Posted by on July 26, 19102 at 20:03:00:
Douglas T. Maxwell
12147 Cliff Ave.
Bakersfield, CA. 93306
(661) 872-5666 Fax (661) 873-1007 E-mail: jmaxwell@lightspeed.net
Objective A challenging position in the engineering and construction industry. Interest in power, controls, instrumentation, audio and management.
Employment Experience
2001-2002 Electrical Engineer
DCCK Engineering Inc. - Bakersfield, CA.
* Controls upgrade for existing and expansion of Gas Plant.
* Design of new and modification of existing PLC control scheme, MCC and P&ID.
* Assisted in design of cable tray, conduit runs and wiring diagrams.
* Specification of new instrumentation.
* AutoCAD 2000i for drawing packages.
* Field work to verify and document existing controls, MCC wiring and layout.
1997-2000 Self Employed
Bakersfield, CA.
* Sound Engineer for live entertainment and recordings.
* Consulting for various sound reinforcement systems.
* Recommendations and repairs on various analog and digital audio equipment.
* Interior Plant Management.
1995-1996 Electrical Engineer
Kenonic Controls Inc. – Bakersfield, CA.
* Systems integration and configuration; CEMS software development.
* Assisted in PLC control design and programming.
* Engineering recommendations, documentation and technical writing.
* Start-ups, troubleshooting and training.
1994-1995 Electrical Field Engineer
Power Systems Testing Company – Bakersfield, CA.
* Electrical acceptance testing and preventive maintenance for low/med./high
voltage electrical systems.
* Control circuit analysis.
* Power systems reliability and systems evaluation.
* Engineering reports and recommendations.
* Troubleshooting and repairs of electrical systems.
1991-1994 Instrumentation Engineer
Edwards Air Force Base – Edwards, CA.
* Instrumentation support for the F-16 flight test program.
* Developed PCM and FM telemetry data collection systems.
* Coordinate flight test with contractors and Air Force personal.
* Document flight test procedures, instrumentation changes and test results.
1988-1991 Electrical Engineer
Karris Engineering – Bakersfield, CA.
* Assisted in developing PLC and SCADA control systems for oil field, water
treatment and food processing plants.
* Experience in field work and control system start-ups.
* Produced drawing packages using AutoCAD. Drawing sets included wiring
schematics, field wiring, control panel wiring and layout, site plans, elevation
plans, P&ID, BLD, instrumentation and conduit schedules.
* Assisted in drafting power substation.
* Assisted in the development of software for computer animated real-time control
system.
Summer Mechanical Engineer Assistant
1989 Maxwell/Oldershaw Engineering – Bakersfield, CA.
* Setup and maintained computer network.
* Designed and drafted weld types and bolt hole patterns for high rise steel beam
structures.
* Reviewed architectural drawings for construction approval.
1987-1988 Resident Advisor
California State University, Fresno: Housing Department
* Advised students with career, academic and personal concerns.
* Managed 35 young adults in a coed dormitory residence.
* Organized health and educational programs and extracurricular activities.
1984-1986 Signal Maintainer/Electrician
Southern Pacific Transportation Company – Bakersfield, CA.
* Constructed and maintained electronic crossing protection and traffic signals for
the railroad.
* Maintained pole line, AC and DC power and relay systems.
* Troubleshot electrical and electronic problems.
* Worked on steel and tie gang prior to signal department.
Education B.S., Electrical Engineering, with a minor in Mathematics
California State University, Fresno, CA.
Major GPA: 3.8/4.0 Overall GPA: 3.5/4.0
Graduated with Honors in June, 1991
Passed EIT exam