Phillip R Birkelbach

Phillip R. Birkelbach

Professional Objective	A position as an Engineer where I can use my experience in automation and my knowledge of computers in the development of leading edge control system technology.
Education	Texas A & M University, College Station Texas, 1989-1994 B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology Graduated May, 1994 Electives: Instrumentation and Controls Numerical Control and Computer Aided Manufacturing Robotics and Automation Structured Programming in C Software Systems Technology Honors: Distinguished Student Award three times Graduated in the top five percent of my department Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam in April of 1994
Student Activities	Member ASME Technology Chapter, Texas A & M from 1991 to 1994 Treasurer of ASME from 1992 to 1993 and President from 1993 to 1994 Member of Texas A & M Solar Racing Team 1994
Related Experience	W-Industries, Inc. Houston Texas, 1996-Present Project Engineer Worked on several turnkey control systems for offshore platform control, including safety systems, control systems and fire & gas systems. Projects that include BP Horn Mountain, Anadarko Marco Polo and Anadarko Tarantula. Helped Develop a subsea well control system that utilizes many computer technologies including C++ communication drivers, MS SQL Server historian and PLC primary control. Project Engineer on several subsea control system installations, including ExxonMobil’s Diana Platform as well as Petrobras EPR and the ExxonMobil/BP Mica project Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. Houston Texas, 1994-1996 Applications Engineer, Gas Turbine Products Division Performed gas turbine performance evaluations in accordance with ASME PTC 22 Specification Power plant optimization for combined cycle, simple cycle and cogeneration cycle power plants Helped develop many different software tools for modeling the performance of various types of power plant equipment, i.e. HRSG’s, steam turbines, desuperheaters, generators, etc. Worked extensively with the sales department as performace engineer on several major projects. Texas A & M University Utility Plant, College Station Texas, 1991-1994 Student Technician Worked in maintenance for more than a year repairing equipment Worked as a machinist when needed Worked as an instrumentation technician Developed a control system for a waste heat boiler Helped in a major control system upgrade, installing a Westinghouse WDPF, DCS Vertical Turbine Specialists, Littlefield Texas, 1987-1991 Part time Machinist and Foreman’s Assistant Worked as a machinist, fabricating parts for vertical turbine pumps Had Supervisory experience in assembly of vertical turbine pumps Worked in the tooling department developing techniques and tools for manufacturing Trained new employees Also did repair work for local agricultural irrigation wells
Computer Experience	I am familiar with the following software packages… Mathcad Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word AutoCAD Microsoft Access Microsoft FrontPage Microsoft SQL Server Microsoft Exchange Adobe Photoshop Adobe PageMaker RSLogix Wonderware Intouch …as well as many others I am familiar with the following operating systems… MS DOS MS Windows 3.1/95/98/NT/2K Macintosh OS X Linux UNIX VMS I can program in the following languages… C C++ BASIC Visual Basic FORTRAN Assembly Java I also have specialized programming experience with MicroChip PIC microcontrollers, Baily SLC/Infi 90 family of controllers, GE Fanuc & Allen Bradley PLC’s, a few robots and some numerical controlled machinery, as well as other minor process control related equipment.
Personal Background	I have been married since June 1994, and we have no children. I enjoy water skiing, snow skiing, and riding motorcycles. I am a certified Open Water SCUBA diver. I also have a private pilot certificate with single engine land and glider ratings. I have served as an official in several national and regional sailplane competitions. I have built and flown a Van's RV-7 kitplane.