Expert Details
Pressure Part Design, Metallurgical Lab, Failure Analysis, Boilers
ID: 735424
Tennessee, USA
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2017 | Degree: Master’s | Subject: Business Administration | Institution: University of Tennessee |
| Year: 1987 | Degree: BS | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: University of Missouri-Rolla |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2018 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Engineering Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Concentrates in the fossil power boiler/HRSG and Petro-chemical industry. Lead, coordinate, and perform the engineering activities and manage the projects. Typical activities include:• Estimate and create commercial proposals • Performing Fitness For Service Analysis (API-579/ASME FFS-1) • Piping analysis per ASME B31.1 using the Simflex design program • Pressure part design and fabrication specifications • Strategic planning for engineering proposal and contract activity • Manage the direct activities of engineers and designers • Project Management • Business Development and technical presentations |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 2017 | Employer: GE Power | Title: Engineer | Department: Enginereing |
Responsibilities:Pressure Parts and ManufacturingGE Power/Alstom/ABB/Combustion Engineering: Supply design and manufacturing for utility HRSG/boilers. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2015 to 2017 | Employer: GE Power | Title: Global Engineering Leader | Department: |
Responsibilities:Lead the development of domestic and international business involving complex engineering activities encompassing all aspects of structural/duct and construction design engineering• Contribute to the strategic planning for engineering proposal and contract activity • Manage the direct activities of engineers and assist in their professional and technical development |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2015 | Employer: GE Power | Title: Manager of Design Engineering | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Lead the boiler/HRSG pressure part, structural, duct, and construction engineering department• Project management, proposal support, and estimating • Provided strategic input and cost saving design changes during proposal effort • Problem solver for the design and manufacturing of pressure parts • Improved the boiler engineering design and manufacturing standards |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2004 | Employer: GE Power | Title: Manager of CADD Engineering | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Provided manufacturing with all data, drawings, and process instructions• Product line supported: Superheater, Reheater, Economizer, Header, Steam Drum, Water Wall Panels • Known for meeting or exceeding all KPI’s: quality, budget, and on time delivery • Nominated as the Leader for the “Dedicated to Excellence” program • Provided supply management with material purchase instructions • Recognized as Champion for the “Design for Manufacturability” initiative • Led the cost saving “Module Top Side Welding” project |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 1998 | Employer: GE Power | Title: Engineering Supervisor | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Known for meeting or exceeding all KPI’s: quality, budget, and on time delivery• Reduced engineering revisions, saved manufacturing time, and built a strong respectful relationship between engineering and manufacturing by introducing the “fab plan” process. • Nominated to the Change Review Board in 2001 due to design and manufacturing expertise |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 1996 | Employer: GE Power | Title: Principal Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Checked drawings and models. Study engineering and manufacturing operations and standards |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to 1995 | Employer: Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. | Title: Engineering Supervisor and Contract Design Liaison | Department: |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1988 to 1992 | Employer: Continental Fabricators Inc. | Title: Engineer | Department: |
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Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Registered Professional Engineer - 1995 Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas |