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• Oversee the Product Care team, while continuing to fulfill the responsibilities of a Project Engineer• Supervise 10 direct reports, including 5 Engineers and 5 Drafters, as well as 14 India-based Electrical Engineers• Oversee all aspects of projects from cradle to grave with schedules ranging from 6 weeks to 3 years, including coordinating across all departments for design, production, quality control, delivery, and support• Collaborate daily with shop employees and other departments to address issues and maintain quality standards• Design control cabinets and their corresponding schematics• Schedule and manage the day-to-day workload for Customer Order Engineers and Drafters• Support and troubleshoot issues for the Production team during manufacturing process• Create Bill of Materials based on customer specifications for custom-engineered products Key Projects and Contributions• Manage up to 300 projects per quarter representing approximately $30M in revenue• Trained 15+ mechanical and electrical engineers and other project team members across 3 countries on product features, customer specifications, and how to use all company systems and software

Zurich, Zh, Ch

• Led engineering activities for approximately 150+ projects in the southeast region• Reviewed customer specifications, requirements, and limitations in order to design custom-tailored solutions and create project budgets and workflows, as well as support documentation, such as bills of materials• Supported production during the manufacturing process by answering design-related questions, troubleshooting issues during production, and addressing process or quality issues• Assisted Field Service technicians during installation• Provided both general and project-specific training to engineers, as well as guidance on ASME best practicesKey Projects and Contributions• Designed the 72PM40-B configurator and created the parts book and engineering configurator• Compiled comprehensive information into the 550PM planning BOM• Implemented numerous new project and design systems, including eCAP, SAP, and E3 drafting software

Zurich, Zh, Ch

• Supervised 26 third-shift shop employees under their UE Local 625 contract, oversaw work assignments and distribution of resources, and generated reports on employee productivity and paid leave data• Evaluated employee work product and processes to ensure compliance with ASME, quality, and safety standards• Pre-tested wired control cabinets assembled by the teamKey Projects and Contributions• Led the shift group that outperformed the other 2 shift groups combined in productivity

Zurich, Zh, Ch

• Provided quality control review during a new factory start-up and the integration of a new ABB factory in Mexico• Trained employees of the new factory and set up ABB systems and processes• Conducted First Article Inspection (FAI) on all equipment before shipment to the U.S.• Improved field reliability using product improvements and enhancements to maintain customer satisfaction• Coordinated the dispatch of 10-15 field service technicians and delivery of replacement parts to customer sites• Troubleshot and resolved as many as 35 customer field quality issues on a monthly basisKey Projects and Contributions• Identified a major quality concern with relay components and vetted and selected a new vendor• Selected and implemented the use of a new type of grease for mating sheet metal surfaces

Zurich, Zh, Ch

• Led sales and engineering activities for a portfolio of 7 major accounts in the western region representing approximately $60M in annual revenue• Delivered technical presentations to customers showcasing product features for the entire suite of products• Interviewed and trained new sales and engineering employees on product specifications and best practices• Reviewed customer specifications in order to design targeted sales pitches and custom-tailored productsKey Projects and Contributions• Created technical proposals for government and private utilities for products and services totaling more the $3.5M in new revenue• Built and developed new customer relationships with key accounts including Los Angeles Water and Power, Bonneville Power Administration, and Southern California Edison, which continue to yield recurring revenue

Zurich, Zh, Ch

• Oversaw customer-specific engineering and production support activities for the western region from 2001 to 2003 and both the western and northeast regions from 2003 to 2005• Reviewed customer specifications and created Bill of Materials for custom-engineered products that were specifically designed to meet end-user requirements• Served as a consultant to the Field Service team during installationKey Projects and Contributions• Reduced excess inventory by $400K by recentering ordering and carrying on customer-led demand• Influenced the LA Dept. of Water and Power to custom-design a new product instead of using a standard version• Designed a new plug-and-play option for the Bonneville Power Administration• Designed a new 72PM breaker for Southern California Edison and 550PM main control cabinet for PG&E

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Electronics Engineering Technology