Jim M.
Electrical Engineering Contractor
Experience
Jan 2021 - Dec 2025
5 yearsEugene, United States
RemoteData Science Contractor
Self-employed
- Conducted remote data science work, coding in Python
Jan 2021 - Dec 2025
5 yearsEugene, United States
Landscape and Handyman Contractor
Self-employed
- Performed landscape and handyman contract work for local homeowners
Jan 2021 - Dec 2025
5 yearsEugene, United States
Rental Owner/Operator
Self-employed
- Managed long term and short term rental housing including landlord responsibilities, maintenance and improvements
Jan 2021 - Dec 2025
5 yearsEugene, United States
STEM Tutor
Self-employed
- Provided STEM tutoring for high school and college students
Jan 2013 - Dec 2021
9 yearsSanta Barbara, United States
Home and Landscape Applications
Independent Contractor
- Discussed goals and plans with clients, designed and implemented home and garden projects including sprinkler systems, light timers, photocells and motion controls for security lighting
- Successfully executed projects within the constraints of scope, schedule and budget
Jan 2013 - Dec 2021
9 yearsSanta Barbara, United States
Private Tutor, Math & Science
Self-employed
- Developed high school students' skills in SAT/ACT test taking, Advanced Placement chemistry, physics, calculus, English course work and tests
- Worked with students on what to expect in college, how to study and budget time
- Tutored college students in chemistry, physics, math, electrical engineering
Mar 2007 - Sep 2010
3 years 7 monthsBellingham, United States
Electrical Engineer
Anvil Corporation
- Responsible for oil refinery power distribution projects
- Safely provide power to motor, lighting, heat tracing, HVAC and instrumentation loads
- Design and engineer redundant, robust power systems
- Protective device coordination, short circuit & power flow analysis with ETAP software
- Work closely with multi-disciplinary project team including process, mechanical, control systems, civil, structural, environmental engineers and project managers from initial project planning through detailed design, construction, operation and maintenance phases
- Develop and provide technical engineering drawings, calculations, data sheets, specifications, schedules, estimates and written construction scope of work documents
- Work closely with instrumentation engineers to provide reliable, robust control of refinery systems
- Familiarity with variable frequency drives, uninterruptible power supplies, motor control centers, motor power/control circuits, instrumentation and control loops, transformers, circuit protective devices, relays, explosion-proof equipment for installation in hazardous areas
- Written and verbal communication with client to coordinate project needs and review engineering packages, procurement, construction and maintenance issues
- Written and verbal communication with suppliers and manufacturers, including development and exchange of technical drawings such as schematics and documents for procurement of electrical and controls equipment
- Refinery field experience in verifying project engineering and design requirements, technical suitability and compliance of equipment
- Ensure adherence to relevant standards, including OSHA standards, National Electrical Code (National Fire Protection Association code 70), American Petroleum Institute, NEMA, IEEE, Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories
Languages
English
NativeEducation
Oct 2010 - Jun 2012
UC Santa Barbara
MS in Electrical Engineering, with a focus in compound semiconductor device design for high frequency and power switching · Electrical Engineering · Santa Barbara, United States
Oct 1999 - Jun 2003
UC Davis
BS with Physics Department Honors, Computation emphasis · Applied Physics · Davis, United States
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