Gary (P.e.) S.

Control and Electrical Systems Designer and Project Manager

Arvada, United States

Experience

Mar 2024 - Oct 2025
1 year 8 months

Control/Electrical Design Engineer

Kahuna USA

  • Arc Flash studies using SKM
  • Control system design
  • Take offs from P&ID’s
  • PLC/cabinet design
Dec 2022 - Dec 2023
1 year 1 month

Control/Electrical Systems Engineer

Starfire Energy, Inc.

  • Designed system controls using instrument lists, P&ID’s, and control narrative
  • Designed the Emergency Shut Down System and generated the Fault Matrix
  • Created BOMs, Schematics, I/O assignment, Panel design drawings, cable routing and equipment location
  • Designed the electrical system using equipment lists for power requirements: 480V, 800A
  • Created Loading calculations, Single Lines, Routing drawings and Panel Schedules
Dec 2021 - Nov 2022
1 year

Control Systems Engineer

Eden Innovations, LLC

  • Designed/documented control systems for Natural Gas to Diesel dual fuel systems for large generator set-ups (~100kW to 1000 kW) (OptiBlend)
  • Designed and implemented controls for a trial unit using Hydrogen/Natural Gas blending for commercial transportation in India; shipped to New Delhi
Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
1 year 1 month

Electrical Engineer @ Springs, LLC

Aerotek, Inc.

  • Verified schematics, ordered components and assisted in wiring panels for customers
  • Continued work on Non-Turing Machines (decided to stay an engineer)
Mar 2020 - Sep 2020
7 months

Head of R&D

Acorient Scientific

  • Conducted original research into Non-Turing, Pattern Based computer architecture
  • Patent on Self Learning Control Systems and patent pending on a Pattern Predictor for semi-Chaotic systems
Feb 2019 - Mar 2020
1 year 2 months

Senior Controls Engineer

XCEL Energy

  • Monitored and reviewed contractor work on natural gas control and regulating plants and stations
  • Generated ARC Flash calculations and labeling for plants and stations in Colorado and Minnesota
  • Performed work on Yosemite North and South plants in Denver
  • Resigned to restart Acorient Scientific
Jun 2011 - Jan 2019
7 years 8 months

Electrical Controls Engineer

Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions

  • Designed control and electrical systems for large conveyor systems, ship loaders/unloaders, underground crusher/conveyor system, concrete plant and other plants
  • Projects: Yanbu (Saudi Arabia): conveyors, stacker/loaders; Toquipala (Chile): ore processing facility and conveyor systems; Andina (Peru): crusher and conveyor systems; Greytop (Indiana): concrete plant; Mosaic (New Mexico): tube conveyors for potash handling; other material handling and processing projects
  • Created IEEE documents: Divisions 13, 16, 17
Apr 2009 - May 2011
2 years 2 months

Head of R&D

Acorient Scientific

  • Produced and marketed a self-learning control system based on patent #6,781,096 “Pattern Based Systems”
  • Generated and tested hardware/software
Jun 2003 - Apr 2009
5 years 11 months

Engineer/Technical Lead

Hinz Automation

  • Designed control and electrical systems for oil and natural gas plants and pumping stations
  • Electrical: Substation and MCC design, grounding and power distribution, one-lines and loading calculations
  • Control: Functional descriptions, I/O lists, loop drawings, BOMs, fail safe designs and backups, wiring diagrams, P&ID’s, scheduling and cost/time estimates
  • Created IEEE documents: Divisions 13, 16, 17
  • Performed control system evaluation and recommendations to improve productivity
Aug 2000 - May 2003
2 years 10 months

Senior Project Engineer

RTW Engineering

  • Managed and designed electrical and control systems for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants
  • Generated CSI specifications and drawings: P&ID’s, electrical one-lines, control descriptions and SCADA
  • PLC programming, functional descriptions and theory of operation documentation
  • Coordinated architects, engineers and contractors for municipal and government projects
  • Created IEEE documents: Divisions 13, 16, 17
Dec 1998 - Jun 2000
1 year 7 months

Senior Design Engineer

ADA Technologies

  • Designed advanced electronic systems for military and commercial contracts: ice sensing systems, miniaturized automated weather station (Army), robotic weather balloon launching system (NOAA), guidance system for .50 cal rounds (Army)
  • Problem analysis, circuit design, prototype development and production documentation
Jul 1995 - Dec 1998
3 years 6 months

Senior Engineer

Mishra and Associates

  • Supervised and designed electrical and control systems for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants
  • Generated CSI specifications and drawings: P&ID’s, electrical one-lines, control descriptions and SCADA
  • PLC programming, functional descriptions and theory of operation documentation
  • Project planning, cost estimation and design documentation for municipal and government bid packages
  • Created IEEE documents: Divisions 13, 16, 17
Jun 1992 - May 1995
3 years

Control System Engineer

Robinson Brick Company

  • Designed and implemented upgrade of plant electrical systems: new 480VAC power system, new kiln control and SCADA systems including automating brick extrusion line
  • Ran six man work crew
  • Performed PLC and SCADA programming, cost estimating and feasibility studies
  • Completed projects on time and on budget
Jul 1986 - May 1992
5 years 11 months

Electrical Engineer

Glasstech Solar Inc.

  • Designed custom automation control and data acquisition systems for photovoltaic factories and R&D equipment using dangerous materials
  • Designed total fail safe control systems with operator override
  • Supervised five man electronics department
  • Gained expertise in RF plasma generation systems
Jun 1974 - Jun 1978
4 years 1 month

Electronics Technician

United States Coast Guard

  • Repaired and maintained radars, sonar, radio transceivers and high power navigation equipment

Summary

Thirty years managing, designing, implementing and problem solving for electrical and control systems for industry and R&D projects.

Also in specification and design of systems along with document generation; including sealing the design package for the following industries:

Languages

English
Advanced

Education

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MSEE, Control Systems, Computer Sciences · Electrical Engineering

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BSEE, Power Systems, Control Systems · Electrical Engineering

Certifications & licenses

FCC General Radiotelephone License With Radar Endorsement

Master Electrician

Professional Engineer (PE)

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