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STEVE BOGARD

Newtown,CT

Summary

Dynamic Technical Project Manager with extensive experience at ExxonMobil Corporation, leading major capital projects in carbon capture. Proven track record in risk management and engineering design, utilizing skills in C++ and project leadership to drive successful outcomes. Adept at fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones efficiently.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Project Manager

ExxonMobil Corporation
01.2024 - Current
  • Managed Major Capital Project in Carbon Capture and led a team of 25 engineers in designing and developing Fuel Cell Modules which aim to reduce emissions by capturing CO2 from industrial sites and sequestering.
  • Managed and directed suppliers in the US and India for engineering design activities, including electrical, mechanical, process, and validation testing, to achieve project objectives.
  • Oversaw multiple projects, ensuring timely completion of engineering deliverables within scope, schedule, and quality.
  • Led Design Reviews for the entire system design, including Heat Exchangers, Enclosures, Flanges, Piping & Instrumentation, Pumps, Gas Burners, and Electrical components (Transformers, Inverters, Junction Boxes).
  • Managed all project aspects, including scheduling, labor and material costs, procurement, budget forecasting, and risk management.
  • Participated in risk mitigation workshops, identified potential risks, and implemented mitigation strategies or led remediation plan discussions with management.
  • Reviewed numerous electrical prints and made recommendations for changes.
  • Supervised Safety Integrity Level (SIL) compliance certification for Burner Equipment per EN746-2.
  • Participated in HAZOP Studies on Gas Burners in explosive atmospheres, and championed a team to identify hazards and zones, and implemented safety measures to acquire CE marking, complying with ATEX (explosive atmosphere safety) and PED directives.
  • Reviewed new proposals and SOWs, RFQs, PO, and made recommendations as needed.
  • Reviewed and approved engineering design documentation, including P&IDs, technical reports, electrical schematics, mechanical fabrication drawings, specifications, and FEA (Stress and CFD) reports.
  • Reviewed and Designed measurement and control devices for PLC and DCS. Instrument and Control devices included: Control Valves, Safety Relief Valves, Actuators, Pressure Transmitters, Temperature Sensors, and Level Transmitters.
  • Responsible for reviewing plant layouts and forming cost estimates.

Senior Project Engineering Manager

Sanmina Corporation
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Managed multiple NPI Projects and led critical programs for major customers in the Medical Industry from inception to completion while interfacing with all major stakeholders internally and externally, and spearheaded teams in India, Mexico, and United States.
  • Successfully completed up to 8 full life cycle projects while facilitating the execution and implementation of project milestones such as: SOW or requirements review, Planning, Design and Development (per ISO 14971, IEC 60601, IEC 62304), Unit testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, and Product Release.
  • Responsible for developing and managing project management plans.
  • Responsible for managing and directing the efforts of electrical, mechanical, systems, test, and software development engineers to achieve project objectives.
  • Led the implementation of major projects valued between $500,000 to $3,000,000 while reaching total revenues over $10,000,000.
  • Provided weekly progress reports or status updates to the customer on Project Timing, Labor and Material Cost, Current & Forecasted Expenditures, Design Life Cycle Schedule, Action items list, and Risk.
  • Tracked Labor Cost, Material Cost, Revenue Budget, Cost Budget and Forecasted Total Project Cost.
  • Maintained and updated meeting minutes and closed out completed action items with stakeholders.
  • Reviewing new Proposals and Scope of Work (SOW) and making recommendations for project timing and cost.
  • Secured Purchase Orders (PO) for Labor & Procurement of Parts or materials, and invoiced the customers as needed.
  • Was responsible for managing the project technical resources and worked with the functional organizations to identify and secure appropriate staffing as needed.
  • Was responsible for ensuring cooperation and integration across Product Lines and acted as the focal point for communication between project team members (Systems, Quality, Mechanical, Electrical), third-party suppliers, and the Customer.
  • Provided support on product design, development, and continuous improvement projects in concert with Program Management.
  • Used Altium software to create numerous Printed Circuit Boards (PCB).
  • Reviewed numerous electrical prints and made recommendations for changes.
  • Involved with Identifying Risk, performed Qualitative & Quantitative Risk Analysis, Planned Risk Response, and Implemented Action Plans.
  • Utilized KPI’s to reflect project performance such as (1) Customer Satisfaction (2) Budget (3) Scheduling or Timing (4) Project Risk (5) Quality.
  • Used MS Projects for developing Schedules, adding Task/Work Breakdown Structure, and producing Gantt Charts.
  • Supported DFM and DFT reviews leading findings resolution and implementation.
  • Used ERP Software: (1.) Planview PPM Pro for Earned Value Management and allocating resources to Team Members (2.) Agile Pro for traceability, tracking and signing off on Release Parts and BOM (3.) Team Center for schematics and 2D/3D models. (4) JIRA for issue tracking throughout the project life cycle.

Lead Electrical Engineer/ Technical Project Manager

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)
09.2018 - 01.2021
  • Manage budget, scopes, schedules, and led all ADAS projects for Jeep and Heavy Duty and while Managing Suppliers and Engineers.
  • Facilitated Design and Release of EE Components in ADAS such as Park Asist Modules, Rear and Surround View Cameras, Lidar, Radar, and Ultra Sonic Sensors.
  • Used Change Management System to create CN’s to make changes to parts while interfacings with LATAM, EMEA, APAC.
  • Provide validated components for testing during PWB (plywood buck).
  • Provide evaluation of EMC/EMI and HIL testing.
  • Worked on different ethernet protocols, TCP, UDP.
  • Reviewed and approved Functional Safety Requirements per ISO 26262 and used Doors for requirement traceability.
  • Support Compliance testing (FMVSS -111) for Rear View and Surround View Cameras.
  • Reviewing and supporting all DVP&R per program.
  • Work with Cross Functional Teams to ensure Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) firmware and hardware delivery requirements are met for milestones and timelines.
  • Worked on developing ADAS sensors and ECU that fully meet requirements and specifications.
  • Worked with communication protocols used in automotive industry (CAN, CAN FD, LIN, I2C, I2S, Ethernet, SPI, UART, JTAG).
  • Developed many embedded applications using AUTOSAR.
  • Used Altium to review PCB and make design recommendations.
  • Used CANalyzer to perform diagnostics, analyze a CAN system, and testing of ECU.
  • CAPL scripting in CANalyzer for many ECU applications.
  • Used dSPACE to perform HIL testing or simulation for all sensor types.

Research Assistant

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
08.2016 - 05.2018

Project Engineer

Weatherford International
07.2014 - 08.2016
  • Leading major oil and gas programs and executing the full program from inception to completion with all major stakeholders internally and externally.
  • Monitored project performance against an agreed plan and budget and initiated corrective action where appropriate to ensure projects are completed on time as well as revenue forecasting over the project duration.
  • Participating in all the project related activities including kick-off meetings, pre-production meetings, detailed design review meetings, third party inspections, factory acceptance tests, and equipment handover process.
  • Used Microsoft Projects to create Gantt Charts or timelines for milestones over the complete life cycle.
  • Was used to create customized applications in Engineering and for writing firmware.
  • Wrote C++ embedded code for Water Cut Meter and tested the scripts under multiple conditions.
  • Responsible for 3D Modeling and Design: Used Creo for pipe routing, wire routing, and 2D drawings.
  • Design numerous Plastic Injection mold parts using CREO.
  • Used ANSYS Work Bench and ABAQUS 6.12 to FEA analysis on numerous Subsea Products which involved Heat Transfer, Stress Analysis, Non Linearization, membrane and bending stresses (primary or Secondary), hoop stresses, Von Mises, Stress Intensity, maximum shear, bearing stress, radial deflection, Non-Linear plastic analysis, predicting Fatigue Life (Strain Life with Neuber, Stress Life with S-N Curves, Fracture Mechanics), Thermal Analysis, and quantifying failure per design allowable set by API 6A/17D and ASME VIII DIV 2 for pressure vessels.

Project Manager/Subsea Project Manager

Chevron Corporation
07.2013 - 07.2014
  • Managed suppliers to ensure services are delivered in line with project execution plan.
  • Worked in the Gulf of Mexico on MODU (Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit) and provided support in assisting operations or commissioning during Between Well Maintenance, and facilitated the analysis, design, and risk assessment of BOP, Wellhead, Conductor, Subsea Tree systems and marine risers.
  • Provided diagnostics and interim containment plans and emergency response plans for BOP stack failures.
  • Wrote daily start cards to record incidents and participated in Job Safety Analysis (JSA).
  • Work closely with assigned third party inspection personnel to ensure that equipment (BOP Stack) was compliant.
  • Inspected Blowout Preventer Stacks and produced Well Compatibility Reports to demonstrate products meet BSEE requirements in accordance with 30 CFR 250 and API standard 53.

Sr Technical Engineering Manager

OneSubSea LLC
07.2010 - 07.2013
  • Managed planning and execution schedule for subsea Wellhead equipment including design, manufacture, and installation per API 6A/17D while managing designers, Engineers, Drafters, and Technicians.
  • Implemented many new product designs utilizing Stage Gate Management (1.) Preliminary Investigation (reviewing SOR from customers, projecting timelines), (2.) Detailed Investigation (putting together 2D concept layouts), (3.) Development (designing 3D models and assemblies, calculations, FEA), (4.) Validation (qualification testing of new design per test procedures, and API 6A), and (5.) Launch (releasing the part).
  • Responsible for producing Engineering Design Reports which consisted of Scope of Work, Statement of Requirements, Drawings, Specifications, FEA Analysis, Load and Stress Calculations, Test Procedures, and Test Results.
  • Created 3D Models & 2D of Subsea Equipment using Inventor and Creo.
  • Generated Bills of Materials (BOM) and evaluated Engineering Change Notices (ECN's) and Engineering Change Requests (ECR's).
  • Used ANSYS Work Bench to perform finite element (FEA) analysis on numerous Subsea Products which involved Heat Transfer, Stress Analysis, Non-Linear Stresses or plastic Analysis, Linear Static Stresses, Stress Linearization, membrane and bending stresses (primary or Secondary), hoop stresses, Von Mises, Stress Intensity, maximum shear, bearing stress, radial deflection, predicting Fatigue Life (Strain Life with Neuber, Stress Life with S-N Curves, Fracture Mechanics), Thermal Analysis, and quantifying failure per design allowable set by API 6A/17D and ASME VIII DIV 2 for pressure vessels.

Project Engineer

NOV Incorporation
07.2009 - 07.2010
  • Responsible for design and release of Blow Out Preventers for Subsea Applications.
  • Led planning and execution schedule for projects including design, and testing.
  • Performed Risk Assessments such as Fish Bone Diagrams, 5 Why Techniques, FMEA/DFMEA.
  • Provided support to the tendering group for clarification/evaluation, contractor/vendor selection.
  • Responsible for submitting RFQ to suppliers for work to be rendered and ordered parts and services per PO issued.
  • Interfaced with customers on BOP quality issues and maintained all documentation for APQP/PPAP (DFMEA, MSA-gage R&R, Control Plans, PSW.
  • Generated Bills of Materials (BOM) and Engineering Change Notice (ECN) OR Engineering Cost Request (ECR).
  • Dispositioned numerous NCRs for non-conforming parts for repair and established testing requirement.
  • Supported DVPV testing and reporting.
  • Developed numerous hydraulic circuits or P&ID to operate subsea equipment.
  • Performed tolerance stack-ups on mating parts to check for interference & clearance per GD&T.
  • Interpreted CAE results and made recommendations for new designs.
  • Responsible for 3D models, 2D drawings using SolidWorks, Inventor, and Catia.
  • Disposition non-conforming parts for repair and establish testing requirement.
  • Supported DVPV testing and reporting.
  • Developed numerous hydraulic circuits or P&ID to operate subsea equipment.
  • Interpreted and corrected detail drawings with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance.
  • Used ANSYS, Hypermesh, Nastran, and ABAQUS, to generate results for Linear and Nonlinear Stress Analysis, Heat Transfer, and Vibrations.

Education

MBA - Masters of Business Administration

University of Michigan
05.2026

M.S - Mechanical Engineering

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
05.2018

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

Ole Miss (University of Mississippi)
05-2009

Skills

  • Project management
  • Risk assessment
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Budget management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Stakeholder relations
  • Scrum master
  • Schedule management
  • Project leadership
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Risk mitigation
  • Strategic planning
  • Project budget allocation
  • Resource coordination
  • Budget administration
  • Cost estimation
  • Cross-functional team coordination
  • Requirements analysis
  • Quality assurance
  • Agile project management
  • Technical leadership
  • Team management
  • Technical project planning
  • Conflict resolution
  • Disaster recovery
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Purchasing and procurement
  • Process improvement
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Requirements gathering
  • Needs assessment
  • Written communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Vendor management
  • Status reporting

Accomplishments

  • Closed $20 Mil project with BP America at Weatherford International.
  • Closed $15 Mil Project with Chevron to manufacture Subsea Wellheads at OneSubsea.
  • Closed Six Sigma Project with $1 Mil savings on Blowout Preventer Testing at Chevron.

Skills Matrix

C++/C, Visual Basic.Net, Python, Java, Embedded, Neural Networks, Assembly Language, MATLAB & Simulink, LabView, Mentor Graphics xDX/xPCB, Pspice, Aspice, UML, OrCAD, PADs, AutoCAD, NX, CREO, Abaqus, LS-DYNA, Catia, Raspberry Pi, Embedded C, TCP, AI, Machine Learning, MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, AutoCAD, Inventor, Catia, NX, SolidWorks, ANSYS, Abacus, Allegro, Altium, PMBOK CLASS AT WAYNE STATE UNIV (IE 6840), Knowledge of ATEX 2014/68/EU, Zone 0 (explosive gas), Zone 1 (explosive gases likely), Zone 2 (unlikely), HAZLOC Class I, Div 1, Class I Div 2, Pressure Equipment Directive (PED 2014 /68/ EU), Machinery Directive (MD 2006/42/EU), Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC 2014/30/EU), Strong background in machine design, Hydraulics, Heating ventilation and air-conditioning, Fluid mechanics, Sand castings, Investment casting, Plastic injection molding, Welding, Pressure vessel design, Pipe design, Strong background in electronics, Digital, Analog, Control theory, Electric machinery, Programmable Logic Controls (PLC), PIC Microcontrollers, PCB Layouts, Solid State Electronics, Hardware in the Loop (HIL) bench tools, SIL (Software in the Loop), Connectors, Sensors, FPGA, Low Pass Filters, High Pass filters, Oscillator, RF Design, Phase Lock Loop (PLL), Digital Signal Processing, Mixers or heterodyning, Communications, Modulation, Carrier Waves, Transmitter, Receiver, Voltage Controlled Oscillator, Frequency Sampling, Neural networks, Brushless DC Motors, DC Stepper Motors, DC Servo Motors, CAN Bus System, C Band Satellite (4 to 8 GHz), Ku Band (12 to 18 GHz), Low Noise Amplifier (LNA), Low Noise Block (LNB), NEC, NEMA, API, IEEE, IEC, Creating PCB Schematic, Convert Schematic to Layout, Print Layout to Film/Photo Mask, Etching, Drilling holes after etching for components, Solder Mask applied to board, Component Placement, Testing or Board Bring up, Final Inspection of finished PCB for defects, Stencil preparation to apply solder paste, Component placement, Reflow soldering by placing PCB in oven, Cleaning PCB, Inspection of PCB, Rework if defects found, Automotive EMC Standards, Automotive Electrical Testing Standard, Automotive Environmental Testing Standards, Automotive Reliability and Durability Standards, Automotive Safety Standards, Medical Device Safety Standards, Statistics, Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Abstract Algebra, Topology, Developing safety plans to ensure compliance, Conducting Functional Safety Analysis, Planning, performing, and reporting on functional safety verification and test activities, Fillet Welds, Butt Welds, Calculating fatigue in welded joints, Forgings or Preheat Treatment, Rough Machine, Finish Machine, Weld Overlay or Clad, Detail Drawings with GD&T, Fabrication, Assembly Drawings, Schematic, P&ID, BOP/LMRP, Annular Preventer, Mux Control PODS, LMRP Connectors, Well Head Connectors, CCU, data logger, UPS, Power Distribution, Diverter Skids, Riser Adapter and Lower Flex Joint, Blind Shear Rams, Casing Shear, Choke and Kill Manifolds and Assembly, Simulation of Automotive Frontal Crash, FE Modelling of Composite Analysis of vehicle rails, Fatigue Life analysis of the solder ball of a flip-chip package, Thermal Analysis and CFD, Dynamics and Vibrations (NVH)

Timeline

Technical Project Manager

ExxonMobil Corporation
01.2024 - Current

Senior Project Engineering Manager

Sanmina Corporation
01.2021 - 01.2024

Lead Electrical Engineer/ Technical Project Manager

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)
09.2018 - 01.2021

Research Assistant

Wayne State University
08.2016 - 05.2018

Project Engineer

Weatherford International
07.2014 - 08.2016

Project Manager/Subsea Project Manager

Chevron Corporation
07.2013 - 07.2014

Sr Technical Engineering Manager

OneSubSea LLC
07.2010 - 07.2013

Project Engineer

NOV Incorporation
07.2009 - 07.2010

MBA - Masters of Business Administration

University of Michigan

M.S - Mechanical Engineering

Wayne State University

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

Ole Miss (University of Mississippi)
STEVE BOGARD