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M. RAIHAN ALI, PE
**** **** ***., ***** *******, TX 75052
**********@*****.*** • 214-***-****
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
Project Planning and Execution ● Engineering Leadership Engineering Design and Coordination • Materials Handling System Design Versatile, highly accomplished engineering lead with outstanding record of planning, leading, and bringing in large-scale, multimillion-dollar projects on time and under budget. Exceptional collaborative abilities, partnering with customers and government agencies to cost-effectively meet or exceed requirements. Resourceful and inventive, successfully addressing difficult project issues, including complicated logistics, and surmounting obstacles; superior technical skills with reputation as go-to person. Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving talents. CORE COMPETENCIES
• Systems & Project Design
• System Integration
• Machine & Facility Design
• Regulatory Compliance
• Complex Problem Solving
• Quality & Safety Initiatives
• Strategic Relationships
• Technical Expertise
• Budget Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VTC – Arlington, TX
Provide professional engineering services related to Planning and Design of Baggage Handling Systems and Checked Baggage Inspection Systems (BHS/CBIS) for Airports, Airlines, and the TSA. Principal Engineer, 2019 to Present
Engineering Responsible Charge and Technical Lead focusing on material handling system design, catwalk and maintenance platform design and calculation, drivetrain and component selection, product data evaluation, support structure and framing design, framing attachment and connection details. Serve as primary technical contact and engineering lead on all projects include complex sortation systems design review, systems bid package development, review and verification of vendor compliance during design, construction and installation phases. Beumergroup — Arlington, TX
Coordinated and Lead System Engineering Group focused on design and execution of medium- to large- scale Independent Carrier and baggage-handling systems Steelworks Manager and Engineering Lead, 2017 to 2019 Guided, coached, coordinated, managed and lead a group of 8 to 10 system engineers and mechanical designers on a daily basis. Defined, formulated and constructed tasks list for budgetary requirement and distribution for project team, designers and engineers on a weekly basis. Responsible for Beumer Group Independent Carrier System (ICS) steelworks project planning, concept and product design, coordination and interface with other sub-project managers and external stake holders. Coordinated all phases of system and equipment design. Interfaced systems design, shop drawings and equipment details with Supply Chain Management. Served as engineering lead for all aspects of mechanical engineering M. RAIHAN ALI, PE • Page 2
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activities within the organization. Responsible for standardization of engineering design, processes and guidelines. Bridged gap between system and product design. Ensured compliance of regulatory, maintenance and safety codes and standards for each designed system and component. Reviewed and coordinated conflicts resolution between building collisions with ICS, steelworks structure, maintenance access, loading and unloading work stations, catwalk, platforms, mezzanine and fall protection systems.
Key Achievements:
Consistently designing, managing and executing baggage-handling systems and ICS to minimize costs while maintaining or improving quality and safety.
Playing key role in projects at Los Angeles International Airport, and Denver International Airport.
CAGE Inc. — Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Technical expert on Airport baggage-handling systems and focusing on product evaluation, design and review of all projects
Sr. Mechanical Engineer, 2014 to 2017
Served as primary technical contact on all projects include complex sortation systems design review, systems bid package development, review and verification of vendor compliance during design, construction and installation phases.
Key Projects:
Los Angeles International Airport, LAX, California.
Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport, DFW, Dallas, Texas.
Harrisburg International Airport, MDT, Pennsylvania.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, ANC, Alaska.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, FLL, Florida.
Salt Lake City International Airport, SLC, Utah. Siemens Industries, Inc. — Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Assigned to Airport Logistics & Solutions Group and focusing on design and execution of medium- to large-scale baggage-handling systems
Lead Mechanical Engineer, 2009 to 2014
Served as primary contact for all mechanical engineering-related project phases and requirements, from initial concept and planning through close-out; define milestones and assign accountability to ensure on- time delivery. Administered mechanical engineering budgets of up to $10M. Coordinated all aspects of design process for products, components and parts, assemblies, and subassemblies; served as technical resource for teams of up to 5 individuals. Conducted design reviews. Interfaced with customers and external subcontractors; support installed equipment during commissioning. Ensured compliance with local, state and federal codes and standards.
Key Achievements:
Consistently designed and executed baggage-handling systems that minimized costs while maintaining or improving quality and safety.
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Played key role in projects at Los Angeles International Airport, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and Orlando International Airport. Siemens Industries, Inc. — Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Tasked with designing large airport, cargo, and parcels baggage-handling systems. Senior Systems Engineer, 2004 to 2008
Coordinated up to 5 engineers in designing conveyor, platform, and catwalk systems. Monitored design process and identified / seized opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity; addressed problems with efficiency and cost-effectiveness in mind. Forecast material requirements and monitored ordering process; administered project budgets up to $10M; monitored bills of materials (BOM) processes. Interacted with customers and subcontractors; grew positive relationships. Key Achievements:
Managed all projects to achieve on-time, within-budget completion, increasing labor productivity and reducing material costs while maintaining or improving quality and safety.
Leveraged analytical abilities to optimize design of conveyors and platforms support system, reducing design, material and installation costs 10% to 20%.
Applied Navisworks & Building Information Modeling (BIM) and coordinated with external stakeholders to achieve 10% to 30% reductions in inessential design, material and installation costs.
Identified and eliminated BOM errors, increasing productivity while reducing unnecessary material costs.
Held key roles in projects at San Diego, San Francisco, and Baltimore international airports. Siemens Industries, Inc. — Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Designed numerous large airport baggage-handling systems. Systems Engineer, 2000 to 2003
Designed support systems to meet individual airport specifications as well as local, state and federal mandates. Calculated conveyor / catwalk support systems point load and optimized load / attachment design process within budget constraints. Pinpointed and capitalized on opportunities to reduce unnecessary costs; prepared 2D / 3D model, layout plan and elevations, shop, and installation drawings. Coordinated commissioning and installation; quickly resolved persistent issues. Key Achievements:
Consistently optimized design and installation as well as maintaining quality and safety while minimizing costs.
Optimized material and installation costs by crafting simplified building attachments load capacity.
Instrumental in success of projects for Newark and Dallas-Fort Worth international airports. Prior role as Design Engineer, Siemens Industries, Inc., Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX M. RAIHAN ALI, PE • Page 4
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EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Master of Science in Mechanical engineering
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY — Prairie View, TX
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
Licensure:
Registered & Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
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