Chase Darnall

Design Engineer: 2015 - 2023

• Identified opportunity to increase productivity and reduce mistakes by transitioning the company from 2D to 3D modeling.
• Initiated the redesign of a key product, reducing cost by 75% and fabrication cycle time from one day to 30 minutes.
• Spearheaded the conversion of a hydraulic project to an electric generated system; removing potential for contamination of the product and reducing maintenance required.
• Developed detailed fabrication and assembly drawings including pipe run layout and pipe spool drawings.
• Overcame design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements.
• Continual use of creative skills to design and produce test prototypes, production parts, and sales demonstration models using 3D additive manufacturing.

Project Engineer: 2016 - 2023

• Authored detailed installation manuals and provided hands on training to end user personnel, reducing contractor installation time by 50%.
• Verified accuracy of design specs, using 3D scanning technology, to ensure proper fitment and function of equipment prior to installation.
• Interfaced directly with customers to clearly establish project performance specifications, required permitting obligations, electrical/air parameters and building modifications necessitated by the project installation.
• Fully responsible for the development of approval documentation, installation binders and as-built drawings.
• Generated detailed Bill of Materials, issued work orders and tracked deliverables with ERP software.
• Conducted I/O checks, start-up and commissioning for all projects.

Project Manager: 2018 - 2023

• Supervised and directed 10 field crew members, as acting on-site field manager, for a complex yearlong installation project.
• Effectively managed project life cycle from procurement to commission.
• Successfully managed customer expectations within the intended project timeline, avoiding all penalties at completion.
• Responsible for developing an initial and final project timeline and coordinated intake and subsequent client meetings to maintain a high degree of transparency from start to finish.
• Worked closely with customers to understand and meet their needs, present status updates and address any project concerns to ensure a successfully completed project for all involved.
• Managed client subcontractor change orders hired on their behalf to ensure an on time and on budget project delivered to the client's satisfaction.
• Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications to ensure quality expectations were met.