ANDREW DAVIDSON
Engineer
Ruston,LA
Summary
I am a team leader with 15+ years in quality assurance and solar construction projects from engineering to organization and management. I am passionate about eliminating waste and seamlessly reducing noise by forging solid relationships between internal departments, suppliers, and customers. I have a skillful understanding of EPCA contract language as it pertains to quality on project sites and its operational impact. I have earned a high degree of colleague respect through integrity, intelligence, and commitment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director (Interim) Quality Assurance / Senior Project Engineer
Babcock & Wilcox Solar Energy Inc
Charlotte, NC
10.2022 - Current
- Driving 100% Strategic alignment of quality assurance documentation
- Saved $1.2M in remediation expense within first 90 days as Quality Assurance Director
- Maintaining impeccable follow through for realizing profitable task completion and eliminating waste
Consultant / Owner
Steady Solar
Ruston, LA
02.2017 - Current
- Drove quality of project documentation for positive outcomes on multiple projects
- Successfully, safely and efficiently reorganized multiple utility scale construction sights meeting tight deadlines
Director of Engineering / Executive Committee Member
Highgate Hotels
Key West, FL
12.2017 - 09.2022
- Carried out safety efforts with industry leading results of less than 1% lost time incidents over 3 years
- Led capital construction projects on time and under budget
- Managed day-to-day operations leading to excellent customer experience and high ratings on TripAdvisor
Manager Quality Assurance / Senior Engineer
Lendlease Energy EPC
Irving, TX
02.2017 - 11.2017
- Enabled growth from small, distributed generation to large utility solar projects, increasing profitability per MW over 200%
- Created and led turnkey Project Quality Assurance System reducing rework by 50%, time delays by 50% and parts shortages by 90%
- Maintained stellar ability to liaise between stakeholders from the field to C-level executives
- Developed and promoted LEAN SPWF solar construction techniques
Manager Project & Engineering Solutions
Unirac Inc
Albuquerque, NM
04.2007 - 02.2017
- Outstanding and exceptional results in technical marketing and project management with integral role in the rapid expansion of revenue from $12MM to $100MM, facilitating key agreements with a diverse roster of clients that included Bechtel, SunEdison, and SunPower
- Participated in the introduction of new product lines that grew to encompass 50% of all corporate revenue over five years; effectively managed technical marketing and training as well as customer facing engineering services and technical support
- Oversaw the development of U-Builder, a visual online application offering users a simple way to design, share, and recall photovoltaic projects, positioning the company as a software leader in the market segment
- Managed dozens of multi-megawatt projects over 3 years from Beta racking product sites to the proven technology installations
- Managed applications engineering, tech support and Unirac University
- Wrote, produced and delivered multiple NABCEP certified curriculums
Director Quality
Guide Corporation
Monroe, LA
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Within a year promoted to Quality Director managing quality engineer team and guiding to achievement of TS 16949 certification (Automotive production version of ISO)
President / Owner
Duracraft Marine Corporation
Delhi, LA, LA
12.1993 - 02.2005
- Led manufacturing startup to profitability within the first year and featured as one of the fastest growing companies in America by Entrepreneur Magazine 1996.
Education
Bachelor of Industrial & Systems Engineering - undefined
Georgia Institute of Technology, BIE
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Liaise across team operational functions
- Quality System Management
- Project Engineering
- Project Management
- Technical Leadership
- Lean Solar Construction
- Decipher contract language and operational impact
- Highly Organized
- Skillful Prioritization
- Technical Training/Writing
- Expertise in Engineering Services
- Experience in Technical Sales
- Contact with Key Influencers
- Client Relationship Management
- Consultative Sales Strategies
- Revenue Growth
- Strategic Partnerships
- Procore, MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, SmartSheet, Salesforce
Certification
NABCEP PVIP Certification (#PV-102415-011836) 2015
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
RemoteImportant To Me
Healthcare benefits401k matchWork from home optionPaid sick leaveWork-life balanceTimeline
Director (Interim) Quality Assurance / Senior Project Engineer
Babcock & Wilcox Solar Energy Inc
10.2022 - Current
Director of Engineering / Executive Committee Member
Highgate Hotels
12.2017 - 09.2022
Consultant / Owner
Steady Solar
02.2017 - Current
Manager Quality Assurance / Senior Engineer
Lendlease Energy EPC
02.2017 - 11.2017
Manager Project & Engineering Solutions
Unirac Inc
04.2007 - 02.2017
Director Quality
Guide Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2007
President / Owner
Duracraft Marine Corporation
12.1993 - 02.2005
Bachelor of Industrial & Systems Engineering - undefined
Georgia Institute of Technology, BIE
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