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Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

Provided project management and engineering support for control chute transfers involving DEM analysis for material handling risk management for client’s facilities, current projects and ongoing assignments. Helped obtain the largest percent profit on a job valued at $1.2 million dollars by using proven fast-track design and fabrication.Ensured small ($36,000) to large ($2.8 million) dollar projects met client’s specifications by reviewing project documentation, creating and controlling cash-flow milestones, developing and reviewing design and detail drawings for fabrication.Provided project engineering and management for material handling equipment for client’s facilities for active projects and ongoing assignments. Acted as a key contact for client’s seeking ongoing project resolution. Assisted in developing and implementing procedures and standards which improved project efficiency.

Neponset, Il

A division that specializes in dust and material containment through chute transfer point control systems and complete material handling risk management for the coal fired power plants (PRB & Lignite), mining (copper ore & concentrate), and primary metals industries. Scope of responsibilities: Provide project management and engineering for material handling equipment and chute transfers for client’s facilities, current projects, and ongoing assignments. Provided value added bulk material handling engineering with a specific scope of material containment.A key contact for clients seeking ongoing project resolution.Assist in development and implementing procedures and standards which improved project efficiency.Served liaison between fabrication, construction and engineering and as field engineer for key corporate projects.

Scope of responsibilities: To facilitate cognitive and affective student learning—knowledge, skills, and values—and to promote use of that knowledge in the student’s work place by focus on the practical application of theory in the workplace.Critical Thinking (CRT/205) - Develop the ability to think clearly and critically. Practice includes developing writing skills that enable students to clearly present claims to support their conclusions and avoid reinforcing biases. (Online Campus)Teamwork, Collaboration, & Conflict Resolution (SOC/110) - Provide an applied approach to teambuilding, collaboration, & conflict resolution that enables students to understand & apply these concepts within academic & professional settings. (North West Indiana Campus, Merrillville, IN)

Hammond, In

Products and projects include supplying screw conveyors, en-mass conveyors, and bucket elevators.Scope of responsibilities: Help secure larger projects with pre-order site visits with clients and vendors. Develop conceptual design drawings and details. And follow through with sales summary and evaluations.Ensure small ($36,000) to large (1.1 million) dollar projects meet client’s specifications by reviewing project documentation, create and control cash-flow mild stones, develop and review design and detail drawings for fabrication via internal system or our-sourced vendors.

Greenwood Village, Co

ACS division is a $15 million EPC firm specializing in dust and fume control systems and complete material handling risk management for the coal fired power plants (PRB coal mainly), mining, and primary metals industries. Scope of responsibilities: Provide project engineering and management for material handling equipment for client’s facilities, current projects, and ongoing assignments. Provided value added bulk material handling engineering with a specific scope of material containment.A key contact for clients seeking ongoing project resolution.Assist in development and implementing procedures and standards which improved project efficiency.Served liaison between construction and engineering and as field engineer for key corporate projects.

Columbus, Ohio Area

River is a $28 million Consulting; Management, and Engineering, firm provides conceptual development, multidiscipline design and management services for capital projects to diverse clients and industries in the United States and throughout the world. Scope of responsibilities: Project Engineer for engineer and design services for conveying equipment and structures for Dearborn Midwest on PPL’s Montour Station and Progress Energy’s Mayo Station ($465k & $188k). Project Manager on a two phase EPC system for Basin Electric’s new lignite coal air jig facility ($386k for design & $2.9 million for construction). Both projects using in-house employees, resources at other River offices, and outside consultants. Provided single point client interface to facilitate, direct, and accomplish project goals.Travel with project sponsors to potential clients providing technical expertise to presentationsReview client and safety specification for compliance against OSHA, MSHA, IBC 2003, etc.

Houston, Texas Area

Kinder Morgan Engineering is a worldwide bulk materials service company, offering complete design, engineering and fabrication of conveyor systems, ship loaders, portable stackers, and portable screening plants. Scope of responsibilities: Provided Project Engineer services on multiple belt conveyor projects. Served as Project Engineer for TGS Deepwater Terminal, a $13 million project with a 2500STPH petroleum coke loading system for Panamax vessels in the Port of Houston.Performed conveyor analysis for belt conveyor systems handling petroleum coke. By specifying standard components while analyzing the effectiveness of all major mechanical items, ease of replacements and upgrades increased and costs were reduced by 20%.

Laurel, Ms

The Essmueller Company is a $14 million international bulk material handling equipment manufacturer with a product line that includes belt conveyors, en-mass conveyors, bucket elevators and distributors. Scope of responsibilities: Directed a team of 7 CAD operators, technical advisors and engineering assistant and oversaw all aspects of the drawing process. Provided technical and engineering advisory services to fabrication, sales, senior management and clients.Designed and implemented a standardized process of system usage specific for each department, and created a customized database to facilitate the sales and engineering functions. Spearheaded the transition of the 125-year-old corporation from all manual and paper systems to fully computerized administrative and operational processes. Improved processes and systems which allowed for an interactive relationship with clients and reduced administrative tasks in the sales and engineering areas by 50%. Reduced the time to complete nesting of plasma tables by 80% and method of retrieving drawings by 50%.

Greater Omaha Area

InterS ystems is a leading manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment for the grain, feed and industrial powder industries. Scope of responsibilities: Modify existing conveyor equipment giving the product a broader reach and allowing the company to penetrate the industrial market segment. Assisted 6 product managers, designers and drafters, and successfully completed modifications to existing equipment, and reviewed applications of new installations to make the necessary adjustments. Oversaw the production of the new belt conveyor line and designed specifications to ensure the equipment was applicable to each application.

Ma, Organizational Management

Mechanical Engineering

Bs, Social And Behavior Science

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