Experience

Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc.

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• I&E Reliability Engineer at Sierra Biofuels Refinery

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Anvil Corporation

• United States
• Professional Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Reliability Electrical Engineer at BP Cherry Point Refinery

  • Oct 2019 - Nov 2021

  Served as Reliability Electrical Engineer for the Coker Process Area Units and the Utilities Area Units.Successfully executed 3 turnarounds to include a critical path synchronous motor offsite recondition.Identified production and safety risks and weakness, and proposed mitigation solutions.Led internal electrical projects from concept through design, procurement, and construction including UPS and battery replacement, protective relay replacements, and motor replacement and recondition.Served as electrical, motor, and hazardous area Subject Matter Expert (SME).Oversaw electrical design, procurement, and construction for electrical and multi-discipline capital and expense projects to include Renewable Diesel Optimization, and Cooling Water Infrastructure and Substation P13 Upgrade.Analyzed motor test reports to predict end-of-life and evaluate need for reconditioning or replacement.Conducted Unit revalidations of single line diagrams and hazardous area classification documents.Revised plant engineering and construction standards and specifications.Provided technical direction to electrical contractors and refinery I&E technicians.Software tools used included BlueBeam Revu, Maximo, SKM, PdMA, Rockwell Connected Components Workbench (CCW), Schneider Power Monitoring Expert, and Microsoft Office. Show less

• Electrical Engineering Work Group Leader to Shell Puget Sound Refinery

  • Dec 2015 - Oct 2019

  Served as Electrical Engineering Work Group Leader in the Shell program with responsibility for supervising the work of up to 13 electrical engineers and designers.Reviewed detailed design of all projects and their equipment/material requisitions for technical accuracy, compliance, completeness, and feasibility to governing codes and Client requirements.Assigned technical work and supervised accomplishment of same.Provided engineering and design estimates and construction cost estimates for proposed electrical project work.Specified and procured electrical equipment to include medium voltage (MV) and low voltage (LV) switchgear, MV and LV motor control centers (MCCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, panelboards, electric heat trace controllers, cable tray, and MV cables.Prepared service agreements, design and construction schedules, electrical designs, layouts, and technical specifications and drawings corresponding to assigned projects. Software tools used included AutoCAD, ETAP, BlueBeam Revu, PDF Editor, and Microsoft Office. Show less

• Electrical Engineer for Oil and Gas Facilities

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2015

  Served as Electrical Project Engineer with responsibility for design, specification, and procurement of power related features of projects such as MV and LV switchgear, MV and LV MCCs, VFDs, UPS systems, panelboards, electric heat trace controllers, cable tray, and MV cables, and electrical heat trace.Designed projects with technical accuracy, compliance, completeness, and feasibility to governing codes and Client requirements.Provided engineering and design estimates and construction cost estimates for proposed electrical project work.Software tools used included AutoCAD, PDF Editor, and Microsoft Office. Show less



Electrical Solutions Consulting Company

• Billings, Montana, United States

• Principal Engineer

  • May 2012 - Dec 2015

  Prepared design contracts and fee proposals for all projects. Performed design calculations (cost estimating, illumination, service and branch circuit, fault current, energy code compliance, lightning protection, overcurrent protection selective coordination, voltage drop) Prepared contract documents in construction specifications and drawings. Examples include the Roberts Wastewater Treatment Plant Lift Station in Roberts, Montana and the FedEx Ground Distribution Center Conveyor Systems in Billings, Montana. Performed construction administration and inspection to ensure quality of construction, completeness of work, and adherence to schedule. Performed facility assessments to determine conditions, deficiencies, and recommend maintenance and construction actions at industrial manufacturing facilities. Supervised the activities of and gave technical guidance to engineering and design subcontractors, general contractors, and electrical contractors. Software tools used included BricsCAD, PDF Redirect, XL2CAD, Microsoft Office, and QuickBooks. Show less



Bureau of Reclamation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Services Group Electrical Engineer

  • Feb 2013 - Dec 2014

  Served as the EE of Great Plains Region Technical Services Group with responsibility for design, installation oversight, maintenance, and reliability of power related equipment. Performed equipment maintenance and testing. Examples include DC Ramp Test of Unit 3 Buswork and Doble Testing of power transformers, generator exciter transformer, current transformers, and capacitors at Canyon Ferry Power Plant; and technical review, testing and commissioning of K6A and K8A transformers at Grand Coulee Power Plant. Provided technical direction to contractors / USBR trades personnel. Served as acting Supervisor of the Great Plains Region Technical Services Group as needed. Prepared service agreements, design and construction schedules, electrical designs, and technical specifications and drawings for assigned projects. Examples include Flatiron and Carter Lake Fiber Optic and Controls Upgrade Project. Technically reviewed engineering designs including Grand Coulee Power Plant SCADA UPS Upgrade Project and the SCADA UPS Battery Replacement Project documents. Served as team leader or project manager on teams assigned to design projects. Examples include managing the construction documents development to include PLC and HMI specifications for Big Thompson Diversion Structure Repair Project. Provided technical advice and assistance to Area Offices to include Assessment of Left Power House Critical Power System technical report at Grand Coulee Power Plant which included evaluation of UPS systems, generators, and power distribution systems. Performed construction cost estimates. Examples include feasibility cost estimate for the Mount Elbert Powerplant Static Frequency Converter Controller Replacement Project. Performed duties as Radio Program Coordinator for the Great Plains Region to include 5-Yr inspections of radio sites for conformance to NTIA requirements. Performed duties as FERC and LOPP Alt. Coordinator. Achieved Superior Performance Rating for duration at Reclamation. Show less



Siemens Industry, Inc.

• Billings, Montana, United States

• Sales Engineer / Specialist

  • Sep 2008 - Jan 2012

  Supervised the activities of and trained personnel at 19 distributor branches. Provided technical support for and sold electrical power distribution and controls products in Montana, northern Wyoming, and western South Dakota. Products included switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, MCCs, transformers, circuit breakers, motor starters, MV and LV VFDs, programmable logic controllers, safety switches, disconnects, motors, and generators. Performed sales calls with contractors, engineers, distributors, and end-users. Provided bid quotations for new construction and retrofits at industrial and commercial facilities. Software tools used included SAP, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office. Show less



MKK Consulting Engineers

• Billings, Montana, United States

• Electrical Engineer

  • May 2004 - Sep 2008

  Mentored engineers in local office and performed education seminars for remote offices. Developed company’s master specifications. Prepared design contracts and fee proposals. Prepared contract documents in construction specifications and drawings. Performed construction administration and inspection to determine quality of construction, completeness of work, and adherence to schedule. Performed facility assessments to determine conditions, deficiencies, and recommend maintenance and construction actions at industrial and commercial facilities. Software tools used included AutoCAD and Microsoft Office. Show less



CTA Architects Engineers

• Billings, Montana, United States

• Electrical Engineer

  • Mar 1995 - May 2004

  Engineer-of-Record for main office overseeing the projects of up to 10 electrical engineers and designers while managing personal projects in the design of electrical systems for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential structures. Prepared design contracts and fee proposals. Performed design calculations (cost estimating, illumination, service and branch circuit, fault current, energy code compliance, lightning protection, overcurrent protection selective coordination, voltage drop) Prepared contract documents in construction specifications and drawings. Performed construction administration and inspection. Performed facility assessments. Software tools used included Bentley Microstation, AutoCAD, SKM, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office. Show less



Energy A.D.

• Billings, Montana, United States

• Electrical Engineer

  • Jun 1994 - Mar 1995

  Engineer-in-Training preparing contract drawings and performing design calculations. Software tools used included AutoCAD, Allen Bradley RSLogix, and Microsoft Office. Engineer-in-Training preparing contract drawings and performing design calculations. Software tools used included AutoCAD, Allen Bradley RSLogix, and Microsoft Office.