Alan Irvine
Houston,TX
Summary
Talented professional, considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 20+ years of valuable Design, Technical Support & Project Management expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Hybrid Energy Systems (Microgrids) Project Manager
Caterpillar
06.2022 - Current
- Conduct Internal & External Handover Meetings ensuring all parties are clearly aligned with customer expectations
- Project Timeline Management and task development
- Driving Functional Area Leader engagement and accountability
- Assessing and mitigating all project issues risks from Sales Handover to Site Delivery
- Dealer Relationship Management through regular and transparent communication
- Scheduling Site Integration activities and System Readiness prior to installation
- 100% documentation control for all HES project activities through execution
- Billing & Invoicing Compliance for scope change and on-site commissioning services
- Hybrid Energy Systems Team develops innovative energy storage systems that significantly lower operating costs through displacement of conventional fuels, resulting in lower electricity costs for industries, businesses and communities
- Portfolio management of 'bespoke design' projects to support Energy Transition Business Strategy from order to delivery
Global Data Centre Project Manager
Caterpillar
01.2016 - 05.2022
- Thorough understanding of customer’s business and technical /commercial requirements
- Assist sales and engineering to develop electrical/mechanical system product definitions and specifications accordingly
- Effective communication all aspects of solution development lifecycle including coordination, monitoring and direction of internal and external resources, management of product design reviews, factory capacity and ‘on time’ delivery considerations
- Global Travel to assist Sales Team members with Customer meetings and maintain regular customer contact
- Regular communication with CAT Dealers, key suppliers and equipment packagers to ensure design consistency and customer satisfaction with Caterpillar ‘best fit’ solution
- Support selling, design, procurement, operations and transport logistics of customized Standby Power Products (using mostly diesel, high speed, high availability Generator sets) to facilitate growth and maintain existing business with Key data Center customers.
Project Application Engineer
Caterpillar
04.2013 - 12.2015
- Management of strategic and tactical requirements of systems (either electrical or mechanical) for CPGS product to achieve global business plan, sales and bottom-line profitability objectives
- Maintain thorough understanding and provide communication of market requirements (commercial, technical, competitive and technologies), obtain voice of customer and business to develop electrical/mechanical system product definitions, specifications
- Managing product development including coordination, monitoring and direction of internal and external resources, management of product design reviews, system evaluation and selection
- Regular travel throughout North and South America to assist Sales Team members with Customer meetings
- Frequent communication with key suppliers to determine commercial and technical ‘best fit’ to meet customer requirements when developing proposals
- Supported selling, engineering and procurement of customized Power Plant equipment to enable CPGS to construct Natural Gas and Heavy Fuel Oil power plants world wide.
Solutions Sales Support (A&I) (Electrical)
FG Wilson
07.2005 - 03.2013
- Interpretation of Customer specifications, to develop feasible technical and commercial solutions to meet Customers’ control and power distribution requirements
- Contributed to Global sales process by providing technical advice, costing information, lead- time information, generator design and installation design, supported by valid technical and commercial reasoning.
- Pre and Post Tender meetings with the M&E contractors and consultants to discuss aspects of the initial technical offer
- Develop strong working relationships with key FG Wilson suppliers and regularly communicate to build specifications necessary to enhance product range and product flexibility
- Process on Control Products, Remote monitoring and HV / LV system installation
- Responsibility for development and successful integration within standard product range of web based remote monitoring systems
- Responsible for working to tight deadlines on a regular basis, where design concepts and costings must be finalized for prompt tender submittals
- Promoted to Senior Engineer in 2008 and Team Leader in 2010
Electrical Solutions Design Engineer
FG Wilson (CAT N.I)
11.2003 - 06.2005
- Electrical Control Systems design for Emergency backup / Peak Shaving and Prime Power Applications
- Specialized in design of custom made equipment, designed directly from client Sales Order and consultation with Engineers from client companies
- Woodward and ‘In House’ control panels are interfaced and modified to suit project requirements.
Field Network Engineer
SX3
09.2002 - 10.2003
- Team leader on ‘Classroom2000’ project
- Involved network set-up and configuration using Cisco equipment and desktop, printer and laptop installation
- IT Network troubleshooting was commonplace.
Software Development Engineer
PC Konzepte
10.1998 - 08.1999
- Placement year in Software Development
- Designed GUIs & network layout, programmed active forms in Visual Basic 6.0, Tested and Debugged software ‘workflows’ tailored to meet a client company’s requirements
- Adherence to tight project development timelines within a small working team environment.
Education
Diploma with Distinction in Industrial Studies - Electronic Systems
University Of Ulster, Jordanstown
N. Ireland06.2001
Master’s Degree in Electronic Systems (M. Eng) - Electronic Systems
University of Ulster, Jordanstown
N. Ireland06.2001
Skills
- Project Planning
- Project scope analysis
- Customer Relationship Management
- Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
- Experienced user of Excel, VBA, SAP and Microsoft Project
- Detail Oriented
- Technical Support
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 06/30/78
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Hybrid Energy Systems (Microgrids) Project Manager
Caterpillar
06.2022 - Current
Global Data Centre Project Manager
Caterpillar
01.2016 - 05.2022
Project Application Engineer
Caterpillar
04.2013 - 12.2015
Solutions Sales Support (A&I) (Electrical)
FG Wilson
07.2005 - 03.2013
Electrical Solutions Design Engineer
FG Wilson (CAT N.I)
11.2003 - 06.2005
Field Network Engineer
SX3
09.2002 - 10.2003
Software Development Engineer
PC Konzepte
10.1998 - 08.1999
Diploma with Distinction in Industrial Studies - Electronic Systems
University Of Ulster, Jordanstown
Master’s Degree in Electronic Systems (M. Eng) - Electronic Systems
University of Ulster, Jordanstown