3DX, E3, NX, Smarteam, TeamCenter, AutoCAD, DOORS, Salesforce, DOMO, Adobe and Microsoft Products.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Electrical Power Engineering 2011 Brandenburg University of Technology, Cottbus, Germany Bachelors of Technology in Industrial Physics 2007 Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Technical Project Manager, Stadler Rail, Salt Lake City, UT 2/2020- Present

Determine and define clear deliverables, roles and responsibilities for staff members required for specific projects or initiatives

Communicate proactively with all stakeholders and customer to manage requirements, identify problems and create solutions

Establish and implement training processes and strategies for all technical personnel

Analyze, plan and develop requirements and standards in reference to scheduled projects

Assign and oversee the daily tasks of technical personnel while ensuring all subordinates are actively working toward established milestones

Hold regular technical team meetings to determine progress and address any questions or challenges regarding projects

Research and evaluate hardware and software technology options and weigh the cost/benefit analysis when making large purchases on behalf of the company

Recruit and train exceptional employees to fulfill posted positions within the technical department Associate Product Manager, Progress Rail Locomotive, La Grange, IL 7/2019 – 01/2020

Reviewed customer specifications and recommends appropriate product offerings to meet the requirements.

Developed system level requirements, product-level requirements and product-level design documents for Locomotive Control, Communication and Monitoring Systems

Managed Customer Requirements Specifications, System/Subsystem Requirements Specification, and System/Subsystem logical, functional & physical Architectures.

Defined, controlled and managed system integration/interfaces. Lead and participated in design reviews.

Standardized kits and product offerings in support of aftermarket sales.

Provides the engineering team with Systems Requirements that enable them to develop design requirements.

Created and produced product sell sheets and technical specification/manuals. Electrical Project Engineer, Progress Rail Locomotive, La Grange, IL 2/2018 – 06/2019

Analyzed and interpreted electrical schematic to develop electrical test of manufactured assemblies / systems. Developed and standardized kits in support of aftermarket sales.

Provided engineering support to customers and technical expertise on issues related to locomotive communication/control system & software.

Produced electrical schematic/redline diagrams as well as bills of materials (BOM) per customer order.

Supervised and managed the installation of in-cab control, communication and monitoring devices.

Understood and recommended software options that satisfy customer requirements, and their impact on the electrical schematic. Effectively communicated issues to the appropriate design areas for resolution.

Developed a manufacturing verification plan for electrical assemblies. Identified and resolved electrical testing issues that arise during manufacturing.

Developed and produced engineering service release for retrofit application of locomotive electronic control equipment; Conducted design reviews as required for all phases of electrical test development. Procurement Master Data Specialist, Morton Salt Inc, Chicago, IL 11/2016 – 1/2018

Developed and oversaw operating budgets, and communicated with other departments, vendors, and management to ensure procurement goals are met.

Sourced and negotiated pricing for over 300 items with an annual purchased value of $24 million including establishing blanket purchase agreements and bulk commodity pricing agreements.

Created and managed material master data base for capital equipment, electrical, mechanical parts, assemblies, and all other technical materials and give input to packaging and raw materials.

Described material master data and prepared planning processes, including short and long descriptions.

Organized internal material classifications in accordance to corporate master data classification governance and developing KPIs

Maintained and assigned external international classifications to materials, maintained vendor/manufacturer material records and pricing for company materials

Researched and maintained manufacturer and vendor information (e.g. part numbers) and technical standards (e.g. ISO – coding)

Field Engineer, Midwest Underground Technology, Champaign, IL 10/2016 – 11/2016

Assisted with Network Design for nationwide WIFI Network for commercial airlines

Performed and gathered test data on cell towers to determine where sites need to be located for network using spectrum analyzer and other test equipment

Covered 27 site in 9 states, conducted risk assessment and implemented safety measures onsite to ensure accident free operation

Set up temporary antenna and connecting required cabling to antenna and making sure everything is secure

Effectively coordinated, documented and communicated test development as required Technical Support Specialist, NubiaTech Inc, Calumet City, IL 7/2015 – 9/2016

Analyze information to determine and recommend type of computers and equipment for installation

Monitored functioning of equipment and make necessary modifications to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications

Improved existing programs by reviewing objectives and specifications; evaluating proposed changes; recommending changes; making modifications

Selected hardware and material, assuring compliance with specifications and product requirements

Offered technical support on-site, via phone or email Assistant Field Supervisor, Suntaal Petroleum Ltd, Port Harcourt, Nigeria 11/2012 – 05/2015

Reduced non-productive time (NPT) by 10% by improving maintenance management, reducing failures, mitigating against unnecessary downtime and improving crew competency and safety

Supervised installation of cable protection for Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP)

Validated, documented, and signed BOLs carriers/suppliers and generated logistics paperwork

Improved engineering workbook, improving report completion time & data accuracy by 30%

Ensured full performance potential and optimized key equipment reliability by managing vibration analysis and maintenance timing by applying preventive/predictive (PM/PdM) methods using GMS-Global Maintenance Solution software (comparable to CMMS program).

Performed ergonomics assessment, supervised lock-out/tag out system and implemented safety standards in accordance with OSHA regulation to ensure accident free operation

Analyzed downtime, troubleshoot chronic issues and developed action plans to minimize impact on equipment availability, interpreted and utilized documents such as mechanical, hydraulic prints or schematics, operations manuals, safety rules and maintenance instructions. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/AFFILIATIONS

Chair Professional Activity for Engineers (PACE), IEEE Chicago Section, 01/2017 – 12/2018

Director of Corporate Partnership, NSBE Chicago Professionals, 08/2017 – 08/2018

Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), member since 2011

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), member since 2014

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