Cha Nathan Lo
Hickory
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Automation Engineer
The Plastek Group
03.2022 - Current
- Maintained, debugged and optimized automation programs.
- Served as the primary point of contact for all inquiries related to automation equipment performance, troubleshooting issues as they arose and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
- Discussed requirements and processes with project managers and developers.
- Updated and maintained project documentation for detailed recordkeeping.
- Assisted maintenance personnel with complex troubleshooting.
Distribution Engineer Specialist
Leidos 2020 - 2022 / Mesa 2022 - 2024
02.2020 - 11.2024
- Provide engineering support for operations and maintenance during the installation process
- Provide engineering schematics and drawings during construction phrase
- Develop electrical installation checklist and schedules during construction phase
- Build electrical power distribution systems in overhead and underground facilities
- Design cable routes and develop physical layouts including height, spacing and location parameters
- Determine electrical equipment needs and quantities for development of new power systems
- Manage voltage drop, short circuit, power factor, and sag and stress in a timely manner
- Provide engineering support to operations and maintenances of power distribution systems
- Monitor performances of electrical systems and recommend improvements
- Analyze system failures and suggest appropriate resolutions
- Work in compliance with company policies and procedures
- Develop best practices and share with other team members
- Propose cost reduction initiatives while maintaining high efficiency of electrical transmission and distribution systems
- Work with Manager in planning and executing assigned electrical distribution projects within deadlines and budgets
- Identify and notify safety concerns to management promptly
- Assist in constriction specifications, material selection, and foundation design activities
- Maintain documentations of all engineering tasks performed for future reference purposes
Research Assistant
UNC Charlotte
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Collect data, study, and research and analyze and evaluate
- Conduct research and initiate safety measures in a facility or an organization
- Perform tests on equipment and instruments for quality
- Deliver qualitative results through research and analysis
- Research, study, evaluate and perform data analysis
- Perform data management through research and analysis
Teaching Assistant Fluids Lab
UNC Charlotte
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Assist and support academic counselors in their day-to-day tasks
- Prepare academic reports, records and statistical statements as required by the dean and faculty
- Interact with students and resolve their academic issues
Drafter
Piedmont Natural Gas
03.2016 - 11.2016
- Draft and prepare layout drawings of the given structures, components, and devices
- Produce draft designs and diagrams according to the given specifications
- Assist and coordinate with designers and engineers
- Calculate dimensions and allowances with accurate precision
- Collaborate with designers, constructors, and engineers on projects
- Revise drawings and layouts to accommodate changes and enhancements
- Accommodate safety procedures and issues in installation and construction drawings
Fiber Engineer Designer
Atlantic Engineering Group
02.2015 - 02.2016
- Routed fiber to homes from Fiber Access Terminal
- Generated BOM reports and plotted designs
Electrical Maintenance Technician for Voith
BMW Plant Spartanburg
07.2014 - 12.2014
- Perform complex and advanced assembly of products according to established specifications and instructions
- (PLC control I/O, robotics, automated part traffic flow)
- Perform high precision calibration and advanced adjustments using testing instruments
- Monitor the functioning of all equipment and report any problems or substandard condition to the supervisor
- Perform equipment assembly according to engineering drawings
- Perform cleaning of all parts as per established cleaning procedures
- Perform pre-assembly activities such as cleaning and lubricating
- Conduct product testing and performance testing and record the results
- Perform final checks and adjustments for any defects to ensure high quality products
- Perform installation, repair, inspection, reassembly, replacing, refitting, and adjusting products as required
- Order and stock materials and supplies to avoid materials shortages
- Receive, unload, unpack and transfer materials to different work stations
- Develop preventive maintenance procedures to avoid any breakdowns and failures
- Modified machine control programs for new existing equipment installation
Education
Master of Science - Applied Energy And Electromechanical Systems
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05-2019
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05-2014
Skills
- Electrical design
- Power distribution
- Multitasking
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Software development
- Programming coding
- Programmable logic control
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Robotics
- Computer-aided design
Timeline
Automation Engineer
The Plastek Group
03.2022 - Current
Distribution Engineer Specialist
Leidos 2020 - 2022 / Mesa 2022 - 2024
02.2020 - 11.2024
Research Assistant
UNC Charlotte
01.2018 - 08.2018
Teaching Assistant Fluids Lab
UNC Charlotte
01.2018 - 05.2018
Drafter
Piedmont Natural Gas
03.2016 - 11.2016
Fiber Engineer Designer
Atlantic Engineering Group
02.2015 - 02.2016
Electrical Maintenance Technician for Voith
BMW Plant Spartanburg
07.2014 - 12.2014
Master of Science - Applied Energy And Electromechanical Systems
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
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