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Jolene Spinks
Santa Fe,US
Summary
Seasoned Engineering Manager adept at seamlessly integrating project technical aspects and making information relatable to non-technical personnel. Experienced leader and program manager with 6-year history in field. Clear communicator, decision maker and problem solver.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Nuclear Facility Engineering Manager 4
Los Alamos National Laboratories - PFE-DO
10.2021 - Current
- Directs, leads, and manages assigned engineering personnel and engineering support
- Manage, oversee and plan activities of Designer Group
- Technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, and executing tasks assigned to group
- Development and administration of budgets, schedules, and performance standards for organizational unit and assigned employees
- Manage technical resources and ensures that proper engineering processes are followed
- Plan engineering assignments to include estimates for engineering staffing, quantities, scope reviews, and schedules on projects
- Plans, forecast and identifies necessary engineering resources to support project workload requirements
- Expert knowledge of industry/regulatory codes and standards, engineering procedures, project controls, and design criteria
- Comply with and enforce LANL Conduct of Engineering (CoE) and Configuration Management programs
- Understanding of DOE STD 1189 requirements and NQA-1 level of quality rigor.
- Enhanced overall team productivity with continuous training and mentoring of junior engineers.
- Led cross-functional teams for successful product development, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications.
- Reviewed technical documentation for accuracy, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Managed risk assessments during project planning phases, proactively mitigating potential issues before they arose during execution stages.
- Fostered culture of innovation and continuous improvement by encouraging the sharing of ideas, leading to increased creativity and problem-solving capabilities within the team.
- Improved engineering processes by streamlining workflows and implementing efficient project management techniques.
Project Engineer 2
Los Alamos National Laboratories - PFE-DO
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Directs, leads, and manages assigned engineering personnel and engineering support including engineering subcontractors
- Manage technical resources and ensures that proper engineering processes are followed
- Deliver designs that meets codes, standards, and required functions/criteria on schedule and within budget
- Serve as AdSTR for Design Agency subcontractors
- Plan engineering assignments to include estimates for engineering staffing, quantities, scope reviews, and schedules on projects
- Plans, forecasts and identifies necessary engineering resources to support project workload requirements
- Working knowledge of industry/regulatory codes and standards, engineering procedures, project controls, and design criteria
- Comply with and enforce LANL Conduct of Engineering (COE) program
- Provided technical expertise throughout all phases of projects, ensuring accurate execution of designs and specifications.
- Maintained records for each project and engineering discipline.
- Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work.
- Developed detailed project plans to ensure timely completion and deliverables were met.
Facility Design Engineer 2
Los Alamos National Laboratories - PFE-DO
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Support configuration management of assigned systems
- Defining and controlling system modifications
- Perform root cause analysis
- Prepare engineered equivalency analysis
- Design, understand and read P&IDs
- Comply with LANL Conduct of Engineering (COE) program
- Strong understanding of ASME B31.3 and B31.9 standards.
- Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
- Achieved successful project outcomes by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting strict deadlines.
- Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components.
- Collaborated on interdisciplinary teams to develop creative, cost-effective solutions for complex projects.
Transmission Design Engineer
Xcel Energy
10.2015 - 10.2018
- Use and apply technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to perform activities/assignments of limited scope
- Support development of technical documentation (including but not limited to designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.) Utilizes and assist with development of procedures
- Coordinate/lead projects or portions of projects (including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation and commissioning), under direction of higher-level engineer
- Effectively exchange information in all formats, on matters having wide range of importance and complexity both inter-organizationally and with outside customer/vendors.
- Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
- Performed preventative maintenance to keep tools and equipment functional.
Distribution Design Engineer
Xcel Energy
11.2014 - 10.2015
- Portray engineering ideas and information through drawings
- Coordinate/Lead projects including budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, conceptual studies, structure development, design, procurement support, field inspections and records documentation.
- Optimized existing designs, reducing production costs and enhancing overall performance.
- Streamlined design process for increased efficiency by utilizing advanced CAD software tools.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines and maintaining high level of attention to detail.
Transmission Design Engineer
Xcel Energy
01.2014 - 11.2014
- Use and apply technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to perform activities/assignments of limited scope
- Support development of technical documentation (including but not limited to designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.) Utilizes and assist with development of procedures
- Coordinate/lead projects or portions of projects (including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation and commissioning), under direction of higher-level engineer
- Effectively exchange information in all formats, on matters having wide range of importance and complexity both inter-organizationally and with outside customer/vendors.
- Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
- Performed preventative maintenance to keep tools and equipment functional.
Associate Production Engineer
Bell Helicopter Textron
06.2013 - 01.2014
- Coordinate manufacturing, planning, tooling and manufacturing engineering operations
- Provide liaison support of factory floor and processes
- Capable of reconciling engineering to planning BOM discrepancies.
- Streamlined communication between engineering departments by establishing standardized reporting methods.
- Played a key role in achieving production targets by consistently maintaining high levels of performance and productivity.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement and develop solutions to streamline production processes.
Student Grader
West Texas A&M University School of Engineering and Computer Science
09.2012 - 05.2013
- Provide positive and constructive feedback on each assignment
- Maintain an accurate and confidential record of students' grades.
- Identified common errors among student submissions, allowing instructors to address specific areas of confusion during lectures or review sessions.
- Maintained open lines of communication with faculty members to provide timely updates on grading progress and address any concerns related to student performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
West Texas A&M University
Canyon05.2013
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
Amarillo College
Amarillo01.2010
Skills
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Engineering Design
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Project Oversight
- Decision-making skills
- Stakeholder Communication
- Forward-thinking mindset
- Budget coordination
- Personnel Management
- Prioritization
- Quality Assurance
Certification
- Engineer In Training - #61950
Software
PLS-CADD
PLS-POLE
MFAD
CAISSON
Microsoft Office Tools
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkWork Location
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCareer advancementPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefitsFlexible work hours4-day work weekPaid time off401k matchWork from home optionCompany CultureStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingPersonal development programsTimeline
Nuclear Facility Engineering Manager 4
Los Alamos National Laboratories - PFE-DO
10.2021 - Current
Project Engineer 2
Los Alamos National Laboratories - PFE-DO
10.2019 - 10.2021
Facility Design Engineer 2
Los Alamos National Laboratories - PFE-DO
10.2018 - 10.2019
Transmission Design Engineer
Xcel Energy
10.2015 - 10.2018
Distribution Design Engineer
Xcel Energy
11.2014 - 10.2015
Transmission Design Engineer
Xcel Energy
01.2014 - 11.2014
Associate Production Engineer
Bell Helicopter Textron
06.2013 - 01.2014
Student Grader
West Texas A&M University School of Engineering and Computer Science
09.2012 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
West Texas A&M University
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
Amarillo College
Additional Information
- Active Q Clearance
- HRP Participant
- Sigma 15 authorization
- LANL DC/RO
Languages
English
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