Experience

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  Cooling Tower Depot, Inc.

  • Lead Software Engineer

    • Oct 2008 - Present

    Designed a C# web application that automates the CAD-based construction design process for an engineering and construction firm building large industrial cooling towers. Built, designed and maintained a parts database to identify and track every part needed for construction. The parts database was integrated with the automated design system to create web-based parts list, structural bunk lists, bill of material and purchase orders for every construction project. Collaborated with the purchasing team to create a standard part numbering scheme. Created web-based custom user reports for project management and purchasing to compare project costs versus budget estimates, track inventories and detail part usage across all projects.

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  QWEST COMMUNICATIONS (Now Century Link)

  • Denver, CO

  • Lead Software Engineer and Software Configuration and Release Manager

    • Sep 1999 - Oct 2008
    • Denver, CO

    Lead software developer and SCM on a C# / ASP.Net / SQL Server application that provides field technicians with an integrated Handheld Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and Testing unit. Lead software developer on a C# / ASP.Net / SQL Server web application to allow network field engineers to compare tested loop qualifications with existing records in legacy systems.Software developer on a new web-based tool that streamlined the work order approval process and provided local network engineers with greater control to proactively manage budgets. The C# / ASP.Net / SQL Server application improved cost forecasting and budgeting of jobs and reduced costly supplements to work orders. Managed the project's software baseline library using Visual Source Safe. Compiled, packaged and deployed projects to test and production environments for .Net applications. Coordinated build and release schedules with development team and business clients.

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  Psychometric Systems

  • Golden, CO

  • Project Manager

    • Dec 1995 - May 1999
    • Golden, CO

    Planned all phases of design, procurement and construction of cooling tower projects.Managed national and international projects with contracts from $150K to $5.6 million.Scheduled project resources and created Gantt charts using MS Projects software. Managed budget and financial spreadsheets to track job costs and profits. Designed cooling tower fabrication and installation details using AutoCAD software. Responsible for final design. Communicated effectively as the primary customer contact for identifying and negotiating change orders, project status, technical questions, submittals and site conditions. Reviewed customer contracts and was cognizant of general conditions of contract, scope of supply, payment terms, indemnification, technical specifications, and standard clauses and scheduling.

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  Ingalls Shipbuilding, A Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries

  • Pascagoula, MS

  • Marine Propulsion Systems Engineer

    • Mar 1992 - Aug 1995
    • Pascagoula, MS

    Responsible for design and installation of marine propulsion systems for military ships. Supported manufacturing as lead engineer for diesel engine, gas turbine and propeller shaft alignments. Acted as liaison between vendor and customer to assure system / equipment compliance with design specifications.