Plant Engineer

ENGINEER

Focus of Interest: Westinghouse Nuclear

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Dynamic and performance-driven engineering professional with extensive mechanical design / product development experience, complemented with strong interrelations ability to effectively coordinate with the design, process, and quality departments to ensure product quality and producibility.

Core competencies include but not limited to:

- Proven expertise in developing creative mechanical solutions for various products and projects

- Proficient in concept development, SolidWorks/Cosmos, system architecture, machine process, internal component environmental designs, field test development, solid modeling, and geometric dimensioning

- Skilled at resolving complex production issues, refining assembly capabilities, and reducing work in progress

- Demonstrated ability to increase productivity and reduce costs without compromising product quality

Skill Set:

- Project Management

- Producibility Improvements

- Cost Reduction Strategies

- Verification and Validation Testing

- Statistical Process Control (SPC)

- OSHA and Environmental Compliance

- Quality Control

- Customer Relations

- Mechanical Systems Design

- Hands on Troubleshooting

CAREER PATH

Johnstown Regional Energy –Johnstown, PA

Plant Engineer May 2009-Present

- Oversee daily operations and all engineering activities of three $37 million high BTU landfill gas to pipeline projects

- Administer the development of operations budget in compliance with company project cost schedule and technical performance

- Manage improvement and execution of company safety and environmental programs

- Partake in company strategic planning and participate in projecting company production and revenues

- Support plant personnel in managing technical issues concerning operations, environmental compliance and/or maintenance

- Efficiently perform various troubleshooting in all aspects of landfill gas collection systems, processing streams, and waste gas destruction systems

- Provide primary oversight to 8 landfill gas plant operators dealing with landfill gas collection system expansion construction projects

- Develop and distribute plant operations manuals, reports, and memorandum to all interested parties

- Obtain and compare multiple proposals to assess project bids and costs by coordinating scopes of work, construction requirements, drawings, as well as preparing vendor and subcontractor bid documents

- Gathered and analyzed data which led to modifying plant operating conditions and resulted in reducing electricity consumption by 24%

North American Höganäs – Hollsopple, PA

Application Development Engineer Oct 2008-Apr 2009

- Identified and outlined current manufacturing and product markets and explored potential conversion into proprietary company powdered metallurgical material using customer manufacturing processes and requirements

- Presented business proposals for new products / applications through in-depth knowledge of the technical and commercial side of potential business opportunities

- Categorized technical specifications for new material development; formed and completed basic FEA on components using SolidWorks / Cosmos

- Worked collaboratively with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for project proposals

MTS Technologies Incorporated – Johnstown, PA

Mechanical Engineer Sept 2007-Oct 2008

- Developed and provided the highest quality solutions to end users by examining and commending products and services from subcontractors

- Obtained total understanding of customers’ needs and expectations by visiting customer sites

- Participated with technical negotiations with subcontractor and end-user and ensured all subcontractors work met company objectives

- Utilized proficiency in AutoCAD MEP to draft structure design

Volvo Powertrain North American – Hagerstown, MD

Engine Product Development Engineer Nov 2006-Sept 2007

Engine Product Development Associate Engineer May 2006-Nov 2006

- Managed all activities involving vehicles field test; facilitated a significant reduction in downtime within 24 hours and achieved maximum amount of verification hours against allocated number of hours

- Conceptualized and designed first prototype US10 emission compatible engine in truck installation

- Organized and implemented training programs for shop/manufacturing personnel in specific procedures to work with new engines and emissions systems

- Collected customer response from field test vehicles and relayed possible issues to liable department

- Set up test procedures for engine after-treatment systems which accurately reproduce all real world customer operating conditions and parameters

- Supported new production development, approved new component deviations, and organized procedures that eliminated avoidable assembly line shutdown

- Visited field test vehicles to resolve unknown issues as well as collected data and cause of failure; reported cause of failure to avert related failures from occurring in other similar applications

- Served as key contributor in resource planning and allocation meetings to ensure strategic planning, efficient utilization of resources, and timely completion of projects

- OTHER POSITIONS HELD

Mechanical Engineer Intern - Concurrent Technologies Corporation – Johnstown, PA May 2004-May 2006

Assistant Varsity Football Coach - Conemaugh Valley High School – Johnstown, PA July-Dec 2005

Operations Associate - Home Depot – Johnstown, PA Dec 2001-Oct 2004

EDUCATION

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Johnstown, PA

- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology, May 2006

ACTIVITIES

- Member, Laurel Highlands Off-road Bicycle Association (LHORBA)

- Actively involved with building and maintenance of trails in local parks

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