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But I was working to satisfy the expectations of others. I often felt a bit out of place and had a growing feeling I was supposed to be doing something else. I often felt stuck in my career and in my life. Do you? I was becoming increasingly more interested in developing people than in developing products.

In 2008 I decided to take the bold, and at times scary, step to transition from engineering to coaching. I really enjoy being around and coaching technical professionals but I have now worked with clients from a variety of backgrounds ranging in age from 20 to 70 with many different kinds of issues.

I approach coaching with the beliefs that:

  • the client is creative, resourceful, and whole.
  • there is perfection in every situation.
  • there is always a solution.

August 1994 – May 2010SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC (SQUARE D COMPANY) – LaVergne, TN

Team Lead - Product Development  Projects

  • Managed a multidisciplinary team of engineers working on new product development.

Senior Staff Electrical/Electronics Engineer – Design Engineering Group

  • Managed the Metering Firmware development team with a staff of 6 engineers.
  • Managed the Metrology Laboratory with a staff of 4 test engineers.

Staff Electrical/Electronics Engineer – Design Engineering Group

  • Lead the design, implementation and thorough documentation of embedded system firmware.
  • Worked with Product Management to develop new product features to solve customer problems.
  • Provided ongoing support of released products.

Staff Applications Engineer – Applications Engineering Projects Group

  • Team Leader for Eastern Region Projects.
  • Responsible for first line supervision of 5 Applications Engineers.
  • Project Manager for 3 large projects for refineries.

Senior Applications Engineer – Applications Engineering Projects Group

  • Responsible for applications engineering projects from the time of order entry to final acceptance by the customer.


October 1988 – July 1994CATER HAYS STAUB INC. – Birmingham, AL

Head of Power Systems Department

  • Member of the Board of Directors; participated in the management of the Firm.
  • Responsible for the creation and development of a department to specialize in the design of complex power distribution systems.

Director of Health Care Department

  • Member of the Board of Directors; participated in the management of the Firm.
  • First line supervision of mechanical and electrical engineers, CAD drafting staff, and secretaries.
  • Provided on-going consulting services to many area health care facilities.

Project Engineer

  • Designed power, lighting, and auxiliary systems for health care, commercial, and industrial facilities.
  • Prepared construction contract documents.
  • Responsible for projects from inception to occupancy by the Owner.


April 1985 – October 1988BOOKER ASSOCIATES INC. – Lexington, KY

June 1981 – April 1985GOODYEAR AEROSPACE CORPORATION – Berea, KY

May 1978 – June 1981SQUARE D COMPANY – Lexington, KY


PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

  • Registered Professional Engineer in Kentucky, Ohio, and Alabama.


PATENTS

  • 6639518 - Automated Alarm Setpoint Learning In An Electrical Meter (2003)
  • 7050916 - Method For Power Quality Summary And Trending (2006)
  • 7138924 - Disturbance Direction Detection In A Power Monitoring System (2006)
  • 7349815 - Automated Integration Of Data In Utility Monitoring Systems (2008)
  • 7639129 - Automated Configuration of a Power Monitoring System Using Hierarchical Context (2009)
  • 7715176 - Modular Power Monitoring System (2010)


EDUCATION

  • BSEE from University of Kentucky in 1978.
  • Various continuing education courses and seminars in technical and managerial subjects.
  • Intensive workshop in Neural-linguistic Programming


COMMUNITY SERVICE

  • 2003-2004   President – Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity
  • 2002            Vice-president – Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity
  • 1987            Tutor for Adult Literacy Program – Lexington, KY

My name is Larry Curtis.

I was an engineer and manager for more than 30 years before I discovered my life's purpose.

I had become an engineer because a well meaning high school guidance counselor told me I had the aptitude for it. I didn't have a clue what engineers did, but I didn't have a better idea so I took the advice. I spent the next 3 decades in what most would call a successful career. You can judge for yourself, my resume is below.