Carol Dabdub
Seattle, WA 98109
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Objective
Seeking a challenging position conducive to professional growth and achievement.
Profile
Motivated, personable Electrical Engineer with a successful history of 12+ year track record of understanding client’s needs, finishing projects on time and in a professional manner. Talent for quickly mastering technology. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels.
Flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Excellent team-building skills.
Skills Summary
* SKM software
* Visual Lighting
* CAD
Professional Experience
Work History
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER – July 2006 – September 2009
Affiliated Engineers – Seattle, WA
HNTB Corporation – Bellevue, WA
* Performed Short Circuit Studies, Voltage Drop, and Selective Coordination using SKM software.
* Coordinated equipment load requirements with other disciplines such as mechanical, TI, and other subconsultants involved on the projects.
* Developed Motor, Equipment schedules, and panel schedules.
* Performed general circuiting for all Mechanical and Plumbing equipment, and Lighting.
* Worked in the development of normal and emergency power risers. Layed out electrical equipment such as power panels, transformers, switchboard and switchgear, FACP and FATC, Lighting control panels, etc.
* Developed Fire Alarm and Lighting Control risers. Worked closely with lighting designers to provide the best control strategy. Developed Lighting Control wiring diagrams.
* Worked with lighting control vendors such as Lutron to provide appropriate lighting control products.
* Provided resolution to RFIs in a timely manner.
* Reviewed Contractors drawings, technical specifications.
CONTROLS ENGINEER – January 2003 – August 2004
Bechtel Corporation – Houston, TX
* Distributed Control Systems design and configuration. Engineered software solutions for complex process controls.
* Held client meetings to define expectations, deadlines, scope of work, etc.
* Developed graphics for Operator Interface. Designed control schemes.
* Worked with multi-discipline project teams; Engineering, Management, and Clients.
* Assisted in the coordination of projects from design to delivery.
INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER - July 2001 – November 2002
Stone & Webster – Houston, TX
* Calculated and sized process inline instruments for Flowmeters such as Orifice Plates, Flow Nozzles, Venturies using approved engineering equations and methods.
* Performed Thermowell stress calculations.
* Developed specifications and requisitions for industrial instruments such as Level, Pressure, and Temperature instruments, Thermocouples and RTD assemblies.
* Generated instrument databases such as Instrument Index and Alarm Summary.
CONTROLS ENGINEER – May 1996 - July 2001
Siemens Moore Automation – Houston, TX
ICON Integrated Controls – Houston, TX
* Distributed Control Systems (DCS) design and development.
* PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers)/SCADA programming and graphics design.
* Graphics development for Operator Interface.
* Worked with clients to define scope of work and application development.
* Provided on-site startup assistance, communications setup, and training on installed control systems.
* Provided full assistance point to point check out during commissioning and startup of control systems.
* Strong abilities in managing and coordinating projects.
Education
University of Houston
B.S. in Electrical Engineering. December 1995. EIT