Spokane-Coeur d'Alene Area
A highly accomplished and results-driven ELECTRICAL AND AUTOMATION LEADER with extensive experience in project management, capital budgeting, reliability engineering, process automation, and electrical systems design. Demonstrated expertise in budget management, electrical and mechanical design integration, and technology advancement for large-scale manufacturing facilities. Leverages exemplary leadership, organizational, and communication skills to drive engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and sustainable growth while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and operational efficiency. KEY HIGHLIGHTS Received Kaiser’s award for Engineering Excellence on Light Gauge Select Project which installed several partial and fully automated pieces of equipment to remove four unreliable furnaces and produce on a single reliable furnace. Exclusively installed from concept to commissioning two 100% self driving cranes with multiple layers of redundancy and reliability. Served as Project Engineer for $20M substation upgrade for northwestern aluminum smelter. Led electrical engineering efforts uprating Avista’s Upper Falls Dam from 10MW to 12MW. Formed and managed Automation Department, developing team members into leaders and fostering cohesive spirit of cross-pollinated talents throughout group and company. Managed startup business driving revenue to $1.1M in first year. Piloted Progress Energy’s Transformer Maintenance Program in Carolinas while managing eight other maintenance programs. Received Energy Advantage Award for developing and writing Northern Region Maintenance Databases which became corporate standard for all regions, preserving confidence in company’s maintenance program. Received Progress Energy’s Outstanding Customer Service Award.
• Led engineering, automation, maintenance, and reliability functions responsible for facility infrastructure and industrial production systems. • Applied deep technical expertise in industrial controls, VFD drives, and Rockwell Studio 5000 PLC programming to troubleshoot and eliminate production downtime. • Directed engineering support for automation systems, equipment upgrades, and process improvements across multiple production lines. • Managed $2.2M capital budget supporting equipment upgrades and facility improvements across the Spokane, WA and Koblenz, Germany sites. • Served as primary project consultant for capital projects at the Spokane facility, providing design input, automation integration, and commissioning support. • Led root-cause analysis and reliability initiatives to improve equipment performance and reduce unplanned downtime. • Maintained a hands-on leadership approach, bridging engineering expertise with operational execution.
• Managed capital projects at the Trentwood Works facility, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality standards. • Developed investment concepts and justified funding for projects ranging from $17k to $14M across various mill areas. • Established and maintained relationships with key suppliers, engineering firms, and industrial contractors to facilitate project success. • Acted as a troubleshooting engineer, maintaining equipment uptime and operational efficiency within the plant.
• Managed a team of 11 engineers, fostering a culture of ownership and collaboration. • Developed both hard and soft skills among team members to enhance performance and job satisfaction. • Oversaw departmental organization, including timesheet and leave approvals, as well as hiring and performance reviews. • Initiated H2E's entry into MES markets while programming PLCs and HMIs with ControlLogix and RSView. • Marketing, writing proposals, developing estimates, leading design projects, and performing electrical engineering for utilities, manufacturers, mines, water and wastewater. • Managing projects from $10k to $20M with an average size of $30k. Participated in construction management and commissioning of new designs.
• Designed and enhanced power and control systems across diverse industries such as utility, electronics, mining, cement, and wood products. • Conducted power system studies including arc flash, load flow, short circuit, and protective device coordination using ETAP and Easy Power software. Trained new employees on software and studies. • Managed turnkey projects for maintenance and capital initiatives, ensuring efficient execution and delivery.
• Managed all aspects of a startup panelshop, including financial stewardship and supply chain management. • Developed and implemented quality programs to enhance operational efficiency. • Oversaw hiring and firing processes, ensuring a skilled and motivated workforce. • Successfully grossed $1.1M in the first year of operations.