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| 6711
Indian Lake Dr., Missouri City, TX 77489 |
| 832-301-8679 (Cell) 832-301-8679 (Voicemail) 315-800-0487 (Fax) |
| jamesshankle2022@gmail.com
(Email) |
| https://jdshankle2.neocities.html
(online resume) |
| @ed2024@mstdn.social
(Mastodon) |
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| Objective: |
| A
Design or Estimating opportunity analyzing product feasibility
& application prior to fabrication & installation. |
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| Overview: |
| Over
14 years of experience, including: |
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1-1/2
years, Design/Project Management/Logistics/Lead Driver, Prairie View
A&M University, SunRayce '95. |
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1
year, Design & Application Engineering of restraint and
vibration isolation devices, Amber/Booth Company. |
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5
years, Drafting/Design & Cost Engineering of Shell &
Tube Heat Exchangers and Pressure Vessels, MetalForms, Inc. |
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4
months, Drafting/Design & Cost Engineering of Shell &
Tube Heat
Exchangers and Pressure Vessels, Phoenix, A Division of Kodiak
Industries, Inc. |
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4
years, Drafting/Design Engineering of standard & custom
engineered
seamless connections, commercial forgings, and power plant products,
Forged Vessel Connections. |
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17
years, Managed & coordinated daily activities for ministry, The
Church Of Scientology Houston. |
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| Experience: |
The
Church Of Scientology Houston |
Houston,
TX |
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Ordained
Minister |
2007
to Present |
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Developed
a way for someone to understand The Mysteries Of GOD. |
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Implemented
a music ministry that teaches The Mysteries Of GOD. |
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Structured
and maintained a philosophy of Christian principles that can be applied
to the field of Mechanical Engineering. |
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Interpreted
doctrine of religion and instructed people seeking conversion to faith. |
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Assisted
ordained clergy in conducting worship services. |
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Provided
spiritual guidance to church members. |
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Planned
and arranged educational, social, recreational programs, and Ministry Investments for
congregation which include MTRSPT1.com and Formula-E. |
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Assisted
clergy member when requested. |
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Helped
oversee all aspects of the development of this ministry. |
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Visited
sick and shut-ins, helped the poor and comforted the bereaved. |
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Oversaw
religious education programs and wrote articles for publication. |
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Visited
church members in hospitals, convalescent facilities or at home. |
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Offered
spiritual guidance and assistance, such as referral to community
support services. |
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Identified
problems, diagnosed causes and determined corrective actions. |
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Selected
books and reference materials for religious education classes. |
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Implemented
new procedures for the development of Christian principles providing
solutions to everyday challenges. |
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Applied
knowledge of the Mystery School teachings. |
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Forged
Vessel Connections |
Houston,
Texas |
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Mechanical
Engineer - Designer |
2003
to 2007 |
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Provided
direction and support to Sales, Production, Processing, and Shop
Personnel to ensure that parts were fabricated per ASME, ANSI,
&
API code requirements and customer specifications. |
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Researched
and analyzed data, such as customer design proposals, specifications
and manuals to determine feasibility of design and application. |
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Developed
and implemented document storage and retrieval procedures which were
used by the entire plant to significantly reduce the possibility of
errors when duplicate or replacement fabrication drawings were
immediately needed. |
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Successfully
handled the functions for the engineering department during the
extended absence of my supervisor. |
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Instructed
and trained new employees, including evaluating performance in
preparing detailed fabrication drawings of standard seamless
connections and commercial forgings. |
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Designed
and drafted multiple-view assembly, subassembly and layout drawings as
required for manufacture and repair of standard & custom
engineered
seamless connections, commercial forgings, and power plant products
using AutoCAD 2007 SolidWorks 2007, and other proprietary drawing
programs. |
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Demonstrated
consistent record of accuracy and attention to detail when comparing
and checking figures and lines on production drawings and diagrams
examining angles, dimensions, and tolerances. |
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Utilized
knowledge of engineering practices, mathematics, manufacturing
technology and related physical sciences. |
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Calculated
dimensions, angles, curvature of parts, materials to be used and
relationship of one part to another. |
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Maintained
close personal contact with supervisors and other departments to ensure
the efficient and timely preparation of fabrication drawings. |
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Phoenix,
A Division of Kodiak Industries, Inc. |
Houston,
Texas |
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Mechanical
Engineer - Estimator/Designer |
2003 |
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Designed
& Estimated the material costs and labor hours required to
fabricate and/or repair Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers &
Pressure
Vessels. |
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Collaborated
with Vendors in obtaining material pricing for parts required to
fabricate Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers & Pressure
Vessels. |
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Researched
and analyzed data, such as customer design proposals, specifications
and manuals to determine feasibility of design and application in
accordance with ANSI, ASME codes and TEMA standards. |
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Analyzed
data obtained from HEXDES and CODECALC mechanical performance
simulations to determine feasibility of product proposals. |
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Created
Excel spreadsheets which were used in estimating the product material
and labor construction costs that reduced the estimating time by 30-50%
and also significantly reduced the possibility of pricing errors. |
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Conferred
with management and other engineering personnel to clarify and resolve
problems and develop designs. |
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Maintained
close personal contact with supervisors to ensure the efficient and
timely preparation of quotes. |
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Identified
an existing spreadsheet calculation error that was immediately
corrected which reduced the final quote price by up to 50% and
eliminated such future errors. |
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Discovered
a method for identifying and communicating with vendors that reduced
the time to submit material requests for quotations by 40-60%, expanded
the list of available vendors, and eliminated the training time needed
to help with vendor selection. |
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MetalForms,
Inc. |
Beaumont,
Texas |
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Mechanical
Engineer - Estimator/Designer |
1997
to 2002 |
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Designed,
prepared detailed fabrication drawings using AutoCAD 13, and estimated
the material costs and labor hours required to fabricate and/or repair
Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers & Pressure Vessels. |
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Collaborated
with Purchasing Dept. in obtaining material pricing for parts required
to fabricate Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers & Pressure
Vessels. |
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Researched
and analyzed data, such as customer design proposals, specifications
and manuals to determine feasibility of design and application in
accordance with ANSI, ASME codes and TEMA standards. |
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Analyzed
data obtained from BJAC 10.3 mechanical performance simulations to
determine feasibility of product proposals. |
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Developed
and implemented Basic computer program which was used in estimating the
product material and labor construction costs that reduced the
estimating time by more than 50% and also significantly reduced the
possibility of pricing errors. |
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Conferred
with research and other engineering personnel to clarify and resolve
problems and develop designs. |
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Contributed
to all aspects of the development of a revised training manual for
estimating labor hours and material pricing of products. |
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Served
as trainer for new estimators, including instructing and evaluating
performance in estimating material costs and labor construction hours
of products. |
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Maintained
close personal contact with supervisors to ensure the efficient and
timely preparation of quotes. |
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Amber/Booth
Company |
Houston,
Texas |
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Design
& Application Engineer |
1995
to 1996 |
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Researched,
planned and designed restraint & isolation systems for floor
mounted HVAC equipment and Piping & Ducting systems to limit
the
transmission of sound, vibration, & seismic forces to and from
surrounding building structures. |
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Incorporated
problem definition, technical specifications, customer design
proposals, computer simulation, data interpretation, and optimization
procedures into the dynamic & thermal analyses of HVAC
equipment,
and Piping & Ducting systems to determine feasibility of design
& application. |
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Conferred
with research and other engineering personnel and prepared design
modifications as required. |
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Performed
a finite element structural analysis on a duct support platform that
resulted in a reinforced platform where the maximum deflections were
less than 1% of those of the original platform design. |
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Prairie
View A&M University |
Prairie
View, Texas |
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Design/Project
Management/Logistics/Driver |
1994
to 1995 |
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Researched,
planned and designed the frame for a solar powered automobile. |
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Analyzed
data obtained from Ansys 5.0 to determine feasibility of design
proposals. |
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Conferred
with research personnel to clarify and resolve problems and develop
designs. |
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Prepared
and produced detailed fabrication drawings and schematics. |
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Served
as Lead Driver for PVAMU SunPanther, including expediting communication
between other drivers, project management, designers, logistics,
&
race crew. |
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Collaborated
on all phases of fabrication, testing, operation, & repair of
solar powered automobile. |
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Demonstrated
effective presentation skills. |
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Performed
a finite element structural analysis on an automobile frame that
resulted in a structure where the stresses were 67% lower than the
desired maximum allowable stresses. |
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Lone
Star Gas Company |
Dallas,
Texas |
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Computer
Aided Designer |
1993 |
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Aided
in the evaluation & development of a prototype automated
mapping system & training manual. |
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Converted
paper blueprints of existing Natural Gas pipeline systems into digital
format using AutoCAD. |
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| Education: |
Prairie
View A&M University |
Prairie
View, Texas |
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Bachelor
of Science - Mechanical Engineering, GPA 2.97 |
1995 |
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Financed
studies by part-time work on and off campus and scholarships from
Prairie View A&M University and United Ministers. |
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| Awards: |
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MetalForms,
Inc. Certificate Of Award For Outstanding Accomplishments, Special
Effort and Hard Work |
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National
and University Deans' Lists |
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Who's
Who Among American High School Students |
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Who's
Who Among Rising Young Americans |
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Industrial
Arts Student of the Year |
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Earned
12th
Man Award while participating on championship varsity football team |
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National
Honor Society |
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National
Spanish Honor Society |
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| Organizations: |
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National
Society of Black Engineers |
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