Dustin Zawalich

Lead Electrical Engineer at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division

Gilbert, Arizona, United States

About

Experienced Fiber Technician with a demonstrated history of working in the telecommunications industry. Skilled in AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Electrical Wiring, Mechanics, and Microsoft PowerPoint. Strong engineering professional with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) focused in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Marquette University.

Experience

  • Major at United States Army Reserve
    Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Lead Electrical Engineer at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division
    Nov 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 8 mos

  • U.S. Army Reserve (11 yrs 10 mos)
    • Captain, EN, FCCME (Electrical)
      Dec 2016 - Sep 2021 · 4 yrs 10 mos

      Engineer Projects Officer for Erbil, Iraq, Engineer adviser to Erbil Senior Airfield Authority (SAA) and Base Commander, Electrical Engineer Subject Matter Expert for the entirety of Iraq in support of CJFLCC and TF Essayons, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF–OIR). Project Development, Design, and Management of over $50M in construction projects supporting Coalition Forces in Iraq for the defeat of Da’ish (ISIS). Create detailed AutoCAD technical direction blue prints, 01 80 00 Technical Specifications, and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) for contracted and troop labor executions for a Role 2 Medical Facility, 1000 man DFAC, and in total 100k SQFT of office real estate and living quarters. Provide technical assessments, calculations, design, modeling, and oversight for lighting, communication, electrical, fire protection construction to the USCENTCOM SAND Book, UFC, IEEE, NFPA 70 – NEC, NEMA, ANSI, and British Electrical Standards. Track and negotiate foreign Land Use Agreements (LUA) between the government and foreign nationals.

    • Captain, EN, USACE Projects Officer
      Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 · 2 yrs

      Performed as an Action Officer to shape information and submit recommendations to senior decision makers, that when approved become proclamations; author documents that often have impact Army wide. Oversaw and assisted in developing more than $50M in 88th RSC needed contracting actions as a Projects Officer to engineer a Base Operations (BASEOPS) Army Preventative Maintenance (PM) program. Developed, coordinated, and completed required analysis; formulated recommended courses of action; presented courses of action for guidance and decision by the 88th RSC, Major General Command.

    • Captain, EN, FCCME (Pub Works) (DPW)
      Dec 2013 - Dec 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Performed COR action on USAREUR, ODSCENG, and USACE contracts for Black Sea - Area Support Team (BS-AST) in Mihail Kogalniceanu (MK), Romania; Babadag, Romania; and Novo Selo, Bulgaria. Built and evaluated Engineer project packets for USAREUR Requirements Validation System (URVS). Supervised and oversaw DPW Emergency Management Program. Appointed BS-AST Financial Liability Investigations of Property Loss (FLIPL) Action Officer. Supervised and oversaw the MK, Romania electrical grid. Developed and implemented Performance Works Statements (PWS) and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) for more than $5M in needed upgrades and improvements to medium-voltage, high-voltage, public lighting/lumination, back-up power, fire-protection, communications, and heating and cooling (HVAC) infrastructure.

  • Premises/Fiber Technician at AT&T
    Jul 2013 - Nov 2017 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Installed and performed customer service for new U-verse integrated digital TV, high speed Internet, and voice services. Educated the customer on service features and functionality. Verified all services are working correctly. Worked in small confined spaces or a loft, with hand tools, and outdoors in all kinds of weather. Possesses strong communication skills, a valid state driver's license and non-negligent driving record.

  • Operations Area Supervisor at Kohls
    Aug 2010 - Jul 2013 · 3 yrs

    Supervises the Freight and Ad Set Teams. Responsible for overseeing the unload, processing and stocking of all incoming freight to the sales floor and stockroom areas, processing returns to vendors and transfers to other locations, and maintaining the receiving and stock areas to Company standards. Assigns tasks, directs workflow and trains new Associates. Effectively handles emergencies and accidents.