1. Brandon L. Koonce
3800 Grandlake Blvd. Apt. H-105 | Kenner, LA 70065 | C: 318-613-7333
BLKOONCE88@Gmail.com
OBJECTIVE Seeking an Electrical Engineering job working with Control Systems
EXPERIENCE Kongsberg Maritime, Saint Rose, LA January 2013 – Present
System Engineer
• Commissioning of ships with Kongsberg Maritime Dynamic Positioning Systems
• Analyzing vessel behavior and adjusting controller parameters ensuring DP control is stable and
accurate
• Factory acceptance test of the DP system in-house before installation and proving its capabilities
to clients
• Customer acceptance test on board the ship
• Lead/participate in incident investigations involving Kongsberg control systems to propose and
implement solutions
EDUCATION Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA Fall 2012
Non-Degree seeking student in Electrical Engineering
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Computer Option August 2011
PROJECTS Maersk Valiant Riser Management System Commissioning August 2014
Configured Riser Management System
Trained crew members on how to operate the system
Seadrill West Capricorn Fail Modes and Effects Analysis trial April 2014
• Updated Dynamic Positioning software
• Assisted with 3rd
party audit of the Dynamic Positioning system
• Added new reference system interfaces
Software Configuration and Commissioning of the Torrens Tide February 2015
• Worked with the Projects Department to configure the software
• Worked with the Hardware Department to setup equipment
• Tuned the system model and performed a Customer Acceptance Test
KEY SKILLS Human Machine Interfaces
• Advanced Integrated Multifunction system
• K-pos, C-pos, Simrad Dynamic Positioning
Programmable Logic Controllers
• Kongsberg Remote Controller Unit 501, 502, and 510 based on PowerPC MPC8245 architecture
• Single Board Computer 400, 450, 450H, and 500
CERTIFICATIONS Safety and Environmental Training
• RigPass, Safe Gulf, Safe Land, and Basic off shore Safety Induction and Emergency Training
2. • British Petroleum Licenses to go off shore and Shell Helicopter Underwater Egress Training
