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Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• A consulting firm based in Grand Rapids, Michigan that provides Project Management and Engineering services to clients that manage, maintain, and plan for product development, construction and capital equipment.
• Developing new business leads and service offerings, proposals, project scopes and estimates.
• Monitoring projects; managing standards and providing technical guidance.
• Managing the P&L for projects and the business; processing purchase orders and invoices.
• Interviewing, hiring and evaluating staff members assigned to projects.
• Managing contracts; leading projects, project teams and subcontractors.

• A multi-disciplined engineering company that provides program management, conveyor and process engineering solutions, complete “Concept to Commission” services for the automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceutical.
• Managed all aspects of the Engineering Group.
• Developed and execute group business approach to support corporate goals and objectives.
• Interviewed, evaluated, hired, developed, nurtured and provided technical guidance to the engineering staff, and developed effective project teams.
• Developed proposals, project scopes and estimates, and managed project budgets.
• Supported sales services and developed new engineering service offerings.

• A mechanical and fabrication contractor that provides plumbing, piping, HVAC, design-build, Building Information Modeling (BIM), fabrication, mechanical insulation, controls services for commercial, industrial and.
• Proposal development, pricing and negotiations.
• Project setup, finance, and monitoring.
• Management of project meetings, customer and project stakeholder expectations.
• Subcontracts awarding, negotiations, and management.
• Systems (HVAC/Ethanol) project design and planning, instrumentation selection and purchasing, drawings, and documents generation.

• United Solar Ovonic is a leader in manufacturing lightweight, durable, flexible thin-film solar modules, and building integrated and commercial rooftop photovoltaic systems that can be easily integrated with or applied.
• Budgeted, forecasted, and developed PV turnkey solution project scopes and timelines.
• Managed and led all engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) project aspects.
• Developed field application solutions and proposals, and provided customer and sales support.
• Managed subcontractors and customer relations throughout project phases.
• Provided comprehensive leadership to the construction department in the central region of the US and Canada, and managed the career development and growth of direct reports.Key Accomplishments:

• Responsibilities:
• Led the electrical and controls engineering design processes, the construction and the commissioning of thin-film PV deposition machines.
• Mentored and trained the electrical engineering commissioning team, managed the day-to-day electrical installation and commissioning operations, and coordinated contractors and suppliers during construction.
• Planned, coordinated and ensured the prompt completion of assignments according to projects’ timelines and delivery target dates. Prepared technical specifications and requests for quotes (RFQs).
• Designed and implemented complex controls solutions that resulted in minimizing costs associated with troubleshooting and downtimes.Key Accomplishments:
• Overhauled the commissioning processes for the solar deposition equipment, challenged the status quo and outdated commissioning procedures that were in place leading to 50% improvement in ramp up and originally.

• JCI is a global leader in automotive seating, overhead systems, door and instrument panels, and interior electronics. A global leader in automotive seating, overhead systems, door and instrument panels, and interior.
• Programmed, designed, and debugged machines hardware and software controls systems. Led the preventive maintenance initiatives to minimize production downtimes.
• Supported product launches to ensure smooth start-ups. Prepared controls and electrical specifications, and conducted sign-off sessions to ensure machines compliance with corporate specifications.

• Siemens (currently Dematic Corp and formerly Siemens Logistics & Assembly) is a global leader providing intelligent logistics and materials handling solutions. Responsibilities and achievements:
• Developed the physical layouts and descriptions of operation, electrical controls design, and PLC ladder and emulation programs of material handling systems, and guided drafters assigned to projects.
• Conducted controls hardware/software technical reviews and project meetings; led the start-up, commissioning and testing of material handling systems; and provided customer support.

• Weldun Intl. (currently Eagle Technologies) is a supplier of engineering design, services, system builds and custom automation solutions. Responsibilities and achievements:
• Reviewed specifications, completed electrical/pneumatic CAD designs, and programmed machines.
• Developed standards and wrote proposals, debugged machines and providing customers support.

• VI Engineering is a systems integrator that provides automated test equipment, precise measurement systems, engineering information management, and productivity tools to Fortune 500 customers in the.
• Designed the software of computer-based test and measurement systems; integrated hardware with software (Labview), led system installations, planned and managed projects.
• Supported sales and wrote proposals; provided training, technical assistance and consultation.

Donald W. Maine College Of Business, Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Executive Leadership & Business Management, Gpa: 3.93

Summa Cum Laude.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electronics & Electrical Engineering