Electrical Engineer Design

DANNY M. SERASPE, MS, REE, NICET IV, MIFireE

**** ***** ***** ***, ******, New York, USA 10950

Phones: 845-***-**** New York, USA, or +971-**-***-**** Dubai, UAE

Email: *************@*******.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

BS in Electrical Engineering, MS in Fire Protection Management, and MS in Engineering, Applications in

Engineering Management (in progress) with over 25 years of direct work experience in a consulting and

construction engineering firms that specialized in fire protection systems, life safety, fire alarm, voice evacuation,

emergency lighting & exit system, building/fire code analysis, MATV, CATV, CCTV, PA system, intrusion alarm,

access control, and temperature controls for high-rise commercial/residential buildings, schools, shopping malls,

transit rail systems, bus depots, 600 VDC substations, pharmaceuticals, hospitals, and airports.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

SENIOR FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER

BURT HILL KOSAR RITTLEMANN ASSOCIATES

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, DECEMBER 2008 – DATE

Prepare, review and interpret fire protection contract specifications and turnkey nstallation scope of work.

Review smoke detection and fire alarm system design for high-rise commercial/residential buildings, such as

office, hotels, hospitals and apartments.

Monitor and supervise system design/construction development submittal of water-based fire suppression

systems, special hazard systems, fire alarm systems, smoke management systems, and explosion protection

systems.

Provide technical assistance to inhouse architects in analyzing building design envelop to comply with the

life-safety requirements, such as construction types, construction materials, interior finish, structural fire

resistance, means of egress, travel distance, area of refuge, stairwell pressurization, compartmentalization

and vertical openings protection.

FIRE SAFETY SPECIALIST

MTA NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT

NEW YORK, NY, MARCH 2002 – DECEMBER 2008

Ensured system requirements are clear, complete and de-conflicted during the planning and design phase

by interfacing with the stakeholders in the early development of the fire protection system design.

Involved extensively in cross-functional work with Users/Maintainers in the Electronics Maintenance

Division (EMD), representatives from the Office of System Safety (OSS) and Capital Program Management

Engineering Services, as well as Operators of the assets where these systems will be installed.

Worked with design staff from Communications, Electrical and Mechanical engineering, facilitating the

definition of system interfaces and integration.

Worked with user maintainers and design staff, ensuring that testing and acceptance criteria are clear and

comprehensive in the contract documentation.

Provided technical support to Electronics Maintenance Division (EMD) for troubleshooting complex

integrated fire protection systems such as, fire alarm, sprinkler, elevator recall, HVAC fan shutdown, special

hazards fire suppression systems and data alarm communication system.

Ensured contractor’s submitted schedule provides for appropriate sequencing of the installation of systems

and phasing of testing.

Conducted field inspections to ensure that all system components are properly installed.

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Participated in preliminary and final system testing, including component-level, subsystems, system and

integrated systems-level testing

Prepared functional test result report write-up that generates punch list items and required deliverables for

preventive maintenance of the fire protection system.

Reviewed fire protection system design submitted by NYCT engineering design group.

Reviews fire protection system design shop drawings and O&M manuals submitted by contractor and

equipment vendor.

Assisted the Office of System Safety in evaluating fire protection and life safety systems for all NYCT

structures to determine compliance with current model fire codes and standards.

Conducted in-house training for fire alarm tech maintenance crew.

PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGER

U.S. ELECTRIC, CORPORATION

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, 1998 – 2002

Managed, scheduled and coordinated all design/installation works.

Expedited and assured timely procurement, fabrication and delivery to work site all required materials and

equipment in accordance with the approved schedule document.

Coordinated system startup, testing and placing in successful operation all fire protection system

installations, sub-system tie-ins, and building system services interlocks.

Maintained a list of documentation; shop/working drawings, manufacturer’s catalog cuts and other required

deliverables, showing their status, dates of submittal and approval.

Reviewed monthly work progress payment request.

Prepared BOQ, cost estimate and responded to customer’s RFP for additional work orders.

Attended pre-qualification, pre-award and kick-off meetings.

Kept current reports on the status and progress of all turnkey installations.

Assured implementation of quality, safety and accident prevention programs.

FIRE PROTECTION CONSULTING ENGINEER

ROLF JENSEN & ASSOCIATES, PE, PC

NEW YORK, NY, 1996 – 1998

Conducted evaluation of existing fire protection and life safety systems to determine life expectancy,

expansion capability or modification potential in order to provide a cost-effective approach to upgrading a

facility.

Prepared cost-effective design for fire alarm systems, automatic fire sprinkler and special hazard fire

suppression systems for new and existing structures.

Prepared timed and exit analysis using computer models to evaluate travel distances, exit and stair widths

while accounting for human factors - age, mobility and behavior to help identify safe exiting design.

FIRE PROTECTION & SECURITY SYSTEMS ENGINEER

GAGE-BABCOCK & ASSOCIATES, INC.

ARMONK, NY, 1993 - 1996

Prepared fire protection system write-ups, specifications, calculations and detailed engineering design

according to the required building model and fire codes.

Prepared fire sprinkler system design, hydraulic calculations, specs, and riser diagram.

Reviewed installation shop drawings, schematic design, as-built drawings, wiring diagrams and equipment

configuration prepared/submitted by vendors.

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SENIOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS ENGINEER

HONEYWELL BUILDING CONTROLS

WESTFIELD, NJ, 1990 - 1993

Performed EMS, TEP, DDC, and building temperature/energy related microprocessor-based control

programming in CIL and PASCAL languages.

Configured both software and hardware functions of Honeywell building automation systems; Delta 1000

family, Excel Classic, Excel Plus, FS-90, FS-90+ and graphic central front end.

SENIOR FIRE AND SECURITY SYSTEMS ENGINEER

WORMALD INTERNATIONAL, (PNG) PTY., LTD.

PORT OF MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, 1987 – 1990

Supervised turnkey installation of halon 1301 fire suppression and sprinkler systems.

Prepared analog addressable fire alarm system design, networking, and equipment configuration diagrams

for hospitals, banks, schools and airports.

Prepared conceptual engineering design for CCTV security surveillance and access control systems.

Conducted functional acceptance test for newly installed fire and life safety systems.

SENIOR SYSTEM DESIGN & APPLICATIONS ENGINEER

GARDEX ELECTRONICS, (HKG) PTY., LTD.

KOWLOON, HONG KONG, 1985 – 1987

Trained sales engineers on the design of CCTV, access control, and product applications.

Assisted consultants on equipment selection, applications, and systems design approach.

Prepared system design, specifications, cost estimate and turnkey installation schedule.

Assisted construction engineers in fire protection installation code interpretation.

Coordinated fire alarm and CCTV security surveillance system design with other building services trades, i.e.

HVAC, escalators, elevators, and specialty fire suppression systems.

SENIOR PROJECT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

CHUBB FIRE & SECURITY, PTY., LTD.

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA, 1983 – 1985

Supervised installation, test and commissioning of a multi-million dollar CCTV perimeter security surveillance

system for the Jeddah Islamic Port, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Prepared MATV, CATV, PA and video phone system design for commercial and residential building

applications.

Prepared “point to point” dB audio/video signal attenuation calculations and networking for MATV, PA and

CCTV system.

PROJECT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

WORMALD CHITTICK, INC.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 1978 – 1983

Prepared conceptual engineering system design, specifications, cost estimate, riser diagram and networking

for CCTV surveillance systems, audio/video and telephone switching systems.

Supervised mobilization of installation crew.

Monitored a number of on going projects and attended regular site meetings.

Served as liaison with main contractor and submitted interim claims/variation orders.

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EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin - Platteville, WI, USA

MS in Engineering, Applications in Engineering Management, in progress (1 course left to complete)

Master’s Engineering Technical Report: Fire Hazard, Fire Risk and Cost-Benefit Analysis for the Proposed Clean

Agent Fire Suppression System for 29 Signal Relay Rooms, MTA New York City Transit Subway System

The City University of New York - John Jay College, New York, NY, USA

MS in Fire Protection Management, Graduated October 1995

Adamson University - College of Engineering, Manila, Philippines

BS in Electrical Engineering, Graduated October 1977

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Adjunct instructor, post-gradute program in Fire Protection Management, City University of New York (CUNY),

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY, 1998 - 2004

Courses Taught:

Theory & Design of Automated Fire Extinguishing Systems

Risk Analysis and Loss Prevention

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), USA

American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM), USA

The Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), US Branch

Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers (IIEE), Philippines,,

REGISTRATION LICENSE CERTIFICATION

Registered Electrical Engineer (REE), Philippines, License No. 0013871

Licensed Fire Alarm/Security System Installer, State of New York, License No. 120********

NICET Level IV Certified in Fire Alarm Systems, certification No. 113428

NICET Level I Certified in Special Hazards Systems, certification No. 113428

NICET Level I Certified in Automatic Sprinkler System Layout, certification No. 113428

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