CASSANDRA WALKER4853 Green Valley Court NWAcworth, GA 30102(770) 573-0197 peacegulley1@gmail.comHTTPS://WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/PUB/CASSANDRA-WALKER/B/424/408

Professional ProfileMechanical engineer with nearly two decades of experience in project management, project engineering, proposal/contract management, technical writing, plant engineering (equipment preventative maintenance, power generation plant operations and maintenance, plant optimization), critical system performance metrics for mechanical and electrical systems and equipment, industrial systems technical training, and facilities management. Specialize in complex projects, streamlining processes, and innovative problem-solving.

Core Competencies

PROJECT MANAGEMENT: project engineering, scope development, personnel management, budget forecasting, risk management, sourcing / purchasing, quality management, multi-project execution, facilities management, project control

PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT: scope definition, federal contracts, vendor selection, special requirements, estimate development, RFI (request for information), RFQ (request for quotation), risk assessment, contract administration

PLANT ENGINEERING: personnel management, capital improvements, safety management, root cause analysis, plant optimization, inspection, capital budget

TECHNICAL WRITING: proposal writing, technical reports, user manuals, training materials, operational specifications, system descriptions, topic research, publishing, template creation

Professional ExperienceBLACKSTONE AND CULLEN - COLONIAL PIPELINE (Alpharetta, GA), PROJECT MANAGER, 12/14 to 3/15 - (Contract Position)Developed and managed scope, budget, and schedule for a critical pipeline project; improvement of control systems for delivery, origin, and tank farm facilities. Generated cost estimate for projects. Managed project teams; ensured that project deliverables were on time, within budget, and at the required level of quality; submitted project reports to upper management. Allocated, monitored, and directed project resources; oversaw subcontractors; developed test plans for new systems. Sourced and issued purchase orders for equipment, instrumentation, components, and services. Ensured safety standards were met in all project settings. Responsible for development of project management tracking document.

GE POWER & WATER (Atlanta, GA), PROJECT ENGINEER - CONFIGURATION SUPPORT, 2/14 to 7/14 - (Contract Position)Identified opportunities where gas turbine units were running at lower MW due to one or more limiting components (hot gas path), for this supplier of power generation and water technologies for utilities. Obtained configuration information for each of the units and identified limiting components in the hot gas path. Used engineering experience and rigor to provide solutions to use up current hardware by accelerating life consumption while maintaining same or lower risk. Supported ~$16M worth of identified sales opportunities in

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CM&Us (Conversions, Modifications, and Upgrades) parts and LTSA (Long Term Service Agreement) contracts.

JOHN GROUP INTERNATIONAL (Atlanta, GA), PROGRAM MANAGER, PROJECT MANAGER, SAFETY COORDINATOR, 1/13 to 2/14Provided overall management direction and administrative, operational, and technical guidance during execution of consulting engineering projects. Prepared technical and cost proposals (cost estimates for design, materials, installation and construction, and man hours) for federal and private contracts (RFP’s); Evaluated and negotiated project contract modifications. Managed and controlled project costs to ensure projects could be completed within the approved budget. Created and sustained client and vendor relationships. Ensured client intent was being achieved by allocating and managing the necessary assets to execute successful project delivery. Prepared / reviewed project CPM (critical path method) schedules; Monitored progress and verified that project milestones were being completed. Oversaw qualification of potential service providers. Conducted informal design reviews. Established company SOP’s (standard operating procedures). *** Established and maintained a health and safety program per OSHA standards. *** Developed a program to effectively manage projects.

GE ENERGY (Atlanta, GA), MECHANICAL ENGINEER / TECHNICAL WRITER, 9/11 TO 9/12 - (Contract Position)Sized and selected turbine inlet chiller systems using in-house computer programs. Built and maintained templates for plant evaluation reports and analysis procedures, and technical proposals. Collected and organized complex technical information obtained from application engineers into report form. Proofread and edited technical reports and proposals to ensure grammatical correctness, flow, technical accuracy, and conformity to customer requirements. Obtained SME (subject matter expert) approvals/confirmations of technical content of reports and proposals via peer reviews, while ensuring that time commitments were met. Facilitated creation and editing of technical sourcebooks (pre-written product descriptions) and white papers, which were used in technical reports and proposals. *** Worked with upper management to develop leaner processes within TPSE using Six Sigma methodology.

GE ENERGY (Norcross, GA), PROPOSAL WRITER, 12/10 TO 9/11 – (Contract Position)Assisted in the development of extended scope project proposals for various profit and loss centers (P&L’s) within GE Energy for the following product lines: Variable Frequency Transformers (VFT’s), SCADA systems, Series Capacitors, Smart Grids, Substations, Synchronous Condensers, Gas Turbines, Generators, Steam Turbines, Inlet Chillers, and Steam Turbines. Supported qualification efforts for potential consortium partners and major subcontractors for P&L’s, on a regional and product line basis. Oversaw the development of and provided critical information for a database tool used to identify potential consortium partners and subcontractors, based on predetermined criteria. Developed and maintained automated templates for proposal, subcontractor bid package, and consortium agreement documents. *** Led efforts to lean proposal development processes of support teams (estimating, scheduling, construction, contracts), during the ITO (inquiry to order) phase.

PIC GROUP, INC. (Marietta, GA), TECHNICAL WRITER, 3/08 to 7/10Technical writer for this operations and maintenance, and service provider for the power generation industry. Created technical documents, training manuals, operating procedures, and technical specifications for fluidized gas desulfurization (FGD) systems, selective gas reduction (SCR) systems, and combined cycle power plant projects using raw data from drawings and technical documents. Researched topics; collected and sorted source and background materials; consulted with various personnel to verify details of source materials; provided statistical analysis of data as required. Wrote scripts for interactive

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development programs. Developed and planned layout of documents to be published, arranging sequence of topics and placement of graphics as applicable. Maintained communication with customers to ensure that technical documents met their requirements, per contract.

GTS ENERGY (Atlanta, GA), PROJECT ENGINEER, 4/07 to 11/07Provided technical support for sales personnel in the development of proposals for process heating systems; developed cost estimates for proposed heating systems. Assisted project manager with heating system projects; led design phase of projects, coordinating with design, manufacturing, quality, and field service personnel. Developed process and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID’s); reviewed, corrected, and released engineering drawings. Performed design review with cross-functional team to ensure that the process heating system design met technical scope, schedule and budget. This review ensured a code compliant design that could be safely constructed, operated and maintained. Assisted in the development and control of engineering standards and guidelines for process heating systems.

GEORGIA POWER (Plant Hammond – Rome, GA), PLANT ENGINEER / SYSTEM OWNER, 4/06 to 4/07Provided technical leadership and coordinated all activities necessary for maintenance and optimal operation of the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system, including sourcing and purchasing of materials and components, managing personnel during system outages, routine and emergency maintenance, and capital improvements on the SCR system, implementing design changes, and maintaining the budget. Led contract negotiations with subcontractors, suppliers, and service providers. Developed cost estimate and budget for materials and maintenance required to maintain the SCR system. Directed root cause analysis (RCA) investigations of system and equipment failures within the power plant, and pursued root cause corrective action. Documented plant design and procedure changes, and provided guidance for implementation of the changes as approved by the Plant Review Board. *** Successfully managed the first maintenance outage for the SCR system at the plant.

HYDRO-CHEM (Canton, GA), PROJECT ENGINEER, 3/05 to 3/06 – (Contract Position)Supervised and coordinated activities of design engineers, technical designers, and construction personnel during the development, design, and construction of hydrogen plants. Organized and maintained project documentation; reviewed and released drawings, process diagrams, and engineering documents. Ensured that all technical deliverables met schedule, cost, scope, and customer specifications. Sourced and purchased equipment, instrumentation, material, and components for hydrogen plant construction; performed conformance inspections of equipment and materials. *** Successfully delivered first custom-designed hydrogen plant to an international customer.

AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Akron, OH), TEACHER, 8/02 to 3/05Taught geometry, algebra, and consumer math to high school students who failed math classes in a traditional classroom setting.

GOJO INDUSTRIES (Cuyahoga Falls, OH), DATA ANALYST, 11/02 to 8/03 – (Contract Position)Observed and participated in the packaging process for hygiene products to determine the root cause(s) of leaks in liquid bag-in-box containers. Collected, validated, and analyzed data using Six-Sigma methodology and an in-house database. Performed statistical and data analysis to identify trends and patterns in the data.Created power point presentations, produced AutoCAD drawings, and prepared weekly reports for management to present the results of the investigation. *** Worked with engineers and maintenance personnel to re-design machine components in the

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manufacturing process, resulting in a significant decrease in liquid bag-in-box container leaks during the manufacturing process.

AALBORG INDUSTRIES (Erie, PA), PROJECT ENGINEER, 6/01 to 6/02Responsible for the procurement of instrumentation and other equipment associated with heat recovery steam generators (HRSG’s). Ensured that all technical deliverables met project specification, scope, schedule, and cost requirements. Oversaw design phase of projects; collaborated with design engineering, quality, estimating, and construction personnel. Generated project scope, milestones, materials, equipment, construction services, design activities, and project schedule.

BABCOCK & WILCOX (Barberton, OH), STRESS ENGINEER / PROJECT ENGINEER, 2/96 to 1/01Performed stress analysis and designed supports for fossil-fired utility and industrial boilers, scrubbers (FGD’s), selective catalytic reducers (SCR’s), flues, ducts, and piping systems. Evaluated RFP’s (request for proposals) for the engineering, procurement, and construction of fossil-fired power plants. Collaborated with customers, technical designers, design engineers, and construction personnel to develop designs for new construction and retrofits of power plant facilities. Wrote specifications, procedures, and system descriptions for power plant systems and components. Developed cost estimates for power plant design services, construction activities, equipment, materials, transportation, and equipment installation. Prepared material takeoffs for power plant systems, equipment, and components. Coordinated design and construction activities with subcontractors. *** Helped develop a material and component estimating program for turbine and boiler system materials and components. Computer ProficienciesMicrosoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio, Publisher, Outlook, InfoPath, Notebook, SharePoint), AutoCAD, Mathcad, Windows (all), Adobe Suite, Primavera

EducationTHE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON – Akron, OHBachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

*Currently pursuing project management certification.

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