Resume for Ritchie (Rick) A. Gilbert

1. NAME: Ritchie (Rick) A. Gilbert DATE: 09/29/2015
ADDRESS: 214 Chapel Drive,
McMinnville, TN 37110
CELL NUMBER: 931-743-1969
E-MAIL: Smilin_@live.com
CURRENT POSITION TITLE Previously Employed by Associated Staffing, Inc. (Amec Foster Wheeler)
Tucker, GA
LOCATION McMinnville, TN
CITIZENSHIP USA
CHILDREN'S DETAILS Maggi R.Gilbert, 10/05/1988
Kalen J.Gilbert, 06/06/1991
Elijah A.Gilbert, 03/05/1997
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND SOCIETIES
IEEE; Associate Member
EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
BSEE-Bachelor
Science degree in
Electrical
Engineering
Power Electronics
Certification with the
Colorado Power
Electronics Center
Tennessee Tech
University
University of
Colorado
Electrical
Engineering
Departmentof
Electrical and
ComputerEngineering
01/1990 to 05/1996
05/2015
AT-8345 F-14
System Aircraft
Organizational
Maintenance
Technician
Avionics “A” School,
Basic
Electricity/Electronics
“AP” School, AFTA
“A” School; US Navy
Avionics Electronics
Technician
12/10/1985 to
01/24/1990

2. Executive Summary
PERSONAL 15 years experience in Electrical Engineering, with Fossil, Hydro,
Commercial, Industrial, & Manufacturing work environment.
5 years experience as a field engineer supporting construction activities.
3 years experience with new circuit board design and modifications to
existing circuit boards
Over 4 years troubleshooting electrical systems and components at
the component / circuit board level for the F-14A aircraft avionics
systems including cockpit controls, communication, navigation, radar,
fire control and landing/take off systems.
LANGUAGE Primary English
CAPABILITIES: • Certified with Power Electronics
• Thoroughly familiar with the electrical/electronic design process including circuit
design, schematic, & layout,design.
• Familiar with Mentor Graphics tools.
• Previous circuit card design and layout experience
• Experience with C++ coding
• Over 20 years experince with power systems design
• Thoroughly familiar with DCS programming using the Bailey Infi/Net 90 DCS System.
Performed DCS interface and logic design as required by the project manager.
Highly capable of adapting to the ABB DCS infi 90 function code.
• Considerable experience using AutoCAD, PRO-E & Micro Station; Capable
of 3D Modeling
• Familiarity and experience using the National Electric Code (NEC), IEEE,
and ANSI standards within the industrial/commercial design and construction
phases.
• Thoroughly familiar with three-line diagrams, cable block diagrams,
protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams and
termination drawings.
• Performed system calculations such as cable, conduit and electrical
equipment sizing and power system calculations.
• Performed power system studies using EZ Power & E-Tap Software. These
studies included harmonic, short circuit, load flow, protective device
coordination, and power factor correction.
• Data Acquisition, Instrumentation & Control design for measurement
equipment related to level, temperature, pressure, flow, power, position &
motion within multiple industrial applications.
• Electrical connections, schematics, conduit & grounding design for various
industrial electrical equipment including pumps, motors, variable speed
drives, power distribution, and UPS backup systems.
• Development, coordination and the conducting of reliability studies and
evaluation of engineering design concepts using design of experiments
(DOE) statistical processes.

3. • Basic PC Software experience includes Excel, Access, FoxPro, MS Word,
PowerPoint, and Dbase.
CLEARANCES: Unescorted Access at TVA Corporate, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Watts Bar
Nuclear Plant, TVA Fossil, and TVA Hydro plants as well as security
clearances for Arnold Air Force Base, Tullahoma,TN, Blue Grass Chemical
Weapons depot storage site in Richmond, KY, as well as Pueblo Weapons
depot storage site in Pueblo, CO.
Held Secret Clearance in the U.S. Navy
MEMBERSHIPS: IEEE; Student Member, 1991-1995; Associate Member, 2005 to present
OTHER: Enjoy breeding and raising tropical fish, bowling, archery, hunting,
competitive shotgun shooting & coaching youth sports
WORK HISTORY
COMPANY, DIVISION OR POSITION HELD, SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND SIGNICANT
ACCOMPLISHMEINTS:
DATES DEPARTMENT,
FROM TO Location: Position Held:
07/06/2015 Present Tucker, GA Senior Electrical Engineer
Amec Foster Wheeler;
Performed electrical design and generated electrical
schematics, single lines, & electrical connection drawings for
plant systems including Control Room Bench Boards, Vertical
Boards, switchgear, power distribution systems, UPS systems,
transformers, motor control centers,and lighting equipment.
04/27/2015 07/19/2015 Pueblo, CO Electrical Engineer
(Bechtel Corporation; RecruitWise)
Supported systemization and performed electrical
engineeringactivities for plant modifications, which
included the development/revisionof basic discipline
drawings, such as schematics, wiring diagrams, and
specifications for equipmentwhere deviationsfrom
standard documentation is required.
Interpreted and applied codes & standards and
customer design requirements, for the preparation of
electrical design documents, specifications, and system
descriptions related to design tasks.

4. 10/27/2014 02/20/2015 Greenville, SC Electrical Engineer
(Fluor Corporation)
Performed grounding calculation study for Kennecott
UPP Repowering Project using CDEGS (Current
Distribution Electromagnetic fields Grounding and Soil
structure analysis) Software
Performed Breaker Coordination and Power Flow Studies for
Kennecott UPP Repowering Project using ETAP (Electrical
TransientandAnalysisProgram) Software
03/2014 4/02/2014 Oak Ridge, TN Electrical Engineer
(Pro2Serve)
•Performed power flow study for Sequoyah Nuclear
Power Plant which included ampacity, voltage drop,
breaker selection and protection settings as well as cable
sizing.
12/2013 02/2014 Tennessee Valley Authority Electrical Planner / Field Engineer
Spring City, TN (TVA)
Refurbishment Group,
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
•Planned Electrical work packages using Maximo for
the Fukishima modification effort for both Unit 1
(the operating unit) and Unit 2 (the construction
completion project)
10/2011 09/2013 Tennessee Valley Authority Electrical Planner / Field Engineer
(TVA) Electrical Planning Group,
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
Supv: Chris Stephens
•Planned Electrical work packages using Maximo
•Developed detailed electrical work packages for the
nuclear facility
•Formulated detailed work instructions and
measures to address identified hazards for
reviews/approvals.
•Identified relevant hazards, incorporated appropriate
•Determined specifications and material requirements
then initiated procurement requests or purchase orders
as required for materials, supplies, tools, parts and/or
equipment.
•Participated in work control meetings, job walk downs,
pre/post job briefings, field progress monitoring, logistical
support, and/or package closure.

5. 10/2010 08/2011 Richmond, KY / Pueblo, CO Senior Electrical Field Engineer
Chemical Weapons Demilitarization Bechtel National
Corp. projects
Provided engineering support to craft personnel in the
construction of chemical weapons demilitarization
facilities based upon the systematization process
Supv: Randy McKelvey
09/2008 08/2010 Bechtel Power Corp.
Electrical Group
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
Supv: Mohan Bali
Senior Electrical Engineer 1
Watts Bar Nuclear Project, Unit 2 Completion,
Design and issue DCNs, EDCRs & FCRs to
bring partially constructed plant up to a power
producing unit.
08/2005 08/2008 Jacobs Technology Group (ATA
Support for Arnold Engineering Air
Force Base) AEDC Air Force
Base, TN
Supv: Dennis Rose
Engineer IV
• Electrical/electronic circuit design for new
and existing circuit boards
• Schematic, & layout,design for new circuit
boards
• Served as Lead Engineer for the design of
generator and UPS systems for the
replacement of aging equipment at the Air
Force Base.
• Wrote technical specifications to facilitate
construction of new circuit boards, cable
design, electrical systems, conduit routing
and sizing as assigned by management.
04/2004 07/2005 Unemployed / Self-employed
02/2003 04/2004 Tennessee Valley Authority
(Hydro Engineering)
(Contract Through Westaff Inc).
Chattanooga, TN
Supv: Dale Harris
Primary Design Engineer
• Served as a Lead Engineer to plan,
schedule, conduct and coordinate detailed
phases of engineering work based on
established processes and procedures
• Wrote detailed statements of work, plan,
schedule and monitor outside contractors for
assigned design projects
• Designed, implemented and tested electrical
& control portions of new proportioning valve
systems
• Designed, implemented and tested electrical
& control portions of new industrial HVAC
chillers, piping heat trace, and cooling water
tower systems
• Designed, implemented and tested electrical
and instrumentation control portions of new
Variable Speed Motor drive systems
• Designed, implemented and tested local and
automated local control stations for existing
electrical equipment

6. 02/2002 02/2003 Tennessee Valley Authority
( Protection & Controls
Design, TPS Electrical Projects)
(Contract through Adecco)
Chattanooga, TN
Supv: Wendell Honeycutt
Electrical Design Engineer
• Electrical Design for switchyard
500/161/69kV Power circuit breakers,
protection and controls
• Electrical Design for new 500/161/69kV
Transmission Lines
• Updated, Revised and developed
Dispatcher Single Line Drawings
• Updated, Revised and developed electrical
connection diagrams, single line diagrams,
three line diagrams, schematics and
elementary diagrams.
• Conducted scoping workshops for new job
estimates and proposals
• Conducted Engineering Design review
meetings for existing projects
11/2000 02/2002 Tennessee Valley Authority (Hydro
Engineering)
(Contract through Adecco
Technical Associates)
Chattanooga, TN
Supv. Jim Varner
Electrical Field Engineer
• Performed field walk downs for all power
plant & switchyard electrical equipment at
Great Falls Hydro Plant to support the Hydro
Automation Design effort.
• Performed field walk downs for all power
plant & switchyard electrical equipment at
Watts Bar Hydro Plant to support the Hydro
Automation Design & H-Mod Design efforts.
• Prepared redline TVA electrical drawings
including Front Views, Equipment Layout,
Connection Drawings, Schematics, Single
Lines, Communications Drawings, & Cable
schedules to establish current plant
electrical configuration control.
05/1997 11/2000 Tennessee Valley Authority (Fossil
Engineering)
(Contract through Adecco
Technical Associates)
Chattanooga, TN
Supv. Dave Murray
Electrical Design Engineer
• Performed DCS interface and logic design for
Cumberland Fossil Plant Low Nox Retrofit
Design
• Performed electrical design and generated
electrical schematics, single lines, &
electrical connection drawings for plant
systems including switchgear, power
distribution systems, UPS systems,
transformers, motor control centers, coal
conveyor controls, and lighting equipment.
• Performed physical design, equipment
layouts, cable sizing and routing for new
equipment. Updated TVA physical drawings
and cable schedules.
• Data Acquisition , Instrumentation & Control
design for measurement equipment related to
level, temperature, pressure, flow, power,
position & motion.
• Performed PLC interface design for new and
existing electrical equipment/processes
• Updated Instrumentation & Control drawings
and point lists for new and existing equipment.
• Communications equipment design and
interface.

7. • Control Room Annunciation & warning systems
design
• Utilized Engineering skills to perform Power
Flow/Distribution analysis and short circuit
analysis
• Utilized Engineering skills to perform electrical
coordination studies
• Performed Switchgear, Instrumentation, &
Controls Design for Paradise Fossil Plant's New
Coal Crusher Building.
• Resolved installation problems and provide
operational support to field engineers,
electricians, and construction personnel
• Updated all plant drawings using AutoCAD
• Developed, interpreted & proposed design
changes as required. Utilized Configuration
Control and DCN processes.
• Ensured compliance with TVA design standards,
NEC requirements, and OSHA standards
05/1996 5/1997 Magnetek
McMinnville, TN
Supv. Cecil Minton
Plant Engineer/Quality Supervisor
• Responsible for capital equipment investment
and materials acquisition
• Designed and implemented new motor test
stations used for testing critical motor
parameters such as torque, current, power,
voltage, and leakage current.
• Designed and implemented test equipment used
for noise and vibration analysis of electrical
motors within the production test stations.
• Conducted Measurement System Evaluations
and R&R studies on gauging and test equipment.
Revamped all measurement equipment and
testing procedures used in the plant. Assisted in
obtaining ISO-9000 certification.
• Supervisory responsibilities included the
oversight of product assembly, quality, safety,
and the management of 3 sections consisting of
85 associates.
• Managed vendor and customer technology
relationships and satisfying customer needs
expectations through resourceful problem solving
and accurate communications.
• Prepared and monitored expense and overtime
budgets.
• Provided OEM customers with problem-solving
support.
• Implemented assembly processes which
delivered customer orders within 24 hours and
resulted in a finished goods inventory reduction
of $70K.
• Provided input to all new processes as well as
resource allocation, quality improvement,
scheduling, planning, control, problem reporting
and solving.
01/1995 05/1996 Tennessee Valley Authority (Fossil
Engineering)
Chattanooga, TN
Supv. Lee Nash
Electrical Engineering Intern
• Assisted senior engineers in the design of
various plant systems including coal conveyor
systems, lighting and power distribution boards.

8. • Surveyed and helped to upgrade existing
lighting systems for all fossil plants.
• Assisted in assuring OSHA compliance for
all fossil plants.
• Updated all plant drawings, both manual and
CAD files
12/1994 12/1995 Tennessee Valley Authority
(Nuclear Maintenance &
Technical Support)
Chattanooga, TN
Supv. Don Elkins
Electrical Engineering Co-Op
• Gathered and prepared statistical data for
motors, circuit breakers, valves, generators,
pumps and other major plant components
for senior engineers.
• Assisted in revamping the spare parts
support program for Watts Bar nuclear plant.
Maintained the component engineering
records within the corporate database for all
TVA nuclear plants
12/1985 01/1990 United States Navy Avionics Electronics Technician
• Maintained and repaired all
electrical/electronic equipment for the F-
14A aircraft.at the component/circuit
board level
• Radar, Weapons Control, & Emergency
Jettison Systems
• Navigation, Communications, & Special
Electronics
• Power Generation & Distribution
• Quality assurance inspector of performed
maintenance for one year.
• Served as night shift supervisor over 12
technicians for two years.
PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL
RERERENCES
Available upon request.