Remon Youssef
Nolensville, TN ***** adj6sz@r.postjobfree.com
www.linkedin.com/in/remon-youssef-eit-62333261 Phone: 615-***-****
EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL CONTROL ENGINEER
AutoCAD Electrical Software § UL508A Specifications/Guidelines § Controls Design & Testing
An experienced Electrical Engineer with hands-on experience designing, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining electronic controls for industrial equipment utilizing UL508A specifications and guidelines. Have 13 years of experience performing the design, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance/repairs of a wide range of complex systems including working with PLC’s from Allen Bradley, Siemens, and GE. Have led or supported over 50 major projects, with 60% of my work involving custom controls designed to meet our customer’s unique specifications/needs. I also have specific expertise in the following areas:
Custom and Standard Control Designs
UL508A Specifications & Guidelines
PLC System Integration/Programming
Industrial Equipment Controls/Testing
Testing/Troubleshooting
Project Management
Meet Customer Requirements
AutoCAD Electrical Software
Cross Functional Teaming
Multi-Tasking/Planning
On-Time Project Completion
National Codes (NEC, NFPA)
KEY SKILLS/TOOLS/CERTIFICATIONS
Project Management Certification – Projects involving: Planning/Scheduling, Budgeting, and Risk Assessment
EIT Certification – Member of IEEE; Member of American Society for Quality & Product Management
AutoCAD (Revit and MEP) - Calculux, Relux, and Primavera
National Codes – NEC, NFPA, IEEE, NETA, and NEMA
Fluent in English, Arabic, and German
Professional Experience
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC – Smyrna, TN 2013 to Present
$2.6B manufacturer of switchgear, switchboards, circuit breakers, and related electrical products/systems
Electrical Test Engineer - (Direct Report to Engineering Manager)
Responsible for preparing drawings for power systems, as well as troubleshooting and resolving technical problems with controls, PLC systems, and their integration. Heavy focus on developing wiring diagrams and schematics, and on working with customers and applications engineers to confirm customer specifications.
Hands-on responsibility for supporting 10 key projects per year; 100 % Custom Designs
Completed over 200 controls drawings/schematics using UL508A specifications, and guidelines
Responsible for setting, programming, troubleshooting, and testing meters, protection relays, and PLC’s
Utilize and have developed expertise in PLC’s including : Allen Bradley, and HMI logic
Further developed my knowledge of UL508A standards, and National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
Motivation for Leaving: Want a role more focused on controls designing vs. servicing.
EMIT, INC. (Electro Mechanical Integration Technology) – Nashville TN 2011 to 2013
$32M Engineering Services Company focused on electrical controls and automation and on executing complex situations/projects, for industrial manufacturers
Control Engineer – Contract Role (Direct Report to Engineering Manager)
Hands-on responsibility for designing, testing, troubleshooting, maintaining/repairing electronic controls, and control systems. Heavy focus on integration of controls, and PLC’s.
Designed 30 Control drawing Systems
Completed testing for over 10 controls, and PLC’s
Completed repairs on 5 different controls, 7 control systems, and 7 PLC’s
Developed expertise with a wide range of PLC’s including: Allen Bradley, Siemens, and GE
Reason for Departure: Original 1 year contract was extended 2 times and eventually
ORASCOM CONSTRUCTION, INC. – Cairo, Egypt 2007 to 2011
$4B commercial construction company who provides design, and construction services to a wide range of industries/projects. One of the largest commercial construction companies in all of Egypt.
Technical Engineer (Direct report to the Engineering Manager)
Responsible for preparing electrical systems/controls designs, technical quotes/submittals, and other related project materials for assigned projects (i.e. 6 major new hotel/factory projects). Heavy focus on designing, and providing drawings/schematics for electrical systems and controls for the entire building/project
Prepared over 100 drawings/schematics for the overall electrical systems, HVAC, refrigeration, and all other electrical systems/controls for 6 major projects
Hotel projects included: Oman Embassy, Alexandria Road, Cairo Festival, Rebar Factory, Media National Centre, and the Nile Ritz Carlton Hotel
Selected the appropriate conduit, and conductor sizing
Completed troubleshooting of all power system network issues including lighting, and alarm systems
Reason for Departure: Resigned to come to the U.S. to join my family and to pursue/build career in the U.S.
Education & Special Training
Helwan University, Egypt - Bachelor of Science in Electrical Power & Engineering May 2006
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) May 2020
Professional Affiliations
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) American Society for Quality (ASQ)
EIT Certification (2020) AutoCAD (Revit & MEP)