OBJECTIVE & PROFILE
Detail-driven Engineer exploring opportunities as a design / project engineer who is able to combine a unique blend of formal technical education with a solid, hands-on background in various industries.
HIGHLIGHT OF QUALIFICATION
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, ABET Accredited
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology May 1999
York Technical College, Rock Hill, South Carolina
Associate of Applied Science in Engineering, May 1994
Engineering-In-Training (EIT), July 2009
Scheduled for Professional Engineering (PE) Exam, April 2010
North Carolina General Contractor, January 2005
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mammoet USA (Nuclear), Fort Mill, SC, 11/2008 – 5/2009
PROJECT / PROPOSAL ENGINEER
• Designed and drafted lift drawings using 2D and 3D AutoCAD for the replacement of critical components in the Nuclear and Petrochemical industries utilizing some of the industry’s largest cranes.
• Created transportation drawings to move equipment and components that weighs over 4000 tons.
• Familiarity of various rigging methods and structural steel design for the lifting of both temporary and permanent structures.
• Understanding of heaving lifting, rigging and transportation utilizing cranes, self propelled modular transporters, jack and slide systems, and gantries.
• Traveled domestically and worked on various nuclear projects including: Diablo Canyon, HB Robinson, Crystal River, Cooper River, and Monticello.
• Estimated and designed engineered building systems for prospective and existing customers. Used AutoCAD to create installation layouts.
• Provided face-to-face training seminars with clients to teach and update them with new products and technology.
• Engineered lumber sales for up to 11 independent retail stores in both North and South Carolina.
• Estimated and created take-offs for complete residential and commercial engineered framing packages.
• Designed over 2 million dollars a year in roof, floor trusses, wall panels and I-joist products that included the calculations of structural beams.
• Followed BOCA and IBC building codes to obtain professional engineering seals for trusses and beams.
• Generated complete material take off list for residential and commercial applications.
• Entrepreneurial experience with small architectural firm; duties included drafter/designer, sales, accounts payable/receivable, technical and customer support.
• Worked with contractors to design and draft and engineer complete working sets of residential and commercial construction drawings using AutoCAD. Drawing packages included foundations, framing, electrical, HVAC, elevations and details.
• Performed field framing checks to ensure proper installation of materials and that proper construction practices were being followed.
Kent Truss, Charlotte, NC, 11/2000 – 1/2003 (Out of Business)
COMPONENT DESIGNER / SUPERVISOR
• Designed and setup initial layout for production process for manufactured building products. Performed analysis of assembly line productivity, to increase efficiency of product flow.
• Supervised up to fifteen employees for the construction of manufactured building components. Improved production more than 33% within six months.
• Manufacturing support for the facility including: layout design, procurement, method and process engineering, and estimating.
Anbroco Inc., Stanley, NC, 2/1999 – 11/2000 (Out of Business)
PROJECT ENGINEER
• Engineer of sanitary material handling/packaging in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
• Created as-built drawings utilizing ASME B31.1-31.5 codes for the fabrication and installation of process piping/utility systems utilizing stainless steel, copper tubing and black pipe.
• Both design and field experience with material handling component layout and installation.
• Designed and coordinated mechanical process piping, fabrication and installation drawings for Coca-Cola, Pepsi and other beverage plants.
• Experienced in preparation of calculations, drawings, procurement and specifications.
COMPUTER SKILLS SUMMARY
• Microsoft Office. Mitek, Aeigs, MBA, Panel Builder, Fast Beam, TJ-Beam, Smart Sketch, MG Auto Crane, AC Trailer, Ideas (finite element analysis) and SAP.
• Extensive computer knowledge of AutoCAD r12 - 2008 (2D & 3D). Design and drafting experience with architectural, mechanical, structural and the fabrication of value added steel products.
CIVIC AND COMMUNITY INVOLVENT
• Habitat for Humanity
• Alzheimer’s Association
• Metrolina Aids Project
• Men for a Change / Shelter for battered women
• American Heart Association
• Cyclist Tours (raising money for various non-profit organizations)
• Adopt a Highway, Adopt a Creek, Department of Transportation
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