Thomas Eiche Email & Phone Number

Endicott, Ny, Us

Binghamton, New York, United States

• Lead team of 14 engineers on ~$7M/year of pipeline Transmission/Distribution inspection and maintenance projects• Execute long-term strategic planning of projects and spending to meet company and regulatory goals and metrics• Oversee creation and maintenance of O&Ms, materials, performance metrics, TIMP and DIMP• Evaluate and implement new code/industry requirements into operationalized projects and tasks• Supervise, lead, and mentor new and legacy employees about gas engineering and integrity methods

Endicott, Ny

• Design battery configuration for CTOL and VTOL manned aircraft using Lithium-Ion batteries • Researched and tested new packaging materials to mitigate thermal runaway/propagation of Lithium-Ion battery cells • Provided designs for robot-assisted QA and battery packaging assembler for continuous and high-speed assembly • Developed system requirements for High Voltage Energy Storage and its subsystems in electric propulsion aircraft

Newburgh Ny

• Complete flow and integrity study of natural gas system and provide analysis for potential reinforcements/upgrades. • Design of isolation and stopping orders on pipelines to provide a safe workspace for mechanics to preform maintenance. • Provide engineering support for district gas distribution capital program projects. • Investigate trouble issues and provide guidance for repairing existing pressure and temperature recorders. • Developed a multi-year replacement program for legacy pressure and temperature recorders.

Poughkeepsie Ny

Gas & Mechanical Engineering Department - Transmission Integrity, Compliance and Safety Engineer• Utilized new industry standards to update Transmission Integrity Management Plan to adhere to state/federal codes. • Performed annual testing on High Consequence Areas for the Transmission Integrity Management Plan. • Designed new risk analysis for High Consequence Areas and pipeline cased crossings. • Provided engineering analysis on above grade surveys including Direct Current Voltage Gradient (DCVG), Alternating Current Voltage Gradient (ACVG) and Close Interval Survey (CIS). • Investigated and mitigated anomalous conditions discovered during above grade surveys and direct assessments. • Engineering design of new above grade transmission line valve stations. • Designed and integrated a new easy launch valve for in-line inspection (ILI) robot on line valve assembly. • Provided verification of onboard sensors on ILI robots by post-survey direct assessment measurements. • Provided design and Supervision of Construction on high pressure gas transmission pipeline reroute projects. • Established engineering consultation and supervision for gas transmission casing removals under sensitive Right of Ways. • Created Operating and Maintenance Procedures for safely purging and conditioning of pressurized natural gas pipelines. • Performed and optimized quarterly helicopter aerial inspection of the gas transmission system. • Oversaw contractors that produced field inspections as well daily construction operations. Secondary Job Roles:• Green Belt Project Champion for the Engineering Group. • Provide guidance for the engineering group for potential continuous improvement ideas and green belt projects. • Storm Damage Assessment: After storm events providing essential evaluation of damage to the electric facilities.

Binghamton, Ny

• Performed data analysis to determine compliant and non-compliant manufacturing processes.• Used Coordinate Measuring Machine data to perform process capability analysis to determine if machine processes were in statistical control. Presented findings to management and customer.• Designed, executed and reported internal audits for the factory floor to ensure adherence to process and safety.• Created Process Flowchart from raw material to finished product with a control plan and Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis.• Completed Production Part Approval Process to determine confidence in manufactured parts for luxury electric automotive companies.

Conklin Ny

• Designed and modeled domestic solar thermal hot water heaters• Developed CAD design of solar heat collector’s support for roof mounting• Created commercial installation manual for solar thermal hot water heaters

Binghamton Ny

• Optimized HVAC system ventilation design in pumphouse.• Surveyed site dimensions for entire floor remodel of campus residential building.• Performed RSMeans Estimation to determine project cost estimates for labor hours, tools and supplies. • Designed truck leveler pit for loading dock and acquired bids for truck leveler device• Assisted with bidding process for campus contractors and concrete sidewalks project.

Binghamton Ny

-Enginet Control Room Design and Construct-Performed build of new Distance Learning lab.-Installed, networked and tested computer equipment and cabling.-Performed troubleshooting activities for Watson School Tech Support.-Repaired problematic computers, set up new computers, and managed servers.-Control Room Operation for Graduate Distance learning program; learned setup, tape, close and interactive editing of Engineering courses

Camp Tuscarora, Deposit Ny

-Leadership position instructing merit badges for Env Science, Forestry, and Geology-Coached and mentored scouts, worked with adult leadership to plan curriculum and training events. Instructed waterfront sailing, handicrafts and shooting sports.-Active with all aspects of resident summer camp with over 400 campers-Leadership position to manage daily meal logistics, announcements and service

Mechanical, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Engineers Without Borders• Partial Differential Equations, Electrical Circuits, Dynamics, Solid Mechanic.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering

Honors Diploma