David McFalls

Experience

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  SOHIO Petroleum

  Jun 1983 - Aug 1983

  Engineering Intern

  Performed extensive computer modeling of the Prudhoe Bay Flowline fields - including low and high pressure petroleum pipelines, gas lift feeders, and waterflood injection lines. Co-authored the 1983 Prudhoe Bay Flowline Plan for ARCO, Exxon, and SOHIO.

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  Southwest Research Institute

  May 1984 - Mar 1991

  Senior Research Engineer

  Performed contract Research and Development in the Robotics and Automation Department. Designed and analyzed imaging systems, designed robotic automation systems, wrote software for image processing, wrote software to integrate automation components in the workcell, and designed a mathematical model for human spine loading.

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  Consulting & Management Services

  Mar 1991 - Nov 1996

  Partner

  Co-owned a technical consultancy. Performed engineering analysis, computer hardware and network specification. Created software, installed computer systems, delivered training, and managed client assets.

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  Food Systems, Ltd.

  Apr 1998 - Aug 2006

  Operating Partner

  Designed, built and operated restaurants. With co-owners, managed managers and approximately 200 employees. Extensive troubleshooting experience with operations, people, and equipment.

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  University of Houston

  Aug 2006 - May 2009

  Graduate Student

  Three year full time Master's program. Thesis project was a product/art development atelier including active natural lighting.

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  Standard Renewable Energy

  Feb 2010 - Jun 2011

  Design Engineer

  Designing large-scale photovoltaic power systems for commercial and government clients.

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  GridPoint

  Jan 2011 - Sept 2012

  Chief Solar Design Engineer

  Design large-scale photovoltaic power systems for commercial and government clients. Manage GridPoint's PV Design & Engineering operations and production queue. Perform electrical design and mechanical design. Create, supervise and stamp design packages. Perform system performance analysis, commissioning, and failure analysis.

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  Design Services PLLC

  Nov 2012 - now

  Owner

  Design Services PLLC is Texas Registered Engineering Firm # 14838Design large-scale photovoltaic power systems for commercial and municipal clients. Perform electrical design and mechanical design. Create, supervise and stamp design packages. Perform PV system commissioning and energy performance analysis..

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  Performance Contracting, Inc. (PCI)

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2018

  Senior Solar Design Engineer

  Design and construct large-scale photovoltaic power systems for commercial and municipal clients. Perform electrical design and mechanical design. Manage Engineering. Create, supervise and stamp design packages. Perform PV system commissioning and energy performance analysis.

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  McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

  Dec 2020 - Jan 2022

  Electrical Engineering Manager

  I provide engineering support for the Renewable Energy business operations based out of Phoenix.