Daniel Zaksheske
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Experience
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Thomas Instrument
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Engineer
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Mar 2022 - Present
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TerraVici Drilling Solutions
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Supporting Manager
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Aug 2017 - Mar 2022
Employed as TerraVici Drilling Solutions’ Supporting Manager with a primary focus on the reliability of a point-the-bit downhole drilling rotary steerable system. Key responsibilities include:- Designing and maintaining a reliability project site to track the implementation of reliability enhancements to the TerraVici rotary steerable system.- Overseeing the purchasing and planning of TerraVici parts and assemblies.- Creating a variety of test plans and procedures to screen the reliability of existing assemblies and validate new enhancements to the TerraVici rotary steerable system. Show less
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Mechanical Engineer
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Oct 2014 - Jul 2017
Employed in TerraVici Drilling Solutions’ Mechanical Engineering Team with a primary focus on the mechanical design of a point-the-bit downhole drilling rotary steerable system. Key responsibilities included:- Designing and testing various mechanical components and assemblies of the TerraVici rotary steerable system.- Creating mathematical models to describe the downhole performance behavior of the TerraVici rotary steerable system.
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Kinder Morgan, Inc.
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Emissions Test Engineer
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Feb 2013 - Sep 2014
Employed in Kinder Morgan’s Engineering and Technical Services Division with a primary focus on emissions stack testing. Key responsibilities included: - Collecting air stack emissions test data from a variety of different types of mechanical drive and power generation reciprocating engines and turbines while following a set of EPA and ASTM test procedures. - Compiling all test data in a formal written report that is required to be submitted in a specific timeframe to necessary state departments and the EPA to meet compliance requirements. - Additional testing conducted on behalf of other Kinder Morgan employees to aid with decision-making processes concerning the equipment’s current operating conditions. Show less
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ManpowerGroup
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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700 & Above Employee
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Emissions Stack and Mechanical Test Engineer
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May 2011 - Feb 2013
Employed as a Manpower Professional (Experis) contractor for Kinder Morgan and El Paso Corporation Plant Services: Emissions Stack and Mechanical Performance Testing with a primary focus on reciprocating gas compressor and pipeline efficiency testing. Key responsibilities included: - Collecting air stack emissions test data from a variety of different types of mechanical drive and power generation reciprocating engines and turbines while following a set of EPA and ASTM test procedures. - Compiling all test data in a formal written report that is required to be submitted in a specific timeframe to necessary state departments and the EPA to meet compliance requirements. - Additional testing conducted on behalf of other Kinder Morgan employees to aid with decision-making processes concerning the equipment’s current operating conditions. - Testing and collecting actual data from modified or incorrectly operating reciprocating gas compressor units and new or dirty pipelines. - Evaluating the data collected to accurately create and update parameters in order to model how field equipment is performing. - Reporting the updated information to key employees for additional decision-making concerning this equipment’s functionality. Show less
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Pathfinder company
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Oil and Gas
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100 - 200 Employee
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Mechanical Sustaining Engineer
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Jun 2009 - May 2011
Employed full-time as a Mechanical Sustaining Engineer with a primary focus on Measuring While Drilling (MWD) downhole tools and a secondary focus on Logging While Drilling (LWD) downhole tools. Key responsibilities included: - Working with internal manufacturing group to implement new test fixtures and approval of non-conforming reports and deviations associated with machine shops’ errors. - Updating out-of-date documentation and approved new procedures for new products. - Coordinating with other engineers to implement best practices and solutions on assigned projects. Show less
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Education
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Purdue University
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering