Mechanical Engineer Manager
Resume:
Peter Harvey
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MECHANICAL ENGINEER
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
I am a resourceful, analytical and detail-driven individual with capabilities in completing multiple projects with competing deadlines to bring about practical outcomes. I have always been effective in identifying and resolving inefficient operational processes, while being a strong team member able to motivate crews to achieve optimal efficiency, while maintaining methods and practices conducive to safe operation.
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
• Engineering experience of 28 years
• Managerial experience in excess of 15 years including the direction of up to 15 staff
• Expertise within the field of health and safety management in an industrial setting 8 years +
• Managed complex mechanical/electrical infrastructure 20 years +
• Served as Precision Mechanical Engineer for 10 years+
• Managed facility operations, including construction phases 6 years +
• Instructed students in the field of engineering and safety in a university setting for 8 years.
• Designed, developed and produced, electro-mechanical systems and sub-systems in the field of aquacultural engineering, and advanced water treatment processes.
• Generated creative computer programs to overcome issues within building management control systems.
• Served on governmental review committees with regard to facility design and operation.
WORK HISTORY
2007 – Present Mechanical Engineer (Multiple Contracts)
Industrial Aquatics
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical/electrical system failures and engineering design issues.
• Develop engineering projects with emphasis on integrated design.
• Coordinate, monitor and inspect the work of staff, contactors.
• Identify, develop, and implement safety programs, removing mechanical or process danger.
• Design and construct new aquatic facilities.
• Program PLC’s, DCS, VFD’s, and other integrated equipment.
• Produce total project cost estimations.
• Provide technical support.
• Produce detailed reports.
2009 – Nov 2010 Life Support System Supervisor (Specialized Aquatic Systems Engineer)
California Science Center Foundation
• Perform inspections of all equipment and manage preventive maintenance, repairs and system changes.
• Supervise and assist in the commissioning of electronic control system.
• Assist in the commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Work with contractors to resolve engineering design issues.
• Program, expand and or modify the automated building control /life support systems (Alan Bradley) when necessary. (RSView, RSLogix)
• Train and supervise all life support technicians, to ensure that the facility is operational 24/7.
• Ensure the health and safety of animals and employees ensuring that all employees follow OSHA and foundation safety guide lines.
• Produced technical reports.
• Make system changes based on water quality.
• Undertake and coordinate dive operations to repair systems when necessary.
2003 - 2009 Systems Manager (Senior Site Engineer)
University Of Maine (Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research)
• Manage the maintenance and trouble shoot all systems, including but not limited to HVAC, water chillers, boilers, furnaces, pumps, switch gear, RO & DI systems, liquid oxygen containment, Phone, Data etc. As well as implementation of equipment maintenance program over the 27-acre site including research buildings covering 65,000 ft2.
• Modify existing infrastructure to obtain specifications outside of original design capacities resulting in a reduction in alarm call-outs and in system failures by 70% over 2 years.
• Produce project cost estimation; including materials selection, transition planning, and project close out documentation.
• Assist in the development of engineering projects with emphasis on integrated design and building system operation.
• Manage freshwater and seawater culture systems.
• Manage environmental health and safety / OSHA programs; conduct all staff safety site training.
• Ensure compliance with the University Hazardous Materials/Waste Management Programs including revising and implementing the written Chemical Hygiene Plan and Federal regulations.
• Identify, develop, and implement equipment and processes to improve safety and remove mechanical or process danger.
• Expand and program building management systems (Honeywell, Alan Bradley) and all associated equipment including HMI.(Honeywell CARE & EBI, RSLogix)
• Design and construct new aquatic facilities as required (up to a 100 ton standing stock system)
• Provide technical support for /research projects.
• Supervise general health of all animals held on site.
• Supervise contractors, partners and research assistants including hiring and performance appraisals
• On-call 24 hour in case of emergency.
• Maintained key inventory and site security.
2005 - 2009 Chief Engineer (Part time)
Jasper's Restaurant & Motel
• Coordinate inspections and preventative maintenance and repairs of all property systems.
• Diagnose, repair mechanical/electrical equipment failure, including within a commercial kitchen environment with minimal disruption to the operation of the motel or kitchen.
• Coordinate, monitor and inspect the work of staff, contactors and outside labourers.
• Handle maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Communicate regularly with guests and owner in a professional manner.
2000 - 2003 Aquacultural Manager (Chief Section Engineer)
Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Canada
• Monitor, operate, maintain, design, assemble and disassemble systems within the facility.
• Manage the fish and shellfish culture facility, including the resolution of any safety issues.
• Teach students in both formal teaching situations and in one on one consultation.
• Use wet chemistry methods to determine water composition and quality.
• Advise industry in the design, implementation, and construction of aquacultural equipment.
• Direct all staff and student activities within the aquaculture facility.
• Manage the facility control and monitoring system (DCS)(Delta Controls)(ORCAview).
• Administer the alarm system.
• Liaise with other government bodies to obtain required permission and licenses in regards to the collection of live samples and discharge of waste in the municipal system.
• Assume dive master/boat master responsibilities to collect live samples from the wild.
• Serve on government review committees in regards to aquacultural systems and facilities.
1993 - 2000 Assistant Hatchery Officer (Mechanical Engineer)
SeaFish Industry Authority, UK
• Develop hatchery rearing systems by designing, constructing and testing alternative devices and methods.
• Produce specifications, and drawings using industry standard software packages.
• Modify chemical applications for live food processing, to enable bulk production with damage to the target organism.
• Design, run and monitor site-wide cold seawater recirculation systems, varying in size from 1000L to 500000L.
• Responsible for the installation, configuration and management of the site-wide electronic monitoring system.
• Manage the operation of the Artemia, Rotifer, and alga production facilities; ensure that supplies are maintained at the appropriate specifications.
• Carry out husbandry procedures on finfish hatchery stages and deputize for the research and development officer when required.
• Handle I.T. support issue's in absents of or in conjunction with the I.T. officer.
• Carry out commercial diving operations in conjunction with the site dive team when required.
• Resolve engineering design issues regarding facility infrastructure.
• Program PLC’s (programmable logic controller) equipment.
• Installation of 18” underwater pipe line 1500 ft long
• Active member of the Lobster Enhancement Program 1997-2000
1991 – 1993 Industrial Technician (Mechanical Engineer)
Scottish Office Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, UK
• Research, develop and manufacture various deep sea instrumentation systems for various projects
• Work in remote locations and at sea, under adverse weather and working conditions to achieve critical project goals.
• Contribute sound mechanical advice during the design phases of projects.
• Produce complex components using Computer Numeric Control (CNC) equipment, utilising G-code programming and manual machining techniques.
1982 – 1991
• While serving as Production/Maintenance Manager at Setmark UK, an injection moulding company, I redesigned the cooling system to allow the machines to run twice as fast , in addition to a redesign of the injection barrel heating system to save energy.
• Installation and commissioning of various pieces of equipment, such as grain dryers and weigh bridges and conveyer systems.
• Prototype and test construction to facilitate manufacture on a production scale.
• While working at English Electric Valve Company (General Electric, UK), I was awarded second place “Apprentice of the year” 2 years in a row.
SUMMARY OF EDUCATION
2004 Academic Equivalence of BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Princeton University, US
1982 - 1987 Apprenticeship; Mechanical R&D Undertaken: English Electric Valve Company (GE), UK
1982 - 1987 Mechanical Engineering: City & Guilds of London Institute, UK
SPECIALIZED EDUCATION/TRAINING
Supervisory and Management development (Nova Scotia HR corporate)
Microsoft Office & Visual Basic (VB) advanced
Honeywell CARE certification in programming and engineering install
Advanced level Delta controls and equipment software
Extensive OSHA Occupational General Industry Training
Professional Diver Certificate Health and Safety Executive
Recirculation Technology Systems, The North Sea Centre, Hirtshals, Denmark
Artemia production and care, Ghent University, Belgium
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
British Halibut Association Liaison 1993 - 1997
Aquaculture Engineering Society 2003 – Present
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