Engineer Project Manager

Ray H. Nelson II, P.E.

P.O. Box ****

***W Hwy 12

Boulder, Utah 84716

Home phone: 435/335-7571

Cell phone: 801/560-3863

t7ysq3@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

Over thirty years experience in engineering with emphasis on Supervision, Project Management, Project Engineering, and Systems Engineering in the areas of facility design, construction, operation and maintenance. Design experience includes automated (computer controlled) industrial equipment design, tooling, and robotic end effectors utilizing hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical actuators and drives. Fields of experience include Aerospace, Petrochemical, and Chemical Agent Ammunition Demilitarization and Nuclear. Skills include excellent verbal and written communication, leadership, problem solving, and coordination abilities. Computer skills include Word, Word Perfect, Excel and Power Point. Design skills include the ability to propose innovative design concepts and direct CAD designers through detailed design, perform analysis on new and existing designs, and propose effective design solutions to problem areas.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Consulting Engineer, Pepcon Systems, Cedar City, UT (3/28/2011 to 4/26/2012)

Provided contracted engineering services for equipment and instrumentation selection and sizing for skid mounted Sodium Hypochlorite Generation Systems. Work included specification research and adherence and coordination with designers, vendors, and the client to meet all specifications and other related design requirements.

Mechanical Engineer, Global Energy Services, Idaho Falls, ID (3/22/2010 to 9/27/2010)

Contracted to CWI (CH2M – Washington Group, Idaho) on the Conceptual Design of the Idaho Cleanup Project, a high level nuclear waste processing facility, that will process Calcine for storage in a Monitored Geological Repository. Design Engineer responsible for the Cask Loading System and Remote Maintenance Design and Tooling for the Packaging System. These systems consist of numerous remotely operated robotic systems and other automated processing systems.

Consulting Engineer, Washington Demilitarization Co., Denver, CO, (5/2003 to 2/2009)

Responsible consulting engineer serving as the technical expert for facility design input and review of all facility systems and equipment within the Energetics Processing Building (ERB) and the Agent Processing Building (APB) for the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP), a Chemical Agent Disposal Facility. Input and review responsibilities included facility and equipment design, construction, startup, systemization, operation, maintenance, and closure activities. Accomplishments include: the PCAPP PMD (Projectile/Mortar Disassembly) Machine Study to determine and recommend design alternatives and improvements to the PMD machine and vendor/project consultant on the prototype and FOAK (First Of A Kind) design and testing; project/design consultant for the LPMD (Linear PMD) facility layout and operation for the Anniston Demilitarization Facility; design and test consultant for the PCAPP MWS CAM (Munitions Washout Machine, Cavity Access Machine) prototype and FOAK; completed an ERB and APB facilities process flow and manpower analysis.

Systems Engineering Manager, Washington Demilitarization Co., Hermiston, OR, (11/2002 to 3/2003)

Supervised eighteen systems engineers and was responsible for all facility systems of the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility. Systems include several furnace and pollution abatement systems, ammunition demilitarization equipment, brine reductions facilities and all buildings and supporting utility systems.

Project Manager, El Dorado Engineering, Salt Lake City, UT, (3/2000 to 11/2002)

Project Manager for El Dorado Engineering’s portion of the AEA/CH2MHill Silver II Alternate Technology Facility design and proposal for the Blue Grass Army Depot Chemical Agent Demilitarization Facility. Responsibilities included all chemical agent ammunition demilitarization equipment, the disassembly processes, and the disassembly portion of the facility layout. Design included operations aspects such as systemization, operations, engineering, scheduling, cost analysis, and closure throughout the life cycle of the facility. Supervised several engineers and designers.

JACADS Support Engineer, RE&C, Philadelphia, PA, (11/99 to 3/2000)

Provided design and engineering support to the JACADS Project.

Supervisor, Demil Engineers, RE&C, JACADS Facility, Johnston Island, (from previous position to 11/1998)_Approximately 1 year in this position

Supervised a five man engineering team responsible for all chemical agent ammunition demilitarization equipment in the JACADS facility. Equipment included Projectile Mortar Demil Machines (PMDs), Multi-Purpose Demil Machines (MDMs), Multi-Position Loaders (MPLs), Pick and Place Loaders (PPLs), and Multi-Munition Handling Systems (MMS). Originated the concept and directed the development of the Gimbal Cam Socket (GCS) for the Projectile Mortar Disassembly Machine (PMD Machine). Received Special Team Recognition Award, 31, July 2000. This design has been adapted at all Chemical Demil Sites.

Demil/System Engineer, RE&C, JACADS Facility, Johnston Island, (5/1995 to next position above)

Responsible for numerous equipment and utility systems in the plant to include Projectile Mortar Demil Machine (PMD), Compressed Air Systems (Life Support, Plant Air, Instrument Air), and Hydraulic Systems. Designed equipment tooling items and equipment modifications.

Project Engineer, EG&G, Tooele Army Depot South Area, Tooele, UT, (1/1994 to 6/1995)

Managed the design and construction of the LIC Slag Removal System for the LIC furnaces at the Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility.

Construction Manager, Vadeko International, Iuka, MS, (1992 to 1993)

Oversaw the construction and installation of three 65foot high vertical robotic work cells to be utilized in the manufacturing and renovation of solid rocket motor case segments at the NASA Rocket Motor Manufacturing facility at Yellow Creek, MS.

Senior Project Engineer, Enterprise Products Inc., Houston, TX, (1991 to 1992)

Coordinated all technical aspects of the design, definitive cost estimate, and construction planning for a 250,000 metric ton/year propane dehydrogenation plant. Supervised several staff personnel.

Program Director, Vadeko International, Ontario, Canada, (1990 to 1992)

Directed the preparation of proposals and negotiated contract details for several robotic systems being proposed for the NASA Rocket Motor Manufacturing facility at Yellow Creek, Ms.

Senior Project Engineer, Hercules Aerospace, Magna, UT, (1988 to 1990)

Coordinated the technical aspects of the facility design, construction, and start up of the Titan IV, Solid Rocket Motor Upgrade, vertical test firing facility at Edwards Air Force Base, CA.

Program Manager, Mesa International, Tooele Army Depot South Area, Tooele, UT, (1987)

Managed the data acquisition program at the CAMDS facility. Was also marketing manager for new business in chemical agent disposal. Supervised a group of 5 to 10 data entry personal and one engineer.

Project Manager, Hercules Aerospace, Magna, UT, (1981 to 1986)

Managed the design, construction, and start up of the Propellant Mix Bowl Cleaning and Propellant Analytical Testing Lab facility at the Bacchus West solid rocket motor production plant.

Managed several design/construct projects for the graphite fiber manufacturing facilities.

Facilities Supervisor, U.S. West, Salt Lake, UT, (1980 to 1981)

Managed the operation and maintenance of the U.S. West main office and computer center buildings. Supervised a group of about 10 to 12 facility maintenance personnel.

Project Engineer, Tooele Army Depot, Tooele, UT, (1979 to 1980 and 1973 to 1978)

Developed concepts and designs for, oversaw the fabrication and installation of, and provided operational training for chemical and standard ammunition demilitarization equipment and systems for; Tooele North Area Projects; Rocky Mountain Arsenal, M34 Demil Project; CAMDS Project; and South Korea.

EDUCATION:

B. S. Mechanical Engineering

LICENSES:

Professional Engineer, Utah and Washington State

CCHEST Certified, Safety Trained Supervisor

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