Senior Electrical Engineer. Project Manager, Designer

Lucas A. Gibson

Career Summary

Mr. Lucas A. Gibson has a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with over 15+ years of experience as an Sr. Electrical Engineer, Electro/Mechanical Technician, Engineer II/ Project Manager, Electrical Engineer II Power and Electrical and Instrument Designer, Team Leader with over 7+ years of experience maintain and configuring Allen Bradley PLCs. He has extensive experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance, projects, commissioning, Circuit design and troubleshooting, Component installation, Cabling, AC/DC Power, Motors, Drives, Allen Bradley & Modicon PLC’s, Preventative Maintenance, Mechanical Repair/Maintenance.

Highlights:

Experienced Electrician, Electrical Engineer/Technician with a demonstrated history of working in the military, coal, chemical and optical fiber and metal industries.

Strong operations professional skilled in AutoCAD, Control Systems Design, Project Estimation, Electrical Wiring, and Power Supplies.

Strong experience with quickly define the problem and apply corrective action

Strong experience with power distribution 120/240/480-volt systems, 4160v systems, 13.8kv.

Disciplined approach to scheduling equipment maintenance, especially prioritization of work

Lucas lives in Harpers Ferry, WV. He is available for an interview with 2 days’ notice and can start 2 weeks from the offer.

Technical Skills

Computer and other:

Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Procore, Compass, Outlook and PowerPoint, ETAP, VisSim, MatLab, Modicon PLC’s, Allen Bradley, Panel Upgrades, Probes, Signaling, Cables, AC/DC Power, Allen Bradly, AutoCAD, Pspice, Simulink and Maxwill SV, NFPA, Ladder Logic, MCC, Sensor, Switches, Variable Frequence Drives, PLC Modicon, CAD, MEP, loT, General AI, NLP, Control Valves, Variable Frequency Drives

Performance Skills:

Electrical Engineer, Component installation, Projects, Commissioning, Circuit design and troubleshooting, Cabling, Drives, Preventative Maintenance, MicroStation, Mechanical Repair/Maintenance, Motors, Carpentry, Bid Processes, Power Transmission, Project Management, PLC Programming, electrical troubleshooting, AC/DC, Strategic Planning, Instrumentation, Control Systems Design, Power Distribution, Power Systems, Inspection, Automation, Electrical Design, Vender Relations

Professional Accomplishments

Lotusworks

December 2024 to Present

Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Responsible for ensuring safe and effective execution of commissioning activities across electrical systems, including Installation Verification Checks (IVC) and Functional Performance Tests (FPT).

Execute test scripts for all electrical equipment ensuring to capture all testing requirements based on specifications, client requirements and project documentation.

Ability to clearly explain technical concepts and collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders.

Proven ability to work well in a team, share responsibilities, and support colleagues.

Equipment: Generators, Load Bank Panel (LBP), Main Switch Board (MSB), The Control Panel (TCP)

UPS, Power Distribution Unit (PDU), Busway (BSW), XFM, ELP, Utility Pad Mount (UPM), ATS

Commissioning of Data Center.

Graphic Packaging Inc. May 2023 to December 2024

Senior Electrical Engineer

Provided engineering support and project management for capital projects and major repair projects

Created, maintained and kept current documentation and electronic versions of all electrical and pneumatic schematics including panel layouts, Allen Bradely PLC, HMI and Servo Drives programs

Provided expertise in PLC Control Systems and Programming in the development and troubleshooting of Electrical and Automation Control Systems

Designed circuit and layout drawings of control and power panels in accordance with NEC and corporate standards

Coordinated with engineering and shop personnel on existing machine control modifications to robotic, electrical and pneumatic systems

Assisted shop personnel in checking or trouble shooting equipment as required

Coordinated project installations with Maintenance and contractors

Participated in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives

Saitta Trudeau May 2021 to May 2023

Electro/Mechanical Technician

Diagnosed, inspected, adjusted, repaired, or overhauled recreational vehicles including travel trailers, 5th wheels and motor homes

Specialized in maintaining the electrical power and control systems including the 12 VDC, 120VAC, converters and inverters

Other systems and components maintained or replaced: LP gas hoses and fittings, plumbing fixtures and tubes, as well as repairing generators, stoves, refrigerators, furnaces, power panels and interior components

Assignment at DOE July 2019 to March 2021

Engineer II/ Project Manager

Member of the AMPD team: Accelerated Maintenance Planning Department

Managed assigned projects and activities from initiation to close-out

Defined and tracked project milestones and project deliverables using appropriate tools while developing, maintaining, and reporting on Access

Reviewed high-level deliverables across the project or activity

Managed changes to project scope and schedule, resolve conflicts, and track reasons for the changes

Coordinated internal resources, clients and vendors for the flawless execution of projects

TIMET March 2019 to July 2019

Electrician

Maintained, repaired, adjusted, installed, replaced and cleaned: motors, motor controllers, cooling systems, heating systems, rectifier components, limit switches and other various circuits

Electrical troubleshooting, fault finding, reliability assurance, and analyzing

Kept records in log form and work area clean

Collaborated with Supervision and Management, Electricians, Repair Persons, Instrumentation Techs while incorporating a teamwork building attitude

De-Energized and energized entire facility for shutdown

Planned maintenance from 13.8kv to 120VAC throughout power distribution system to production equipment

Equipment: furnaces power being high current DC, large rectifiers, blenders, scales, press, welders, conveyors

GC Adventure Park November 2018 to March 2019

Maintenance Engineer

Inspections of equipment included sensors, wields, hardware

Performed total teardown of rides for inspection

Assisted with construction and maintenance of the park

Troubleshoot problems for root cause, component replacements, electro-mechanical, hydraulics

Corning Incorporated January 2017 to November 2018

Electrical Engineer II Power

Worked independently and frequently use AutoCAD and often reference the NEC and NFPA70E

Improved labelling practices and the transfer of drawings practices and title block format on dwgs

1247KV, Interrupters, Substations, 480 VAC Transfer Switches, Power Panels to 120 VAC Panels

Traced out circuits using drawings and/or labels and make modifications to the drawings, labels, directories

Compiled data from Arc Flash Study and help prioritize work to be done Adobe and Excel

Documented improved coordination settings throughout facility’s power distribution system for audit and planned maintenance

DuPont April 2013 to December 2016

Electrical and Instrument Designer, Team Leader

Cut downtime by two thirds of facilities estimates for Allen Bradley PLC upgrades (Modicon)

Issued Work Order Packages (Projects/Capital and Cost): Bill of materials, estimates, job scope, drawings, transmittal

Packages included VFD’s, PLC’s, DCS, motors (AC/DC), analog flow meters/ level transmitters, digital level alarms, interlocks, heat trace, temperature signals, control valves, differential pressure transmitters and MCC changes/upgrades

Used MicroStation, Excel, Word and SAP regularly

P&ID’s, installation details, checked wiring diagrams, panel design, HMI with RS232 and USB

Layouts for junction boxes, power panels, control panels, PLC’s: digital, analog, Power and LP’s and PP's

Issued work order packages [Projects/Capital & Cost]: Bill of Materials, Estimates, Job Scope, Drawings, Transmittal

Revised/created drawings: As Built, disassemble and remove new components and circuits

Cable schedule, instrument location plans, schematics, single line diagrams respective to IEEE, NEC, NFPA

Taggert Electric Global July 2011 to March 2013

Panel Technician and Draftsman/Engineer

Allen Bradley and Modicon: Built control panels that include modules, wire trays, chassis, processor, AC and DC power supply, analog and digital and Ethernet and terminals along with other components

Designed main, lighting and control panels

Designed lighting and grounding layout for conveyors, prep plant and electrical equipment room

Military Experience

US Navy

Petty Officer 2nd Class /E5

Electrician’s Mate

Operated and maintained power lighting circuits, electrical fixtures, generators, controllers, switchboards, voltage and frequency regulators and other test equipment

Tested and repaired short circuits, rebuilt electrical equipment, operated signal generators, conducted motor and generator winding bench tests, operated and maintained ship propulsion equipment

Installed new power and lighting circuits; connected shore power supplies to main-on-ship distribution board

oInspected and maintained battery charges, air conditioning control circuits, HVAC, hoist/winch systems and solid-state logic components

Electrical Safety: Quality control of spaces on the ship from offices to collection tanks to be electrically safe

oTroubleshot and fixed mobile equipment brought to the shop

oVerified that all the Electrical Division's equipment was calibrated

oEmergency power loss lighting

Cable Way: Completed a cable way school

Education/Certifications

West Virginia University

BS in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Control Devices, Naval Air Station, Norfolk, VA

Basic Enlisted Submarine School, Groton, CT

Strategic Weapons, Class A, Groton, CT

Nuclear Power Electrician’s - Class A, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, Goose Creek, SC

oHeaded a small group of electricians ensuring proper procedures of new cable runs of wire while ship was under major renovations in the shipyard

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