Jordon Baird
Ridgecrest,CA
Summary
Results-driven Systems Engineer with a Secret Security Clearance from Jacobs Engineering Group. Proven leadership in managing complex projects and enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in troubleshooting and analytical thinking, achieving 11 years without a recordable safety incident. Expertise in technical documentation and configuration management, ensuring high-quality outcomes in engineering processes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Systems Engineer – Testing & Evaluation (Active Secret Security Clearance)
Jacobs Engineering Group (now Amentum)
Ridgecrest, CA
07.2021 - Current
- Actively manage the test site system integration and operations change management program.
- Satisfy emergent technical inquiries to support the program, providing detailed observational reports.
- Brief the Project Manager daily on engineering status, near term activity, and risk areas.
- Engineering signature on technical documents and engineering drawings, operating within the configuration management system to ensure accurate historical capture, and system configuration control.
- Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, without supervision, providing quality products in a timely manner.
- Interface interdepartmentally, across the program, validating test site capabilities and technical documentation.
- Audit engineering documentation and operations procedures to ensure test readiness and quality data capture.
- Collaborate daily with the documentation manager, confirming documentation alignment with schedule needs.
- Provide support and/or direction on COAs to validate program technical requirements are met.
- Coordinate with the test management team to confirm technical readiness, satisfactory checkouts and OQE.
- Provide technical support defining CONOPs, integration, and activation of test support equipment.
- Ensure that the design configuration is established, understood, and maintained by Field Engineers.
- Support field‐initiated engineering questions, leading Field Engineers to the resolution of technical issues.
- Review engineering with the IPTs and provide operations input ensuring cross-system functionality.
- Develop technical documentation such as TRs (Technical Reports), MMs (Maintenance Manuals), DNs (Discrepancy Notices), and RCNs (Revision Change Notices) to capture engineering changes/updates.
- Track the procurement of support equipment, including instrumentation calibrations and replacements.
- Contribute to team improvements as a member of the interview panel and Engineering Team Lead.
- Evaluate data for concurrence with requirements outlined within ICDs (Interface Control Documents).
- Stand in as Site Chief Engineer and Project Manager, as needed, during personnel turnover.
Production Supervisor – Master Engineering Technician
Searles Valley Minerals
Trona, CA
06.2015 - 07.2021
- Facilitate resources and oversight in autonomous maintenance projects to be completed by operations.
- Monitor chemical inventories, forecast usage, and place orders for delivery through purchasing as needed.
- Generate and review Management(s) of Change (MOC’s) initiated to make process improvements.
- Review Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) on an annual basis.
- Orchestrate training for operations, including field work, online courses, and verbal presentations.
- Record Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) daily to generate monthly reports for management.
- Oversee and direct the management of utilities within the plant via Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
- Ensure International Organization for Standardization Procedures (ISO) are being followed by operations.
- Achieved, as an organization, 11 years without a recordable safety incident (OSHA).
Operations Engineering Technician
Searles Valley Minerals
Trona, CA
06.2009 - 06.2015
- Operated the Distributed Control System (DCS) Control Board.
- Performed routine titrations to determine the concentration of specific chemical compounds.
- Replaced ½” – 6” valves, threaded & flanged pipe, gaskets, fittings, and steam traps.
- Actively participated in (SSHE) program.
- Monitored and adjusted process equipment to maintain production.
- Reviewed sample analysis and altered process equipment as needed.
- Completed scheduled wash – outs and start – ups to maintain process equipment.
- Received chemical deliveries such as Sulfuric Acid, Chlorine, Formaldehyde, Kerosene, and Caustic.
- Analyzed trends regarding utilities such as Potable Water, Natural Gas, Steam and Condensate.
Engineering Technician
L3 Communications
China Lake, CA
04.2007 - 01.2009
- Operated within the Configuration Management Organization and aided Range Operations.
- Generated and revised Electronic Schematics using AutoCAD.
- Completed field work such as site mapping using GPS equipment.
- Utilized Photoshop CS to edit and create images as needed.
- Acquired and sustained a Top-Secret Security Clearance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sherman E. Burroughs High School
Ridgecrest, CA06.2006
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Leadership skills
- Analytical thinking
- Troubleshooting expertise
- Dependability
- Adaptability
- Engineering discipline
Certification
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance, 05/01/07
- Wind Turbine Certificate of Specialization, 03/01/09
- OSHA 10, 03/01/09
- Cause Mapping 1, 04/01/16
- RETA IR-1 & Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration Training, 12/01/18
References
- Randy Deskin, Plant Manager, 760.977.0853
- Ole Henden, Division Head, 760.793.6143
- Brendon Cline, Project Manager, 308.386.6662
- Navoday Ravikanti, Chemical Engineer (PE), 303.718.1717
- Matt Podawiltz, Technical Lead, 503.624.2771
Accomplishments
- Empire Challenge Certificate of Appreciation, 10/01/07
- Jacobs Beyond Zero Leadership Award, 12/01/21
Timeline
Systems Engineer – Testing & Evaluation (Active Secret Security Clearance)
Jacobs Engineering Group (now Amentum)
07.2021 - Current
Production Supervisor – Master Engineering Technician
Searles Valley Minerals
06.2015 - 07.2021
Operations Engineering Technician
Searles Valley Minerals
06.2009 - 06.2015
Engineering Technician
L3 Communications
04.2007 - 01.2009
High School Diploma -
Sherman E. Burroughs High School
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