An eager and quick learner, adaptable, and highly meticulous project engineer with over four years of experience, including time spent in the transportation industry and in a food packaging plant. Looking to apply my diverse project management experiences to any project team so I can continue to learn and grow as an engineer and project manager. Able to rationally prioritize and balance multiple projects simultaneously. Well versed in Microsoft Office applications and basic knowledge of SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
-Manage local capital projects valued up to $1.5M from concept to closeout, including writing project charters and scope of work documents for internal project requests as well as Contractor scope of work documents to gather Contractor bids and project proposals, tracking invoices and schedules, and close-out documentation
-Cross-train within facility’s various departments such as maintenance, reliability, continuous improvement, safety, and capital project management
-Regularly utilize software such as SAP ERP, SAP SRM, and IBM Notes for submitting project application, requesting project funding, and creating purchase order shopping carts
-Create and gain approval of detailed safe work plans for all high-risk field work done on site
-Work with Continuous Improvement group to complete Six Sigma Yellow Belt training, complete a site-specific Yellow Belt project for process improvement, and create Standard Work Instructions in collaboration with production leaders
-Promoted from Assistant Engineer to Vehicle Engineer in December 2021
-Lead train cycle and equipment usage study to determine the most efficient number of each type of locomotive required for service, which led to the creation of three new vehicle projects to realize an optimized fleet plan
-Support multi-million dollar capital projects by writing project scopes and specifications, projecting schedules, estimating budgets, creating contract deliverables lists, milestone payment schedules, and writing board items for approval for at least three major overhaul projects
-Actively participate in risk mitigation through closely tracking and discussing specification and provision compliance, along with tracking change orders, delays, schedule adjustments, or additions
-Collaborate with various departments such as Rail Operations, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Finance, and IT to ensure continuous communication and consistency on active projects
-Regularly monitor and update project-related forms including financial status, schedule adherence, and any status reports on a monthly basis
-Successfully create a comprehensive visual representation chart of system train cycles which is used to determine efficiency of equipment usage and placement
-Tracking equipment starting locations and cycles daily to construct charts in Excel and present to directors of several departments
-Learn about the application of engineering principals to the transportation industry, specifically rail, bus, and ferry equipment design and overhaul with exposure to project management
I’m an energetic team player who enjoys helping people with tasks/projects to complete in a timely manner.
Hello! My name is Brandon – I’m a Customer Success professional with over 8 years of experience in customer-facing roles.
I’m a data scientist with a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology and a graduate minor in Computer Science.
I am a results-driven full-stack developer with a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering and over 5 years of professional experience. My expertise lies in utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as Node.js, React, AWS, CircleCI, and databases like MongoDB, MySQL, and Postgresql.
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
