Experience

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  FDA

  • Beltsville, Maryland, United States

  • General Engineer

    • Mar 2021 - Present
    • Beltsville, Maryland, United States

    Responsible for engineering review and analysis and final recommendations for Center-wide strategic priorities. Responsible for interpreting Center-related regulations and standards and applying to engineering reviews to draw valid conclusions. Responsible for delivering presentations as needed on industry-related material. Responsible for participating in research projects as needed to fill knowledge gaps and to expand Center-wide knowledge base. Prepare written analysis of findings and provide technical recommendations and detailed explanations to technical project leaders.

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  All About You LLC

  • Worldwide

  • Certified Life Coach & Keynote Speaker

    • Oct 2015 - Present
    • Worldwide

    Responsible for working with clients to clarify obstacles in career, relationships, and personal life, to set specific goals, to outline tasks to reach those goals, and to support overall personal development and behavior modification.

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  Maryland Public Service Commission

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Public Service Electrical Engineer III

    • Apr 2014 - Jan 2018
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Interpret Maryland laws and regulations to ensure procedures, operations, supplied services, and inspections from Maryland utility companies are within guidelines. Analyze compliance reports from Maryland utility companies and prepare written analysis of findings and technical recommendations to Public Service Commissioners. Perform audits of utility records for evidence of deficiencies or lack of compliance and ensure corrective actions are conducted. Investigate accident reports and consumer complaints involving Maryland electric utility companies and prepare report of findings. Perform project scheduling using Microsoft Project. Provide teaching instruction for new engineers. Participate in specialized team to develop formal training program for new employees. Deliver presentations to Commission staff, Commissioners, and related parties.

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  Apple

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Technical Support Advisor

    • Jul 2013 - Apr 2014
    • Baltimore, MD

    Responsible for troubleshooting technical problems for customers using Apple products. Responsible for helping customers with software updates and synchronizing information across multiple Apple devices. Responsible for researching problems involving 3rd party applications and Apple devices. Responsible for assisting customers with iCloud and iTunes application.

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  Duke Energy

  • Huntersville, NC

  • Procurement Engineer III

    • Dec 2008 - Oct 2012
    • Huntersville, NC

    Responsible for managing projects to supply equipment and supplies for facility maintenance and construction work. Interpret and apply nuclear regulations, policies, standards and procedures for facility maintenance and construction. Responsible for guiding project scope, guiding adherence to scheduling deadlines, overseeing budget, & ensuring compliance to standards, codes, & regulations for procurement projects. Responsible for writing specifications and utilizing Passport Asset Suite for the procurement of commodities and services needed for upgrades and the maintenance & repair of plant equipment. Responsible for maintaining inventory, contract negotiations, and managing 3rd party dedication contracts. Responsible for researching and locating vendors capable of meeting specified qualifications. Responsible for vendor tracking and management within vendor database. Responsible for assigning, reviewing, and approving the work of entry level engineers. Interact with international and domestic stakeholders, vendors, original equipment manufacturers, utilities, and plant personnel on a regular basis. Responsible for providing technical expertise and input to quality assurance audits of suppliers and for audits of internal utility processes. Responsible for reviewing utility records and procedures for compliance with standards and regulations and preparing reports discussing deficiencies identified during inspections and/or audits, including recommendations for corrective actions for better management of assets and materials. Responsible for delivering presentations and teaching instructional material to engineering staff as required.

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  Department of Transportation

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Division Chief III

    • Nov 2006 - Nov 2008
    • Baltimore, MD

    Responsible for overseeing approximately 230 employees within the Traffic Division’s operations, engineering, design, maintenance, and signal construction divisions for the City of Baltimore. Responsible for final decision making for the division involving crises-management, incident management, special events, road closures, traffic studies, coordination with contractors and construction crews, plans review, and prioritizing. Oversaw construction project for the Transportation Management Center building. Responsible for developing and maintaining division’s operating budget and Capital Improvement Plan budget to fund daily operations and specialty projects. Responsible for assigning, reviewing, and approving the work of others. Responsible for overall direction, guidance, planning, and goal setting for the Traffic Division. Responsible for delivering bi-weekly presentations to the Mayor, deputy Mayors, city government Directors, and related personnel. Responsible for presenting instructional material to staff as needed.

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  Department of Finance

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Engineer III, PROMOTED to Engineering Supervisor

    • Mar 2005 - Nov 2006
    • Baltimore, MD

    Responsible for the procurement of technologies, services, and equipment for construction, maintenance, repair, and new installation projects for all City agencies within Baltimore City Municipal Government. Responsible for modifying and developing specifications, contract agreements, contract negotiations, contract management, cost estimates, item calculations, evaluating bids, and project budgeting across all City agencies. Responsible for researching and locating vendors capable of meeting specified qualifications. Responsible for vendor tracking and management within vendor database. Interpret and apply regulations, standards, policies, procedures, and State law for procurement processes and contract development. Operated as technical advisor to numerous City agencies interested in obtaining future construction, maintenance, repair, or technology contracts to suit their needs. Responsible for providing technical expertise and input to quality assurance audits of vendors/suppliers. Responsible for delivering presentations and teaching instructional material to engineering staff as required. Responsible for development of Requests for Proposals, Requests for Bids, and Requests for Information. Responsible for advertising requests and evaluating bids in accordance with relevant procurement regulations. Responsible for management of project funds, contract usages, monitoring upset limits, and meeting milestone deadlines.

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  Department of Transportation

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Engineer II

    • Nov 2001 - Mar 2005
    • Baltimore, MD

    Acted as project manager for highway design projects for the resurfacing and reconstruction of Baltimore City roadways. Responsible for delivering projects within specified scope, schedule, and budget. Coordinated with consultants, vendors, stakeholders, and other City agencies on design decisions, project scheduling, implementation plans, and final construction. Reviewed, prepared, and/or modified specifications, cost estimates, item calculations, and drawings for Request for Bids advertisements. Responsible for meeting milestone deadlines, coordinating project flow, and conducting meetings, trainings, and information sessions with consulting engineering firms and construction companies. Responsible for tracking multiple projects during the different stages of the design and construction process utilizing Primavera software. Responsible for coordinating disposal of hazardous railroad ties. Responsible for teaching instructional material to incoming engineers.

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  Marconi Medical Systems

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Senior Field Service Engineer

    • May 2000 - Nov 2001
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and service of MRI machinery and associated software and hardware. Responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and conducting meetings, informal trainings, and information sessions with medical doctors and radiology technicians. Responsible for on-call service during emergency events. Coordinated with contractors during construction of new healthcare facilities and installations of MRI machines. Reviewed engineering plans and designs of plumbing, electrical circuitry, and carpentry necessary during each new install. Reviewed engineering schematics and specifications for troubleshooting and maintenance purposes. Responsible for record keeping of parts ordered, replaced, and returned at each site, scheduling installations, meeting milestone deadlines, and maintaining customer satisfaction. Responsible for tracking multiple projects and maintaining accurate documentation to log modifications, repairs, records of expenses, service calls opened and closed, and customer complaints for multiple sites.

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  Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Engineer I

    • Apr 1994 - Aug 1995
    • Baltimore, MD

    Responsible for reviewing plant designs for future plant modifications. Responsible for reviewing specifications for sludge control and sludge control equipment for future upgrades. Responsible for developing cost estimates and recommendations for current and future plant contracts. Authored monthly graphs illustrating plant-wide wastewater performance using processed, calculated, and laboratory-generated data.

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  Kirk-Mayer, Inc

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  • Field Engineer

    • Aug 1993 - Apr 1994
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    Worked with Westinghouse engineers installing automated optical character readers in United States Postal Service locations world-wide for government contract. Responsible for machinery installation, hardware installation, software installation, troubleshooting, test runs, and presentations to the buyer.