Engineer Project
Resume:
Mel Nyagba
Houston TX, *****
832-***-**** ********@*****.***
Career Summary
• 7 years of Engineering Experience.
• Five (5) years of Technical and Functional Aviation Project Management Oversight.
• Four (4) years experience in Development, Design and Configuration for Storage Area Networks (SAN), Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV), Access Control Systems (ACS) and Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems (PIDS) in Aviation industry.
• Strong Aviation project management skills including project planning, scheduling, cost control, and contract development.
• Possess current knowledge and experience with Airport Operations Administration including Air/Runway traffic control, Aviation security and compliance of passage aircraft, Cargo and Mail movement per Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) specifications.
• Acquired knowledge for best practice of Aviation Operations for various Airports across North America, predominately in Texas.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) – Texas Board of Professional Engineers.
• Will be a certified Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas USA, within Six months.
• Possess current knowledge and experience with industry electrical codes and standards, including USA’s National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Excellent technical, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to new technologies and business solutions.
• Demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills across all organization levels.
• Demonstrated superior external client relationship management skills.
• Action oriented, capable of independently solving complex business and technical problems and able to communicate clearly and effectively to technical and business audiences.
• Maintain meticulous records of all projects with extensive attention to detail.
• Ability to function well individually or as a team member or leader in a high pressure environment.
• Highest levels of ethics and integrity.
Technical Skills
OS Platforms:
Languages:
Database:
Technologies/Software Applications: Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, Server 2003, UNIX and DOS.
Java/J2EE, C/C++, SQL, HTML and XML.
Oracle 10g, SQL Server, and MS Access.
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) including, Visio, Access, and Project. LDAP synchronizations, SharePoint. Dell: Navisphere 6, Open Manage and Lasso. AutoCAD, MathCAD, Simulad, PSICE.
Professional Experience
NYSOL Engineering Services – Abuja, Nigeria Oct 2009 – September 2011
Consultant
• Involved in the research and development of renewable energy solutions using Solar and Wind energy for street and local area lighting.
• Participated in solar panel design, integration, assembly and deployment for street/ residential neighborhood lighting and solar rural water supply across various locals in Northern Nigeria.
Derek Consulting Group – Houston, TX Jan 2006 – Oct 2009
Design Engineer / Consultant
• Responsible for the design of Storage Area Network’s (SAN) consisting of Application Servers, Database Servers, Disk Array Enclosures (DAE) and fiber channel switches for storing and managing surveillance data.
• Developed Access Control and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) System design specifications in compliance with National Electric Code (NEC) and Building Industries Consulting Service International (BICSI), under supervision of lead Engineer.
• Developed and implemented a ground based radar system, Perimeter Intrusion Detection System, to monitor activity on the Airport Operations Areas and Perimeters of both George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby Airports in Houston, Texas.
• Participated in contract development, project planning, cost control and scheduling of various Aviation Security and Information Technology Projects for Houston Airport System in Houston, Texas.
Houston Airport System – Houston, TX May 2005 – Dec 2005
Department of Information Technology and Public Safety
Systems Engineer / Management Intern
• Performed bandwidth analysis for the upgrade of the surveillance System at Houston Airport System.
• Designed and implemented a database to analyze and maintain Aviation security projects.
• Designed and Developed of periodic reports for general Aviation department management.
• Installed and configured new computer and network peripherals and applications.
• Assisted with troubleshooting of Department IT helpdesk related issues and resolutions.
• Upgraded user operating system from Windows 2000 to Windows XP Professional.
University of Houston – Houston, TX Jan 2004 – May 2005
Department of mathematics and Computer Science
Tutor / Teaching Assistant
• Assist mathematics instructors in grading and tutoring mathematics courses, from elementary math to differential equations and linear algebra.
• Maintain and organize homework problems and solutions for math instructors.
• Actively participated on several projects to upgrade and install software/hardware on Dell and HP computer systems.
• Supported Computer Science department inventory system by utilizing existing IT systems.
Education
University of Houston, Houston, TX Aug 2001 – Dec 2005 Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Minor in Mathematics
Certifications
• AutoCAD core concepts – AvaTech Training Solutions, Houston, Texas.
• Certified Radar Installer – Sensor Technologies and Systems, Scottsdale, Arizona.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) – Texas Board of Professional Engineers.
• Will be a certified Professional Engineer (PE) within Six months.
Professional Affiliations
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) – Houston chapter.
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) – Houston Chapter.
• African Professional Network (AfriPRO) – Houston Chapter.
• Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI) – Member from 2005 - Present.
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