Experience

Dorsett Controls

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Engineering

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Vinton, Virginia, United States



Sunapsys, Inc.

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Operations

  • Dec 2010 - Jan 2023

  Roanoke, Virginia Area

• Project Estimator/Materials Manager

  • Jul 2003 - Nov 2010

  Roanoke, Virginia Area • Develop detailed control system proposals and quotations for industrial, OEM, water & wastewater treatment projects. • Created a purchasing system that allowed purchase orders to be created directly from engineering BOMs (and thereby eliminating the need for double entry). • Standardized on key components to reduce cost and the number of suppliers used • Negotiated pricing agreements with key suppliers • Track all open purchase orders and push out/pull in… Show more • Develop detailed control system proposals and quotations for industrial, OEM, water & wastewater treatment projects. • Created a purchasing system that allowed purchase orders to be created directly from engineering BOMs (and thereby eliminating the need for double entry). • Standardized on key components to reduce cost and the number of suppliers used • Negotiated pricing agreements with key suppliers • Track all open purchase orders and push out/pull in delivery dates based on manufacturing/customer required dates • Search for alternate suppliers of commonly used devices to reduce cost and lead-time. • Schedule manufacturing work load to ensure shipping deadlines are met. • Supervise hourly manufacturing employees.



GE Power

• United States
• Electric Power Generation
• 700 & Above Employee

• New Product Introduction Test Engineer

  • Oct 2002 - Jun 2003

  Salem, Virginia • Build prototype IGBT and SCR based power converter EX2100 exciter products. • Document assembly process of new products for manufacturing. • Set up test lab facilities for power testing, up to 600VAC, 500 Amps. • Perform validation and agency approval tests (heat runs, short circuit tests, endurance tests, and trouble shot circuits).

• Agency Codes and Standards Engineer

  • Jul 1998 - Oct 2002

  Salem, Virginia • Interpret code requirements from various agencies (CSA, UL, CE), as pertaining to industrial control systems. • Write technical product reports describing AC and DC motor control drive system products for submittal to agency approval groups. • Create design checklists for engineering functions to follow during the design of new products. • Participate in new product designs to evaluate compliance to agency criteria. • Performed design review… Show more • Interpret code requirements from various agencies (CSA, UL, CE), as pertaining to industrial control systems. • Write technical product reports describing AC and DC motor control drive system products for submittal to agency approval groups. • Create design checklists for engineering functions to follow during the design of new products. • Participate in new product designs to evaluate compliance to agency criteria. • Performed design review and final inspection of all industrial control equipment requiring agency approval mark before shipment. • Coordinated and conducted the training of union hourly employees in the testing and inspection procedures of equipment requiring agency approval.

• Hardware Engineer

  • Oct 1993 - Jul 1998

  Salem, Virginia • Design PLC/VFD based hardware control systems for Material Handling and General Industries applications. • Create electrical/mechanical panel layout drawings, and electrical schematic drawings. • Provide technical support to manufacturing during the assembly and testing of drive systems.