Bio
Ryan Dennis Electrical Engineer with 10 years experience in manufacturing across multiple industries. Earned a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering from Clemson University and a Masters in Business Administration from University of Tennessee. Joined Oak Ridge National Lab in 2022.
Professional Experience
Oak Ridge National Lab – Integrated Operations Support Division
Electrical Engineer August 2022 – Present
- Develop and maintain arc flash models using SKM arc flash modeling software.
- Provide evaluation, documentation, and placarding of electrical infrastructure to adhere to the required arc flash standards.
- Work with a team to improve electrical documentation for Facility Management Division within ORNL
- Provide information and direction on maintenance requirements of electrical infrastructure according to NFPA70E, NFPA 70B, and industry best standards.
- Assist Facility Engineers, Supervisors, and Electrical Personnel with drawing updates with single line drawings.
Arconic Inc.
Senior Electrical Engineer December 2018 – August 2022
- Manage and maintain arc flash models in Paladin DesignBase to include equipment and facility modifications.
- Manage various capital projects to include project identification, business justification evaluation, project implementation, and budget management.
- Performs electrical safety training of plant electrical personnel and arc flash safety.
- Coordinate maintenance on high (161kV) and medium (13.8kV) voltage equipment to ensure internal Arconic standards, NEC, and NFPA 70E/70B standards are observed to ensure and improve equipment safety and reliability.
- Lead Central Services Departments electrical capital projects including medium voltage breaker upgrades from Oil Filled Circuit Breakers to SF6 Breakers, High Voltage PLC upgrades/improvements, and Plant Chilled water system improvements.
Staff Electrical Engineer June 2016 – December 2018
- Implemented various capital projects including overhead crane replacement upgrades, building services equipment upgrades, and aluminum furnace electrical upgrades.
- Supported production efforts in the Recycling and Ingot Casting areas.
- Programmed and serviced equipment utilizing Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC programing languages.
- Served as area electrical safety and overhead crane safety person. Ensured compliance with company and OSHA safety requirements.
- Aided maintenance personnel to troubleshoot production equipment to restore continuous operations of area production equipment.
Milliken & Company February 2013 – June 2016
Engineering Services Engineer
- Worked with production managers to coordinate repairs on daily break downs
- Analyzed machine break downs to track failures using an Advanced Machinery Maintenance System to implement more effective Preventative Maintenance procedures and scheduling
- Provided justification for capital projects to obtain funds for machine improvements
- Wrote and implemented scope documents for machine improvement projects
- Oversaw projects on major plant equipment in multiple areas of a textile manufacturing facility
- Oversaw environmental aspects of a textile manufacturing facility including Title V and Wastewater treatment permitting
- Served as the systems manager with duties including necessary networking projects throughout plant, managing permissions, and managing required software
Education
Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering December 2012
Emphasis in Power Systems and Minor in Business Administration
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
Master of Business Administration December 2022