Summary
Boiler mechanical designer in engineering since 1984.
A.S. Mechanical Engineering.
Specialties
Boiler pressure and non pressure part design and calculation, retrofit, upgrade, field service, manufacturing inspection.
Boiler types: PC (pulverized coal), CFB (circulating fluidized bed), BFB (bubbling fluidized bed) and pulp & paper black liquor chemical recovery. Capacities up to 600 MW, pressures up to supercritical.
Fuels: coal, fuel oil, gas, biomass, pet coke, black liquor.
Software: AutoCAD, PDMS
TOM BUCK
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
I am a highly organized design professional with 25+ years of experience in HVAC and Piping design for commercial and industrial clients. My strengths include organizing, planning and supervising multiple projects from inception to conclusion. I possess excellent communication and problem solving skills, strong interpersonal skills, cross-cultural sensitivity and a talent for promoting harmonious business relationships while demonstrating the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines under challenging time constraints. My knowledge of principles and techniques commonly used in the power and recovery boiler industry are limitless.
EXPERIENCE
METSO POWER, Charlotte, NC 2004 – 2009
Discipline Lead – Air Duct, Piping, Casing, and Hanger Systems
I have prepared general and system arrangements for proposals/ projects for Fluidized Bed and Recovery Boilers; completed detail engineering and managed subordinate designers to ensure effective project conclusion. While collaborating on projects I participated in requisite meetings and provided onsite erection/engineering assistance for jobs under construction.
Ensured 100% on-time, budget-adherent project performance.
Conducted site visits during design phase to interface with customers, develop project specifics, and increase overall design accuracy.
Reviewed vendor drawings and quotations to ensure compatibility with design standards.
Demonstrated thorough knowledge of the product line to generate quality drawings for fabrication and erection.
Efficiently scheduled project timeline for designers/engineers using Excel formulas.
Kept Project Manager, Engineering Manager, and others informed on details of design progress.
Took initiative to develop and codify boiler procedures, guidelines, and standards.
Identified design flaws and developed technical solutions for mechanical field/shop problems.
Maintained mechanical design expertise in areas that support the company’s core product line.
ALSTOM POWER (ABB), Windsor CT 1984 – 2003
Mechanical Designer – Electrical Power, Coal, Oil, and Gas Burners
I designed Hot Air Ducts, Piping, Casing, and Hanger Systems, Buckstays, Hoppers, etc. I prepared initial CAD arrangements, designs, layouts and calculations for outsourcing using AutoCad. My responsibilities included conceptualizing optimal production techniques, developing Bills of Material and processing engineering change notices.
Interacted with detailing vendors to ensure quality workmanship.
Traveled to production locations for construction review and modification of equipment to assure cost and time reduction
Performed role of liaison between customer and shop personnel during outage and manufacturing.
Ensured 100% on time contract release.
Trained foreign personnel for Shajiao (C) power plant; overcame communication barriers and built rapport to enable workers to perform effectively.
Developed work instruction facilitating 40% reduction in drawing and training time.
Earned Excellence Award for outstanding job performance.
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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, Great Barrington, MA 2002 – 2003
Architectural Designer-All Phases of Residential & Commercial Construction
Customized blueprints per customer requests; supported Architects in facilitation of customer requests; managed subcontractors; performed on-site inspection to insure quality construction; solicited and controlled vendor bids.
MARCONI COMMUNICATIONS, Windsor CT 2001 – 2002
Design Engineer - Telecommunications industry
Job leadership and coordination; created detailed work specifications for installers; calculated cable size (DC) based on allowable voltage drops; sized conduit and cables (AC) per National Electric Code (NFPA 70); marked prints for drafting changes; created Bill Of Materials for each job and enter into ordering system; worked directly with installers to resolve engineering related issues; performed site surveys to confirm accuracy on job packages; maintained 100% on time job release.
MRS, Bristol, CT 1998 – 1999
Designer – Metal roofing, siding, decking, and various structural framing
Prepared CAD drawing; ordered materials; performed quality review of co-worker’s drawings; implemented work instructions for future CAD designers; worked with Project Managers & Architects to ensure quality construction; travelled to customer locations to promote cost and time reduction; performed estimates.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
A.S. Mechanical Engineer, Waterbury State Technical College; Waterbury, CT
Telecommunications Certification, Marconi Communications; Northridge, OH
Certification in PDMS 3D Piping & HVAC Design
Certification in AutoCAD R9 thru Present
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance
MetaPhase
Master Drawing Lists Systems
PIOUS (Part Inventory System)
Boiler Design
Calma DDM 4.3 (CAD)
ISO 9001
Certification in PDM
Excel
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