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Houston, Texas

Baytown, Texas, United States

Anxious to return to work, contracted to man a remote guard post at JSW Steel in Baytown, TX, monitoring in and out traffic. Quickly promoted to main gate post, supervising additional guards. • Develop and implement processes to increase accuracy of daily reports• Identify and control hazards, support during crisis or emergencies• Monitor and direct traffic at Main gates, protect personnel and property from harm• Resigned to relocate to Tomball, TX

Baytown, Texas, United States

• COVID and Subsequent Medical Complications/Recovery• Various part-time shopping and delivery gigs due to Pandemic related complications re-entering the workforce

Baytown, Texas, United States

Grief Recovery and Parental Leave• Intentional break for family care to children recovering from loss of mother and sister• Took part time opportunities to remain active in the work force.

Houston, Texas, United States

Mentored new proposal team members. Reviewed the RFQ, prepared work breakdown, prepared the correct proposal elements, recommended pricing using expected margins. Maintained a typical load of 3-4 major proposals with on-time delivery to the client.• Received commendation for dedication and excellence in preparation of proposals valued to $20,000,000.• Lead a multi-department team to develop the proposal process for a new facility built in Angola.• Lay-off due to decline in Oil & Gas Industry

Houston, Texas, United States

Utilized extensive knowledge of BOP Controls to develop the technical description and proposal elements. Worked closely with Sales to establish market pricing, participated in sales strategy meetings, new product reviews and World Oil New Product Award winning projects.• Successful track record of estimating a total scope of $40,000,000 annually.• Six Sigma Certified• Laid off due to business down-turn

Houston, Texas, United States

Worked with MUX BOP Control Systems team including surface control panels, hydraulic power unit controls, pressure balanced subsea cable assemblies, control umbilicals and cable reels. Design work on deep-water field development junction plates. Proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, and Excel.• Member, quality team to audit manufacturing process documentation overseas • Over $150,000 annual savings by eliminating repetitive engineering and design labor.• Organized information and created procedures to eliminate repetitive engineering and design labor.• Promoted to Proposal Manager for MUX BOP Controls.

Sugarland, Texas

Worked with Fluor’s development team for new maintenance estimating software, traveled internationally to train clients. • Rehired because of reputation for creating innovative templates for data recording and excellent work ethic.

Houston, Texas, United States

Building Automation/Energy Mgmt. systems; performed field audits of Client facilities; responsible for complete drawing and documentation packages; supervised staff of 4 designers; provided product knowledge to commissioning teams; clients including Ford Motor Company, United States Navy, NASA and Intel.• Created software templates for the programmers to use in the field to record I/O data, later inserted in the project data books, replacing the older, hard to read handwritten data sheets. • Worked with minimum supervision.

Houston, Texas, United States

Designed and commissioned Building Automation Systems including Fire Control Systems.

Houston, Texas, United States

Designed and drafted commercial fire and gas suppression systems and alarm panels.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Industrial Technology, 3.5 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Industrial Technology Student OrganizationGraduated Dean's List, member of Industrial Technology Student.

Architecture/Environmental Design

70+ hours, Home and Building Design & Construction Concepts, Mechanical Systems, HVAC, Restoration, History of Architecture,