Steve MarquieProfessional Portfolio

June 2015

Table of Contents

Topic PageStatement of Authenticity 3Mission Statement 4Elevator Speech 5Occupational Timeline 6Project Samples 8-29

MSU Water Management Enviroweather

Project Management 31-2Educator 33

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Statement of Authenticity

All documents in this portfolio were created by Steve Marquie or teams of which I was a member.

Other organizations may own the use of rights to some material contained within this portfolio. All organizations

provided approval for the use of the material.

No document contained within this portfolio may be used by or for other individuals, groups or organizations

without prior approval by the owner.

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Career Mission Statement

To secure a management position that links teaching and research for the benefit of future generations. My goal is to apply my

management, organizational and technical skills to benefit projects, improve goals and optimize resource use. It is vital that my career and personal life function with harmony to provide a balance within

me. Eventually, I want to pursue my own consulting firm specializing in guiding projects with an environmental objective to a successful

resolution.

My Elevator Speech

Hello, I am Steve. Nice to meet you. For the past 19 years, I have committed my time, energy and personal resources to work as an instructor and manage a extension project at Michigan State University. Now that I’ve completed my

B.S. degree in Technology Management, I aspire to be part of something “bigger”. I want to combine my past collective skills and knowledge with the

academic experience on a greater canvas. Already, my organization has benefitted by my management performance and the success of my academic

endeavors. Does your organization have management challenges? I am looking a project oriented organization that I can offer my approach to solutions, innovation and success through my management expertise.

Telecommunications

Consumer Electronics

University Research (Purdue)

University Research (MSU)

Univeristy Teaching / Project Management

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Electronics, Critical Thinking, Supervision

Operational Management, Quality Management, Supervision

Project Design, Supervision, Instrumentation

Project Design, Supervision, Instrumentation

Education, Project Design, Supervision

Occupational Timeline

Industry Employment

For 11 years I was employed in the broadcast communications industry and the consumer electronics field. During that time, my duties included systems maintenance, customer service and supervision. Federal and state licensing was required for these positions. I held Federal Communications Commission Radio Telephone License and State of Indiana Electronics Technician Certifications prior to 1992. I left this industry to pursue occupation endeavors in academia in 1991.

Project Descriptions at MSU(Detailed)

Water Management 1996-2004

Enviroweather 2004-Present

Water Management

Project Description

This project was located at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center. PI Was Dr. Eric Hanson. My duty was to design a system to monitor the water flow from drain tiles originating from a cranberry bog, sample the water output into sample bottles and quantify the nutrients. The underground tiles also provided a means to flood the bog during harvest. We designed and engineered the instrumentation system in the lab, but we found some problems once we deployed the system in the field. Please refer to the drawing provided for “Case Study #3”.

Project and Instrumentation Description The water flow monitoring system was in 8 foot deep round man-holes, tiles were 6” diameter. The water flowed into tipping buckets which had sensors installed on them. Each tip transmitted a TTL Pulse to the data collection system located about 1200 feet away. The computer controlling the DA System logged the data, (liters/minute) then upon a set flow rate, activated a digital output channel. A digital logic “HIGH” activated a discrete circuit controlling a mechanical relay. The relay operated the ON/OFF function of a water sampling pump in the tile. Thus, the computer monitored the water flow and acquired a water sample based upon flow rate! (See screen shot of the computer).

DutiesMy responsibilities were to coordinate field activity with SWMREC managers, plan, organize and implement the resources necessary to meet project goals. This included supervision of human resources, project coordination and budget management.

Computer Data from Instruments

Field Shots

Stand pipe drainage systems

Field Shots

Cranberry plots and over-head irrigation systems

Monitoring Well

Tile outlets, tipping bucket flow meter and water sampling systems

Tip Bucket and Sensor (Close up)

Sampling Pump and Electronics Control

Project Conclusion

The “Cranberry Project” successfully demonstrated the potential for introduction of the crop to Michigan growers provided a quantifiable monitoring system for determining the potential environmental impact.Other factors identified from our research identified a necessity for specialized equipment for harvesting, soil parameters and irrigation demands. Such demands on resources affect the potential economic “break-even” point and minimize the crop’s profitability.

MSU Project Activity

Since 1996, I have applied my skills to assist in several projects. Water Quality Field Station – Saginaw Bay Michigan Blueberry – Southwest Michigan Michigan Beet – Thumb Region Michigan Hops – SWMREC / NWMREC Michigan Soybeans – Decatur Michigan Potatoes – Statewide Michigan Asparagus – Hart / New Era Welches – Lawton Michigan Horticulture Society Michigan Cherry Committee

MSU Enviroweather ProgramFormerly “MAWN”

MSU Enviroweather and Early “MAWN”

In 2004, a network of 38 remote weather stations. I was hired to provide technology continuity and operational management to the project. The result optimizations allowed the project to expand in size, scope and in 2010, Enviroweather was re-classified as a “Program” at MSU.

Early “MAWN” Services

Typical “Campbell Scientific” Weather Station

Early Technology

The technology originally relied on “land line” dialup modems for telecommunication. Costs and reliability was a limiting factor of quality.

Cellular Data Modem

This technology, co-developed by the manufacturer, Verizon Wireless and MSU (MAWN) technologists, revolutionized the data collection from remote locations. The speed of data collection combined with the reduced cost, facilitated the design of Enviroweather.

Updated Technology

Development in digital communications offered “near real-time” data acquisition of environmental measurements from the weather stations. Integrating the new technology into the system required collaborative engineering effort between Michigan State University, Verizon Wireless and Multi-Tech Corporation.

Outreach

Enviroweather Program endeavors to bring modern technology and agricultural decision-making tools for IPM to growers, researcher and managers. Our efforts now include Michigan and Wisconsin with 80 remote weather stations providing near “real-time” information for crop optimization.

Project Conclusion(2004 to Present)

The MSU Enviroweather Program facilitates growers in Michigan’s diverse agricultural industry. It now operates continuously, and functions as a contributor to the national “Mesonet” for the study of climate change. My contributions to the program focuses on Field Operations Management and technology optimization. I contribute to our annual financial analysis reporting on equipment depreciation, site break-even point, financial statements and Debit/Equity review. My duties also include outreach to our clients, shareholders and program supporters reporting to the program advisory board the shareholders needs and concerns.

Not all “Projects” are BIG

The following is a sample of projects demonstrating my management, business and technology skills

Depreciation Schedules  Enviroweather - Cust Number GEO2013                      

  2013 Capital Asset Depreciation Schedule                 List data: No. of years depreciation  

  4/16/2013                   1 3                        2 5  

                3 7  

  Year to calculate 2013                 4 10  

                5 15  

 

Capital asset classification

Description Initial costDepreciable life

(in years)Date

purchased

Accumulated depreciation

beginning of year

Number of depreciable months in current year

Current year depreciation

expense

Net asset value at beginning of year

Remaining value at end of

year

Note: The area above contains data that populates the list in the Depreciable life (in years) column. You can alter this list as needed by using the Validation command. Do not delete rows 2 through 7, which contain data for the list. If you do, you'll affect the list.

 

  Equipment         $0 0 $0 $0 $0  

  Logger   #N/A 5 06/23/11 #N/A 12 #N/A #N/A #N/A  

  Logger CR-10X 1,180 10 06/23/06 $767 12 $118 $413 295  

  Logger   #N/A 10 01/01/00 #N/A 12 #N/A #N/A #N/A     

  Power Supply PS-100 240 5 06/23/11 $72 12 $48 $168 120      

    MTSMC 340 3 06/25/11 $170 12 $113 $170 57      

    SW12V 50 5 06/26/11 $15 12 $10 $35 25      

    12x14 235 10 06/27/11 $35 12 $24 $200 176      

    HMP-45C 595 3 06/28/11 $298 12 $198 $298 99      

    HC2S3-L 425 3 06/29/11 $213 12 $142 $213 71      

    LI200 355 3 06/30/11 $178 12 $118 $178 59      

    237-L 95 3 07/01/11 $48 12 $32 $48 16      

    237-L 95 3 07/02/11 $48 12 $32 $48 16      

    616 160 5 07/03/11 $48 12 $32 $112 80      

    616 160 5 07/04/11 $48 12 $32 $112 80      

    TE-525-L 350 10 07/05/11 $53 12 $35 $298 263

Part Number Description Cost    

    SX320J-20 179 10 07/06/11 $27 12 $18 $152 134      

    SC932-B 92 10 07/07/11 $14 12 $9 $78 69 CR-10X Data Logger $1,180

    03001-L 600 5 07/08/11 $180 12 $120 $420 300 HC2S3-L Temp/RH $425    CM106 475 10 07/09/11 $71 12 $48 $404 356 41003-5 Sensor Rad Shield $190

    107 85 5 07/09/11 $26 12 $17 $60 43 LI200 Radiation Sensor $355

    107 85 5 07/09/11 $26 12 $17 $60 43 2007 015ARM Rad Mount $98

      #N/A     $0 0 $0 #N/A #N/A LI2003S Rad Mount $35

      #N/A     $0 0 $0 #N/A #N/A 237-L Leaf Wetness sensor $95

      #N/A     $0 0 $0 #N/A #N/A 237-L Leaf Wetness sensor $95

      #N/A     $0 0 $0 #N/A #N/A 616 Soil Moist $160

      #N/A     $0 0 $0 #N/A #N/A 616 Soil Moist $160

      #N/A     $0 0 $0 #N/A #N/A TE-525-L Precip Gage $350

      #N/A     $0 0 $0 #N/A #N/A SX320J-20 Solar Panel $179

      #N/A     $0 0 $0 #N/A #N/A SC932-B DCE Modem interface $92

      #N/A     $0 0 $0 #N/A #N/A 17894 Battery $25

      #N/A     $0 0 $0 #N/A #N/A CR-1000 Data Logger $1,382

      #N/A     $0 0 $0 #N/A #N/A 03001-L RM Young Wind Sentry $600

      #N/A     $0 0 $0 #N/A #N/A 107 Soil Temperature $85

      #N/A     $0 0 $0 #N/A #N/A 107 Soil Temperature $85

      #N/A     $0 0 $0 #N/A #N/A PS-100 Power Supply $240

      #N/A     $0 0 $0 #N/A #N/A MTSMC Verizon Cell Xcvr $340

      #N/A     $0 0 $0 #N/A #N/A SW12V Solid State Switch $50

      #N/A     $0 0 $0 #N/A #N/A 12x14 Enclosures $235

This depreciation schedule offers an analysis of product value over time and the time value of money for a project

WBS and Gantt Chart

Such software tools as MS Project 2010 offers a practical method for monitoring project progress and resource allocation.

Academic Unit Activities

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering DepartmentAcademic Support to:

Dr. Dan GuyerDr. Bradley MarksDr. Steve SaffermanDr. Truman SurbrookDr. Ajit SrivastavaDr. Dana KirkDr. Jade Mitchell

Educational Development

I teach Project Management to BAE students starting at the 200 level courses. As the students progress, we expand the application in preparation for their senior design project.

Constant development of academic material assures technical relevance and quality. A contributor to the success of our academic program is the effort to improve and expand the course material for undergraduate and graduate levels. This is a sample of my contributions.

Addendum

Thank you for viewing my Work Portfolio. The efforts behind my accomplishments reflect a collection of skills from current work, hobbies and passions. My only limitations to meet goals are those created by lack of creativity and imagination.