What I do:

Monitor, maintain, support, analyze, diagnose, troubleshoot large-scale hydraulic and electric systems; Diagnose and resolve problems quickly and resourcefully; Identify system weaknesses, design and implement solutions; Involved in the design process of a continuously evolving SCADA system spanning hundreds of locations; Oversee integration of newly commissioned and recently acquired pipelines and processing sites; Design and model parts and test fixtures in CAD; Prepare engineering drawings, BOMs, build plans, and documentation; Communicate/report effectively and patiently with multidisciplinary teams and customers;

Skills:

Software: SolidWorks, Cygnet SCADA, Office 365, Adobe, Python, Matlab, VMware, Zoom, TeamViewer
Metal Fabrication: Manual Machining, CAM, Sheet metal, Welding (MIG, Stick, Oxyacetylene), Tube Bending
Automotive: Diagnosis, Roll Cages, Custom Manifolds, Turbocharger Selection, Suspension Design, Fuel System
Electrical: Circuit Analysis, Soldering, Enclosure Design, PCB population, Wiring Harness Design, Electrical Safety

Experience:

Pipeline Control Engineer
Energy Transfer LP |  Houston, TX
3/20 - 12/23

• Directed, monitored, optimized, and maintained five 24/7 critical natural gas liquid pipelines valued at over $1,000,000 revenue per day

• Was promoted in 18 months and received 4 pay raises (amounting to 50%) 

• Recognized for excellent training of new employees 

• Increased productivity by 12% through streamlined collaborative efforts among office personnel, line operators, and the scheduling department to consistently exceed customer expectations

• Reduced downtime by 17% through quick responses to hazardous conditions to make necessary repairs

• Decreased shift handover errors by 25% through creation of a new documentation system

 
Junior Laser Engineer
Coherent, Inc. | Santa Clara, CA
1/18 - 1/19

• Generated $40,000 revenue per week rebuilding noble gas ion laser systems while juggling multiple other tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Enhanced optical lens yields by 60% through calibration, in-depth performance analysis, and implementing strategic data-driven improvements

• Redesigned 2 vital legacy CAD models per week with associated engineering drawings for senior engineers and manufacturing technicians to resolve manufacturing issues

Engineering Intern
Mimosa Networks | Santa Clara, CA
3/15 - 9/16

• Constructed 8 custom RF isolation chambers to optimize testing environments

• Developed and implemented 2 advanced system test fixtures, streamlining testing processes and improving precision and reliability in system evaluations

• Saved $15,000 per test station by developing new low-cost RF analyzer rig for system-level testing

• Constructed BOMs, wrote acquisition requests, generated CAD packages and manufacturing plans, and performed rapid prototyping with contract machinist

Junior Fabricator
CLP Motorsports | Campbell, CA
Summer 2012 - 2014

• Used my creativity and lateral thinking to design elegant solutions for customers’ vehicles

• Developed skills including machining, welding, tube bending, and sheet metal manufacturing

Other Projects:

Custom Clothing Company – Comfy Creature Collective | Houston, TX

• Customized vintage garments and footwear by tailoring, mending, dyeing, and painting

• Worked with a variety of materials including textiles, leather, rubber, plastics, and foam

Forklift Manual Hydraulic Simulator – Hyster-Yale, inc/Oregon State University (Senior Capstone)

• Designed system to mimic feel of hydraulic forklift controls on electric forklifts using magnetic transducers

• System created to court customers who prefer older manual hydraulic forklifts

Modifying electronics – Personal

• Circuit bending and adding features to keyboards, synthesizers, and effects units

• Retrofitting vintage game consoles with modern storage, connectivity, batteries, and LCD screens

Education:

BS, Mechanical Engineering
Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR
2017