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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 projects. Beacon Engineering focus is product, original and capital equipment manufacturers in Michigan and across the United States. Responsibilities and achievements:• 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.• Working on multi-million dollar capital and maintenance projects for the energy generation utility. Assignments span Hydro, coal fired, solar, and gas generation.

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, package handling, health care, steel manufacturing, and many other industries. Responsibilities and achievements:• 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.• Created and managed engineering standards and design protocols.Key Accomplishments:• Raised awareness and drove the implementation of proper project management principles and guidelines per Project Management Institute (PMI). Developed key individuals within the department into project managers, guided the successful execution of all departmental assigned projects, and setup the foundation for new service offerings that resulted into increased profitability.

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 institutional applications. Responsibilities:• 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.• Management of systems startups and on site supervision.Key Accomplishments:• Successfully led, managed and participated in the design and commissioning of a project to transform a pharmaceutical HVAC system into an industrialized, friendly and easy to maintain PLC-based system to control/monitor the operational and manufacturing climate. This project will also serve as a standard and model for future retrofits and additions.

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 to building materials. Responsibilities:• 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:• Successfully led 15 member team and managed the development and construction of multiple projects one of which is a 440 kWatt/$1.8 mil/the largest rooftop solar system in Ontario, Canada. Achieved 12% targeted profitability margin and delivered on time with 0 recordable safety incidents and quality issues.• Led the planning and construction of pilot installations to assist the product launch team collect engineering data to improve product design, and drove many design modifications as a result. Assumed a leading role in the creation of manuals, documentation, training programs, and integrating the new products in the ordering systems.

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 targeted delivery times – reduced it from 6 months to 3 months per production line.

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 electronics. Responsibilities and achievements:• 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 automotive/manufacturing, aerospace/defense and medical device industries. Responsibilities and achievements:• 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