Comprehensive Resume

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CASSANDRA WALKER
4853 Green Valley Court NW
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 573-0197
peacegulley1@gmail.com
HTTPS://WWW.LINKEDIN.COM /P UB/CASS ANDRA-W ALKER/B/424/408
Professional Profile
Mechanical engineer with nearly two decades of experience in project management, project engineering,
proposal/contract management, technical writing, plant engineering (equipment preventative maintenance,
power generation plant operations and maintenance, plant optimization), critical system performance
metrics for mechanical and electrical systems and equipment, industrial systems technical training, and
facilities management. Specialize in complex projects, streamlining processes, and innovative problem-
solving.
Core Competencies
PROJECT MANAGEMENT: project engineering, scope development, personnel management, budget
forecasting, risk management, sourcing / purchasing, quality management, multi-project execution,
facilities management, project control
PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT: scope definition, federal contracts, vendor selection, special requirements,
estimate development, RFI (request for information), RFQ (request for quotation), risk assessment,
contract administration
PLANT ENGINEERING: personnel management, capital improvements, safety management, root cause
analysis, plant optimization, inspection, capital budget
TECHNICAL WRITING: proposal writing, technical reports, user manuals, training materials, operational
specifications, system descriptions, topic research, publishing, template creation
Professional Experience
BLACKSTONE AND CULLEN - COLONIAL PIPELINE (Alpharetta, GA), PROJECT MANAGER, 12/14
to 3/15 - (Contract Position)
Developed and managed scope, budget, and schedule for a critical pipeline project; improvement of control
systems for delivery, origin, and tank farm facilities. Generated cost estimate for projects. Managed project
teams; ensured that project deliverables were on time, within budget, and at the required level of quality;
submitted project reports to upper management. Allocated, monitored, and directed project resources;
oversaw subcontractors; developed test plans for new systems. Sourced and issued purchase orders for
equipment, instrumentation, components, and services. Ensured safety standards were met in all project
settings. Responsible for development of project management tracking document.
GE POWER & WATER (Atlanta, GA), PROJECT ENGINEER - CONFIGURATION SUPPORT, 2/14 to
7/14 - (Contract Position)
Identified opportunities where gas turbine units were running at lower MW due to one or more limiting
components (hot gas path), for this supplier of power generation and water technologies for utilities.
Obtained configuration information for each of the units and identified limiting components in the hot gas
path. Used engineering experience and rigor to provide solutions to use up current hardware by
accelerating life consumption while maintaining same or lower risk. Supported ~$16M worth of identified
sales opportunities in CM&Us (Conversions, Modifications, and Upgrades) parts and LTSA (Long Term
Service Agreement) contracts.
JOHN GROUP INTERNATIONAL (Atlanta, GA), PROGRAM MANAGER, PROJECT MANAGER,
SAFETY COORDINATOR, 1/13 to 2/14

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Provided overall management direction and administrative, operational, and technical guidance during
execution of consulting engineering projects. Prepared technical and cost proposals (cost estimates for
design, materials, installation and construction, and man hours) for federal and private contracts (RFP’s);
Evaluated and negotiated project contract modifications. Managed and controlled project costs to ensure
projects could be completed within the approved budget. Created and sustained client and vendor
relationships. Ensured client intent was being achieved by allocating and managing the necessary assets
to execute successful project delivery. Prepared / reviewed project CPM (critical path method) schedules;
Monitored progress and verified that project milestones were being completed. Oversaw qualification of
potential service providers. Conducted informal design reviews. Established company SOP’s (standard
operating procedures). *** Established and maintained a health and safety program per OSHA standards.
*** Developed a program to effectively manage projects.
GE ENERGY (Atlanta, GA), MECHANICAL ENGINEER / TECHNICAL WRITER, 9/11 TO 9/12 -
(Contract Position)
Sized and selected turbine inlet chiller systems using in-house computer programs. Built and maintained
templates for plant evaluation reports and analysis procedures, and technical proposals. Collected and
organized complex technical information obtained from application engineers into report form. Proofread
and edited technical reports and proposals to ensure grammatical correctness, flow, technical accuracy,
and conformity to customer requirements. Obtained SME (subject matter expert) approvals/confirmations
of technical content of reports and proposals via peer reviews, while ensuring that time commitments were
met. Facilitated creation and editing of technical sourcebooks (pre-written product descriptions) and white
papers, which were used in technical reports and proposals. *** Worked with upper management to
develop leaner processes within TPSE using Six Sigma methodology.
GE ENERGY (Norcross, GA), PROPOSAL WRITER, 12/10 TO 9/11 – (Contract Position)
Assisted in the development of extended scopeproject proposals for various profit and loss centers (P&L’s)
within GE Energy for the following product lines: Variable Frequency Transformers (VFT’s), SCADA
systems, Series Capacitors, Smart Grids, Substations, Synchronous Condensers, Gas Turbines,
Generators, Steam Turbines, Inlet Chillers, and Steam Turbines. Supported qualification efforts for
potential consortium partners and major subcontractors for P&L’s, on a regional and product line basis.
Oversaw the development of and provided critical information for a database tool used to identify potential
consortium partners and subcontractors, based on predetermined criteria. Developed and maintained
automated templates for proposal, subcontractor bid package, and consortium agreement documents. ***
Led efforts to lean proposal development processes of support teams (estimating, scheduling,
construction, contracts), during the ITO (inquiry to order) phase.
PIC GROUP, INC. (Marietta, GA), TECHNICAL WRITER, 3/08 to 7/10
Technical writer for this operations and maintenance, and service provider for the power generation
industry. Created technical documents, training manuals, operating procedures, and technical
specifications for fluidized gas desulfurization (FGD) systems,selective gas reduction (SCR)systems,and
combined cycle power plant projects using raw data from drawings and technical documents. Researched
topics; collected and sorted source and background materials; consulted with various personnel to verify
details of source materials; provided statistical analysis of data as required. Wrote scripts for interactive
development programs. Developed and planned layout of documents to be published, arranging sequence
of topics and placement of graphics as applicable. Maintained communication with customers to ensure
that technical documents met their requirements, per contract.
GTS ENERGY(Atlanta, GA), PROJECT ENGINEER, 4/07 to 11/07
Provided technical support for sales personnel in the development of proposals for process heating
systems; developed cost estimates for proposed heating systems. Assisted project manager with heating
system projects; led design phase of projects, coordinating with design, manufacturing, quality, and field
service personnel. Developed process and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID’s); reviewed, corrected, and
released engineering drawings. Performed design review with cross-functional team to ensure that the
process heating system design met technical scope, schedule and budget. This review ensured a code
compliant design that could be safely constructed, operated and maintained. Assisted in the development
and control of engineering standards and guidelines for process heating systems.

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GEORGIA POWER (Plant Hammond – Rome, GA), PLANT ENGINEER / SYSTEM OWNER, 4/06 to
4/07
Provided technical leadership and coordinated all activities necessary for maintenance and optimal
operation of the selective catalytic reduction (SCR)system,including sourcing and purchasing of materials
and components, managing personnel during system outages, routine and emergency maintenance, and
capital improvements on the SCR system,implementing design changes, and maintaining the budget. Led
contract negotiations with subcontractors, suppliers, and service providers. Developed cost estimate and
budget for materials and maintenance required to maintain the SCR system. Directed root cause analysis
(RCA) investigations of system and equipment failures within the power plant, and pursued root cause
corrective action. Documented plant design and procedure changes, and provided guidance for
implementation of the changes as approved by the Plant Review Board. *** Successfullymanaged the first
maintenance outage for the SCR system at the plant.
HYDRO-CHEM (Canton, GA), PROJECT ENGINEER, 3/05 to 3/06 – (Contract Position)
Supervised and coordinated activities of design engineers, technical designers, and construction
personnel during the development, design, and construction of hydrogen plants. Organized and
maintained project documentation; reviewed and released drawings, process diagrams, and engineering
documents.Ensured that all technical deliverables metschedule, cost,scope, and customerspecifications.
Sourced and purchased equipment, instrumentation, material, and components for hydrogen plant
construction; performed conformance inspections of equipment and materials. *** Successfully delivered
first custom-designed hydrogen plant to an international customer.
AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Akron, OH), TEACHER, 8/02 to 3/05
Taught geometry, algebra, and consumer math to high school students who failed math classes in a
traditional classroom setting.
GOJO INDUSTRIES (Cuyahoga Falls, OH), DATA ANALYST, 11/02 to 8/03 – (Contract Position)
Observed and participated in the packaging process for hygiene products to determine the root cause(s)
of leaks in liquid bag-in-box containers. Collected, validated, and analyzed data using Six-Sigma
methodology and an in-house database. Performed statistical and data analysis to identify trends and
patterns in the data.
Created power point presentations, produced AutoCAD drawings, and prepared weekly reports for
management to present the results of the investigation. *** Worked with engineers and maintenance
personnel to re-design machine components in the manufacturing process, resulting in a significant
decrease in liquid bag-in-box container leaks during the manufacturing process.
AALBORG INDUSTRIES (Erie, PA), PROJECT ENGINEER, 6/01 to 6/02
Responsible for the procurement of instrumentation and other equipment associated with heat recovery
steam generators (HRSG’s). Ensured that all technical deliverables met project specification, scope,
schedule, and cost requirements. Oversaw design phase of projects; collaborated with design
engineering, quality, estimating, and construction personnel. Generated project scope, milestones,
materials, equipment, construction services, design activities, and project schedule.
BABCOCK & WILCOX (Barberton, OH), STRESS ENGINEER / PROJECT ENGINEER, 2/96 to 1/01
Performed stress analysis and designed supports for fossil-fired utility and industrial boilers, scrubbers
(FGD’s), selective catalytic reducers (SCR’s), flues, ducts, and piping systems. Evaluated RFP’s (request
for proposals) for the engineering, procurement, and constructionof fossil-fired power plants. Collaborated
with customers, technical designers, design engineers, and construction personnel to develop designs for
new construction and retrofits of power plant facilities. Wrote specifications, procedures, and system
descriptions for power plant systems and components. Developed cost estimates for power plant design
services,constructionactivities, equipment, materials, transportation, and equipment installation. Prepared
material takeoffs for power plant systems, equipment, and components. Coordinated design and
construction activities with subcontractors. *** Helped develop a material and component estimating
program for turbine and boiler system materials and components.

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Computer Proficiencies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio, Publisher, Outlook, InfoPath,
Notebook, SharePoint), AutoCAD, Mathcad, Windows (all), Adobe Suite, Primavera
Education
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON – Akron, OH
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
*Currently pursuing project management certification.