Thomas Seagro
Fostoria
Summary
Innovative Electrical Engineer with strong design skills and critical thinking. Known for optimizing electrical systems and managing diverse projects efficiently. Ready to contribute extensive experience in technical support and compliance to drive project success.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Engineer
Aptim
Findlay, OH
05.2013 - Current
- Designed and optimized electrical systems for the control of combustion applications in the petroleum and landfill gas industries ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement the most cost effective and reliable applications from initial manufacture through the entire life span of the product.
- Directed service technicians both remotely and locally to identify problems, repair or replace existing equipment, or to upgrade existing equipment.
- Performed maintenance procedures and repairs on existing electrical products and systems.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by setting clear goals, prioritizing tasks, and monitoring progress.
- Proposed electrical product and system modifications to improve quality and efficiency.
- Generated sales and service proposals, and managed multi discipline teams in a project management role.
- Applied best practices to adhere to local, state, and federal electrical codes.
- UL 508A training for both short circuit and overall label application.
- UL training for purge and pressurized, intrinsically safe, as well contained panel designs for application in Class 1 Div 1 installations.
- Developed comprehensive documentation for designs, including schematics, specifications, and reports for review by clients and adherence to company project quality.
Equipment Designer
Aptim (and Precursor Companies CBI, The Shaw Group, The IT Group, and EMCON / OWT)
Findlay, OH
12.1998 - Current
- Designed innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges, enhancing project outcomes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop design specifications and project requirements.
- Utilized advanced design software to create detailed technical drawings and models.
- Led design reviews, providing strategic insights to improve product efficiency and functionality.
- Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
- Developed innovative design concepts with a project team, for improved brand recognition and customer engagement.
- Produced high-quality mockups for client approval during the iterative design process, saving time on revisions later down the line.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05-2028
Associate of Applied Science - Electrical And Electronics
Zane State College
Zanesville, OH2020
Drafting And Graphics Design - Drafting And Graphics Design
Musking Perry Career Center
Zanesville, IN05-1995
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Electrical engineering standards, and Electrical design
- Team leadership and Project management
- Power and Motor control, wiring schematics, panel construction drawings, and installation drawings using AutoCAD and other CAD packages
- Electrical safety standards
- Technical support of existing designs on installations up to 30 years old
- Data collection, instrumentation and measurement, and the related documentation
- Control systems engineering including PLC and microcontroller programming, chart recorder and data logging as well as SCADA interface and variable frequency drives
- Product testing and documentation for the lifespan of projects from proposal through greater than twenty years in the field
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Limited Working
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Electrical Engineer
Aptim
05.2013 - Current
Equipment Designer
Aptim (and Precursor Companies CBI, The Shaw Group, The IT Group, and EMCON / OWT)
12.1998 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Arizona State University
Associate of Applied Science - Electrical And Electronics
Zane State College
Drafting And Graphics Design - Drafting And Graphics Design
Musking Perry Career Center