MELISSA L. MCCRADY
Project Manager
Parkersburg,WV
Summary
Proficient and collaborative Project Engineer with 13 years of experience driving over 100 projects to completion. Amiable and skilled in overseeing technical staff and checking that projects are completed on schedule, within budget and according to specifications. Align diverse teams around actionable and decisive project plans.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager/Engineer
CFI Engineering. INC, Solvay Advanced Polymers
Marietta, OH
11.2013 - Current
- Managed capital projects from $0 - $25MM
- Managed expense projects for local site maintenance and reliability department
- Managed both types of projects to various degrees utilizing FEL process, scheduling, MOC system, cost control, contractor management, and document control.
Mechanical Engineer
CFI Engineering. INC, Solvay Advanced Polymers
Marietta, OH
10.2010 - 11.2013
- Pressure Safety Valve Assessment
- Created relief valve calculation templates for given relief scenarios
- Utilized: API 520, 521, 2000 guidelines; Fifth Edition, Aug
- 2003
- Evaluated plant relief valve’s by media (i.e steam, air, cooling water, nitrogen, and various chemicals)
- Performed calculations for each valve including, pressure drop, thrust and flow
Mechanical Engineer
Cadd Factor, Eramet Metals Company
Marietta, OH
05.2008 - 07.2010
- Documentation Control – Summaries, data sheets, documented changes, etc., Plant Energy Evaluation Task
- Completed a compressed air study to determine standard energy efficiency baseline and conducted a compressor moving evaluation
- Performed a plant gases study to ensure system integrity and efficiency
- Managed project to correct any system failures
- Carried out a three system water audit to ascertain component reliability and infrastructure efficiency
- Attended energy seminars.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
West Virginia University
Skills
Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project
SAP
Adobe
Google including Sheets, Forms, Slides, Docs
Project management procedure development
Project estimation
Accomplishments
Certified Engineer in Training (EIT)
Timeline
Project Manager/Engineer
CFI Engineering. INC, Solvay Advanced Polymers
11.2013 - Current
Mechanical Engineer
CFI Engineering. INC, Solvay Advanced Polymers
10.2010 - 11.2013
Mechanical Engineer
Cadd Factor, Eramet Metals Company
05.2008 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
West Virginia University