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E EDWARD SEUFERT

Aiken,SC

Summary

Adept at leading complex engineering projects, I leveraged extensive mechanical system design and project engineering skills at Savannah River Remediation to enhance safety and efficiency in nuclear waste disposal. Excellent communication abilities facilitated successful cross-functional collaboration, significantly contributing to innovative design solutions in challenging chemical and nuclear environments.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Retired Shift Technical Engineer

Savannah River Remediation
06.2008 - 05.2019

Worked Rotating Day/Night 12.5 hour Shifts to provide engineering and technical support to an Operating Department pouring radioactive waste into stainless steel cylinders for permanent disposal at the Department of Energy Nuclear Site, Savannah River Site, Aiken, SC.

Mechanical Design Engineer

Savannah River Remediation
06.2001 - 06.2008
  • Oversaw Bechtel engineering contractors designing a nuclear facility to mix monosodium nitrate with radioactive nuclear wastes to precipitate actinides for disposal by mixing with molten glass in an electric melter.
  • Developed comprehensive technical specifications that clearly outlined design requirements for vendors and manufacturing partners alike.
  • Worked with construction personnel to implement the design in the field.

Mechanical Engineer

Adventis Crop Science
01.2001 - 06.2001
  • Provided Mechanical Plant Design for small piping and equipment projects to support the manufacture of pesticides.

Engineering Software Salesman

CONTRACTORHUB.COM
12.1999 - 01.2001
  • Sold General Contractors software to link their Suppliers to the Contractor.

ASSOCIATE MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Eastman Chemical Company
06.1984 - 12.1999
  • Supervised Developed of an extensive Computer Aided Design and Drafting system (CADD) to produce engineering drawings to support plant operations.
  • Wrote detailed specifications for procurement of DEC Mini Computers and CADD Graphic Terminals.
  • Oversaw transition to distributed systems using UNIX and PC Workstations.
  • Supervised CADD and PC engineering and technical personnel to provide support to CADD users.

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER - Design

Eastman Chemical Company
06.1975 - 06.1984
  • Provided Mechanical Design and Project Engineering for pollution control equipment for an existing Industrial waste chemical Incinerator and a NEW incinerator for Texas Eastman Company. This included detailed computer modeling of the flue glass flow and the conceptual design of the major components including detailed equipment specifications for procurement.
  • Provided mechanical plant design for plant power plants, Dowtherm Heaters, compressed air systems, river water cooling system, and other plant areas requiring mechanical design support.
  • Assisted drafters in developing mechanical designs using drafting tools or computer-assisted design (CAD) or drafting equipment and software.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY
Blacksburg, VA
06.1975

Skills

    • Extensive Mechanical System Design skills
    • Extensive Project Engineering skills
      • Excellent oral and written communication skills
      • Excellent computer skills including WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, etc

Affiliations

  • American Association of Mechanical Engineers ASME

Certification

  • Licensed Professional Engineer in Tennessee, Retired Inactive Status - 1980 to Present

Timeline

Retired Shift Technical Engineer

Savannah River Remediation
06.2008 - 05.2019

Mechanical Design Engineer

Savannah River Remediation
06.2001 - 06.2008

Mechanical Engineer

Adventis Crop Science
01.2001 - 06.2001

Engineering Software Salesman

CONTRACTORHUB.COM
12.1999 - 01.2001

ASSOCIATE MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Eastman Chemical Company
06.1984 - 12.1999

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER - Design

Eastman Chemical Company
06.1975 - 06.1984

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY
E EDWARD SEUFERT