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Free Resume Texas TX-Dallas-0904141
Presently, I am seeking construction electrical engineering employment in the Dallas, Texas area.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
FACILITIES AND APPLICATION ENGINEER ~ SINGLE SCOPE BACKGROUND AND DOD CLEARANCES BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Uniquely identified by experiences with.
System Design Engineering ~ Building Construction and Renovation ~ Energy Management Electronic Security ~ Lighting ~ Fire Alarm ~ Telephone and Data ~ HVAC ~ AutoCAD Programmable Logic Control ~ Cost Estimation and Bidding ~ Project Management
And bringing the promise of.
Over 20 years of engineering excellence based on solid analytical and mathematical skills, sound engineering practices, dedication to mission, and contributions to professional service. Disciplined by maturity and experience. Strong communication capabilities.
DO NOT WISH TO RELOCATE, BUT WILL TRAVEL.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007-PRESENT Have worked temporary contract positions in waste management and consulting engineering. Designed ladder wiring diagrams for Allen-Bradley PLC control.
RAYTHEON SYSTEMS - Garland, Texas 1982-2007 Facilities Engineer Contributed ongoing facilities electrical design services, managing up to five projects / work orders concurrently covering a wide range of critical needs: electronic security, automated HVAC and lighting, telephone and computer data cabling, heavy equipment support, in secure and non-secure areas. A typical project procedure consisted of meeting with the internal job requester, surveying, specifying equipment, cable layouts, wiring schematics, composing sequence of operation, equipment procurement, cost estimation, and communication with maintenance electricians or outside contractors for finalization. Coordination with other departments was frequently necessary. Regularly teamed with Structural, Mechanical, and Industrial Engineers on major capital renovation projects. This required reading construction drawings of all disciplines. At project completion, site walk-throughs were performed to verify installation completion and accuracy. Assured management that emergency and safety systems maintained functionality. Constant awareness of codes and standards such as the NEC, ADA, ISO, EH&S, and OSHA. Regularly attended classes and seminars for code updates and other topics. Consistently worked with outside vendors to learn new product technologies. Over 15 years of drawing generation using consistently upgraded versions of AutoCAD. Used Archibus and Microsoft Excel and Word for technical writing and cost estimation. Key contributions included:
o Involved in the construction of four new one or two story buildings averaging around 200,000 square feet each. Assisted Architectural and Engineering firms and installation contractors with electronic security and automated low voltage lighting design and construction information. Handled the construction and cost aspects of change orders as they occurred. For the renovation of existing buildings, often participated in the bidding process for the contractors. Also provided technical support to them and to A&E firms performing design modifications. Regularly participated in design review meetings with appropriate Raytheon and A&E personnel and with contractors.
o Designed an internal paging/intercom system for the facility Print Shop. Documented the addition of numerous speakers to the plant-wide public address system.
RAYTHEON SYSTEMS (continued)
o Considered departmental authority in the design of security access control, alarm monitoring, CCTV, and intercom systems and their connection to central automation control. Interconnecting cabling varied between coaxial, multi-conductor, and fiber-optic. Produced over $100,000 in savings by resourcing new infrared motion sensors and by sourcing an alternative door strike that would not deface the door frame. Other security designs included a Polygraph Center with CCTV and intercom monitoring and a photoelectric sensing system for gate access control at a facility entry/exit station. Worked with maintenance electricians to improve the efficiency of the secure cable grid system. Strong relationship with Security and Protective Services personnel.
o Completed the internal documentation for TV Receive-Only systems, identifying and creating AUTOCAD schematics for cable runs, splitters and monitors covering 500,000 square feet in two buildings. Designed additions to the plant-wide TVRO system. Used metering to measure channel frequencies.
o Programmed two General Electric BCON and ECON lighting controllers for energy management purposes. Directed system connections for over 750 fixtures per building. Addressed timed program issues as well as simple on/off patterns. Documented lighting usage trends and power outage times with the units. Estimated utility cost savings of $50,000 annually. In subsequent years, designed the installation of Novitas ultrasonic occupancy sensors in offices throughout the facility for direct control. Lighting in larger areas was connected to a TAC system for central automation control. The estimated annual utility cost savings is $200,000.
o For cost and energy saving purposes, began the installation of can-shaped recessed down lights in facility-wide conference rooms to replace larger and more numerous 2' X 4' fluorescent light fixtures during film and projection presentations. Upon completion, the estimated annual utility cost savings is $10,000.
o Involved in the design connection of HVAC equipment to TAC central automation control for monitoring and energy management purposes. Generated wire lists for programming entry. Installed temperature alarm switches for connection to central HVAC and security notification. Assisted mechanical personnel with designing, maintaining, and automating air-handlers, chillers, boilers, cooling towers, rooftop units, variable frequency drives, exhaust fans, and other equipment around the facility. On design projects, coordinated with Mechanical Engineers in their placement of supply air diffusers and fire alarm sprinkler heads. Worked with Liebert units used to dehumidify Computer Data Centers. Furnished power to the various components of ice-making machines. Routed National Electric Code approved cables through suspended ceilings used as air-handling plenums. Familiar with filters installed in clean rooms and with the control of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's) into the atmosphere.
o Designed fire alarm connections to Gamewell and Siemens automated systems. Remote hardware included manual pull stations, smoke detectors, and annunciating strobe-horns. On design projects, coordinated with Mechanical Engineers in their placement of fire alarm sprinkler heads. Worked with contractors to install flow alarm hardware in sprinkler head pipes and tamper switches at standpipe and OS&Y valves. Designed cable routing for natural gas monitoring by the utility. For life safety reasons, verified that lighted EXIT signs were installed or repaired at required facility-wide locations.
o In-depth experience with indoor and outdoor cable routings for network and power interconnections throughout the facility. Cable types included twisted-pair, multi-conductor, coaxial, and fiber-optic. Wide variety of systems and standards, such as Category 3, Category 5, Ethernet, LAN/WAN, 10BaseT, 10Base2, 10Base5, IBM coaxial, and T-1. Became familiar with cable structure, examples being the plenum-approved jackets for National Electrical Code compliance and the glass core of a fiber-optic version. Used power wiring with THWN water-resistant insulation for outdoor routing in underground PVC conduit. Also aware of differing cable connectors and their complexities. Connectors included RJ45, RJ11, DB-25, ST fiber, and bulkhead coaxial. Extensive documentation of cable runs for the interconnection of telephones to main switch control and of computer work stations to central mainframes. Installations occurred in both classified and unclassified areas for personnel working Department of Defense contracts. Participated in data cable continuity testing.
RAYTHEON SYSTEMS (continued)
o Significant experience designing interior power systems for administrative or manufacturing environments including 120/208 VAC wall circuitry, 277 VAC lighting circuitry, and 480 VAC heavy machinery equipment. Involved in determining the connection of critical loads to emergency generator panels. Calculated sizes of wire conductors, switchgear, and circuit breakers. Considered derating factors when figuring system voltage drops and power supply sizing for equipment loads. Familiar with NEMA power receptacle configurations. Generated breaker panel schedules using AutoCAD and Archibus software.
o Performed electrical modification design on the facility Medical Center. Changes normally were for lighting and for wall and floor power, telephone, and data outlets. At the insistence of Medical Center personnel, emergency 120 VAC power was furnished to a refrigerator housing an expensive and vital vaccination serum.
o Extensive power design modifications in program critical Computer and Data Centers. As required, replaced outlets on flexible cord and conduit extending from wireway under the raised floor.
o Accountable for maintaining and troubleshooting eight Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) units. Backed up critical systems in departments such as Security and Information Technology. Coordinated with the outside vendor for quarterly maintenance. Also assured life safety functions such as the close proximity of fire extinguishers.
o Maintained a Machine Shop that consisted of 480 VAC power drops from an overhead bus duct.
o Estimating the total design and installation cost of a lone assigned project or the electrical cost as part of a team effort. Cost figures included straight or overtime labor by the engineer, maintenance personnel, or outside contractors. Material costs consisted of stock and requisitioned items. Sources of information included the book Richardson Construction Cost Estimating Standards, the Raytheon database, and written and verbal vendor quotations. Occasionally, non-electrical costs such as carpenter installation of sheetrock were estimated. Archibus was a typical software program used for the process. Often obtained product specifications and price quotations from several different vendors to review and evaluate for bidding and for cost-saving purposes.
ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCES
BURNS INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, Carrollton, Texas HONEYWELL, Dallas, Texas Application Engineer Gained experience designing energy management systems for the military and government, including wiring installations for computer-driven HVAC and temperature control systems. Programmed the Honeywell PLC for HVAC control, incorporating features such as duty cycling and optimized start-stop. Also produced graphic slides. The design procedure consisted of site surveying, specifying equipment, electrical schematics and wire/points lists, composing sequence of operation, Bill of Materials, cost estimation, and communication with installers. Furnished technical information to sales personnel for their bid and proposal purposes. Acquired a working knowledge of the interconnection between cooling, heating, and air-handling systems. Became familiar with cooling and heating coils, thermostats, sensors, differential pressure switches, valves, dampers and other components. Design review meetings with the government frequently occurred. Often a sub-contractor in private construction projects. Handled the construction and cost aspects of change orders as they occurred. Many projects were of a several million dollar budget. Worked closely with various Project Managers and observed their procedures and responsibilities.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONALISM
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
Past Vice President - Dallas Chapter of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Industrial Applications Society Member: Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE); and Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
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