Brian Burks, CLS, MLE, OMA I

Experience

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  Culpepper & Co.

  Sept 2006 - May 2007

  Project Engineer Intern

  Performed CNC operations to produce knife handlesHand worked several natural materials to produce raw blanks for knife manufacturersManaged inventory tracking

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  Evergreen Packaging

  Sept 2008 - May 2009

  Maintenance Engineering Intern

  • Worked with head maintenance engineer planning general maintenance and capital acquisition• Organized preventative maintenance schedules• Started computerized version of JD Edwards part book so that technicians and operators can have instant copies of PM’s, troubleshooting guides, and engineering drawings.• Helped plan shutdowns so that work can be done in the most efficient and timely manner possible.

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  Gander Mountain

  Feb 2010 - Aug 2010

  Product Specialist

  Phone and internet sales for sporting goods and firearms.Helped customers with technical questions.

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  EDF Renewable Energy

  Aug 2010 - Feb 2014

  Lead the day to day maintenance and operations activities at the 16.5 MW Casper Wind Power Project. Site consists of 11 GE ESS 1.5MW wind turbines. Operations and maintenance wind turbine technician at a 237MW wind farm. Perform maintenance and troubleshooting on GE 1.5MW turbines.

  • Senior ESS Wind Turbine Technician

    Aug 2012 - Feb 2014

  • Advanced Wind Turbine Technician

    Aug 2010 - Aug 2012
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  AMSOIL Industrial

  Mar 2014 - now

  Manage field trials with turbine and gearbox OEM's. Work with customers to find solutions to their wind turbine lubrication needs. Support the AMSOIL sales team when conversations begin with customer engineering groups and technical operations. Manage service provider groups to ensure they are providing the best support possible. Educate the industry on best practices by writing oil flushing procedures and working with groups like AWEA to bring lubricant recommended practices to the forefront of the industry. Show less

  • Senior Application Sales Engineer, Industrial

    Aug 2017 - now

  • Wind Turbine Field Applications Engineer

    Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Wind Turbine Business Account Manager

    Mar 2014 - Jan 2016