Sara Brandt

Sara Brandt, EIT, PMP
(817) 874-4827 / sara.n.brandt@gmail.com
383 Parkvillage Avenue, Fairview, Texas 75069

CAREER SUMMARY

A PMP-certified Mechanical Engineering candidate with 5 years of multidisciplinary industry experience as a detail-oriented, organized professional
with international and cross-functional experience. An action-oriented self-starter proactive in all aspects of work with the drive to succeed and the
dedication to produce at the highest level.
Experience includes manufacturing support, project management, research, design, test, and analysis in a lab environment, as well as technical
writing such as manufacturing procedures, engineering requirements, test plans, and lab reports. This experience has been held in a broad range of
industries including medical devices (prosthetics), mission critical hospital construction, industrial pipeline equipment, and oil & gas pipeline
equipment. This extensive background has supported a unique experience and true project “conception-to-launch” perspective leading to ongoing
career success.
Manufacturing Support Work
•Procedural and specification amendments to meet customer requirements (including material requirements, welding procedures,
nondestructive examination, functional testing, powder paint, wet paint, and packaging) and support factory execution of amendments
•Familiarity and interpretation of relevant design code such as ANSI, API, ASME, ASTM, EN, FCI, IEC, MSS
•Support of factory and product auditing and certification such as Bureau Veritas, DNV

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Emerson Process Management, Regulator Technologies, Inc. (McKinney, Texas) – Project Engineer June 2014-Present
• North American PMO Lead promoting and supporting successful manufacturing in North American facilities
• Perform Project Management duties related to RFQ, order entry, engineering, and manufacturing support for major project orders
• Work closely with local and international business partners to provide technical engineering support and manufacturing services for customer projects
• Detail the specification of manufacturing and other service offerings based on an analysis of the customer’s needs and factory capabilities
• Familiarity and interpretation of relevant code such as ANSI, API, ASME, ASTM, EN, IEC, MSS
Emerson Process Management, Regulator Technologies, Inc. (McKinney, Texas) – Test and Evaluation Engineer II July 2011-May 2014
• Developed test plans, conducted testing in onsite flow laboratory, and generated formal lab reports.
• Independently researched, designed, implemented, and maintained new DeltaV 13.1 automation control system
• Maintained lab machinery, equipment, and instrumentation
• Lead safety training for laboratory employees including managers, engineers, technicians, and co-ops
• Responsible for planning and executing transition to the $10MM Test & Evaluation Facility portion of Regulator Technologies’ new $25MM,
128k square foot headquarters facility including equipment and instrumentation selection, installation, contractor management,
commissioning and startup, as well as development and adherence to project budget and schedule
Epsilon Data Management, Inc. (Irving, Texas) – Business Systems Analyst December 2010-June 2011
• Wrote functional specifications of applications and developed and executed test cases and test data
• Evaluated complex data, identified trends and performed analysis of data in various SQL servers
INTERNSHIPS

TEAM Integrated Engineering, Inc. (San Antonio, Texas) – Mechanical / Project Engineering Intern May 2009-September 2009
• Collaborated with Engineers / Project Managers on $630MM, 1.1MM sq ft San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC) Addition /
Alteration project including the design and construction of the Consolidated Tower, Central Energy Plant, and 5,000 space parking garage
• Performed design and phasing of $15MM, 78k sq ft external swing space for the hospital
• Performed Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) phasing plan analysis of renovations to
ensure the continuation of the hospital missions and facility operations while under construction
Trinity University Engineering Department (San Antonio, Texas) – Research Assistant September 2008-December 2008
• Worked in partnership with Tiffany Forrest, resident at Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics
• Compared change in angular alignment of a transtibial prosthesis at socket and foot by executing hand analysis of simplified model, creating
3D point clouds of prosthesis parts using Photo Modeler, and performing stress analysis in ProMechanica
• Determined the correct alteration method for the transtibial prosthesis to correctly modify patients’ gaits
CadPlan Design Services (Rowlett, Texas) – Design Intern May 2008-September 2008
• Assisted design firm in completing computer generated architectural drawings
• Acquired practical proficiency of AutoCAD 2008, industry standard CADD software
EDUCATION

Trinity University (San Antonio, Texas) May 2010
Bachelor of Science: Engineering Science, Mechanical Engineering / Minor: Mathematics
Certifications
Engineer in Training (EIT), Texas Board of Professional Engineers April 2011-April 2021
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute, License 1777836 December 2014-December 2017