Engineer Maintenance

Albert S. Tartaglia

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Bridle trail Ln

Madison, VA 22727

540-***-**** home

********@***.*** (e-mail)

Objective: Seeking a rewarding and challenging career position in the

Facilities Engineering/Maintenance field.

Qualifications: Over 20 years in the HVAC/Maintenance field. Served as

facility manager, chief engineer and operations manager. Completed a four-

year HVAC apprentice program. Technical experience has been from 10-ton

heat pumps to 2,000-ton chillers. High-pressure steam boilers, including

HTHW. Various size air-handling units including vain axel fans. Operated

and maintained Ice and Chilled water storage of 500,000 gallons each.

Familiar with energy management system including JCI Metasys, York talk,

Maximo, Sempra etc. Have managed projects up to 12 million dollars.

Work Experience.

Jan 2011 - To Present Broadcasting Board of Governor's (Voice of America)

Serve as Facilities and Space Management Administration Division's Chief

Facilities Technical Advisor in the maintenance and augmentation of

emergency and conventional electrical, Heating, Ventilation and Air

Conditioning (HVAC), and related systems and infrastructure within the

Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) facilities. This includes Voice of

America (VOA) radio and TV production facilities and administrative offices

located in the Wilbur J. Cohen and Mary Swisher buildings in Washington DC.

Ensure the integrity of electrical and mechanical systems essential to

continuity of BBG radio and TV production, broadcasting, and transmission

operation; these systems include primary and secondary electrical

switchgear and distribution panels, HVAC equipment, Uninterruptable Power

Systems (UPS), emergency diesel-electric generators, and fire alarm and

sprinkler systems. Monitor records to ensure building systems are properly

maintained, and initiate corrective action when deficiencies are noted.

Assist in trouble-shooting, analyzing, and coordinating critical repairs

and maintenance. Schedule all start-ups of emergency generators, yearly

Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) testing and quarterly preventative

maintenance on the UPS system. Operate Temperature Control Systems in

studios and other sensitive area. Prepare and monitor the yearly

maintenance contracts for the UPS, Emergency Generator, and Studio

Temperature Control Systems. Coordinate with the General Services

Administration (GSA) on all matters relating to the design, construction,

alteration, installation and maintenance of the buildings critical

mechanical and electrical systems. Provide facility planning and

construction management support related to buildings and structures,

architectural components, utility systems and equipment, which directly or

indirectly support mission equipment and operations. Develop plans,

specifications, Statements of Work, and Government Cost Estimates for

construction and renovation projects. Review, evaluate and analyze contract

proposals, bids, and material selections. Conduct Quality Assurance

inspections of constructions progress to ensure contract requirements are

met. Work within prescribed cost limits and assure projects will be

economical. Evaluate requests for additional space assignments to determine

the necessity for and urgency of requests, determine availability of space,

and ensure necessary arrangements are made to satisfy the requests.

Oct 2009- March 2012 Lead Shift Engineer Honeywell International (Brooks

&Brooks) Stationary Engineer at the FDA White Oak Research center Co-

Generation plant in Silver Spring MD for the FDA. Operational

responsibilities include the production of electrical power and

refrigeration; operate all gas turbine generators, condensers, condensing

water pumps and all other related auxiliary equipment. Perform

synchronizing of generator when necessary. Observe power demand and

consumption making required adjustments for power factor correction

frequency and voltage. Operate by computer command of valves, motors,

pumps temperature control, air compressors; the logging of data produced by

the computer: and analysis of computer data to troubleshoot problems.

Perform control room and field site diagnostics of system malfunctions and

carry out the corrective procedures to limit or contain negative impact due

to such malfunctions. Perform minor electrical functions (change fuses

bulbs, check circuit breakers). Test and examine data gathering panels and

associated relays utilizing portable computer terminals, Analyses of

drawings blueprints, manufacturer's brochures, speculations and other

related data to determine normal operation. The plant consists of (4) 5.6MW

Wartsila duel fuel engine, (3) 4.6MW Solar gas turbine generator, 2mw

Cummins diesel generator. (2) 1,130 ton Trane horizontal absorption

chiller, (5) York 2,000 ton centrifugal chillers, (3) Johnston high

pressure fire tube boilers with a heating surface of 1527 sq ft and

10,042,500 btu/hr. (3) heat recovery boilers for engines, plus all

associated auxiliary equipment including heat exchangers and pumps. Also,

perform routine maintenance on all equipment. SEMPRA, METASYS BAS

May 2007 - August 2010

Armed Forces Institute of Pathology/ National Museum of Health and

Medicine, Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Washington D.C. Chief, Facility Services

Chief of the Facilities and Environmental Services Division and Operations

Plan, coordinate, and execute facilities management operation strategies

for AFIP's laboratories, Bio-Safety Labs-3 (BSL-3's), administrative areas,

and other facilities such as the Radiological Pathology school building.

Responsible for planning all reliability centered maintenance. Supervise

plumbers, carpenters, electricians, HVAC control mechanics and pipe

fitters. Perform vital tests on various equipment and systems under a

variety of simulated and actual environmental conditions. Established and

defined maintenance requirements. Supervise all contract-centered

maintenance. Prepare and present proposals for all maintenance work

requiring third party contractor's work Write modify and establish testing

procedures and/or programs to determine the characteristics, capabilities

and limitations of facility equipment and systems. Perform quality control

and quality assurance inspections on scheduled and unscheduled work

performed by in-house personnel Manage and maintain over 2.5 million square

feet of office/laboratory space which includes 3, BSL-3 labs

(decontamination and recertification).

May 2006 - June 2007

Virginia Department of Forensic Science, Fairfax VA

Building Operations Supervisor. Responsible for planning, coordinating and

managing the activities of HVAC technicians in house and contractor engaged

in HVAC equipment and electrical systems. Responsible for supervising,

planning, coordinating and managing the repairing, renovating and

maintaining of buildings, structures and other VDFS facilities requiring a

high of degree diplomacy, customer service, planning, coordination of

labor, accountability, and problem solving skills and the ability to work

autonomously and independently. Plan, confer with and gives administrative

directions to a skilled technicians engaged in operation, maintenance and

repair of HVAC equipment and electrical systems of buildings and

facilities; ensures safe work practices are followed. Developed preventive

maintenance standards, policies and procedures; conducted training for

technicians in repair and preventative maintenance procedures. Read and

interpret data generated by computer and manage the HVAC system(s) by

entering data setting parameters for comfort systems as requested. Perform

diagnostic procedures using computer generated data. Coordinate the work of

independent contractors engaged in major repairs or remodeling of existing

facilities by providing specifications and/or input. Supervises the

maintenance of records, the preparation of reports and the requisitioning

of supplies, tools, materials and equipment; responsible for determining

needs/services requested, attaining bids and quotes to ensure proper

purchasing process is followed, and determines best purchasing process to

be utilized to attain goods/services requested (e.g. blanket purchase

orders, non-purchase order requests, etc.) Assists in budget preparation

related to manpower, material and equipment. Monitor assigned budget.

Select, train and evaluates staff engaged in a variety of activities.

Coordinate work schedules to assure adequate service to VDFS staff.

Responsible for determining and implementing specific training needs based

on specialized area(s). Manage facilities emergency response program as

well as life safety and security programs.

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Oct 2005 - Feb 2007

UOSA, Centreville VA

Maintenance Planner. Perform daily and long range planning activities in

coordination with other UOSA staff to ensure high performance customer-

oriented work environment. Assists in administrations of the UOSA contracts

and contract services work. Review work order requests. Monitor and report

major and critical out-of service equipment. Propose modifications of

systems and system components to improve Research and provide technical

literature as required for support and maintenance of UOSA equipment.

Collect work history and other information to provide a complete record of

work, interpret, prepare and update a variety of charts, graphs, records,

correspondence and reports. Perform field inspections on related equipment.

Provide training and safety classes for a variety of trades.

Feb 2000 - August 2007. Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington VA

Senior Engineer 1. Responsibilities included overseeing the daily

operation and maintenance of a 348-bed hospital; operate all high pressure

boilers with super heaters economizers and auxiliary equipment. Monitor,

and maintain all physical plant equipment including centrifugal and

reciprocating water chillers, steam and hot water boilers, air compressors,

generators, Uninterrupted Power System (UPS), cooling towers, air handlers,

and HVAC systems. Perform preventive and corrective maintenance. Check

equipment rooms and maintain operating logs. Respond to Building Automation

System alarms, utility interruptions, and facility emergencies. Perform

duties as Watch Engineer. Operate and monitor all physical plant equipment.

Regularly check mechanical and machine rooms to ensure full service to all

facilities and special areas. Start-up and changeover of equipment.

Complete minor preventive maintenance work and machinery history logs.

Respond to facility service outages by making immediate repairs or

initiating recall of appropriate personnel. Perform general preventive

maintenance and repair services to all physical plant operating equipment,

hydraulic machinery, and mechanical systems during non-standard working

hours (evenings, shift work, including weekends). Maintain records and

monitor equipment performance. Monitor and control equipment operations

through the building automation system and respond to alarms. Reset

equipment or perform emergency repairs as required to restore normal

facility operations. Secure and restore utility services as required during

emergency situations or unscheduled outages. Systems include Translogic

Pevco pneumatic tube system, Siemens Apogee DDC/PLC BAS.

Accreditations.

Completed a four year HVAC apprentice program. 1990 - 1994 (Journeyman

Status)

MD 2nd class steam stationary engineering license.

Universal CFC.

OSHA compliance training.

Madison County Volunteer Firefighter 1.

Member Madison County Planning Commission.

Attending GMU Facilities Management Certificate Program.

FMP Designee from IFMA.

Completion of GMU Sustainability Certification class

References

John Garner Chief Engineer VA Hosp 703-***-****

Sonia Cross AFIP 202-***-****

Mike Goss 540-***-****

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