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Bryant, Arkansas, United States

Provide valuable field service to a variety of customers at a moment's notice. Install, repair, and maintain various equipment, including but not limited to the Pulp and Paper Industry. Deliver quality services quickly to restore normal operation.Sites Visited:Georgia Pacific - Crossett, ARClearwater - McGehee, AREssity - Barton, ALHood Packaging - St. Francisville, LAWestrock - Cowpens, SCInternational Paper - Vicksburg, MSEvergreen Packaging - Pine Bluff, ARGraphic Packaging International - Macon, GADunn Paper - Wiggins, MSPackaging Corporation of America - Valdosta, GAAhlstrom Paper - Madisonville, KYInternational Paper - Henderson, KYGreen Bay Packaging - Morilton, ARPet Solutions - Danville, ARSonoco - Hartsville, SC

Crossett, Ar

• Maintain two paper machines’ quality control scanners, cross direction and machine direction variable response, including headbox, steam box, aqualizer, and thermoprofiler systems• Provide call-out response 24/7 within an hour radius of the mill• Upgrade Smart Platform scanners to Network platform, including power supplies, PCBs, wiring, air, and water connections, electrical checkout, and troubleshoot any problems• Manage contract hours for multi man site, parts contract, and safety compliance• Plan maintenance items in accordance with machine down time, complete job safety analysis of planned work• Virtualization of XP operating system PC’s to comply with mill wide PC upgrade• Provide preventative maintenance to six scanners to minimize system down time and increase reliability• Tuned multivariable control loops to achieve faster system response times• Modified operation station interfaces in accordance with customer requests• Effectively communicate to site management regarding ABB’s successes and drive contract renewal

Magnolia, Ar

• Assembled drawing packages, and verified for accuracy on capital projects ranging from $10K-5M• Upgraded equipment in motor control centers to increase safety and reliability• Specified instruments to indicate pressure, level, horsepower, flow, ect.• Experience with variable frequency drives (VFD’s)• Oversaw E/I construction and installation to ensure safety and compliance with the National Electric Code• Updated HMI graphic screens to conform with new installs using WonderWare application• Programmed CTI PLCs with Siemens Application Productivity Tool and Workshop for new E/I installs

Russellville, Ar

Received necessary training to provide prospective students with the proper knowledge about Arkansas Tech University. Answer questions asked about the university and provide a welcome atmosphere as the face of Arkansas Tech University.

Pasadena, Tx

-Tangential Knockout System project (TKO)o Tracked status of 75 instruments, from specification to installo Identified surplus instruments that fit project specifications resulting in monetary savingso Drafted instrument loop sheets in AutoCAD for each instrumento Reviewed structural drawings to calculate steel quantities for project controlso Utilized P&ID’s to physically identify, field verify, and label tie in locations for piping-Server Room A/C Upgrade projecto Managed capital project which included scope development, estimation, and coordination of construction-Experienced lock out tag out, loop checks, and alleviated any electrical issues with numerous installs including rotating equipment, thermocouples, transformers, transmitters, and Honeywell TDC 3000 DCS components

Pine Bluff, Arkansas Area

-Upgraded equipment in a motor control center to increase safety and reliabilityo Specified switchgear for replacementso Reviewed loop sheets to check for accuracy and validityo Resolved discrepancies and provided support throughout the duration of the project o Scheduled and coordinated construction o Experience with project controls -Upgrade of control systems in PolyEthylene Reclaim control roomo Removal of APACS MOORE system and install of DELTA V DCS system after determining if a PLC or DCS was the better fit for this project-Gained knowledge from experienced engineers while focusing on troubleshooting problems throughout the millo 6000 Horsepower Synchronous Machine power factor falloutso Following the cold mill outage of that year, numerous issues were identified and eliminated -Grounding issues on small transformers -Low field current on specific electrical machines-Re-commissioned 115KV transformer after determining failure point

Pine Bluff, Arkansas Area

-Managed project to install flowmeters to observe and control where the mill’s water goeso Developed scope, prepared estimate, utilized SAP, scheduled work around a machine outage, supervised install, configured DCS-Conducted site-wide library research to compile data on rolls for Paper Machine #2, including 10 year history, then proceeded to input data into Excel spreadsheets and SAP-Conducted analytical studies to determine steps needed to control core shrinkage on an extruder to reduce waste

White Hall, Ar

Provide specialized services quickly, accurately, and consistently to customers.

B. S. Electrical Engineering, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Activities and Societies: University Honors Program Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Ducks Unlimited Chapter Chemistry.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Spanish Club, Recreational League Soccer, 4-H Trap Shooting, Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta, Varsity Soccer.