KEVIN PATRICK O’ROURKE

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Cell: 717-***-****

East Berlin, PA 17316

hby8ke@r.postjobfree.com

A results oriented professional with significant technical and project management leadership experience. Recognized

for excellent management skills. Ability to assess processes and implement new standards, processes, and changes in

workflow to optimize productivity. Ability to instill strong team commitment through a collaborative leadership style.

Strong communication skills. Leadership, dedication, loyalty, responsibility, team player, multi-tasking.

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Program Management Business Unit Management

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Project Management Decision Making

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Budget and Cost Management Strategic Planning

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Vendor Management Team Building, Large and Small Teams

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Contract Negotiations Effective People Management

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Technology Management Process Reengineering

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Quality Management Financial Services

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Customer Relationships Knowledge of MS Office Suite, Excel, Word, Power

• Point, Visio, MS Project

Proposal and Estimation

EDUCATION

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Masters Business Administration, June 2009

49 credits, GPA 3.73 (out of 4.0)

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE

American Management Association (AMA), April 2004

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

Masters of Science, Electrical Engineering, July 1987

DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Bachelors of Science, Electrical Engineering, June 1982

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Harrisburg, PA August

2009 to Present

Registered Representative* at NYLIFE Securities LLC

2009-Present

New York Life is a Fortune 100 company, one of the largest life insurers in the world, and a market leader in the U.S.

New York Life has the highest possible financial strength ratings currently awarded to any life insurer from all four of

the major credit rating agencies: A.M. Best (A Fitch (AAA), Moody’s Investors Service (Aaa), Standard & Poor’s

(AA

• Series 6 & 63 licensed (Securities license)

• Significant knowledge base and expertise in Life Insurance products, including Whole Life, Universal Life, Term

Life, and Long-term Care insurance

• Retirement Planning, Mutual funds, 401K, Simple, IRAs, 403(b),

• Small Business Planning

• College Funding Planning

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• Estate Planning

• Health & Disability Insurance

MAUELL CORPORATION, Dillsburg, PA

October 1996 to July 2009

Program Manager, Automation Business Unit - reports to President and CEO 2007-2009

Mauell Corporation is an engineering and manufacturing enterprise that specializes in the control room environment

for multiple markets, including utilities, nuclear power, rail transit, and traffic control. Mauell has two business units,

automation and visualization, each focuses on custom products and services for the targeted markets.

• Managed Automation Business Unit, including systems for nuclear power plant control room systems and

simulators, transit control panels, utilities and process control.

• Responsible for program planning, marketing, sales, project management, and customer relationships and

expectations in a contract and deadline driven environment.

• Reported project status, including financial, budget, and risk status, and critical milestones to company President

and CEO.

• Managed multimillion dollar ongoing contracts for numerous rail transit customers, including sole source

contracts for New York City Transit Authority (NYCT) control panels for NYC subway

• Managed multimillion dollar simulator projects for Bruce Power ($3M), Ontario Power ($9M), and Duke Energy

($5M), delivering the systems on time and within budget

• Provided customer service to Automation BU customers

• Arranged and managed trade shows for nuclear power and rail transit markets

• Prepared and delivered technical and price proposals to Automation BU customers

• Managed all aspects of projects using company ERP system, cost control, scheduling, project planning, project

management, project plans, progress reports, customer meetings and teleconferences, invoicing, and contract

review

• Coordinated closely with all other departments, Engineering, Accounting, Quality Assurance, Production,

Customer Service, Field Service, and Installation.

Engineering Manager - reports to President and CEO

2001-2008

• Responsible for engineering design for all projects, including both Automation and Visualization Business Units.

• Managed engineering team of 17 people working on multiple concurrent projects. Responsible for engineering

processes, and maintaining ISO 9000 procedures and processes for contract review, engineering, project

management, design control, documentation control.

• Developed customized products, re-engineered obsolete instruments and components for simulators.

• Managed company IT, PC and network support personnel

• Performed HR functions for Engineering, interviewing, hiring, performance reviews, and employee orientation.

Project Manager

2005-2007

Performed concurrent with Engineering Manager and Automation Business Unit Management responsibilities:

• Project manager for multimillion dollar projects, including Bruce Power simulator, and MISO video display wall,

on schedule and within budget.

• The Bruce Power simulator was first full scope simulator built by Mauell, and MISO is the largest video wall

system installed by Mauell.

• Managed all aspects of projects including contract management, planning, schedule, budgets, cost control, prime

contact for customer, planning, engineering, installation, and follow-up service

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Project Engineering Manager

1996-2001

• Developed and implemented new rail transit program for NYCT subway control panel contracts

• Responsible for engineering design, project management, and engineering management for all projects.

• Managed sole source contracts with NYCT, developed program from beginning.

GSE SYSTEMS, Columbia, Maryland

(General Physics International Engineering and Simulation merged with S3 Technologies to form GSE Systems)

Technical Supervisor

1990-1996

• Responsible for leading hardware engineering group for numerous concurrent nuclear power plant simulator

projects

• Managed special projects for Hardware engineering group

• Lead engineering team that upgraded company proprietary I/O system

• Responsible tor company-wide IT department (over 400 users)

• Supported new implementation of ISO 9001 certification effort for hardware engineering and design processes

corporate-wide.

Special Project Lead, Hardware Engineering

1992 - 1994

Concurrently with Technical Supervisor responsibilities, managed

hardware upgrade project for company propriety I/O system:

• Presented R&D plan to corporate management, budget, schedule, benefits, profit potential

• Provided project management including schedule development, technical planning, engineering, and planning

• Worked with vendors to design printed circuit board layouts, packaging design

• Managed vendor implementation of new products

S3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Columbia, Maryland

(formerly The Singer Company, Link Division)

Senior Systems Engineer

1982 - 1990

Responsible for hardware design for numerous control panel

simulators for nuclear power plants, as well as for two

Department of Energy simulation projects for Navy nuclear

submarines.

• Part of engineering team – design and manufacturing of numerous nuclear power plant simulators

• Hardware design of control panel systems, including AC & DC power distribution, I/O, signal wiring,

instrumentation

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• Proposal writing for nuclear power plant simulators

CLEARANCES

Department of Energy (DOE), Secret, 1990-91

ACTIVITIES, AFFILIATIONS, INTERESTS

Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, PSU 2007

Sigma Iota Epsilon Honor Society, PSU 2009

Cubmaster, Boy Scouts of America, Pack 88, Lake Meade, 2007-Present

Youth Sports Coach – Baseball, Flag Football (Seasonal)

Consistory President, Zwingli UCC, 2006-2008

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, 1977

Dauphin County System of Care Community member

LeTip Networking Group, Vice President

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