Experience

BCM SERVICE & ENGINEERING, INC.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Project Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Performed site surveys with consultants and site engineers at numerous plants to develop project bid proposals Reviewed and approved change orders and Invoices Obtained quotes, developed costs analysis, budgets, and created project schedules Managed the engineering design and permitting of various projects concurrently Managed subcontractors, engineers, sales consultants and installation crews Developed site layouts and design drawings for manufacturing Scheduled all project work, including equipment selection and design to minimize downtime Lead construction and design meetings to align project goals and identify risk Show less



U.S. Pipe

• United States
• Utilities
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Oct 2017 - Nov 2019

  Identified, developed, and led improvements to safety, processes and energy systems, to improve efficiency or reduce cost. Managed Capital Expense projects Developed schematic and detailed design of systems including construction documents Effectively coordinated & planned numerous plant shutdowns which included: -Leading design reviews and risk assessments to identify critical aspects and verification methods -Projecting shutdown cost including all labor, contractors and parts to meet yearly budget Show less



Wonderful Citrus

• United States
• Food Production
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Reliability Engineer Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Worked on the design of a pressurized wash system for the plant's juice hoppers that included: -Pressure Loss Calculations -Design Selection of Pipe Length and Diameter, Pump Flow Rate, Hose Length & Diameter, Pressure Relief System, Integration of controls, Wiring Selection and Pump Selection -Creating 2-D schematic drawings -Coordinating with all stakeholders -Working with an outside pump sales engineer -Working with outside contractors for mechanical and electrical installation -Calculating project cost -Writing capital request & justification form Worked in the modification of a buckets bar support for the autobagger machines that included: Creating 2-D Drawing Root failure analysis Cost Justification Modifying existing component Working with an outside machine shop Working with all stakeholders Running trials & evaluating results Assisted the engineering project manager in the completion of two capital projects that included: *Working with all stakeholders *Working with outside contractors *Validating Controls *Coordinating test runs on machine improvements & evaluating results *Project completion walk through Show less



International Paper

• United States
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Engineer Intern

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

  Successfully developed a preventative maintenance program for six paper trimmers Assisted the plant engineer in capital projects that involved supervision to make sure the project was being completed as stated by technical drawings Modified existing machine components that improved machine operators safety Worked closely with maintenance mechanics to order, modify or design machine components Responsible for upgrading eight autobaggers to reduce machine down time and improve efficiency as well as reduce cost Identified, develop, and lead improvements to utility, process, or energy systems, to improve efficiency or reduce cost. Worked closely with the maintenance supervisor to keep spending within budget Show less



E. & J. Gallo Winery

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Engineer Intern

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

  *Managed the installation of a new decanter which included: - Bidding out material cost as well as mechanical and electrical installation - Design of new cat walk - Creating schematic drawings of all the tubing, flow meters, sight glasses, pneumatic and manual butterfly valves, pressure transmitters and all the different components from the decanter inlet, outlet and discharge -Centrate tank improvements -Hydraulic pump improvements Worked on a project (Three man project) to reduce the amount of solids being sent to the city sewer which included: -Assisting in estimating cost for the capital project proposal -Pipe design selection -Design of new sumps -Design of new dewatering bins -Managing concrete, electrical and mechanical installation contractors simultaneously -Installation of a polymer injection system -Assisting in the design of a stand and tilt mechanism for the dewatering bins that could handle 20,000 lbs -Assisting in the design of new drains and sewer system Executed three separate polymer trials and analysis on decanters to increase their efficiency Conducted a cost analysis on the energy, labor, diatomaceous earth, water and caustic cost of a three machine process Show less



Educational Opportunity Program

• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Peer Mentor

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  - Managed a caseload of assigned students - Attended staff training sessions and scheduled meetings - Facilitated and planned group activities for 200 students - Worked closely with other mentors, counselor's and program directors to improve student involvement and performance - Managed a caseload of assigned students - Attended staff training sessions and scheduled meetings - Facilitated and planned group activities for 200 students - Worked closely with other mentors, counselor's and program directors to improve student involvement and performance