Solar Energy - Consultant
Greater Chicago Area
- Current
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- President/CEO at WCP Solar Services
- Past
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- Quality Manager at Earth Tech/Mota Joint Venture
- Executive Director at HIS Minstry Service International
- Project Manager/Quality Assurance Manager at PARSONS
- Instructor/Lecturer at Marquette University
- Peoject Manager at Edwards and Kelsey
- Lecturer at University of Technology, Jamaica
- President/CEO at TEREV Engineering
- Life Underwriter at Jamaica Mutual Life
- Education
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- St Andrew Technical High School
- Marquette University
- Marquette University
- University of Technology, Jamaica
- College of Arts Science and Technology
- Kingston College
- Connections
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- Industry
- Oil & Energy
- Websites
Dr. Everton Walters’s Summary
Dr. Everton Walters has over 29 years experience in Management, Project Management, and Consulting in the fields of solar systems, quality assurance/ quality control management, process control, electrical engineering, safety system, and communication systems.
He has demonstrated expertise in the ISO certification process, quality assurance, process control, solar systems design and installation, communication network design, computer networks, power system control, instrumentation, artificial intelligence, control system engineering, safety, and electrical design, as well as research and development.
He owned and operated an electrical engineering consulting firm where he designed systems and consulted on several projects.
He has proven ability to build and lead teams, work with customers, and effectively communicate technical concepts
Dr. Everton Walters’s Specialties:
Public speaking, Technical Writing, Adult Education
Software:
Low: C++, MATLAB
Web: JAVA, HTML, Adobe Page Mill, FrontPage, and Dreamweaver
Graphic: VISIO, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe illustrator
Scheduling: Primavera, Suretrak Project Manager, Microsoft Project
Microsoft: Microsoft Office Access, PowerPoint, Excel, QuickBooks
Structured: Structured Query Language (SQL), Active Server Pages (ASP), Structural Analysis Program (SAP)
Operating: Linux, MacOS, MS-DOS
Dr. Everton Walters’s Experience
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President/CEO
WCP Solar Services
(Oil & Energy industry)
March 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)
WCP Solar Services is a licensed, bonded, and insured full-services engineering firm that specializes in the design, development, and installation of Solar Thermal Systems. These systems include; Solar Hot Water Systems, Solar Radiant Heating Systems, Solar Cooling Systems, Solar Pool Heating Systems, and Solar Thermal Electric Systems.
With a management team having more than 85 year experience in the energy and construction industry and highly qualified staff, WCP Solar Services is the solar energy expert. We deliver the very best in customer service and can manage projects of any size, from a small residential system to large Fortune 500 commercial systems.
We target all market sectors, residential, commercial, municipal, agricultural, schools, and industrial. Our engineering staff work closely with our clients to provide a custom design for their application. All systems installed meet with local and national standards and our installed systems help our clients cut their energy bills by up to 90%.
The signing of the American Recovery & Reinstatement Act (H.R. 1), the Stimulus Bill, has resulted in the provision of tax rebates, grants, and other tax incentives that will help cover up to 60% of the cost of the system installation and further, the entire cost of the system may be depreciated, for tax purposes, over a 5 year period.
WCP Solar Services provides grant writing assistance as a complementary services to our clients and work closely with them to navigated the bureaucracy involved in the grant application process.
WCP Solar Services is a member of the 5-Star Naperville Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau. -
Quality Manager
Earth Tech/Mota Joint Venture
(Partnership; 201-500 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
January 2006 — September 2007 (1 year 9 months)
Managed the implementation of contracts value in excess of $70,000,000.00 for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). Developed Company Quality Policy, Developed Quality Assurance Procedures to be used by all project Personnel. Trained project personnel in all quality related procedures and other project specific training on an as needed basis. Developed and approved Testing and Inspection plans and procedures for client and contractors. Manager project staff in the execution of the project specifications and requirements. Wrote software programs to allow for the implementation of the project requirements. Performed data mining to recognize patterns in data and generate recommendations for optimal selection of equipment for use on project site.
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Executive Director
HIS Minstry Service International
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
January 2001 — February 2007 (6 years 2 months)
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Project Manager/Quality Assurance Manager
PARSONS
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
March 2002 — January 2006 (3 years 11 months)
Provided telecommunication-engineering services for the implementation of the development of a system for the compliance of telephone networks to the E-911 state law.
Managed the coordination of the development of communication networks and close circuit television systems.
Provided telecommunication-engineering services for the development of several aspects of the project; including surveying of the microwave networks, the determination of the line of sight (LOS), and redesigning of the networks to incorporate requirements of the toll road authorities.
Provided telecommunication-engineering services for the design and implementation of interoperability systems.
Provided project management services
Designed and developed a network model for the system of buried natural gas pipelines that allows the organization to estimate and control the flow of natural gas through their entire network, particularly at custody transfer nodes. -
Instructor/Lecturer
Marquette University
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)
January 1997 — May 2002 (5 years 5 months)
Prepared and presented lectures in the areas of power systems, electric circuits, electronic systems, control systems, and digital signal processing
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Peoject Manager
Edwards and Kelsey
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
January 2001 — November 2001 (11 months)
Managerd several Projects
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Lecturer
University of Technology, Jamaica
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)
June 1982 — January 1998 (15 years 8 months)
Prepared and presented lectures in the areas of electric circuits, electronic systems, power systems, instrumentation, control systems, digital signal processing, power systems and controls, auto-electric system design, and management techniques
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President/CEO
TEREV Engineering
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
February 1985 — August 1996 (11 years 7 months)
Served as managing director and owner of a company providing consulting services.
Designed and constructed electrical installations to several organizations and individuals.
These projects included the development of electrical network designs for homes and businesses, the development of cable runs for telephone networks, the maintenance of the electrical installation of several plants and the construction of low-cost housing units
Provided installation and design services for liquid petroleum gas (LPG) installation.
Conducted energy audits to determine the energy usage patterns by customers of the electric power utility company and made recommendations for areas where savings and or redeployments could be made -
Life Underwriter
Jamaica Mutual Life
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Insurance industry)
February 1985 — January 1988 (3 years)
Sold Life Insurance products
Dr. Everton Walters’s Education
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St Andrew Technical High School
High School Diploma , Electrical Engineering , 1960 — 2009
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Marquette University
PhD , Electrical Engineering , 1996 — 2002
DJ at student radio station, and Bass player in School Band. Chamber Chorale
Expertise in project management, analog and digital signal processing, system identification techniques, genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic, neural networks, modern control theory, power systems design, IT system networks, optical fiber technology, and wireless communication techniques.
Public speaking
Proficiency in using the following software: MATLAB, C++, JAVA, HTML VISIO, FrontPage, Adobe Page Mill, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Project, Suretrak Project Manager, Primavera, Microsoft Office Access, PowerPoint, Excel, QuickBooks, PhotoShop, SQL, Adobe illustrator, ASP, and Windows/DOS operating systems.
Fullbright Scholar- Activities and Societies:
- Engineering Honor Society, Bacon Foundation Fellowship for Graduate Studies; Richard W. Jobling Fellowship; Fulbright Scholarship; Arthur J. Schmitt Scholarship; GAANN Fellowship; Distinguished Leadership Award, Greater Portmore Citizen Association, Outstanding Leadership Award, University of Technology, Jamaica; Member of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Honor Research Society; Member of Eta Kappa Nu (HKN), the Electrical Engineering Honor Society
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Marquette University
MSc , Digital Signal Processing and Genetic Algorithms , 1996 — 1998
Fulbright Scholarship
Bacon Foundation Fellowship- Activities and Societies:
- Fulbright Scholarship, Bacon Foundation Fellowship, Chamber Choir, Orchestera
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University of Technology, Jamaica
B-Eng , Electrical Engineerinig , 1979 — 1993
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College of Arts Science and Technology
Diploma in Electrical Engineering , Electrical Engineering , 1979 — 1982
Neighbourhood Watch President
- Activities and Societies:
- Choir, IVCF Committee member, Cell Group Leader,
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Kingston College
High School , High School , 1972 — 1976
Track team
- Activities and Societies:
- Choir
Additional Information
Dr. Everton Walters’s Websites:
Dr. Everton Walters’s Interests:
Solar Thermal Systems, Solar Electric Systems, Renewable Energy Systems, OSHA Safety Systems, Organizational Development, Strategic Planning, Six Sigma Manufacturing, ISO 2000:9001 Certification, Digital Photography, Professional Networking, International Travel, Playing Bass, Public Speaking, Toastmasters, Real Estate
Dr. Everton Walters’s Groups:
Naperville Chamber of Commerce, Renewable Energy, Real Estate, Mortgage, Marquette University, Public Speaking, Toastmasters, Eta Kappa Nu - Engineering Honor Society, Order of the Engineer - Ethics Society, Fulbright, Jamaican
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Marquette University Alumni -
Renewable Energy Network -
Marquette Alumni Professionals -
Marquette University Alumni Association (MUAA) -
National Association of Realtors (NAR - REALTOR) -
Linked:Energy (Energy industry expertise) -
Marquette University Alumns -
Solar Energy Professionals - PV & Thermal -
Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce -
Naperville for Clean Energy and Conservation -
The Connectors Group -
STATHS Past Students
Dr. Everton Walters’s Honors:
Fulbright Scholarship, Bacon Foundation Fellowship for Graduate Studies, Richard W. Jobling Fellowship, Arthur J. Schmitt Scholarship, GAANN Fellowship, Distinguished Leadership Award Greater Portmore Citizen Association, Outstanding Leadership Award, University of Technology Jamaica, Member of Sigma Xi the Scientific Honor Research Society, Member of Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) the Electrical Engineering Honor Society
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