Project Engineer/Manager Resume

Title
Project Engineer/Manager

Primary Skills
Management consulting projects focused on manufacturing economics

Location
US-MA-Springfield (will consider relocating)

Posted
Jan-10-09


Professional Experience
2008 Kline and Company, Inc Little Falls, NJ
Engagement Manager, Manufacturing Economics Practice
* Primary responsibilities included management consulting projects focused on manufacturing economics
* Contributed organizational development tasks such as procedures and training
* Member of interviewing team focused on company expansion
* Conducted and provided manufacturing economic analyses to clients

2000-2007 United Technologies Corporation Hartford, CT
Program Manager-Deputy, Hamilton Sundstrand, Windsor Locks, CT
* Primary responsibilities included managing a $124.0M multi-year budget using EVMS principles and practices
* Prepared and presented monthly program reviews to senior management
* Drove project teams to execute program plan and manage program risks
* Contributed to and participated in technical, financial, and product readiness reviews with customer
Project Engineer/Manager, UTC Power, South Windsor, CT
* Manage all aspects of the building and, testing, fuel cells and fuel cell power plants
* Installed units in client facility and train their personnel, budgets ranged form $6.0M to $9.0M
* Responsibilities included but were not limited to leading product development team
* Ensured technical integrity of designs
* Resolved problems/issues, and identified and minimized program risks
* Generated and monitored program schedules that led to the retention of key customers/partners
* Formulated labor/manpower plans and met program budget

1995-1999 FMC Corporation, Chemical Products Group Philadelphia, PA
Sales and Marketing Account Manager
* Developed strategic account planning process that improved account management
* Increased revenue from $2.0 Million to $3.1 Million and new business account volume by 10% while establishing, building, and maintaining customer relationships and confidence
* Integrated and expedited customer and product complaint resolution, leading to better quality market intelligence, R&D, and improved products as well as customer loyalty
Project Engineer, Alkali Chemical Division, Green River, WY
* Primarily assigned to capital improvement or upgrade projects with capital budgets from $50K to $750K; projects included process plant expansion - install new heat exchanger, pumps, instrumentation, storage tank, scrubber upgrade, bag-house design and construction, design and installation of fire suppression (sprinkler) system
* Developed, designed, planned, executed, and managed capital improvement projects
* Established record of accomplishment for closing out projects with no budget or schedule overruns
* Ensured compliance with Federal, State, and Local environmental regulations, resulting in no adverse environmental impact to facility
Sr. Process Engineer, Alkali Chemical Division, Green River, WY
* Assigned projects primarily includes plant operating support - process optimization, equipment replacement / upgrade, instrumentation upgrade / optimization (analog to digital)
* Identified, developed, and managed process improvements that enhanced operating efficiencies, product quality, and supported new products
* Retrofitted gas scrubbing technology application to improved system efficiency and maintained environmental standards
* Team member of new process commissioning and validation for new mine water solution plant
* Team lead in startup engineering functions, resulting in corporate recognition for on -time, on-budget process plant completion and successful commissioning and transfer to operations department

1994-1995 Consulting Cambridge, MA
Process Design Engineer
* Operated own consulting firm, delivering technical proficiency to process design, project development and environmental unassailability of process design packages.
* Provided a Koch Industries facility with chemical process design for NLG pipeline, and cryogenics for space applications; capital budget was $1.6M
* Provided Molten Metal Technologies with chemical process design for waste treatment using new technology; the primary client was the DOE Oakridge, TN facility

1989-1993 Raytheon Engineers & Constructors Cambridge, MA
Process Engineer III
* Designed process facilities including refineries, food, pharmaceutical, and environmental facilities with capital budgets ranging from $5M to $200M
* Developed fluid flow calculations and pressure profiles for pipe sizing and pressure vessels
* Designed process equipment including rotating equipment, heat exchangers, evaporators, scrubbers, boilers, conveyers, and instrumentation
* Developed chemical processes including food, environmental, pharmaceutical
* Provided product development, pilot plant supervision
* Re-engineered chemical processes at the plants level.
* Designed process control schemes and complied and analyzed process plant instrumentation data.

Education
MBA, Global Management Specialty, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Recognitions
Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (NSBE)
Member, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Member, Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Management Award - UTC Power
1996 Chairman's Award (ELDM) - FMC Corporation
Outstanding Contributor, Process Engineering and Operating Procedure Development - FMC Corporation




Selected Achievements

Critical Thinking
Addressed corrosion problem to improve production efficiency and safety: Observed corrosion in process area; investigated potential source and devised solution; researched suitable anti-corrosion agents; presented solution to management and obtained their approval to deploy; trained and counseled co-workers on issue and solution to avoid.
Impact: Reduced recordable safety incidents from 6 per month to none over a 6 month period.


Analysis
Solved persistent process flow decrease: Investigated process flow problem to determine cause for persistent process flow decrease. Requested the collection of specific data; researched past unsuccessful solutions; designed and executed prototype solution experiments; defined causes of equipment failure and implemented solutions.
Impact: Minimized operational disruptions saving approximately $50K per lost day.

Business Acumen
Created new product to solve current issue: Tasked with diagnosing and repairing issues with legacy product; analyzed and diagnosed causes for problem; conducted pilot scale testing; interpreted lab data; created solution repair legacy product; identified and developed secondary by-product to further drive sales and revenue
Impact: Created new business and market for customer generating $2.0M/yr in sales and capital cost savings of $5.0M. Established presence in the pharmaceutical raw material industry. Ensured customer requirements satisfied.

Improved Competitive Position
Managed Inside Sales for US and Canada: Identified lack of reliable process to manage over 500 accounts; developed strategic planning process to manage accounts and inquiries; established and maintained customer contact through communication tools such as the Internet, mass mailing, and telephone directory assistance; enhanced customer confidence by maintaining accurate account history through call reports; established rapport with Outside Sales, Marketing, and R&D to relay information and enhance quality market intelligence; maintain timely ensured timely and accurate flow of information to customers; implemented new reporting process to drive improved planning and forecasting..
Impact: Upgraded technical information available to product lines leading to increased new product development projects and enhanced new customer base. Increased overall new business by 10%, and raised revenue from $2.0M or $3.1M. Improved customer relations.

Maintained Effective Team Environment
Managed new product/process implementation: Expanded product line to meet customer demand; site liaison to R&D team; formulated product and process development plans; designed, specified, and procured new process equipment; installed and commissioned new equipment and products validating performance; oversaw hand-off to production.
Impacts: Improved relationship between operations, sales & marketing, R & D, and engineering. Initiated on-site development of new products and processes. Increased product quality improvement projects from 3 to 6 per year. Maintained customer satisfaction resulting in 2 year contract extension. Received financial recognition for efforts. Validated report templates.

Enhanced Value of the Organization
Designed a gas scrubbing system: Needed to devise solution to meet or exceed EPA and DEP standards; inspected and evaluated current dust generation process; investigated requirements and reviewed options; conceptualized feasible solutions and designed optimal solution; presented recommendations and obtained senior leader approval for my enhanced dust collection system
Impact: Designed system met all regulatory requirements eliminating potential for fines and assisting in regaining site compliant status.

Certifications
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