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Midland, Texas, United States

• Managed the health of of distribution class overhead power lines feeding 400+ well pads spread over a 550 square mile area.
• Performed SKM power system analysis and electric system design including fault calculations, load flow, arc flash hazards, coordination, equipment specification, cable sizing and standby power.
• Created a data model using distribution systems utility bill details enabling rapid development of solutions to eliminate system constraints.
• Designed and implemented a modification to a solar-skid module resulting in a $500k reduction to operating expense.
• Applied root cause analysis to power outages and equipment failures to identify corrective actions in alignment with business value drivers.
• Acted as the primary electrical focal providing coaching and electrical competency development for a multidisciplinary technical team.

Alberta, Canada

• Provided electrical technical support and assurance to six onshore oil field assets across North America.
• Developed high voltage and low voltage switching procedures, including lockout/tagout, to ensure safe and timely delivery of turnaround activities.
• Updated preventative maintenance strategies for all electrical equipment to meet new internal global standards.
• Standardized data collection and automated reporting of Process Safety metrics, increasing data quality and eliminating 20+ hours per month in administrative labour.
• Spearheaded the creation of business-wide SharePoint workflows to automate drafting requests and performance analytics.
• Reviewed and redlined 75+ electrical drawing packages to identify and close gaps in +150 critical drawings.

University Of Manitoba

• Operations lead for the design, manufacturing and testing of an electric formula race car resulting in a 4th place finish at an international competition.
• Applied systems engineering principles to develop a team structure, design methodology and manufacturing plans enabling an iterative design approach and meeting deadlines.
• Expanded team recruitment efforts to multiple disciplines increasing membership by 300% in the first year.
• Facilitated technical and non-technical communication between engineering, computer science, and business students.
• Supervised the manufacturing of several mechanical and electrical parts and assemblies.

University Of Manitoba

• Developed operational plans, policies and procedures for the leadership and management of the world’s largest SAE International Collegiate Chapter consisting of 4 design teams and 200 undergraduate members.
• Identified and corrected financial deficiencies, substantially improving financial health, resulting in the elimination of a $25k deficit.
• Coordinated, administered, and promoted, new programs resulting in an increase in student leadership opportunities by over 200%.
• Created a sponsorship relationship management program, re-organizing fundraising activities to improve efficiency resulting in a 50% increase in funds in the first year.
• Served as the student ambassador between the University of Manitoba and the Manitoba Aerospace Engineering Liaison Group.

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

University Of Manitoba

• Managed the solicitation of over 30 design projects from industry partners for a final year engineering design courses.
• Improved customer relationship management by introducing client profiling to increasing customer retention and strengthen long term relationships.
• Implemented standardized procedures involving flowcharts, targets, progress management, and performance analytics, using data collection coupled with visual management.
• Co-authored and presented a paper on the topic of connecting industry professionals with engineering students at the Canadian Engineering Education Association 2015 Conference.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada