Installation and maintenance of electrical control systems, machinery and equipment which is used in the electroplating industry.Implement, maintain, and improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial and industrial purposes.Direct and coordinate construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirementsInspect completed installations and observe operations, to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.Review specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.Supervise and train project team members as necessary.Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time and within budget.Investigate customer complaints, determine nature and extent of problem, and recommend remedial measures.Review customer layout of electric power generating plants and distribution lines and stations.Assist in developing capital project programs for new equipment and major repairs.Develop budgets, estimating labor, material, and construction costs.Compile data and write reports regarding existing and potential engineering studies and projects.

Upcycling of household items and furniture Identifying opportunities for new productsDeveloping operating budgetsProvide accounting services

• Developed and implemented the following initiatives at driving cultural improvements at all levels of the organization.1 Daily facility walks with the operating unit managers and area supervisors, discussing production goals and maintenance issues that needed to be address to accomplish the production goals.2 Weekly environmental, health and safety audits providing employees the opportunity to bring forth safety concerns and improvements.3 Safety – implemented safety improvement projects, updated all lock out tag out procedures, arc flash and provided picture for clarity and installed the procedures on the Docuclass system so employees have 24/7 access. Develop SMPs, SOPs and trained plant personnel on the procedures, reducing accidents by 37 percent over five years.4 Budget- tracked daily expenses, project costs and reporting to plant accountant, presented monthly, quarterly and yearly operating costs. Developed yearly budget, averaging 10.8 million, based on projected sales forecasts, reduced the budget from $0.12 to $0.09 per shipped pound.5 Maintenance – troubleshot and repaired all facility equipment, operated weld shop, machine shop, mobile equipment repair and supervised skilled craftsmen. Evaluated all contractor bids and negotiated terms for plant services. Operated a help desk for all safety, and repair requests and implemented a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for the corporation to, control costs, lower repair costs, control inventory and increase reliability.6 Operations – ran water treatment plant and controlled discharge back to public sanitation facility, operated environmental control maintaining Title V compliance and controlled the warehouse operations. 7 Project Management – developed scope of work for new equipment, upgraded equipment, managed contractor bids, negotiated contractor terms and manage project implementation and commissioning.

• Managed and led activities for AK Steel Butler Central Shop Maintenance, water treatment facilities, waste treatment facility, railroad operations, fleet transportation with 23 salary and 284 hourly employees.• Developed and implemented the following initiatives at driving cultural improvements at all levels of the organization.1 Daily- meetings with section managers on safety issues, production issues, HR issues, and tracking activities underway.2 Weekly - facility audits and safety meetings that promoted employee involvement and continuous improvement suggestions.3 Safety – Developed safety procedures and audited planned work procedures. Implemented computer based training, PPE equipment upgrades and provide support to the departmental safety teams, maintaining a world class industry safety standard.4 Budget – worked diligently on reducing the cost of operation by 4% year over year. Developed the yearly budget of approximately 7 million a year, while addressing equipment that has been identified as needing attention.5 Maintenance – service all equipment over 600 Volts for the facility, maintained all pumps repair and replacement. Operated machine shop, electric construction, locomotive repair, truck repair, HVAC shop, power department, mobile equipment repair, rigging shop and labor services.6 Operations – operated the plant planning department and coordinated work across the facility. Operated the water treatment facility, rail transportation, boiler house and environmental control department.

National Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) National Personal Protection Laboratory (NPPTL)Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)Maintain 34 office buildings in Pittsburgh and 23 office buildings in Morgantown including the set up of work control and scheduling of the maintenance departments;Managed work for plumbers, electricians, mechanical repairmen and instrumentation personnelSpecify, install, maintain and repair department HVAC equipmentWrite contractor specs for performing major work and new facility workDevelop and implement training schedules for employees, identifying employee weaknesses and strengths to achieve maximum productivityOrganize and develop Quality system and ISO department guidelines, implement training for certification audit and surveillance auditDirect supervisors and managers of work control, utilizing various Computerized Maintenance Management SystemsDirected warehouse personnel in the management of manufacturer equipment submitted to the federal government for NIOSH testing a certificationSpearheaded the purchase of a Computerized Maintenance Management (CMMS) System and Laboratory Information System (LIMS)Customized software to barcode laboratory inventory and track employee safety, training, scheduling and laboratory testing.

• Responsible for electrical and mechanical engineering and maintenance activities at two power generation plants and responsible for the following activities.1 Accountable for installation and repair of AC/DC equipment, initiated patent for a lockout device on 1965 575 volt switches. Repaired and maintained department material handling systems. 2 Inspected received materials for defects, write weld procedures, inspect weld quality, write specifications for repairs and maintain welder qualifications3 Engineer on pollution control projects and NOx controls, stopped a several million dollar project after review of job scope proposal. Coordinated contractor work and monitored contractor progress, required contractors to meet all quality requirement.

• Responsible for the department and contract maintenance of blast furnace department. Gunned two blast furnaces and changed the tops, lead maintenance team through some very difficult times through the bankruptcy, building relationships under tenuous circumstances. Managed 11 salary and 78 hourly employees.1 Organized capital equipment installations, control upgrades and repairs.2 Troubleshot and program Avtron, AEG, and department PLCs.3 Developed cost reduction teams to provide continuous improvement and lead us out of bankruptcy. Provide training to employees on lean management and continuous improvement.

• Responsible for blast furnace maintenance department when coordinator, responsible for the mechanical maintenance of the blast furnace when I was the blast furnace mechanical process leader, responsible for annealing maintenance when I was the annealing process leader. Supervised 7 salary and 63 hourly employees.1 Managed blast furnace water quality and gas cleaning operations, plant track repair and material handling.2 Installed, maintained and repaired department PLC, DCS and computer operating systems3 Initiated ONE-WAY continuous improvement program into department, increasing reliability, reducing repair time and minimizing equipment interruption.