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Shannon Vallia

South Boston,VA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Proposal Engineer

Hitachi Energy
South Boston, VA
10.2018 - Current
  • Estimated change orders and costs for project manager.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Reviewed blueprints, drawings and specifications for accuracy and completeness prior to construction commencement.
  • Advised customers on use of products or services.
  • Prepared change orders when required due to unforeseen circumstances or additional scope changes requested by client.
  • Maintained detailed knowledge of internal specifications and design standards as well as applicable regulatory requirements.

Project Manager

ABB
South Boston, VA
07.2014 - Current
  • Provide superior customer service to include communication, coordination of schedule, problem resolution, record keeping and customer satisfaction for OEM customers
  • Manage all aspects of the project including, but not limited to order entry, contract deliverables, review customer design changes and ensure changes are made and follow any warranty issues
  • Coordinate with appropriate factory functions to ensure the customers’ needs and requirements are met
  • Arrange and assist the customer in any visits including witness testing and inspections
  • Maintain organized project folders and records for various functions at the factory
  • Manage all aspects of the financials of the projects, including resolving payment disputes.

Field Based Project Engineer

Eaton Corporation
San Antonio, TX
10.2012 - 06.2014
  • Provided technical support for projects exceeding $500,000
  • Assisted in technical review before order entry and make any necessary changes
  • Prepared documentation for all products and address customer comments, questions and concerns
  • Worked with various product lines to ensure coordination of equipment per the customer specifications
  • Initiated warranty resolution with the factories and work with engineering services to resolve all customer warranty issues
  • Compiled all project close-out documentation to including final equipment drawings and operation and maintenance manuals.

Distributor Sales Specialist

Eaton Corporation
San Antonio, TX
03.2006 - 09.2012
  • Provided sales support and market/competitor analysis for over 70 distributors in Central, West and South Texas
  • Continuously provided problem resolution to optimize Eaton penetration and sales based on pricing, product benefits, product features and competitive information
  • Planned and executed training on specific products and electronic commerce tools
  • Distributed information to channel partners to highlight new product launches, policy changes, training opportunities, etc.

Engineering Services Coordinator

Eaton Corporation
Denver, CO
12.2003 - 03.2006
  • Coordinated and managed schedules of 6 field technicians in Denver and Salt Lake City
  • Acknowledged all customer purchase orders, assured that Eaton’s terms and conditions were met and followed, entered customer orders, tracked and reconciled costs as associated with the jobs
  • Obtained necessary materials and proper test equipment based on job requirements
  • Quoted the customer parts and labor as required and offered additional value-added solutions in order to assist the office in achieving its operating profit objectives.

Education

Bachelors of Business Administration with focus on Marketing Information Systems -

James Madison University
05.2001

Skills

  • Scope Definition
  • Cross-Functional Teamwork
  • Proposal Writing
  • Problem Resolution
  • Computer Skills
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Request for Proposals RFPs

Awards

  • Pinnacle Award – San Antonio, TX – 2009 & 2010
  • Immediate Impact Award – San Antonio, TX – 2007
  • Impact Award – Denver, CO – 2004
  • Above and Beyond Award – Asheville, NC – 2002

Accomplishments

Above and Beyond Recognition - South Boston, VA TRES - 2023

Pinnacle Award – San Antonio, TX – 2009 & 2010

Immediate Impact Award – San Antonio, TX – 2007

Impact Award – Denver, CO – 2004

Above and Beyond Award – Asheville, NC – 2002

Timeline

Proposal Engineer

Hitachi Energy
10.2018 - Current

Project Manager

ABB
07.2014 - Current

Field Based Project Engineer

Eaton Corporation
10.2012 - 06.2014

Distributor Sales Specialist

Eaton Corporation
03.2006 - 09.2012

Engineering Services Coordinator

Eaton Corporation
12.2003 - 03.2006

Bachelors of Business Administration with focus on Marketing Information Systems -

James Madison University

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