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United States

Offered CAD support for the Department of Public Works of City of Baltimore by adjusting mark ups of facility improvements. Readied documentation for Quality Assurance/ Quality Controls to project designs.Collaborated with internal team members in CAD support services for the City of Baltimore.With team members, provided CAD support for DC water’s ongoing projects.Participated in bi-weekly meetings to report project progress system incidents, identify issues, and track possible resolutions to affected system performance.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Promoted in order to independently coordinate all projects related to construction operations at all stages, ensuing that operation is completed in accordance with project specifications.Provided technical oversight of sustainment activities for construction operations at pump stations.Establishing a robust relation with clients and contractors, ensured contractual compliance by inspection of phase 9,10, and 11 SPS generator replacement.Participated in meetings to report project progress, identify issues during construction process, and track possible resolutions to affected project performance.Interpret technical engineering specifications and ensured that appropriate system processes and corrective measures adhered to, where pertinent, to all city/state/and federal safety and environmental codes.In an accurately and in a timely manner, documented inspections, and cost estimates to provide senior administration of working progresses.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Through establishing a robust relation with contractors, ensure contractual compliance by inspection of excavation /removal of old meter setting/vault and installation of new meter setting/vaults. Ensure that corrective measures adhered to, where pertinent to all city/state/and federal safety and environmental codes. In an accurately and in a timely manner, documented inspections to provide senior administration of working progresses.

Lansdowne, Md

As a Smart grid engineer, performed testing and analyzing of smart electric meters and gas modules to ensure contractually specified functionality is present. Implemented Ad hoc support of other business organization requests that may occur. I assist with environment migration tasks and identifying, reporting, and tracking defects.My primary functions included: Successfully tested and analyzed smart electric meters and gas modules to assure contractually specified functionality performed correctly, confirming that software was fit for purpose; mitigating customer and business impacts. Collaborated with internal team members to define test conditions, test scenarios, test scripts, and test data types to ensure robust testing protocols resulting in comprehensive and successful testing ensuring accurate meter functionality for the business. Participate in weekly defect review meetings to report system incidents, identify issues, and track possible resolutions.Working with internal team members to define test conditions, test scenarios, test scripts, and test data types Assist in coordinating migrations in all environments. Identifying and reporting program defects, to ensure a robust environment Collect, assess, and forward performance and reliability related issues to the appropriate business support personnel. Set and relocate mobile network equipment in support of deployment efforts.

Baltimore, Maryland

Promoted in order to independently provided service and preventative repairs to hotel power plant machinery including electrical, plumbing, gas, fire and safety, IR/RF guest room, BMS, and HVAC refrigeration.To ensure that the Hotel is supplied with adequate power by reading and operating gas, water and electrical meters. (Is this bullet point supposed to be here or gone)Respond to inquiries and problems with staff and guest in an efficient and professional manner to achieve the upmost in customer satisfaction while complying with all Four Season’s policies.

Baltimore, Maryland

Provided service and repairs to hotel equipment including electrical, plumbing, gas, fire and safety, HVAC refrigeration, interior and decorating.Respond to inquiries and problems with staff and guest in an efficient and professional manner to achieve the upmost in customer satisfaction while complying with all Four Season’s policies.

Aiken, Sc

Collected water samples from contaminated chemicals, metals, and pesticide (CMP) pits. Performed test on samples with the use of a gas chromatography- mass spectrometer (GC/MS) in order to research the chemicals impact in the site’s surrounding ground water; Comparing previous samples to provide evidence of improvement and water quality. Received training in theory and applications of gas chromatography- mass spectrometry.

Assisted in the completion and verification of a number of DACs (Design Analysis Calculations) for the HEUMF Project.Received brief training on the completion and verification process of DACs.Generated spreadsheets for DACs through the use of Vari- Tran design software.Generated node drawings for DACs through the use of C.A.D. (Computer Aided Drafting) drawings, as well as generating a DAC schedule of progress and weekly progress reports.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Performed computer aided drafting and electronic mapping duties. Assisted in the maintaining of South Carolina’s Comprehensive Airport Information Resource System. Generated electronic 5010 obstruction sketches as required by the airport development team leader through the use of AutoCAD software.