R. Bear Sunderland, P.E., M.S.

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/bearsunderland/ • Charlotte, NC

Education

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, 2006
Vanderbilt University • Nashville, TN

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, 2004
Vanderbilt University • Nashville, TN

Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering, 2004
Vanderbilt University • Nashville, TN

Certificates and Licenses
NCEES Licensed Professional Engineer, NCBELS, 2013, #040374

Research

Characterization of Nano-Diamond Chemical Vapor Deposition Fabricated Dielectric Plate Capacitor When Subjected to High Electric Fields and High Temperature • J. L. Davidson, Ph.D.; Weng Poo Kang, Ph.D. • Vanderbilt University • Nano-Diamond Research Group • 2005-2006

Evaluation of Thermal and Electrical Characteristics of Nano-Diamond Particulate Impregnated Transformer Oil When Employed Inside Utility Pole Mounted Transformers • Francis Wells, Ph.D., P.E.; J. L. Davidson, Ph.D. • Vanderbilt University • Nano-Diamond Research Group • 2004-2005

Translation of Electromuscular Activity to Robotic Primitives Through Brain Machine Interface • Kazuhiko Kawamura, Ph.D.; D. Mitchell Wilkes, Ph.D. • Vanderbilt University • Center for Intelligent Systems • 2003

Development of the Methodology by Which to Evaluate the Curricula to Integrate Teaching, Learning, and Industry to Further the Education of Future Engineers and Evaluate the Effectiveness of Curricula Utilizing Developed Methodology • Paul King, Ph.D., P.E. • Vanderbilt University • Vanderbilt-Northwestern-Texas-Harvard/MIT (VaNTH) Engineering Research Center in Bioengineering Educational Technologies • 2002

Professional Experience

Stone & Webster, Inc. • Charlotte, NC • 2008 to 2020

Electrical Engineer
Coordinated projects with project managers, procurement department, and vendors. Coordinated with clients, answered questions, assessed project needs, and attended meetings. Resolve problems, ensure all activities meet safety and quality standards, and complete projects within budgetary and time constraints. Analyze and test designs to verify accuracy, impact and efficacy. Review and verify calculations, design equipment/installations/service projects, and create specifications in alignment with legal and company standards. Communicate and interact with industry professionals regularly.
Key Accomplishments:
     • Oversaw integration of grounding grid upgrades for established power plants.
     • Designed engineering plans for two $25B nuclear power station projects.
     • Supervised and guided teams of designers; mentored and trained development of designs in compliance with company objectives, industry standards, and project specifications.
     • Drafted power justification documents and recaptured $2.3M in funds.

Square D • LaVergne, TN • 2006 Electrical Engineering Contractor
Contracted to complete electrical engineering projects and assignments. Utilized three phase high voltage/current power supply to evaluate random lots of production run to ensure compliance with industry and corporate standards. Reviewed engineering plans and utilized various technologies to execute functions.
Key Accomplishments:
• Developed computer program to parse generated test reports to replace manual database entry, saving hundreds of labor-hours and costs per week.

Vanderbilt University • Nashville, TN • 1999 to 2006
Undergraduate Research Associate | Research and Development Engineer | Teaching Assistant | Graduate Associate
Researched for several professors, assisted with lab operations, and supported IT service users. Resolved issues, answered questions, and communicated with students and faculty effectively. Served as teaching assistant for the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department. Taught classes, proctored exams, and graded assignments.