Chad Albert Email & Phone Number

924 N Highway 174, Rio Vista, Tx

9201 South Freeway, Fort Worth, Tx 76132

Core value: “You manage things, you lead people.” – James C. HunterResponsible for multiple product lines and on-time delivery to Sales and ProductionManage Engineering budgetMember of Executive TeamReview EBITDA margin daily to assure company goals and strategic planning initiatives are achievedResponsible for junior and well-seasoned engineering staff members: (2 salaried) and (4 hourly wage)Facilitate team development through the phases forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourningImproved Engineering documentation accuracy to production by 50% by automating document check processCompiling standardized part libraryApplying Six Sigma process to improve product development and project management. For instance, reducing muda associated with data conveyance by automating data entry into 3D models and data transfer from 3D models to the Infor Visual ERP Establishing visual management protocolsDrive initiatives for vertical integration to increase competitive edge in market for Sales

9201 South Freeway, Fort Worth, Tx 76132

Defined Product Development Process as it relates to all company departmentsDefined Product Development Process for Engineering Department Solution Circle Budget, Lead Time, Design Criteria Operations, Safety, Engineering, Production, Shipping, InstallationProvided calculations, structural and mechanicalGave direction to third party vendorsNegotiated pricing on outsourced productTrained Junior Engineers on Product Development ProcessLead multiple teams concurrentlyWorked with, and encourage, thorough communication with Sales and ProductionInterfaced with marketing and customers on developing the solutionProduct Types: "one-off's" and mass production

9201 South Freeway, Fort Worth, Tx 76132

Designed mezzanine and cantilevered storage structures applying ASCE 7, AISC 360, AISC Steel Manual 13th edition, ACI 318, and ASW D1.1. Completed structural analysis by applying with manual calculations, Autodesk Frame Analysis, Autodesk Finite Element Analysis, and SAP 2000.Assisted other product lines with design of static and mechanical products.Laid out sales, preliminary design, approval, and system drawings. Communicated with customers during the design process to assure product accuracy.Compiled BOM, requests for quote (RFQ’s), and assemble purchase orders (PO’s) for the necessary materials. Networked with manufacturing personal to facilitate effective, efficient production.Managed Engineering of Steel Structures product line and staff associated.Was responsible for (3) engineering staff members.

Greenville, Mi

Designed material storage structures applying ASCE 7-05, AISC Steel Manual 13th edition, ACI 318, and ASW D1.1. Completed structural analysis by applying SAP 2000 and finite element analysis with Autodesk Inventor 2009.Applied Autodesk Inventor dynamic analysis to lead mechanical product revision and development.Laid out sales, preliminary design, approval, and system drawings with AutoCAD 2009. Communicated with customers during the design process to assure product accuracy.Compiled BOM, requests for quote (RFQ’s), and assemble purchase orders (PO’s) for the necessary materials. Networked with manufacturing personal to facilitate effective, efficient production.Managed engineering department, facilitate project flow, schedule, and direct design staff.

Grand Rapids, Mi

Completed quality assurance work on well excavation, HDPE pipe welding, testing, and communicated daily progress associated with methane gas collection system installation at South Kent Landfill (SKL).Operated Sokkia GPS system:o Collected as-built points for methane collection system and verified methane line gradeso Staked out new energy generation structure pad and local gradeso Downloaded points from Sokkia to AutoCAD and generated surface of existing site gradesDeveloped MS Excel workbook that related mass flow rate to available BTU’s for contract assurance Designed pneumatic system that evaluates depth of water in a vacuum sump tank based on hydrostatic pressure Inspected installation of sanitary line, worked with contractors, and documented as-built measurements Completed quality assurance work related to new municipal solid waste cell construction at SKL

Grand Rapids, Michigan

See detail defined for period May 2009 - Aug 2009.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Drafted with AutoCAD to draw and detail plot plans and boring locations. Tested concrete cylinders, cores, concrete masonry units (CMU’s) in lab for compression strength.Assisted head technician with bolt, weld, masonry, re-steel, and footing inspections.Assisted geotechnical engineer with classifying soil samples, boring log data, and was certified/operated Troxler nuclear density testing gauges.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Applied Autodesk Inventor 3-D modeling, iPart, iAssembly, simple FEA operations, and detailed mechanical drawings for custom automated machinery.Communicated with electrical engineer with integrating electrical components into equipment. Compiled BOM, requests for quote (RFQ’s), and assemble purchase orders (PO’s) for the necessary materials.Networked with manufacturing personal to facilitate effective, efficient production.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering, 3.68

Activities and Societies: ASCE - Concrete Canoe Competition Minor: Mathematics, Graduated with Honors

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Mechanical Drafting And Technology, 3.81