Steven Magee CEng MIET BEng(Hons)
3618 S. Desert Lantern Road
Tucson, AZ 85735, USAEmail:stevewmagee[at]gmail.com
Phone:+1-520-247-6282
A versatile bilingual manager with extensive experience gained on several world class facilities with a comprehensive engineering background and excellent leadership skills.
Career
Florida Power and Light: 2009
Desoto 25 MW Photovoltaic Solar Site Commissioning Manager
Commissioned the largest solar photovoltaic power generation system in the USA comprising of three hundred acres of single axis trackers with over ninety thousand solar panels. In process with converting UK Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration to USA Professional Engineer (PE) registration. Aiming to achieve A17 electrical and transmission lines engineering general contractor license and K11 dual electrical contractor license in the coming year.
SOLON Corporation: 2008 - 2009
Programs Manager
Operations and maintenance (O&M) manager of fifty million dollars of installed power generation systems and project manager for the construction of a seven million dollar, one megawatt single axis tracker (SAT) solar photovoltaic installation. Liaise with SOLON SE European offices and affiliates, assisting development of the new product line for the USA and obtaining Underwriters Laboratory (UL) product certification. Work with Business Development to technically specify and formulate competitive bids on renewable energy integrated systems. Develop project specific contracts and liaise with legal teams and client representatives. Comply with standards including IEEE, ISO, OSHA, NFPA, NEC, NESC, UBC, IBC, Cultural, Wildlife, Archaeological, Federal, State, County, City and Local Authorities. Expert in Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) projects, Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and Site Licensing Agreements (SLA). Contract staffing and services as needed. Present a positive company image to the clients. Provide regular reports to the management team.
MDM Consortium, Dartmouth College & Columbia University: 2006 - 2008
Site Director
Facility manager with control of four million dollars of assets and one million dollars in funds. Budget planning. Oracle applications and purchasing card administration. Development of long term plan for company direction and facility modernization. Designed and constructed computerized servo control and instrumentation systems. Reduced facility energy consumption. Scheduling of facility & research programs. Provide management reports to consortium members. Educate students. Manage regular and contract staff as needed and in accordance with labor laws. Implement and maintain compliance with current regulations including OSHA, NFPA, NEC, UBC and the Tohono O'odham Nation. Planned maintenance. Authored facility training manuals. On call for all systems.
W. M. Keck Observatory, University of California & NASA: 2001 - 2006
Operations Manager
Lead position at the world's largest optical and infra red telescopes, assuming responsibility for the one hundred and fifty million dollar facility and all personnel. Development of new technical systems, budget management & scheduling of resources. Authored the facility training manual. Volunteer educator at the visitor center. On call for all systems. Constructed my green home during this time.
Isaac Newton Group, UK & Holland Universities: 1999 - 2001
Higher Professional Technical Officer
Oversaw Western Europe's largest observatory facility and all personnel during night time operations. Project development, budget management & scheduling of resources. Mentor Students. Became fluent in Spanish language. On call for all systems.
Renal Engineering, Merseyside Hospitals: 1996 - 1999, Biomedical Engineer
Responsible for biomedical and renal systems within the regions hospitals. Nurse education. Experienced with a wide range of medical devices. On call for all systems.
Liverpool University Dental Teaching Hospital: 1992 - 1996, Facilities Engineer
Facilities engineer in the two hundred chair dental hospital with responsibility for laboratory, sterilization and dental systems. Educate apprentices. On call for all systems.
Royal Liverpool University Teaching Hospital: 1986 - 1992, Facilities Engineer
Multi-skilled facilities apprenticeship in the one thousand bed city center research hospital followed by regular employment. On call for all systems.
Qualifications
Chartered Electrical Engineer
Bachelor of Engineering with Honors in Electrical and Electronics
Electrical Apprenticeship
Publications
Active Control Systems for Large Segmented Optical Mirrors, IEE Engineering Science & Education Journal, August 2002.
Training Courses Attended
Four Year Electrical Apprenticeship, Management Course (Five day residential), Thompson Technology Industries (TTi) Sunseeker Single Axis Tracker (SAT), Advanced Energy (AE) Inverters, Matlab & Simulink (Five days), Varian Vacuum (Five days), Health & Safety (OSHA), Interactive Data Language (IDL), Oracle & SAP Applications, Biomedical Safety, Gambro and Fresenius Medical Dialysis Machines.
Professional Membership
American Astronomical Society (AAS)
Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET)
Engineering Council UK (ECUK)
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