Experience

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  Zona Health

  • Boise, ID

  • Senior Engineer

    • 2006 - Present
    • Boise, ID

    Purpose of Job:• R&D: Research and develop ideas for new products and production systems. Also improve the performance and efficiency of existing products.• IT Management: Manage & Maintain the IT (computer and phone) infrastructure• Management Representative for Quality SystemsEssential Job Functions:• Prepare engineering analysis of projects to include: preliminary design, calculation, life cycle cost and equipment selection. • Conduct surveys to gather field data. • Design, develop, implement, and analyze technical products and systems. • Recommend alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures. • Prepare and interpret blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts and other visual aids. • Prepare technical product specifications. • Manage project issues, budgets and schedules. • Review, critique and implement proposed changes to engineering standards, policies, or details. • Review development plans for compliance with adopted engineering standards, policies or quality management systems. • Act as management representative for implementing, maintaining, and updating quality management standards across the entire company (ISO 13485, MDD, CMDCAS, FDQ QSR). Train employees as needed on applicable quality standards. • Identify the root causes of quality problems and institute corrective actions such as changes to work instructions, generation of “Engineering Change Orders”, installation of fixtures and equipment, changes to inspection analyses and changes to process procedures. Document all the above in accordance with quality standards.• Specify, purchase, implement, and maintain IT systems: workstations, servers, VoIP phone system, websites, manufacturing equipment, and test equipment.

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  The Master's Construction, LLC & CAGNOR Homes, Inc.

  • Meridian, Idaho

  • Code Compliance Engineer & Project Manager

    • 2002 - 2006
    • Meridian, Idaho

    Purpose of Job:• Code Compliance: Guide construction projects through the regulatory process (permitting & engineering [structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, energy]).• Read and interpret plans, drawings, specifications, and requirements.• Purchasing: Specify, source, and negotiate contract pricing for materials.• Contract negotiation: Negotiate pricing with subcontractors.• Project Management: Manage scheduling for materials and sub-contractors.Essential Job Functions:• Prepare engineering analysis of projects to include: preliminary design & code compliance requirements (structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, energy).• Energy Code calculations for California and 12 other western states• Understanding and interpreting building codes in 13 western states.• Project management• CAD: Proficient in working with CAD packages (Chief Architect, AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator)• Strong communication skills: Able to explain/interpret complex code issues to customers, sub-contractors, and code compliance officers.• Materials take-off from plans• Technical trainer: teach owner/builder customers how to work through and manage building their own home.

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  GE Energy Services

  • Boise, Idaho

  • Control Design Engineer

    • 2001 - 2002
    • Boise, Idaho

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  Maida Engineering

  • Control Design Engineer

    • 2000 - 2001

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  United States Marine Corps

  • Amunition Tech.

    • 1993 - 2001