Kevin

Winstead
8311 Paces Oaks Blvd. APT. 523, Charlotte NC, 28213
C: (919) 414-3649 | Website: www.KevinWinstead.com | Email: kwinste2@uncc.edu

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Objective: To apply my mechanical engineering knowledge and experience in a technical environment where I
can both contribute and become a life-long learner.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Concentration in Energy

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte GPA: 3.53
May 15

Deans List: Fall 10, Spring 11

American Society of Mechanical

Chancellors List: Spring 13, Fall 14

Engineers

Hope E. Jamil EPIC Fellow

Passing Score on FE Exam, Jan 15

Experience:
Duke Energy, Engineering Contractor Fossil Hydro, Measures and Metrics
Spring 15
Updated and verified Performance Metric Reporting System to ensure correct commercial availability
calculations for legacy Duke fleet and Midwest.
Revised spreadsheet calculations used to calculate and tabulate 100-day runs for the fleet.
Analyzed plant derates and outages to ensure that correct information was used in commercial availability
calculations.
Duke Energy, CC/CT Engineering Intern Power Generation Carolinas East
Summer 14
Investigated and analyzed unit trips due to Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) drum level disruptions
for combined cycle units across the Duke Energy Carolinas fleet.
Engineered a solution for flooding underground electrical vaults at Combined Cycle plant in Hamlet, NC.
Revised AutoCAD drawings for several projects under implementation by regional HRSG Subject Matter
Expert.
Corrected and verified Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams for newly commercial combined cycle plant in
Goldsboro, NC.
Duke Energy, Power Generation Operations Co-Op Engineer Monitoring and Diagnostics Center Summer 13
Developed advanced pattern recognition (APR) models of station equipment for vibration and temperature
analysis and failure prevention across the Duke Energy fleet.
Analyzed and assembled equipment information for APR model development and generated spreadsheets
to track development process involving thousands of data streams.
Researched and designed PI processbooks for vibration analysis, troubleshooting, and equipment trending.
Duke Energy, Power Generation Operations Co-Op Student Engineer
Fall 12
Partnered with regional Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) Subject Matter Expert for equipment
inspections at combined cycle stations.
Supported HRSG upgrade projects and repairs during station outages.
Implemented engineering project to relocate several service water pipes located at station.
Interfaced with contractors to coordinate work being completed on site.
Progress Energy, Energy Supply Co-Op Student Engineer





Spring 12
Performed outage inspections with boiler field engineering group at various coal and combined cycle
power generating stations.
Designed and created AutoCAD drawings for fabrication during outages.
Collaborated with other engineers regarding pre-outage design work at coal and combined cycle stations.
UNC Charlotte College of Engineering, Teaching Assistant
Spring 14, Fall 14
Mentored students as needed to help in the design and manufacturing of their Junior Design robots, an
electromechanical robot designed to meet a performance task.
Completed Rapid Prototype (3D) printing for the Mechanical Engineering department to fulfill student
needs at all levels freshman-senior.
UNC Charlotte College of Engineering, Teaching Assistant
Fall 11, Summer 12, Fall 13
Guided freshman students through Introduction to Engineering course.
Graded student coursework, answered questions, and helped them understand course material.
Facilitated one-on-one instructional meetings with freshman students struggling in the course.
References Available Upon Request

www.KevinWinstead.com

Kevin Winstead
8311 Paces Oaks Blvd. APT. 523, Charlotte NC, 28213
C: (919) 414-3649 | Website: www.KevinWinstead.com | Email: kwinste2@uncc.edu

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Technical Skills
Program Experience
Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, Pro Engineer, Matlab, MathCAD, PI Processbook, NI
Labview, NI Multisim, Instep PRiSM , MicroGADS
Equipment Operation
Small Lathe and Milling operations. Borescope operation for boiler inspection

References Available Upon Request

www.KevinWinstead.com