Marshall S Epler, PE, LEED AP

**** **** ***** **, **********, MD 301-***-****

abkas1@r.postjobfree.com

OCCUPATION HISTORY

Washington Metro Area Transit Authority - Assistant Chief Engineer -

Communications

July 2004 to Present

Supervised a staff that which is responsible for the design and support of

WMATA transit communication systems. Systems include: CCTV, Fire and

Intrusion, Access Control, Public Address, security systems, CRCS and PSRS

radio system with Distributed Antenna System, wireless networks, electronic

message displays, data and voice networks (VOIP Based), and SCADA systems.

Design and support activities include developing specifications, design

criteria, Interface Control Documents, and drawings, review vendor design

and testing submittals, resolve design issues, and interpret codes and

standards. Special project includes the development of a PC/PLC based

SCADA system and Energy Performance Contracting.

Previous responsibilities include senior project/construction engineer

activities on the Brentwood Yard Expansion project where I interpreted

plans and specifications, prepared reports, reviewed submittals, designs,

layouts, etc involved in the construction and commissioning of the assigned

project. Reviewed cost controls and reports. Prepared and reviewed

subcontracts change orders, and contractor claims. Prepare schedules,

coordinate subcontractor activities, interfaced with operations and

coordinate activities with local and state officials.

Additional past responsibilities include the Safety and Security

Certification coordinator and Systems Integration Engineer for the New York

Avenue Infill Station and the Largo Extension as well as preliminary

Security and Safety Certification activities for the Dulles extension. In

this position, I coordinated field testing, startup and commissioning

activities for various systems such as ATC, AFC, AC Power Distribution,

UPS, Lighting, DC Traction Power, Elevators, Elevators/Escalators, HVAC &

chiller systems, pumping and drainage systems as well as water treatment

systems. Software proficiency with MS Office, AutoCAD, Project, and Power

Point

Graham Engineering Corporation (York, Pa) - Project Manager/Design Engineer

June 1997 to July 2004

Organized and supervised a team of engineers and technicians to develop the

control system for the GEC4 Rotary shuttle. This team designed, developed,

and deployed the PC/PLC control system used for an eleven-unit order of

rotary shuttle machines targeted at the international plastic blow molding

industry. I was responsible for the budget (>$2M), supplier management,

schedule, customer acceptance, software development, and schematic

development. Typical control systems included hydraulic and pneumatic

motion control, electric servo motion control, electrical power

distribution (460 VAC and below), data collection, safety and reliability

analysis, wireless communication, remote diagnostics and real time PC/PLC

monitoring. Major component suppliers included Wonderware, Iconics, KWSoft,

PLC Direct, Indramat, Modicon & Allen-Bradley. Ensured final product

complied with safety standards and design requirements of the international

marketplace as well as resolved problems.

Frank Electric Corporation (York, Pa) - Senior Project Engineer

April 1994 to May 1997

Responsible for the design, testing, installation and project management of

PLC based control systems used primarily in the water and wastewater

industry. Typical design activities include the development of PLC and HMI

software, the design of relay based control panels, the selection of MCC

sections and VFD's; the development of PLC and WonderWare monitoring

(MMI/SCADA) software. Project management activities include the selection

and ordering of components, the preparation of shop drawing submittals,

supplier management, customer acceptance, and the coordination of testing

and manufacturing operations. Additional duties include the preparation

of Operation & Maintenance manuals, conducting training for plant

operators, establishing project schedules and budgets, estimating new

projects and troubleshooting malfunctioning or defective systems.

Specific projects include various pump stations, a Turbine Oil Blending

Facility (Kuwait) and the Ballenger Creek WWTP.

Gannett Fleming (Camp Hill, Pa) - Instrumentation and Control Engineer

August 1992 to April 1994

Responsible for the design of PLC based Supervisory Control And Data

Acquisition (SCADA) systems used for the monitoring and control of new and

existing water and wastewater treatment facilities. Primary duties

include developing computer architecture, generating the instrumentation

section of the specifications, developing and producing Loop Drawings,

Ladder logic, and PID documentation, developing and reviewing MMI and PLC

software, IO and alarm lists, designing control rooms and control panels

and developing Operation and Maintenance (O&M) manuals. Secondary duties

include close coordination with the electrical engineering department to

ensure the proper application of wiring, fiber and conduit, the proper

distribution of emergency and normal power, and the proper selection of

motors, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) and Motor Control Centers (MCC).

Additional duties include estimating costs, reviewing shop drawings,

troubleshooting and overseeing start up activities.

McDonnell Douglas Corporation - Lead Integration Engineer

September 1986 to February 1992

Long Beach, CA (9/90 - 2/92) supervised the three-member EMC design staff

on the C-17 aircraft. Successfully established the customer approved EMC

and RF design and test program required for aircraft certification.

Generated test procedures, co-ordinate test activities among the many

disciplines and government agencies, performed test, and wrote test report

at the successful completion of test activities. Provided EMI design

guidance and test support to suppliers.

MESA, AZ (4/88-10/90) Responsible for the EMI system design of the Mission

Electronics Package on the LHX helicopter. Performed analysis as required

to establish EMI, lightning, RF compatibility, and fiber optic design

requirements. Provided technical interface with Army on EMI related matters

and prepared EMI related sections of the proposal. Provided cost estimates,

defined submittal requirements and developed EMI related sections of

supplier procurement specifications.

St. Louis, MO (10/86-4/88) Responsible for the EMC system level test

program on the F-15E. Performed tests and generated Test Reports and

Procedures. Provided EMI/C design guidance and testing support to

suppliers. Reviewed proposals and established EMI/C requirements for new

subsystems. Assisted in training new hires.

Lockheed Austion Division - Integration Engineer (August 1985 - August

1986)

US Navy - Ocean Systems Technician Second Class (June 1975 - October

1979)

EDUCATION:

9/1989 Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona (3 Courses-

MSEE)

6/1985 University of South Alabama Mobile, Alabama (BSEE)

6/1982 Harrisburg Area Comm College Harrisburg, Pa (AA Engineering)

2004 WMATA Leadership Program, Professional Engineer - Pennsylvania &

Maryland

LEED AP, Certified HVAC Technician

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