David A. Calkins, PE

Bothell, WA 425-***-**** adkwxd@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-calkins-pe

Resourceful Project Engineering Professional

Results driven engineering leader with progressive experience in manufacturing for the automotive and aerospace industries. Demonstrated knowledge across various fields of engineering, including electrical, design, manufacturing, and mechanical. Proven success reducing manufacturing errors and increasing productivity.

Key Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Team Management

Construction Management

Manufacturing Support

Facilities Maintenance

Customer Support

Public Speaking and Presentations

Process Improvement

Building Codes (NEC, IBC, NESC, etc.)

System Design and Specification

Electrical Troubleshooting

Professional Experience

Doyon Government Group – Federal Way, WA 2020 to Present

Electrical Engineer Quality Management

Review of electrical submissions for substation upgrade and electrical backbone repair and replacement at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS).

Keep contract on schedule by timely coordination with electrical contractor and designer of record.

Kenworth Truck Company - Kirkland, WA 2011 to 2020

Project Engineer

Provide heavy- and medium-duty vehicle harness design and manufacturing and cable 3D routing. Conduct design reviews, direct the work of drafters, design routings for DC power distribution, and manage work of two electrical engineers while also mentoring new hires.

Reduced manufacturing issues an average 43% per year for last 3 years while increasing output by nearly 10% per year.

Led multi-disciplinary project engineering team to design and release battery box on time and within budget.

Simplified system design to reduce cost greater than 10% and improve reliability greater than 30% while keeping to program schedule.

Teach/mentor newly hired engineers to become proficient contributing team members.

Keep abreast of new technologies for truck electrical systems and harnessing designs.

Tacoma Power - Tacoma, WA 2008 to 2010

Professional Engineer

Managed day-to-day field/office operations: construction and maintenance of commercial and hydroelectric utility facilities; electrical renovations to rail yard operations (automated switching).

Prioritized multiple concurrent construction projects while keeping within schedule and budget.

Prepared bids and selected contractor: saved average 10% per year for contract duration (3 years).

Reduced rework 10% by performing daily job walk.

Managed the day to day work of two contract electricians.

Northwest Aerospace Technologies - Everett, WA 2008 to 2008

Senior Engineer (Contract)

Executed electrical systems design for aftermarket aircraft renovation and refurbishment.

Reviewed and analyzed electrical loads for additions to generation capacity resulted in 15% additional capacity while increasing overall connected loading by over 50%.

Designed electrical routings for three-phase and single-phase 400 Hz power distribution and saved about 10% of the wiring cost and weight for an aircraft seating reconfiguration.

Led multi-disciplinary team of engineers and drafters to release schematics and wiring diagrams for aircraft reconfigurations on time and within budget (no overtime).

Completed all reconfigurations in accordance with FAR part 25 for Supplemental Type Certificate (STC).

Heath Tecna - Bellingham, WA 2005 to 2007

Senior Engineer (Contract)

Design of aircraft aftermarket electrical revisions including routing for three-phase and single-phase 400 Hz power and DC power distribution, in-flight entertainment (IFE) and cabin lighting.

Saved estimated 100 hours per ship set for aircraft reconfiguration by improving understanding of technicians with the rework documentation and correcting drawing errors during onsite support in Beijing, China.

Simplified system design saving 21 pounds per ship set in wiring and other parts by while improving reliability an estimated 50%.

Reduced the complexity of a lighting power supply improving cost by about 3% while improving reliability by over 20%.

Led multi-disciplinary team to define and complete flight deck lighting, including convenience, fault indication, backlighting, etc.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Certifications and Licenses

Professional Engineer - Electrical

State of Washington

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.) Creo/Pro-E AutoCAD

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