Responsible for the Electrical and Machinery systems design verification / modification, construction, start-up, commissioning and delivery of all new vessel construction from conception through delivery.
Responsible for ensuring all Electrical and Machinery installation methodologies comply with the regulatory bodies.
Responsible for the Start-up, Commissioning and ABS / Owner acceptance testing of each system on board.
Daily Activities:
New vessels electrical and equipment plan check to ensure all details have been incorporated into the drawings.
Support all the project managers with any questions and concerns regarding electrical and machinery systems.
Generate electrical and machinery arrangement drawings along with collaborating with the Mechanical Engineers as needed.
Maintain and update one line drawing and electrical schematics.
Review and comment on Load Analysis variations.
Design and develop integration schematics from various vendor interpreted drawings to ensure a smooth installation.
Generate commissioning documentation and construction packages for Regulatory / Owner surveys and inspections.
Manage all electrical, electronic and Machinery contractors / suppliers for scheduling and coordinating work as the vessels are being built and commissioned.
Start up and troubleshoot all electrical / electronic components as well as ship wide machinery systems.
Manage all Commissioning and Trials efforts. Including; schedules, communication, testing and final documentation.
Support Pier Activities as needed during vessel repair activities.
Support facility activities as needed.
Owner Operator
Moore's Technical Service
San Diego, CA
03.2009 - 12.2011
Marine and Land Based systems, General Troubleshooting / Repair, Generator and Switchboard Installation.
Energy Conservation Audits & Implementation Measures, Energy Management Systems, Power Quality Analysis & Control.
Power Factor Testing & Correction.
Senior Commissioning / Field Service Engineer
Converteam Inc.
San Diego, CA
11.2007 - 03.2009
Commissioning Engineer on the US NAVY T-AKE Supply Ship project at NASSCO in San Diego, successfully commissioning and turning over ships 5 thru 7 to MSC.
Including 4 ea.11 Megawatt @ 12,000 Volt generators and HV switchboards, 2 ea. 22 Megawatt @ 6600 Volt variable speed (IGBT) dual rotor electric main drives with motors, 1 ea. 1.6 Megawatt @ 2200 Volt variable speed (IGBT) electric fixed pitch Bow Thruster and a 7000 I/O full VMS / PMS Automation system with 17 workstations, and full redundant controllers / servers.
Acted as lead technical engineer solving day to day issues including; all generator and relay testing, coordination studies and blackout recovery.
Worked closely with NASSCO's Test and Trials group to ensure vessel met all aspects of purchase specs and delivery time frames.
Performed modification analysis and troubleshooting throughout commissioning phase and made necessary repairs and upgrades as needed.
Traveled to ports as needed to troubleshoot, repair and upgrade delivered ships worldwide as directed by the field service director.
Senior Field Service Engineer
Square D / Schneider Electric
San Diego, CA
04.2005 - 08.2007
Low / Medium Voltage Switchgear Maintenance and Monitoring.
Accountable for installing, inspecting, testing, troubleshooting and repairing customer equipment up to 38,000 volts.
Provided Training to customers and sales personnel on the operation and maintenance of equipment.
Performed testing, calibration, correcting, adjusting, coordination studies and component replacement services on customer systems.
Constructed and tested circuits and equipment utilizing various tools and machines such as computers, workstations, circuit diagrams, test instruments and calibration equipment.
Provided technical support on product service, training and software applications.
Analyzed malfunctions in equipment and interpreted maintenance manuals, using knowledge of systems and electronics to isolate and correct the fault.
Implemented design modifications and provided installation support for the modifications.
Performed start-up service as defined in specifications with regards to Protective relay inspections and testing power monitoring and data collection.
Developed and maintained ongoing customer relationships with regards to all aspects of equipment repair and maintenance.
Maintained service equipment, truck, spare parts, tools, instrumentation, software and documentation.
ICS Manager / Field Service
Nautronix, Inc
Poway, CA
08.2003 - 04.2005
Co-ordinate the day-to-day operations of the I.C.S. (Integrated Customer Support) Department and provide resources as required to clients and Inter-Company Offices world-wide.
Including work involvement in the areas of Power Systems, Dynamic Positioning (DP), Automation and Hydro-Acoustics on-site at customer locations working hands on with the entire services staff.
Provide line management for all I.C.S. personnel located in the Americas.
Responsible for promoting and selling Service Contracts and product upgrades.
Focused towards providing increased reliability and availability of Systems as well as developing a solid revenue stream.
Prepared all Project Schedules, Plans and Pre-requisites Schedule for all involved parties, including the client and 3rd party contractors that are tasked on the Schedule.
Issued Scopes/ Schedules of Work to clients and Other involved parties for approval.
Assigned all required resources to the Project, including Engineering, Logistics, and Materials / Equipment.
Monitor actual Project Progress against agreed schedules and plans.
Used defined Project Processes to manage Quality, Risks, Changes, Issues and Financial Implications.
Monitor Project Performance and Publish Project Status data at key stages throughout the Project.
Manage day-to-day Project tasks and escalate any Issues that impact on the Project Performance and Timetable.
Provide updates or adjustments to the Project Plan as necessary to ensure the project continues to meet the Key Deliverables defined at the start of the Project.
Assist with Acceptance Testing and Manage hand-over of completed Project to client to the agreed Schedule.
Principal Engineer
Biosite Diagnostics
San Diego, CA
06.1998 - 07.2003
Company Overview: Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
Conduct Analysis, Modification, Installation and Procurement of automated cell-based assays, micro fluidic handling/transport and Robotic assembly lines with recommendation of present and future improvements.
Design of manufacturing plant, implementing cellular manufacturing in 1999-2002, reducing cycle time and improving quality.
Worked within a team on a macro layout level on the best flow and utilization of the new facility and equipment.
Specific functions: wrote specifications, envisioned all conceptual designs, initiated capital requests, monitored and maintained a $40,000,000.00 budget, maintained Gantt charts & managed machine builders from first draft design, through acceptance, installation and debug as well as FDA validations and transfer to manufacturing for production use.
Implemented statistical process control at major vendors, significantly improving quality and cycle rates.
Installed fully automated control systems at the plant floor level to monitor and control plant’s production from incoming raw materials to product finished goods.
Worked with a team of outstanding engineers and top-notch technicians in tripling the cardiac pilot plant production, while reducing direct and indirect overhead costs.
Demonstrated strong leadership skills by driving productivity improvement, while achieving profit maximization and waste reduction.
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
Senior Controls / Project Engineer
Kuntz Mfg. Co., Inc., Engineering Division
09.1994 - 07.1998
Company Overview: Automation / Controls
Project Manager for Design Team:
Becton Dickinson, Insyte Catheter Assembly, Palletizing and Packaging System.