El-Ptah Amenti Ra
Louisville,KY
Summary
Reliable Technologist/Engineer professional has a Master degree in Project Management and a Bachelor’s Degree in Technology. His 25+ years of advanced industrial manufacturing, engineering and maintenance experience make him the ideal candidate for a leadership role in engineering, maintenance or project management subject matter expert (SME) analyst. Most notable projects include successful campaigns with design and construction of two (2) Amazon Fulfillment Centers (2020-2022) and the completion of an ACWS (Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives) project under the Federal solutions team in 2025.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
System Engineer
Parsons Corporation
08.2022 - Current
- The purpose of the Plant Systems Engineer (SE) is to be the Point of Contact (POC) for the Cognizant System Engineer (CSE) group at the Bluegrass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGAPP). SE’s provides wide, on-site, engineering support to 24/7 plant operations to ensure the continued operational readiness of the systems within its scope.
- Static Detonation Chamber (SDC-2000) Designated Subject-Matter Expert for all Building Automation Systems /HVAC of the Static Detonation Chamber (SDC-2000) for the ACWS campaign 2022-2025
- PLC programming/troubleshooting Allen Bradley and Rockwell automation/ Siemens and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)/ Direct Digital Controls for Building Automated Systems.
- Implement Plant Engineering program elements as assigned.
- Develop, review, concur with and/or assess engineering technical documents for operations, maintenance, and testing impacts and providing alternative solutions.
- Develop, review, concur with and/or assess management control procedures, technical procedures, or guides.
- Assess Project controls management and Engineering Administrative work packages, change documents, and temporary design configuration.
Senior Mechanical Conveyor Engineer
Honeywell
06.2020 - 07.2022
- Direct Supervisor for a team of 10-40 personnel with new construction of AMAZON fulfillment centers across the United States, supervising statics and header steel installation design with advanced conveyor system installation.
- Conducts investigative tests, repairs, and rework of existing equipment. Documents all inspections, maintenance and repair work, and failures.
- Demonstrates proven knowledge with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within conveyor systems installations.
- Applies mastery of skills and adapts procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and/or equipment, as appropriate to area of advanced conveyor systems.
- Reads drawings, and advanced blueprints while applying proper layout using datum lines and other laser instruments.
Electro-Mechanic Technician
Diageo North America Inc.
11.2015 - 11.2019
- Maintained the operation and repair of standard bottling line equipment such as fillers, labelers, laser coders, label detection systems, palletizers, programmed and maintained PLC's, A/C drives, Human Machine Interface (HMI) and C+ visual systems.
- Responsible for maintaining production equipment, and lead mechanic to optimize availability, quality and speed inclusive of both mechanical and electrical subsystems.
- Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electrical equipment, and computer controlled devices.
- Troubleshoots and fixes manufacturing equipment such as motors, drives, gear boxes, rollers, troubleshooting, tuning and optimizing control loops.
- Install control and Distribution equipment such as switches, relays, and circuit breaker panels.
- Maintained accurate maintenance records within SAP CMMS.
Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance Planner
Clariant
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Maintain, consult and plan work with the Electrical and Instrumentation department.
- Plan various methods vital in a Polypropylene Catalyst Plant with electrical and electronic transmitters utilizing HART protocol (HighwayAddressable Remote Transducers) and Siemens profibus systems.
- Execute and improve planning methodology for work order management system
- Perform field inspections, determine appropriate job work scopes, develop job task, stage parts, manage SAP for maintenance functions by creating, maintaining, and modifying work orders.
Field Services Engineer
Lantech
01.2010 - 08.2014
- Responsible for the electrical and mechanical start-up of sold projects including supervising assembly, interpreting schematic and panel drawings, BOMs and machine logic with semi, and fully automatic stretch wrapping systems. Maintained the operation and repair of custom industrial stretch wrap machines.
- Required advanced knowledge of electrical schematics, panel plate drawings, maintained and diagnosed various A/C D/C controls, Human Machine Interface (HMI) and drives.
- Maintained, troubleshoot, and configured logic for Allen-Bradley PLC ladder logic in hi-speed work customer-driven environment. Repaired electrical systems, servo amplifiers, hydraulic systems and diagnosed technical industrial manufacturing technology.
- Diagnosed Microprocessor and C Programming.
Industrial Mechanic
Tennant Company
12.2006 - 03.2009
- Repaired and maintained CNC machinery, PLC’s, AC/DC Servo drives and motors. Read and interpreted engineering drawings, technical repair manuals and blue prints.
- Performed general preventive maintenance on CNC machinery, electrical motors, pumps, belts, pulleys, gearboxes, speed reducers and hydraulic systems.
- Analyzed and diagnosed electrical machinery by using HMI screens, programmable relays and ladder logic diagrams. Installed, repaired, modified, fabricated industrial equipment by programming, and adjusting electro-mechanical systems.
- Used MS Office and SAP to maintain engineering maintenance supply stock and spare parts.
- Calibrated, repaired and diagnosed servo drives, AC/DC motors and sensors. Senior experience with mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and 3 phase electrical systems and power transmissions.
Maintenance Technician
Siemens Automotive VDO
11.2004 - 04.2006
- Maintained the operation and repair of hydraulic, pneumatic and Siemens PLC controlled machinery for the process of automotive manufacturing.
- Performed testing activities for product development projects.
- Responsible for preventive maintenance on all production equipment and the repair, programming, and the troubleshooting of FANUC Industrial robots..
- Calibrated and adjusted vital production equipment as needed.
- Fabricated or assisted in fabrication of units for prototypes and engineering builds.
- Assisted Manufacturing Engineers with setup, performing design verification and process validation.
- Interpreted, checked and/or made minor updates to engineering drawings, diagrams and schematics.
Engineering Auxiliary Division Work Center Supervisor
US Navy
02.1995 - 07.2004
- Navy Enginemen (EN) engineer the operation of diesel engines used for ship propulsion, electrical power generation and other services.
- Supervised junior personnel who were responsible for all preventive maintenance on engineering auxiliary equipment.
- Ensured evaluation and/or disciplinary action work center personnel.
- Provided monthly training for more than 30 personnel on quality assurance, formal work packages, basic refrigeration and hydraulic maintenance.
- Performed work as a Journeyman level Craftsman specializing in hydraulics/pneumatics, HVAC systems and electro-mechanical engineering systems.
Education
Master of Science - Project Management
Colorado Technical University
Bachelor of Arts - Technology Management
Saint Leo University
Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Technology
Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach, VASkills
- Building Automation Systems (HVAC)
- Rockwell Automation PLC Studio 5000
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
- Hydraulics Journeyman (Dept Of Labor)
- EPA for Refrigerant Processes (universal)
- CompTIA A
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of more than 40 workers for the installation of structural lintel and beam design for industrial conveyor assembly.
- Utilized six sigma initiative that assisted with designed and executed tangible reduction plans to reduce impact of risk events by 35% with industrial improvements.
- Analyzed and designed a distillery craft line that support custom spirit-based products for one of the largest distillery spirit-makers in the world with a more reliable and cost-effective model.
- Successful completion of an ACWS (Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives) project under the Federal Solutions team as a subject-matter expert and analyst for vital filtration of ionized air, and cooling for the Static Detonation Chamber and its auxiliaries.
Certification
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
- Certified National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
- EPA Section 608 (Universal)
- Hydraulic Mechanic (Dept. of Labor ONET Code: 49-9041.00)
- CompTIA A+
Timeline
System Engineer
Parsons Corporation
08.2022 - Current
Senior Mechanical Conveyor Engineer
Honeywell
06.2020 - 07.2022
Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance Planner
Clariant
01.2019 - 09.2019
Electro-Mechanic Technician
Diageo North America Inc.
11.2015 - 11.2019
Field Services Engineer
Lantech
01.2010 - 08.2014
Industrial Mechanic
Tennant Company
12.2006 - 03.2009
Maintenance Technician
Siemens Automotive VDO
11.2004 - 04.2006
Engineering Auxiliary Division Work Center Supervisor
US Navy
02.1995 - 07.2004
Master of Science - Project Management
Colorado Technical University
Bachelor of Arts - Technology Management
Saint Leo University
Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Technology
Tidewater Community College