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• Interface with customers on a technical level/commercial basis and develop good relationships• Manage design, implementation and testing of application software for controls at renewable sites, including PV solar, battery, wind, hydro, etc.• Interface with Emerson Operations Group to track progress on project hardware• Ensure software is ordered and provided on time.• Order buy-out hardware• Generate project schedules and status updates to customers• Lead meetings, take meeting minutes and publish notes• Identify and recommend improvements in processes on a continuing basis and implement improvements• Monitor project financials to meet department objectives

• Develop project technical proposal pursuits offers for the Power, Water, and Wastewater industrywith emphasis on Distributed Control Systems (DCS).• Work closely with Sales Account Executives to understand customer needs and develop proposalstrategies.• Generate Cost Estimates using appropriate costing and supplemental costing tools.• Review purchase order for accuracy, scope of work, price, and terms of payment, delivery, termsand conditions of sales.• Conduct price determination, cash flow models, and price review meetings with project manager(s) and sales account executives.

• Experienced and certified in the Ovation distributed control system, areas including but not limited to: Link Controller(s), Control Logic, Graphics, Troubleshooting, and Basic Networking. • Developed and maintained working relationships with customers, ensured customer satisfaction with all engineering changes and work performed.• Established proficiency in the Ovation ELC and communication with 3rd party RTUs, in addition to troubleshooting Modbus communication issues.• Knowledgeable user of Ovation Applications, ability to troubleshoot potential logic and graphic issues.• Subject Matter Expert (SME) member for Datalinks team.• Worked in an engineering team setting to prepare and test multiple upgrade projects in preparation of site install(s).

Mentor 40 college student residentsPlan and present social, community service, Diversity and wellness programmingDiscuss and resolve issuesRefer students to campus resourcesRespond to and handle crisis situations

• Designed and fabricated aluminum standoffs and fixtures to connect to PCBs for thermal cycling and testing.• Utilized process development skills in performing a Research and Development project on the feasibility of using sintering paste as a conductor for blind, buried and through vias on a PCB.• Worked closely with lead engineer in government QRC reverse engineering project. Utilized ViewMate software to map via locations and created pour interconnects for various PCB layers.• Created compatible Gerber files and programmed LPKF ProtoLaser U3 to laser cut project components, and FR-4.• Supported engineering technicians in lightning units production; responsible for assembly and PCB installation.

• Advised students regarding design techniques• Assisted project research and grant funding efforts• Ensured adherence to national competition guidelines• Performed prototype testing