Alva Davis II, PE, PMP

Experience

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  Tennessee Army National Guard

  May 1993 - Sept 1997

  Helicopter Pilot

  OH58 Helicopter Pilot in 4/278th

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  Wellstream

  Jun 1997 - Feb 2000

  Lead Design Engineer

  •Responsible for the design of flexible pipes and umbilicals for the offshore oil industry•Applied a strong working knowledge of various engineering standards such as ASTM, ASME, SAE, AWS, DNV, API 17E, and API 17J in daily responsibilities•Refined the Gas Lift Umbilical design and saved over $250,000 per umbilical•Acted as design member on the patented design of the Gas Lift Umbilical•Applied knowledge of stress analysis, welding, heat transfer, fluid and gas flow, polymers and extrusion processes Show less

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  Trane

  Feb 2000 - Feb 2006

  HVAC Design Engineer

  •Supervised a team of engineers and technicians responsible for the design of gas heat furnaces for new and existing products•Responsible for product engineering in connection with the implementation of material and cost reduction initiatives•Developed laboratory test plans and analyzed test data. Applied knowledge of the appropriate product safety and design standards, including but not limited to UL/CSA 1995, ANSI Z21.47, ASHRAE 90.1, etc.•Coordinated the certification of the testing lab through Underwriters Laboratory•Participated in the redesign of light commercial units in order to meet newly devised federal guideline• Supervised a team of engineers and technicians responsible for the design of gas heat furnaces for new and existing products• Responsible for product engineering in connection with the implementation of material and cost reduction initiatives• Developed laboratory test plans and analyzed test data. Applied knowledge of the appropriate product safety and design standards, including but not limited to UL/CSA 1995, ANSI Z21.47, ASHRAE 90.1, etc.• Coordinated the certification of the testing lab through Underwriters Laboratory• Participated in the redesign of light commercial units in order to meet newly devised federal guideline Show less

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  Oceaneering

  Feb 2006 - Nov 2012

  • Responsible for creating and maintaining a database of all technical knowledge and information related to umbilical applications.• Acts as the umbilical systems subject matter expert• Supports the generation and maintenance of repair strategies• Ensures uniform designs across three facilities• Supports the generation and sharing of design standards and common materials• Ensures uses of a global approach to system and umbilical lay-up design• Secures any IP rights associated with existing and new system or application solutions• Works to market our design capacity and improve Sales growth Show less • Ensures Proposal Engineering’s metrics are met and personnel are trained and knowledgeable in Oceaneering’s policies and procedures• Responsible for reviewing the tender documents and providing the best technical solution• Provides work breakdown structure (WBS), risks, exceptions, comments and clarifications• Participates in the preparation of manufacturing schedule and provides preliminary calculations• Gathers information from suppliers to support the bid• Supports Sales department during post-bid clarifications• Prepares proposal documents per customer’s requirements• Coordinates with other departments to ensure all details requested are included in the proposal• Ensures timely submission of technical proposals• Briefs the project team on design assumptions, red flags, and white spaces after contract award Show less • Manages the department’s overall project engineering performance, including control of Engineering personnel and all engineering activities related to umbilical contracts• Approves design packages including design drawings, engineering specifications, calculations, requisitions, bills of materials, test documents, procurement specifications, etc.• Identifies possible Variation Order Requests throughout the duration of contract• Provides interim support in a Manufacturing and Proposal Manager role, including oversight and preparation of proposal bids and scopes of work• Spearheads reduction of waste and functions of the manufacturing plant Show less

  • Technical Solutions Manager

    May 2010 - Nov 2012

  • Proposals Engineering Manager

    Feb 2009 - May 2010

  • Project Engineering Manager

    Feb 2006 - Feb 2009
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  FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies

  Nov 2012 - Mar 2013

  Offshore Operations Manager

  The offshore operations manager is responsible for the development and execution of the offshore operations team. The primary focus is on managing effective installations of FlexSteel Pipelines in shallow water markets.

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  Shell

  Mar 2013 - now

  Responsible for the fabrication and installation of subsea trees / manifolds and/or umbilicals for the sanctioned projects in the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Project Manager King Embayment

    Jun 2019 - now

  • Project Manager - Kaikias Phase 3

    Jun 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Subsea Hardware Engineer

    Mar 2013 - Jun 2018