Electrical Engineer Project Manager

Christopher J. Deaton, P.E.

**** **** ******* ***** • Fenton, MO 63026 • C: 314-***-**** • ***************@*****.***

Senior-Level Electrical Engineering & Project Management

Professional Engineer (PE) with extensive engineering experience across telecommunications, architectural, and government industries. Proficient in every aspect of the engineering process lifecycle, including project planning, scheduling, technical direction, workforce allocation, and client engagements. Skilled in leading engineering design teams in multi-million dollar projects to produce quality deliverables that exceeds customer requirements and expectations. Lead continuous process improvement projects, delivering projects on time and within budget.

Project Management • Process Design • Productivity Enhancement • Cost Reduction

Operational Streamlining • Cross-Functional Leadership • Operations & Risk Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Joseph Kent Deaton, Inc. – St. Louis, MO • 2007-Present

Senior Electrical Engineer

Hired in a sub-contracting role and tasked with collaborating with all stakeholders of a $3.5B military project. Accountable for electrical engineering design review and approval with sub-tasks valued between $50M and $300M involving underground distribution and pad mounted equipment. Led efforts to align activities with government specifications while coordinating building blueprints.

• Supported construction for approximately 12,000 troops by adhering to military guidelines for conduit systems, underground structures, cabling, transformers, and medium voltage switches.

• Played a key role in the government signing an additional $4B contract by ensuring the all contract documents were comprehensive and accurate with scope-of-work being delivered.

BRPH Architects – Engineers, Inc. – Melbourne, FL • 2005-2006

Senior Electrical Engineer

Joined organization as senior member of electrical department with projects ranging from $20M to $50M. Conducted site visits, collaborated with engineers and designers on contract documents intent, edited master specifications, managed budgets, and led construction administration. Spearheaded projects from Launch Pad 3 (classified) to New City Hall for Melbourne, Florida and K-12 schools to churches.

• Salvaged $40M construction project as well as future projects by taking over electrical change orders procedures and serving as on-site problem solver.

• Provided workaround for moving launch pad towers away from pedestals by recommending the use of an internal generator surrounded by firewalls for the movement across hydraulic powered rollers.

• Ensured reliability of new City Hall electrical room by installing new computer room so that both existing and new emergency management systems were operational for 6 months.

Joseph Kent Deaton, Inc. – St. Louis, MO • 1983-2005

Electrical Engineering Project Manager

Advanced from verifying shop drawings to overseeing architects, surveyors, and engineers. Projects ranged from $300K to $5M, including healthcare, data center, and customer call center environments.

• Oversaw completion of electrical, fire alarm, security, and mechanical upgrades across Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, Iowa, and Minnesota.

• Slashed telecommunication bill 75% for district school system by designing and installing a system that was integrated across multiple buildings using an internal dialing method.

• Upgraded electrical distribution system and building access system with minimal disruption to patients at Missouri School for the Blind by working around schedules and reusing conduit.

EDUCATION & LICENSES

B.S.E.E – University of Missouri at Rolla, Rolla, MO

Professional Engineer (examination in State of Illinois)

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