Engineer Power Plant
Resume:
Ronald Thomas, P.E.
Ringwood, NJ 07456
Cell No. 201-***-****
OBJECTIVE To further pursue a career in Fire Protection Engineering with the
opportunity for continued professional growth utilizing my education
and experience in design, management, consulting and subcontracting.
EXPERIENCE
8/2009 to 5/2010 Fire Protection Engineer, Advantech GS Enterprises, Inc., subcontractor
to Parsons, providing program and engineering support to Naval
Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, VA
Reviewed design drawings and specifications for compliance with fire
protection codes and standards. Reviewed shop drawings, calculations
and product submittals for fire sprinkler and fire alarm/mass
notification systems for approval. Witnessed tests of fire protection
equipment and water supplies. Participated in a base wide fire
protection engineering survey to evaluate existing fire protection and
life safety features and identify deficiencies.
4/2009 to 7/2009 Senior Fire Protection Engineer, The Judge Group, Inc. Judge Technical
Staffing,
KCI Technologies, Inc., Sparks, MD
Designed and revised drawings of automatic fire sprinkler and fire
alarm systems and prepared specifications for wet pipe fire sprinkler
systems. Revised CO2 extinguishing system acceptance test procedures.
Quality controlled fire protection drawings.
3/2007 to 1/2009 Senior Fire Protection Engineer, Hughes Associates, Inc. (dba Hughes
Associates Fire & Safety Engineers of New York, PC, GBA Consulting
Engineers, LLC; formerly Gage Babcock & Associates, Inc.), Armonk, NY
Designed automatic fire sprinkler, standpipe and fixed water spray
systems in accordance with published standards. Prepared AutoCAD (2005
and 2008) drawings, hydraulic calculations (Hass) and specifications
for these systems. Performed fire sprinkler code compliance evaluations
for nuclear power plant. Witnessed tests of fire pumps and evaluated
results.
8/1995 to 3/2007 Engineer, King Fire Protection Corp., Ridgefield Park, NJ
Designed fire pumps, fire standpipes and automatic fire sprinkler and
other water based fire protection systems in accordance with published
standards. Coordinated system installation with other mechanical
trades. Prepared AutoCAD drawings and hydraulic calculations of these
systems. Witnessed and performed tests of fire protection equipment and
water supplies. Submitted applications and plans for construction
permits. Compiled list of materials needed to install system and made
pipe fabrication and loose materials lists to be sent to the job site.
Supervised design department.
4/1990 to 8/1995 Fire Protection Engineer, Ringwood, NJ
Designed fire pumps, fire standpipes and automatic fire sprinkler
systems in accordance with published standards. Performed hydraulic
calculations of these systems when necessary. Submitted applications
and plans for construction permits. Compiled list of materials needed
to install system and make pipe fabrication and loose materials lists
to be sent to the job site. Fire protection consulting.
7/1989 to 4/1990 Design Manager, ISCO Contractors, Inc., West Caldwell, NJ
Supervised design department and trained new designers. Implemented a
computerized stock listing and fabrication system.
12/1981 to 6/1989 Engineer, W.J. Malone Associates, Inc., Totowa, NJ
Designed fire pumps, fire standpipes and automatic fire sprinkler
systems which included evaluating existing and/or proposed occupancy or
use group to determine proper design criteria in accordance with
published standards. Design would include when necessary hydraulic
calculations and CAD drawings. Also did fire protection consulting
work, which included evaluating existing fire sprinkler systems for
compliance with present codes and standards. Made tests of private fire
protection equipment and water supplies. Developed
computer program for scheduling and invoicing fire sprinkler and fire
pump equipment inspections.
Fall 1980 to 1982 Instructor, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
Loss Control Management (LCM 71), Hazard Identification and Analysis.
6/1975 to 12/1981 Field Rating Representative, Insurance Services Office of NJ,
Parsippany, NJ
3/1980 to 12/1981: Reviewed fire sprinkler and other private fire
protection blueprints and plans for compliance with insurance rating
criteria. Developed calculator programs for
sprinkler system hydraulic and water supply evaluations for insurance
rate purposes. Occasionally quality controlled field staff.
5/1978 to 3/1980: Edited detailed sprinklered property reports for
publication for insurance underwriting purposes. Answered technical
correspondence and telephone inquires pertaining to fire protection
systems and building construction for insurance rating.
6/1975 to 5/1978: Made detailed physical surveys of buildings and
evaluated hazards, construction and private fire protection for final
insurance rating. Prepared detailed reports and diagrams from
information obtained during surveys, including appropriate
recommendations. Witnessed tests of private fire protection equipment
and water supplies.
EDUCATION Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL.
B.S. in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering with an undeclared
business management option (minor), Graduated with Honors (1975).
HONORS AND National Honor Society, Western Actuarial Bureau Scholarship, Illinois
AWARDS State Scholar, Salamander Honorary Society for Fire Protection
Engineers.
LICENSE Professional Engineer State of New Jersey
License No. GE 28292 issued July 1982.
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