I am pursuing a position in the Wind Turbine industry to utilize my professional skill set which includes 20 years experience performing design verification and testing on several hardware and software products in the commercial, FAA, and military industries. My qualifications include Bachelor of Science degrees both in Meteorology and Electrical Engineering.
I am skilled in WindPRO, a comprehensive software package used for the design and planning of wind farm projects that include energy production calculations and environmental impact studies.
KEVIN J. COLLINS
26 Smithcorner Road â–ª Newton, NH 03858
H (978) 834-1004 â–ª C (978) 578-0546
kevin.col[at]comcast.net
Meteorologist with Extensive Electrical Engineering Experience
Multi-faceted professional with exceptional leadership, risk assessment and analytical ability. Strategic thinker with experience making recommendations for implementing improvements to production processes, methods and controls. Equipped with outstanding verbal and written communication skills and a passion for renewable energy.
Skill Areas & Value Offered
§ WindPRO Wind Energy Project and Planning Software
§ Independently researched, designed and constructed a residential wind turbine
§ Monitor energy production of wind turbine through data collection from personal weather station
§ Proven ability to evaluate key data sources to identify potential quality or reliability issues
§ Rapid mastery of new skills and responsibilities
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WEATHERSCOPE, LLC Newton, NH
Founder & Principal Meteorologist 2005- present
§ Provide in-depth meteorological analysis and detailed technical reports to individual clients and insurance companies for litigations and weather-related claims
§ Responsible for all aspects of forensic analysis, which include identifying, collecting and classifying meteorological information from radar data and certified weather records
§ Manage all aspects of business which includes marketing, budgeting and fiscal management
§ Successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously while providing outstanding customer service
TERADYNE N. Reading, MA
Senior Test Development Engineer 1999-2005
§ Collaborated with engineers and product team in the development of a new mixed signal option for the J750 semiconductor test platform
§ Responsible for the design and development of Visual Basic test software for a Mixed Signal device test option used by internal engineers and external customers
§ Project Leader in the porting of test software and hardware between semi-conductor test platforms
§ Identified requirements and design for module level test development which included software (SW), test hardware (HW) interface and measurement techniques
§ Responsible for facilitating project designs, new product marketing, applications, statistical process control (SPC), risk analysis studies and training procedures
§ Developed and implemented optimal, cost-effective testing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards
KEVIN J. COLLINS
26 SMITHCORNER ROAD â–ª NEWTON, NH 03858
H (978) 834-1004 â–ª C (978) 578-0546
KEVIN.COL[at]COMCAST.NET
RAYTHEON SYSTEMS Sudbury, MA
Software Quality Assurance Engineer 1997-1999
§ Reviewed project test plans, SW design requirements and test matrix documentation for the FAA Integrated Terminal Weather System
§ Presented phase status, quality records and audit findings to FAA associates
§ Participated in peer SW code reviews to ensure ISO 9000 compliance
§ Consistently completed assigned projects on-time. Recognized for attention to detail and cost-effective approaches to problem solving
Test Systems Engineer 1988-1995
§ Designed, assembled and validated a new in-circuit test system for microelectronic devices
§ Designed in-circuit test fixtures and SW for analog and digital board testing, measuring to the component level and detect short and open manufacturing defects
§ Developed test SW for high frequency hybrid assemblies for Phoenix and Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) programs
§ Designed test fixtures used for qualification testing of prototype hybrid modules for the International Space Station
§ Responsible for design and implementation of a cost-effective method to upgrade test station hardware for additional module analysis
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Platform / OS Agilent, J750, Flex, FlexPlus / UNIX, Windows
Quality Standards ISO 9001, Six Sigma Analysis, SPC Analysis
Software Applications WindPRO, Rational ClearCase, Rational ClearQuest, MS Project, Primavera Project Planner
Programming Language C, Fortran, Visual Basic
EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts - Lowell, MA
Bachelor of Science in Meteorology - 1997
Merrimack College - Andover, MA
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - 1986
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