Tucker Deaton

About Tucker Deaton

Tucker Deaton is the Mechanical Engineering Manager at Hunt, Guillot & Associates for the Engineering Business Unit for the Reynolds Office located in Ruston, Louisiana. He is a mechanical engineer with over eleven years of experience in the consulting engineering industry with a focus in the Oil & Gas sector, and currently holds a professional engineering license in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Arkansas, Utah, and Illinois. Tucker attended Louisiana Tech University, where he received a bachelor\'s degree in mechanical engineering. Tucker has extensive experience in natural gas compressor station design, and interdisciplinary coordination between external clients and internal team members. He enjoys working with talented teams to develop innovative solutions for his clients by leveraging his technical expertise, leadership skills, effective communication, and positive attitude.

Experience

1. Mechanical Engineering Manager

   Hunt Guillot & Associates (HGA)

   May 2024 — Present · Ruston, LA, US

   Mechanical Engineering Manager for the HGA Ruston Reynolds Office for the Engineering Business Unit.Leadership & Management: Lead, mentor, and guide mechanical engineering/design staff and project teams.Project Execution: Manage the full project lifecycle from conceptual development through detailed engineering, and issued for construction.Design & Technical Oversight: Develop and review engineering calculations, drawings, piping specifications, and equipment data sheets.Safety & Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, including leading QA/QC activities.Client Management: Build relationships with clients, manage expectations, and develop proposals.Strategic Planning: Drive performance against, scopes of work, budgets, resourcing, and project schedules.

Education

• Louisiana Tech University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

  2009 — 2014

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Mechanical Engineering
• Autocad
• Project Engineering
• Technical Writing
• Cad
• Mathcad
• Thermodynamics
• Autopipe
• Engineering
• Metal Fabrication
• Heat Transfer
• Communication
• Fluid Mechanics
• Project Management
• Solidworks
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Powerpoint