Resume of William F. Davis 

SUMMARY

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EDUCATION

Course Work (3 years) – Design Engineering – University of North Carolina – Wilmington, NC

Course Work – Mechanical Design – Cape Fear Community College – Wilmington, NC


EXPERIENCE

Engineer – Chambers Process Engineering – Wilmington, NC

On-site at International Paper Company in Riegelwood, NC.  Duties:  Later…

 

Field Project Engineer - Howard K. Avery and Associates, Incorporated – Covington, VA

 

On-site at Westvaco Corporation.  Project included lime mud dryer kiln, caustic area and black liquor area.  Project responsibilities included review of design drawings and coordinating field activities.  Among these were safety inspections, mechanical and process piping tie-ins, and resolving construction issues.  Project size:  $1,200,000.

 

Design Supervisor - Cardinal Consulting – Wilmington, NC

 

On-site at International Paper Company (formerly Federal Paper Board) in Riegelwood, NC.  Projects included the world’s largest Lime Mud Dryer Kiln and Caustic Area.  Project responsibilities included review and approval of design drawings and coordinating field activities.  These included safety inspections, mechanical and process piping tie-ins and resolving construction issues.  Trained in Process Safety Management.  Project size: $255,000.

 

Design Supervisor – Ford Bacon and Davis – Monroe, LA

 

On-site at Federal Paper Board Company in Riegelwood, NC.  Field design supervisor on paper machine rebuild project No. 18 and 15, including extensive wet end and dry end revisions.  On-site liaison during entire project.  Project size:  $100,000 and up.

 

Prior assignments at Federal Paper Board:

 

Provided design and field engineering to revise and install new lime kiln scrubber system to existing three lime kilns, assisted in start-up and testing.

 

Lime Kiln Rebuild of No. 2 and No. 3 Kilns.  Project included re-bricking of both kilns and reworking of ties and rolls.  Also assisted on start-up and testing on both kilns.

 

Design and Field Engineer – Doar and Associates – Charlotte, NC

 

On-site at Federal Paper Board Company in Riegelwood, NC.  Provided design and field engineering support to add two new white liquor filters in caustic area.  Project included installation and start-up of all equipment.

 

Design and Field Engineer – SENC Technical Services – Wilmington, NC

 

Design and field engineering support in the modification of a stream jet air ejector/hydrogen recombiner system for a BWR nuclear power generating plant.

 

General Mechanical Superintendent – Yeargin Construction Company – Southport, NC

 

Maintained position of general foreman with 207 employees, and supervised eight foreman.  Responsibilities included general planning, work layout of materials, and security clearances.  Specific work details: coordinating work with engineers, keeping engineers informed of progress and problems in handling work, and materials controls.

 

Metric Constructors – Charlotte, NC

On-site at Federal Paper Board Company in Riegelwood, NC.  Prepared isometric drawings for mainstream lines, and all piping in general.  Supervised installation of all materials.  Checked vendor drawings to assure proper installation, and coordinated work with engineering staff.

 

Additional Employment History:

Construction Liaison Engineer - Jaakko Poyry, Incorporated – Raleigh, NC

Design and Field Engineer – Doar and Associates, P.A. – Charlotte, NC

Field Engineer – SENC Technical Services – Wilmington, NC

General Mechanical Superintendent – Yeargin Construction – Southport, NC

Foreman and Supervisor – Metric Constructors – Charlotte, NC

 

Special Projects:

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