Jeffrey Harpenau

**** ********** ***** **., **********, IN 47720 812-***-**** adtx1f@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Reliable Electrical Engineer with extensive knowledge of drafting, product design, and project management. Results oriented and highly organized design engineer with over 25 years of experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Highlights

Microsoft Office proficient

SolidWorks modeling

Pro/E modeling

Control system design

FMEA

RSLogix 500 & 5000 software & Factory View Studio software

Project Management

AutoCAD Electrical software

C++ & Visual Basic programming

Deep knowledge of National Electrical Code

AC/DC Motor Drives

Team player

Detail Oriented

Oracle Applications

SAP Applications

Education

B.S. JANUARY 2006 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA

·Major: Electrical Engineering Technology

A.S. MAY 1984 VINCENNES UNIVERSITY

·Major: Mechanical Drafting Technology

Accomplishments

·Saved over $100,000 annually in lost revenue costs by leading successful product improvement projects. Also I was the lead controls engineer on the Design team in several multi-million dollar projects that spanned four years at Whirlpool Corporation.

Experience

PROJECT MANAGER ENGINEER – SUBSTATION CENTERPOINT ENERGY CORP OCTOBER 2017 TO PRESENT

·Develop schedules and cost estimate reports for Substation, Relays, and Scada projects.

·Responsible for providing the status reports to allow the team to meet project schedules and budgets or make appropriate adjustments timely.

·Work with design engineers to coordinate all aspects of schedules and cost estimates. Track purchase orders and materials dates for input into the schedules. Update monthly cost estimates for actual costs of purchased materials and contracted labor. Provide status reports and updates on assigned projects. Coordinate the available and allocated resources and update the schedules periodically for managements review. Coordinate outages with operations to help facilitate installation of the projects and minimize outages.

·Manage multiple TDSIC & Non-TDSIC Capital projects with Substation/Ralay/SCADA engineering.

·Cost Reporting monthly with Substation/Transmission projects in Engineering.

·Provide Accruals with Substation/Transmission projects in Engineering.

·Team leader able to complete multiphase projects, from plan development to oversight of costs, schedules, quality, information, team management and contracts.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER ALCOA WARRICK OPERATIONS NOVENMBER 2016 TO OCTOBER 2017

·PLC Hardware and Software design.

·Computer and Data Collection Support.

·PC Coordinator for Central Services and Maintenance Group.

·DVR & Security Camera Support for Central Services and Maintenance Group.

·Networking and Fiber Optics Support.

·Manage Design Department

·Administration of EDMS System.

·Lockout/Tagout Verify SPA for Central Services

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER SKANSKA USA INC. APRIL 2016 TO NOVEMBER 2016

·Rendered technical drawings and electrical systems specifications that exceeded company standards.

·Manage and coordinated multiple design projects with engineering.

·Performed load calculation for sizing wire and circuit protection.

·Provide electrical design and consulting services that are needed by facility managers and owners. Projects will include services for:

Network Infrastructure

Instrumentation

Manufacturing Facilities

Industrial Facilities

Provide electrical design for new and existing facilities, as well as assisting with construction coordination, and Commissioning. Specific design related services include: PLC Hardware Design, Grounding Systems, Control System Startup and Commissioning, System Documentation, and Conduit and Cable Schedules

ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER PILLAR INNOVATIONS LLC DECEMBER 2014 TO JANUARY 2016

·Rendered technical drawings and electrical systems specifications that exceeded company standards.

·Manage and coordinated multiple design projects with engineering and electrical fabrication shop.

·Performed load calculation for sizing wire and circuit protection.

·Monitored installation and operations to consistently meet rigorous customer requirements.

·Applied principles of electrical theory to advance and improve product development and efficiency.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER FRONTIER-KEMPER CONTRUCTORS INC. SEPTEMBER 2011 TO DECEMBER 2014

·Develop drawings for power distribution and control systems, conduit schedules, cable matrix, schematics, panel layouts, and bill of materials for several mining projects.

·Manage and coordinate multiple design projects with engineering staff and electrical fabrication shop.

·Performed load calculation for sizing wire and circuit protection.

·Monitored installation and operations to consistently meet rigorous customer requirements.

·Design and implement control systems for electrically powered equipment, including service hoist, emergency hoist, vertical belts, elevators, and brakeman cars.

·Led cross-functional teams to share technology across departments to improve operational efficiency.

·Setup, tested, implemented into service large ABB AC/DC drive systems.

DESIGN ENGINEER HANSEN CORPORATION JANUARY 2011 TO SEPTEMBER 2011

·Led cross-functional project teams to achieve on-time release of products.

·Design and supported Motor Control Drivers.

·Created solid models, detailed drawings, and structural analysis on several new motor designs in Solid Works software.

·Assisted with design of engineering projects, including products, parts, and components.

·Wrote protocols, qualification documents, test plans and test reports for quality assurance purposes.

ELECTRICAL PROJECT ENGINEER WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MARCH 2007 TO JANUARY 2011

·Designed and supported new controls on refrigerators from conception through production.

·Coordinated and led software reliability testing, electronic controls testing, and UL codes and product safety testing for final product approvals process.

·Led cross-functional project teams of at least 10 members to achieve on-time release of products into production.

·Coordinated drafting changes and new drawing releases with designers through an Engineering Notice process.

·Wrote protocols, qualification documents, test plans and test reports for quality assurance purposes.

·Initiated a project management knowledge study and subsequently standardized project management practices.

LEAD ENGINEERING COMPUTER SUPPORT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MARCH 1998 TO FEBRUARY 2007

·Unix operating system and Windows NT support lead for engineers and designers.

·Loaded and maintained engineering software for engineering.

·Maintained all backups on the servers for designers and engineer’s documentation and drawing files.

·Hardware and software troubleshooting on all Product Engineering computers.

·Lead Product Center Database Administration duties for engineering by using Windchill for Pro/E.

DESIGNER/CNC PROGRAMMER WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MAY 1985 TO FEBRUARY 1998

·Provided CNC programs for 3-Axis Mill and 3-Axis Laser by using Pro/E & NC Works software.

·Engineering lead for all the 3D printers.

·Assisted and supervised CAD Operators on second shift.

·Lead Engineering CAD support in the area of procedures, standards, backups, plotter maintenance.

·Created 3D models and detailed drawings for CNC programming or engineers.

References

References upon request.

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