Performance-driven Technical Specialist enthusiastic about joining in a new design project and optimizing resources. Eager to leverage fifty years of design experience in a new position.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Specialist
DESI (Duke Engineering Services, Inc.)
01.2016 - 04.2016
Performed HVAC systems evaluation for Dresden Nuclear Station's plant life extension efforts. Work performed on site at the station near Joliet, Illinois.
Given superior evaluation for identifying system flaws, material degradation, and maintenance failures.
Prepared by reviewing drawings and specifications to access system parameters, and by plant access to view systems.
Technical Specialist
Allied Technical Services At Duke Power Co.
04.1996 - 01.2016
3D modeling of both Fossil/Hydro and Nuclear to support construction and renovation of Power Plants.
Maintained 3D system quality control and data arrangement. Updated the 3D models to reflect as-built condition for review users. A copy PASCE 3D modeling software was owned by Duke Power.
Provided on site support to Catawba and McGuire Nuclear Stations during vast Raw Water Piping renovations.
Performed 3D modeling of projects that always had under budget and ahead of schedule at results.
Developed method of transferring model views to drawings that used color coding and shading to clarify construction requirements.
Technical Specialist
Duke Power Co. - PENTASK Group
02.1995 - 01.1996
Provided 3D modeling support toward effort to develop plans and procedures to improve Construction and Maintenance Division's performance; to prevent overruns of cost and time.
Taught many to model using Duke's copy of PASCE 3D modeling software.
Developed methods of plotting multiple views from model.
Technical Specialist
Duke Power Co. - Fossil/Hydro Division
04.1993 - 02.1995
Worked at all fossil stations (9 stations) to prepare for Continuous Emissions Monitoring of all stacks.
Tested stack flow patterns, set up and maintained gas analyzers, and programmed the associated PLC's.
Senior Designer
Duke Power Co. - Fossil/Hydro Division
01.1988 - 04.1993
Work leader charged with developing HVAC systems as part of Plant Modernization and life extension efforts. All HVAC projects done using 3D software.
Collaborated with station personnel in designing chilled water plants and designed chilled water piping distributing systems.
Developed 3D software (PASCE) training and taught over one hundred employees in a five year span.
Senior Designer
Duke Power Co. - CAESAR Group
02.1987 - 01.1988
Temporally assigned to group that was co-developing 3D modeling software, to develop the HVAC application. Primary responsibility to develop an HVAC catalog.
Designed and modeled first ever HVAC chilled water system that was constructed from drawings taken from a 3D model.
Senior Designer
Duke Power Co - HVAC Group
02.1970 - 02.1987
Work leader responsible for HVAC designs for to be constructed Nuclear stations. Included both piping and air distribution. The stations were Catawba, McGuire and Oconee.
Ran load and air change calculations to conform to ASHRAE Guide and created system Flow Diagrams.
Developed training booklets and guidelines to aid employees in designing and drawing the many plant HVAC systems.