Rob Parker P.E. Email & Phone Number

La Crosse, Wi, Us

La Crosse, Wi, Us

Lead the Michaels Energy engineering department, manage and develop assistant engineering managers, and all the responsibilities listed in the Engineering Manager position.

La Crosse, Wi, Us

Leading Michaels' team of engineers (27 and counting), managing workloads, mentoring, training, work output QA/QC, one on one meetings, hiring, interviewing, workload forecasting, maintaining tools and software, personnel management and more.

La Crosse, Wi, Us

Energy efficiency consultant for electric and gas utilities and facility owners and managersAll of the roles and responsibilities listed in my previous titles below and the following new responsibilities and skills:Provide technical oversight for all staffReview and maintain all calculation and analysis templatesMaintain database of energy efficiency resourcesManage employee workloadsReview other engineers' workLead weekly group workload meetingsDevelop new productivity toolsUtilize Python, Tableau, and other analysis tools to manage big data setsDevelop advanced regression models for building energy performanceUse analytic software like Sky Spark to diagnose and correct building performance issuesConduct research studies on issues such as: equipment useful lifetimes, demand response, energy code changes, state utility regulations, new technologiesDevelop new products for utilities to offer their customersAct as an energy efficiency advocate, using selling techniques to get customers to invest in efficiencyhttp://michaelsenergy.com/staff/robert-parker/

La Crosse, Wi, Us

Responsible for managing budgets, timelines, reports, and meetings for projects with budgets exceeding $100,000Coordinated other engineers to complete large, complex projects on timeMaintained procedures documents, trained and mentored other employeesPresented to clients and co-workers on a regular basis, authored many newsletters sent to clients, developed training presentationsParticipated in retro-commissioning and feasibility studiesResponsible for responding to a RFP, determining project budgets, and developing a new program for a large utility client, including operation of the program with minimal oversight.Involved in recruiting efforts at a college career fair and in informal interviews of potential hiresLeader of Sustainable Commuting Committee, ride bike to work daily year-round, help lead all company efforts to encourage biking, walking, and using public transit for commuting

La Crosse, Wi, Us

Energy efficiency consultant for electric and gas utilities and facility owners and managersWorked with dozens of commercial and industrial facilities to reduce energy waste, meet sustainability goals, improve operations and occupant comfort, reduce maintenance costs, and implement strategic energy management principlesPerformed energy calculations using Microsoft Excel for complex building systems including: lighting and controls, HVAC systems, pumps, fans, data center equipment, cooling towers, chillers, boilers, heat pumps, furnaces, make-up air units, and industrial processes, including compressed air.Conducted energy audits of buildings, identifying thousands of dollars in potential energy savingsKnowledgeable of HVAC equipment, lighting, building automation systems Committed to helping clients meet sustainability goals, carbon emissions targets, and energy efficiency requirements through capital projects and operational or maintenance projectsFamiliar with Energy Star and LEED credits and submission process

College Station, Tx, Us

College Station, Tx, Us

Taught, lectured, and graded fluid mechanics laboratory course Assisted professor in green building design, general design methodology, stochastic dominance, utility theory and decision making research for Dr. Richard Malak Jr.

San Jose, Ca, Us

Implemented corrective actions to reduce scrapOrdered/purchased parts and worked with vendors and suppliersWorked directly with operators, management, supervisors, and maintenance personnelDeveloped and implemented multiple process improvement projects simultaneouslyResponsible for improving and maintaining 28 semiconductor processing machinesPublished regular reports to document corrective action plans, projects, and other important information and presented them to management and executivesCompleted electrical and chemical safety, DOE, and statistical analysis training coursesOrganized and conducted a successful test of new cleaning equipment and techniques to improve qualityLed a full 8D investigation into a major scrap event and developed a plan to prevent recurrencePresented a cost improvement project that would save $250,000 per year in partsWorked nights as needed to support 2nd and 3rd shift operationsWorked in a high-stress environment with very tight timelines due to production needsTook classes on 8D methods, root cause corrective actions, statistical process control (SPC)SPC team I was on was awarded a prize for our efforts to improve quality

St Paul, Mn, Us

Implemented process improvements and conducted quality testingCollaborated with operators and teams of engineersWorked on multiple projects simultaneouslyUtilized Minitab and Excel to analyze test results and quality dataUpdated process and product standardsCompany uses Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles in everything they do

Supervised teams of 3-4 in conference set-up and tear down Assisted customersSet-up multimedia equipment and audio

Supported helicopter transmission assembly and fabricationDespite intern title, was given responsibilities associated with full-time quality engineersApplied root cause corrective action daily to improve qualityDealt with customers on quality concerns and complaintsWorked with design, manufacturing, industrial and process engineersCollaborated with plant managers, operators and supervisorsImplemented process improvementsTook on multiple tasks and projects simultaneouslyObtained DOD clearanceWorked with DOD customersOperated in an organized labor environmentStudied Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing principlesFocused on continuous improvement of processes, procedures, and equipment

Ames, Iowa, Us

Developed and implemented engineering-related activities for childrenWorked in a team environmentUsed creativity to research and design new activities

Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bs, Mechanical Engineering