1. Frank Hutsell
9204 Pleasant Lane C: 423-779-2477
Ooltewah, TN 37363 Email: fhutsell@epbfi.com
PROFILE
Degreed electrical engineer with extensive experience in all aspects of design, engineering, and
training and support, as well as project management. Analytical and detail-oriented problem solver.
Team building leader that drives and motivates employees to maximize their potential within the
organization in ways that contribute to the growth and profits of the company. Demonstrated ability
to learn new concepts, easily adapt to change, and skilled in training and coaching others. A
commitment to ongoing professional development through self-paced and company-designed
continuing education courses.
Experienced in the Nuclear & Fossil Industry testing steam generators and nuclear vessels.
Professional Strengths:
Electrical Design Safety and Health Performance
Automation Control Systems Development Project Management
Client Training and Technical Support Managing People
Electrical and Mechanical Systems Design Project Engineering
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EXPERIENCE
EPB, Chattanooga, TN 2013 – present
Electrical Engineer
Construct, test, maintain and repair substation relay and control systems. Inspects and tests
equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects. Consults schematics and engineering
personnel to troubleshoot or determine optimum equipment functioning. Prepares and maintains
records detailing projects and all testing and schematics involved.
LECTRUS, Chattanooga, TN 2010 - 2013
Project Manager
Accountable as the primary contact for customers purchasing Engineered To Order (ETO)
products. Participate in contract negotiations and follow through entire project. Ensure regular
contact with customers and all areas of the company involved in sale, design, production and
installation of electrical equipment centers.
Consistently produce 98.2% on-time rate of projects.
Reduced customer errors more than 50%. This was accomplished by reviewing project
specifications for accuracy and resolving problems.
Significantly increased customer satisfaction in all 12 categories.
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SCHNEIDER ELECTRICAL/SQUARE D, Chattanooga, TN 2007-2008
Sales Engineer
Accountable for territory sales throughout East Tennessee and North Georgia, including direct
multiple distributors within the electrical market. Managed all direct sales and projects for the
Industrial/MRO business.
Conducted training presentations at client accounts and provided arc fault studies and training to
local electrical engineers.
Recovered lost business at two key accounts by reestablishing relationships with clients,
gaining an understanding of their business issues, and responding effectively to their needs.
Increased sales by 34% in both the Industrial and Contractor Markets.
Prospected for and developed engineering/sales opportunities on new products.
THOMAS & BETTS, Chattanooga, TN 2000 - 2007
Sales Engineer
Provided product sales and support of all the Thomas & Betts electrical products in the
Chattanooga area. Specialized in onsite training and technical support to the end users and
area representatives.
Positioned the T&B brand in the area and grew market share by 200%. Conducted training
at end users, contractors, and engineering firms, which helped grow this market.
Substantially increased sales in the industrial and contractor markets and wrote contracts
with most of the major companies in the area.
MUELLER COMPANY, Chattanooga, TN 1998- 2000
Electrical Plant Engineer
Completed the electrical design of Mueller’s largest project (20 MW Induction Furness).
Designed the entire Mueller Plant (electrically) in Cleveland, TN, and established the
electrical specifications for the plant.
Engineered power monitoring throughout the plant, which saved $100k of utility cost.
SHAW INDUSTRIES, Dalton, GA 1995 - 1997
Plant Engineer, Plant #23
Directed all equipment and capital projects in Plant #23 (Color-Tech).
Increased uptime for the plant by 4%.
Installed a number of production projects: Display Units on Multicolor line to set standard
of operations for dye line; AC Drives replacement of old DC units.
Additional professional experience includes Field Engineer for Combustion Engineering (1987–
1995). Worked in the Nuclear & Fossil Industry testing steam generators and nuclear vessels.
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EDUCATION – DeVry Institute Atlanta, GA B.S. in Electrical Engineering