Ralph E. Cheek

Background

About Ralph E. Cheek

Secured $2.1M+ in savings through expert management as de facto Project Engineer; negotiated a cost-effective 138kV High Voltage utility contract with AEP and coordinated on-time, under-budget project completion.+ Design of electrical distribution systems (LV & MV), motor starters, generators, VSD applications, lighting, cathodic protection, earthing & lightning protection, UPS.+ Licensed FCC communication technology to streamline and improve communications between utility personnel, construction contractors, and key stakeholders.+ Designed power management database system to optimize collection of real time relay protection performance management and identify first out cause to reduce power failures.+ Used ETAP, AutoCAD, Bluebeam revu, other Microsoft Office tools and SAP CMMS, Maintenance Catalog, Technical Library, etc. to model High Voltage Gas Insulated (GIS) Substations rated 34.5 kV and 138 kV.+ Directed projects in the oil & energy industry, in Engineering Design, EPC, & FEED applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.+ Finalized Gas, LNG, Petroleum, Power Plants, Control Systems Design, High Voltage Transmission Lines and Electrical Wiring.