Engineer Manager
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Resume of James W. Romlein Sr. PE
Watertown, WI 53094-5024
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Summary of QualificationsExtensive experience as a hands-on Professional Engineer, as an Engineering Manager, and as a Business Manager: to include marketing, sales, contract administration, and public relationsStrong emphasis on systems and infrastructure to include: design, implementation, operations & maintenance, and administration of public and private network facilitiesBroad experience in project development and implementation activities with clientsSkilled technical writer, graphics illustrator, and presenterLeadership skills in developing consensus solutions among the Interested PartiesActive in research, standards, and code developmentFluent in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite, MS Enterprise and Small Business Server, Business Accounting Applications, Adobe CS5 Suite, Cloud based services, and Web Design and Social MediaLanguages: English, French, Spanish and some Farsi
Education and Professional Designations
Paris American High School Paris France
Lawrence Institute of Technology Detroit MI
Colorado University Denver CO
1957 59 Major Electrical Engineering
Wisconsin Registered Professional Engineer 16578
Microsoft Certified Professional 3585849
Microsoft Small Business Specialist
Active in Elected Public Service, Veterans, Social, and Religious Organizations
Date 2001- To Date
President Old Abe Chapter of the 101St Airborne Division Association
Member St. Bernard s Parish Council
Event Coordinator Second WWII Glider Symposium
Chairman Food and Beverage Concession Services - LZ Flambeau
Alderman City of Watertown
Member Jefferson County Economic Development Consortium
Program Chairman Pints and Politics
Event Facilitator Fiesta Cultural
MIS Labs, Inc. Watertown, WI
Date 1976 2001
President Professional Engineering Consulting Services for Telecommunication Systems and Infrastructure projects primarily located in the Midwestern US.
The primary objective of these projects was to improve the client s business process by the effective application of telecommunications technologies. My responsibility included: the planning phase of each project which consisted of learning the client s business, understanding the organizational goals, and then showing senior management how the application of telecommunications technologies would improve their ability to meet the organization s goals. Other duties include: sales, contract management, owner s representative during construction, acceptance testing, and client relations.
MIS Labs operated a testing and research laboratory which provided component characterization for telecommunication equipment and materials then submitted data used in developing the TIA TR41 and the IEEE-802 family of standards.
We also provided expert witness services for telecommunications and AC power matters.
Projects of Interest include: American Family, Land s End, MATC - University of Iowa, Folely and Lardner, A. O. Smith, Monroe Hospital, City of Madison, Milwaukee Public Schools, Monona Terrace, Total TV, AT&T, Volk Field Communications Center, and M&I Bank Alternate Data Center, University of Hawaii, University of Wisconsin Green Bay, and Allen Bradley.
A complete listing of clients and projects is available.
Iran National Telecommunications System (INTS) Iran
Page Communications Engineers Vienna VA.
Date 1970-1975
Local Distribution Engineer
The INTS project provided a backbone telecommunication network that spanned all population centers, military establishments, ports, pumping stations and the one ski hill. The system used microwave for the backbone connectivity and transitioned to local distribution at the end points to connect with the local telecommunications system(s).
As the Local Distribution Engineer, I traveled to the sites, identified the interface requirements, engineered the physical infrastructure from the terminal repeater building (end of the microwave located at the edge of town) to the communications building. Prepared the construction documents and reviewed them with the charge d affier, and trained the Iranian Nationals that would be operating and maintaining the system.
The AC electrical power line for the terminal repeater was also my responsibility.
California Pacific Utilities Myrtle Creek, OR
Date 1967 1969
District Engineer
California Pacific Utilities is public utility enterprise that owns and operates utility systems. In the Myrtle Creek District, CalPac owns the telephone, gas, water, and electric utilities. I was the district engineer.
Telecommunications Contractor Continental US
Date -1960 1967
Alaska General Alarm Manager Fairbanks Operation
Clients: Ft. Wainwright, Elmendorf AFB, Banks, Jewelers, and Bars in Fairbanks
City of Fairbanks Telephone System Lineman
Flood Reconstruction
Communications Construction Contractors -Foreman
City of Anchorage Telephone Utility Earth Quake Reconstruction
Henkel s & McCoy Central Office Equipment Installer
AC/DC Power Systems Infrastructure
Standards, Codes, and Other Activities
Member U.S. National Committee to the International Electrotechnical Commission
Head of U.S. Delegation IEC TC-100 Audio, Video and Multimedia Systems and Equipment
Board of Governors of the Electronic Industries Alliance
Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Industry Association
Chairman of the TIA Technical Committee
Chairman Working Group Committee of the ANSI Information Infrastructure Standards Panel
Chairman of TIA Engineering Committee TR-41.5 Multimedia Systems
Chairman of TIA TR-41.7.2 Premises Safety Committee - Commercial Premises Grounding Standard
Principal Member of the U.S. National Electrical Code, Code Making Panel 16
Member of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee
Member of the ANSI Homeland Security Standards Panel
Member of the ANAI Critical Infrastructure Standards Panel
Member Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Legislative Review Committee
Member Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Finance Committee
President Old Abe Chapter of the 101st Airborne Division Association
Member of the FEMA Practitioner SIG
Member American Legion and VFW
Other Items
Private Pilot Multi-engine rating
Scuba Diver
Military: 1956-1958 - 101st Airborne Como
Married with 4 children
Instructor: Technology Infrastructure, Grounding Systems, Ballroom Dance
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