Deborah A.

Puffer
738 Concord Place
Wadsworth, OH 44281
330-334-3692
dpc6a7e8@westpost.net
CAREER SUMMARY
Dynamic engineering professional with excellent organizational skills and a trac
k record of consistently meeting customer requirements and deadlines. Proven abi
lity as a highly skilled liaison with success in coordinating complex projects a
nd teams. Demonstrated strength in working in a fast-paced environment demanding
strong organizational skills.
Specific expertise:
* Highly Developed Troubleshooting Skills
* Teambuilding & Liaison
* Cost Reduction - Cost Avoidance
* Customer Service - Internal & External
* SolidWorks 2007 / AutoCAD 2009
* OSHA Health & Safety Certification
* Staff Training, Mentoring and Coaching
* Project Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY, Barberton, OH
1984 - 2010
A company that delivers advanced engineering, manufacturing and construction sol
utions to meet global energy demands.
Senior Technical Designer
2007 - 2010
Used AutoCad 2009 and Solidworks 2007 to prepare all levels of layouts, arrangem
ents, and assembly / detail drawings for new,standard, or first of a kind design
for component parts.
Translated design requirements from information sheets or
sketches from mechanical engineering into actual product design and component de
tails. Checked and evaluated associate technical designers' work to meet design
specifications set forth by mechanical design and / or standard.
Selected accomplishments:
* Utilized experience and creativity to solve structural and
arrangement problems of large complex units, resulting in the ability to utilize
the customers' available space and
requirements, which significantly impacted cost saving /
avoidance.
* Developed and facilitated a best practice 1-year new college recruit training
program, which significantly decreased novice errors.
* Diligently collaborated with estimators and engineers to design boiler accesso
ries that met system specifications and customers'special requirements.
* Integral part of team that helped to design a solution for an emergency situat
ion, avoiding a lengthy downtime and providing a very fast turnaround timeframe,
which resulted in a significant cost savings for the customer.
Graphic Technical Designer II
1997 - 2007
Drew layouts, sections & assemblies; completed math computations;and maintained
files and support documentation on contracts from manufacturing through erection
.
Selected accomplishments:
* Acted as liaison between project management, purchasing and field erection to
clarify drawing detail and understanding of any confusion regarding the design.
* Acted as coordinator on projects between graphics department to ensure non-dup
lication of design and parts.
Scheduler I & II
1990 - 1997
Originated and implemented computerized engineering schedules (Primavera) for va
rious engineering groups, vendor information, and project management requirement
s.
Selected accomplishments:
* Established as the go-to person for schedules and back-up for other schedulers
.
* Scheduled a highly unusual contract for the country of Israel in which parts w
ere made in both countries (USA and Israel) and worked with the project manager
to keep this on track.
* Resolved conflicts between groups for late items and updated groups on finish
date to ensure target deadline.
Graphic Technical Design I
1984 - 1990
Assisted engineers in finalizing their designs and produced the drawings to be s
ubmitted to senior designer for review. Ordered parts and drawings to send to c
ustomer, manufacturing or erectors.
Selected accomplishments:
* Managed multiple projects at different stages of completion (prioritized jobs
by schedule). Learned time management skills specific to prioritizing to meet al
l departmental and customer deadlines.
* Worked with highly skilled people to learn different components of the boiler.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Industrial Engineering
Kent State University, Kent, OH, 1990
Associates Degree in Drafting and Design
Stark State College, Canton, OH, 1985