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• Targeting industrial electrical contracting business. Uncovered 66% of untapped market for Horizon Electric. Managed and trained 25 electricians and managers. Developed Human Resources policy and procedures for managing all aspects of Human Resources. • P&L management, Managed and controlled all expenses and profits on P&L and developed business strategy to increase profit and decrease expenses. Developed marketing strategic plan to increase sales, which increased company’s bottom line by 25%. • Safety Awareness and OSHA Compliance. Created and implemented daily safety training to all team members. Each safety topic was designed to raise awareness on current potential hazards. Achieved a 99% safety record and no OSHA violations. Safety training program saved Horizon 21% on workers’ compensation premiums. • Led Technology Upgrades. Large manufacturer had old controls on their equipment (PLC’s) and wanted to update controls to be user-friendly and greater efficiency. Upgraded old controls to new technology and fabricated new control panels to control various production machines. Installed Ethernet cabling to allow remote machine monitoring and troubleshooting. Designed and built control systems to meet IEC standards. Reduced machine downtime 10%, • Recommend and create all design specifications for modifications to manufacturing equipment of recycled carpeting. Write installation specifications for modified equipment, send requests for proposals, compare bids, select contractors to install equipment, manage contractors, and commission and monitor all installed redesigned equipment. Provide technical assistance to production employees on safety issues and proper operation of all equipment. Recommend modifications and request contractors make modifications to equipment as necessary for continuous improvement

• Hired as an Electrical Engineer leading and managing projects for major customers. Responsible for engineering design, procurement of material, supervising installation team, cost control, quality control and meeting project deadline.• Installed Major Production Equipment. Led a technical team to install Spun Zinc equipment for a major battery plant. Designed and installed new manufacturing process with limited direction from the customer. Met a demanding and an accelerated time line from customer. Project gained the customer a competitive advantage in the battery market and increased company’s bottom line by 7%.• Started up a New Operation. Expanded the Lagrange electrical contracting operation to Dalton, GA. Duties included operations management, Human Resources management, and technical support. Implemented best practices for an efficient operation increasing company’s market share by 8%. Dalton’s branch reported profit in 6 months.

• Led cross-functional teams. Performed as Lead Engineering Manager for all machinery installation. Led a team of contractors and Milliken technical team members to met timeline for new machinery installation. Established a sustainable process with highly qualified technical team members who were able to independently maintain and troubleshoot new machinery. Increased team productivity by 20%.• Decrease Energy Usage. Installed a load shedding system. Measured, monitored and controlled plant electrical loads. Reduced electrical usage loads during high electrical demand. Reduced electrical bill by 7%.• Improved HVAC efficiency. Modified existing air wash equipment to reduce chemical usage and maintenance requirements. Balanced air flows, replaced existing parts with stainless steel and plastic to reduce corrosive deterioration of equipment. Developed a written HVAC maintenance program. Improved HVAC efficiency by more than 10%.• Upgraded Fire Protection System. Upgraded fire protection system to dry valve eliminating the need for warehouse heating. Saved on steam heating of warehouse by 100%.• Shutdown Plant Boiler. Balanced air conditioning system for machinery heat loads eliminating the need for steam reheat. Modified equipment to eliminate need for process steam. Changed sprinkler system to eliminate need for heating of warehouse space. Saved Milliken over $40K annually.

Bachelor, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Certification, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt