Alexander Daar

Experience

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  RCM Industries Inc.

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Engineering Intern
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  RCM Industries Inc.

  Dec 2012 - Jan 2013

  Design Engineering Intern

  o Performed porosity experiments and compiled data for various projects. o Utilized AutoCAD and SolidWorks to design core pins and measuring instruments to meet quality standards.

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  RCM Industries Inc.

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Process Engineering Intern

  o Independently designed a mechanism with an engine crane to lift four-hundred-pound shot sleeves, reducing the risk of injury.o Performed metal quality K-mold and RPT tests and studied die cast parameters to improve overall metal quality.o Proposed and enacted fall protection for RCM Industries based on OSHA standards to reduce company injury risk.

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  CB&I

  Aug 2014 - May 2017

  o Aided and enabled the air-raise of the 700,000 pound Butane Tank roof two weeks before its intended deadline.o Led weekly safety “green-sheet” walk downs, which decreased the amount of near misses and OSHA violations by more that 50%.o Modeled and engineered new field engineering tools to layout monorail pads on the outside inner-tank wall of the Butane Tank, reducing layout time by approximately 50%.o Provided technical and non-technical support to construction by interpreting drawings and transferring the layout of work in the field for the installation and fabrication of the 600,000 barrel Butane Tank. Show less o Presided as lead role for managing structural steel inventory, shipments, and delivery logistics.o Alleviated an organizational blind spot of structural steel inventory by developing and managing a system to process inventory and track shipments of structural steel and rebar, which improved site materials logistics twofold and increased inventory accuracy to more than 95%.o Acted as supplier relations lead for material requisitions and performed associated technical bid tabs for competing suppliers resulting in over $30,000 in cost savings. o Interfaced with the Structural Superintendent to create multiple step-by-step Work Package Method Statements crucial to obtaining the Client’s approval for construction activities.o Identified a critical process gap and rectified it by preparing Project Material Requisitions to be installed in future work areas for permanent use.o Designed a presentation template—now the standard format used by all Construction Managers and Superintendents—to facilitate the approval process and provide critical compliance protection for new work in existing facilities. Show less o Created the proposed site plan used for the $4.5b Goldboro LNG construction proposal.o Assumed responsibilities for a previously failed project to successfully develop a historical estimate database to avoid underpricing future project bids and proposals.o Improved customer satisfaction by strengthening key relationships with mechanical equipment suppliers and decreasing response time for technical questions and solutions by 50%.o Performed accurate hydraulic calculations for determining sizing of process area sump pumps and storm water lift pumps used for the $2.5b Mariner East 2 project.o Responsible for creating agendas and managing minutes for weekly status and proposal meetings, holding Mechanical, Process, I&C, Piping, and Structural managers accountable for fulfilling action items and follow-ups.o Assembled material requisitions and performed associated technical bid tabs for competing suppliers. Show less

  • Rotation #6: Procurement, Expeditor

    Dec 2016 - May 2017

  • Rotation #5: Tank Field Engineer

    Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Rotation #4: Construction Engineer

    Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Rotation #2 & 3: Mechanical Engineer & Project Engineer

    Feb 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Rotation #1: Field Engineer & Project Controls

    Aug 2014 - Feb 2015
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  Middough Inc.

  May 2017 - Sept 2020

  • Acted as Project Manager and Project Controls for a $458,000 Monitoring Cameras Project leading meetings, maintaining schedule, managing equipment vendors, and coordinating design engineering.• Managed a $2MM site maintenance portfolio consisting of scaffolding installation, painting, and piping repairs.• Provided Project Controls support to 12 active projects by writing equipment and contractor RFP’s, hosting bid walkdowns, evaluating and recommending proposals, and forecasting project spending. Show less • Developed and instituted a project procurement schedule for the design teams to meet and provided enforcement to adhere to the team goal.• Coordinated mechanical, electrical, structural, and thermal design teams to provide general arrangement and equipment design drawings on schedule for procurement.• Coordinated and superintended four design groups into the beginning phase of project execution, while maintaining schedule and budget.• Effectively directed and supervised design and construction teams in completion of a plant modification project on schedule and 50% below budget.• Successfully mitigated multiple construction woes between contractor and plant, improving schedule delays and plant relations.• Organized, hosted, and led bid walk-downs of mechanical and electrical work at the East Chicago plant to receive the most accurate bids. Show less

  • Project Engineer

    May 2020 - Sept 2020

  • Project Engineer

    Oct 2019 - May 2020

  • Project Engineer / Cost Control

    Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Project Engineer

    May 2017 - Jan 2018
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  Holland LP

  Sept 2020 - now

  Institute and administer a manufacturing scheduling process, boosting production productivity and utilization levels by 15%. Design and implement a business production system to maximize efficiency, communication, and productivity across company departments.Coordinate among various Continuous Improvement teams to enhance material tracking and handling processes while reducing production build time by 40%.Improve the manufacturing cost estimate for over 100 Mobile Welders, resulting in an estimate within 10% of the ultimate labor and material costs. Co-Chair of the Diversity Advisory Council to lead Holland to promote a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Show less

  • Production Control Manager

    Jul 2021 - now

  • Project Engineer

    Sept 2020 - Jul 2021