David E. Geiger

Professional Engineer (PE) • Electrical Engineer (BSEE and MSEE)

PO Box 3577 • Wayne, NJ 07474

Tel: 973-***-**** • Email: acgljn@r.postjobfree.com

Looking for Electrical Project Engineer/ Manager position in NYC area

Power Transmission Industry • Telecommunications • Construction Services

Project Management • Project Engineering

Accomplished Professional Engineer with extensive experience managing safety-critical projects in high risk environments. Complementary expertise in communication design, SCADA and CCTV systems, and project management.

• Technical design to Company standards and other related specifications. Multi-million dollar construction projects for Con Edison (generally $1-5 million).

• Experienced in conducting several projects concurrently.

• Effective and awarded leader of cross-functional teams. Expert at optimizing work performance and coordinating stakeholders at all levels of organization. Prepared cost estimates. Directed, reviewed, approved design changes. Coordinated and integrated technical activities. Negotiated with client to prepare project specifications.

• Well-versed in Microsoft OUTLOOK, WORD, EXCEL, and POWERPOINT.

• Exceptional writing and speaking skills: National award-winning author of numerous published articles. Taught adults at the NJ Department of Labor.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY, Newark, NJ March 2015-Sept. 2015

A public power utility for New Jersey

Project Staff Engineer

PROJECTS

• Energy Strong SCADA commissioning work. 13kv, 4kv distribution electro-mechanical relay upgrades to microprocessor-based. SEL, RuggedCom equipment

JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, New York, NY September 2013-present

Volunteer

• Efforts to reduce recidivism. (See education and writing experience). Making progress.

CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY, New York, NY January 2008–April 2014

Public power utility for New York City and Westchester County, NY

Project Engineer / Lead Discipline Engineer

Contracted through Lehigh Technical Service, Melville, NY

PROJECTS

• July 2013-April 2014. Lead Discipline Engineer for a variety of projects:

AC High Voltage Test Set installation at Murray Hill substation

138 kV disconnect switch replacements at Corona substation. Project was audited and found to be of high quality overall.

138 kV CCPD replacement at East 13th street substation

• July 2013-April 2014. Provided electrical support to 138 kV transformer fire suppression system design at Jamaica substation.

• January 2011–June 2013: Project Engineer. Established technical goals. Directed installation of intentional EMI (electromagnetic interference) monitoring equipment to secure critical locations of the Con Edison electric grid. $100K R&D project. Project put on hold.

• January 2011–June 2013: Lead Discipline Engineer. Installation of GIC (geo-magnetically induced current) monitoring equipment to measure the effect of solar flares on 15 bulk power transformers. High profile $4M capital project. Company recognized project excellence with Team Award.

Designed system and system installation.

Led cross-functional teams to implement the project: Design, Scheduling, Construction, Test. Provided engineering input to Estimating, Purchasing, Environmental, Appropriation, Property Records.

Optimized work performance to ensure on-budget, on-time performance.

Systems worked flawlessly after installation and detected low-level solar flare effects.

• January 2008–December 2010: Lead Discipline Engineer. Installed channel banks and upgraded transmission substation audio tone transfer trip relay protection circuits from analog copper to digital fiber using both Verizon and Con Ed T1 networks. $15 million capital project. 30 substations.

Helped Con Edison save $5 million on this communication project.

Project improved electric delivery reliability, contributing to the receipt of prestigious industry awards from PA Consulting Group: Outstanding System-wide Reliability Award (2008 -- 2010) and Reliability One Award in the Northeast Region (2008 -- 2010)

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

HIP HOME INSPECTIONS LLC, Totowa, NJ (2004-2011), Principal Consultant and Owner:

Established regional home inspection company with the purpose of providing comprehensive inspections for new construction, real estate transactions, and maintenance / safety issues.

CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY, New York, NY (1987-2000), Engineer: radio and telephone, SONET designs and installations. Recruited interns. Directed procurement. Promoted twice, reaching Engineer position. Recognized for excellence by management of the Substation Operations Dept. Projects were featured twice in Con Edison corporate highlights. Saved Company over $1M.

WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY, Upper Saddle River, NJ (1985-1986), Engineer II: Radio transmission design.

MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES, West Caldwell, NJ (1985), Engineer: Radio component design.

WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY, Upper Saddle River, NJ (1984–1985), Engineer: Radio transmission design.

KDI ELECTRONICS, Whippany, NJ (1983-1984), Engineer: Microwave resistor and attenuator design.

ITT DEFENSE COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION, Nutley, NJ (1977–1979), Member of Technical Staff: power supply and communications equipment design.

EDUCATION, AFFILIATIONS, AND EXTRACURRICULAR

• MSEE, Electrical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 1989

Project: Ophthalmic scanning. Developed phased array device that is in use today (Rutgers University, 1986)

• BSEE, Electrical Engineering with Honor, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 1976

• Certificate in Business Administration, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1999

• Continuing Education, The School of Visual Arts, New York City, Jan. 2013-present

• NJ Professional Engineer (PE) license (24GE03890500) since 1995.

• Training (PSE&G 2015): Relay Operations; 4kv, 13kv basic relaying; Doble test unit; SEL general training

• Criminal justice topics, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York City, 2013-present

AFFILIATIONS AND AWARDS

Writing experience

• Author of “Reducing Recidivism” article now with John Jay College of Criminal Justice in NYC for study purposes (2013-present). Study implementation in NYC scheduled for fall 2015. Underlying philosophy for “Martin’s Place” in Jersey City, NJ (2014-2015).

• Wrote in excess of 70 articles that were featured in American Mensa Ltd. publications.

• Won national Mensa Individual Recognition Award in 1995 for a published essay.

• Won grant from American Mensa for Paterson (NJ) Public Library.

• Won national mini-essay contest held by U.S. Catholic, a national magazine. Cash prize. Essay was published in the October 2007 issue.

• Attended both high school and college via scholarships won in essay contests.

Speaking experience

• Taught adults interviewing techniques at the NJ Department of Labor in Dover, NJ (2006-2007)

Other experience

• Local Secretary (President) of Northern New Jersey Mensa (2009). Directed an Executive Committee of 17 for the benefit of about 800 members.

• Mensa scholarship essay judge

• Art exhibit: The School of Visual Arts, NYC. April/ May/ June 2014

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