Luqman L. Akbar
**** **. ***** *****, ******, PA 19001-1511
Phone: 215-***-**** Alternate 215-***-**** E-mail: ***************@*******.***
Objective: To obtain an Electrical Engineering position, utilizing technical skills developed through
experience and education with the opportunity for advancement.
Work Experience
Senior Project Electrical / Arc Flash Compliance Manager (2009-Present)
Woodbury Technologies Inc. - Tobyhanna Army Depot, Tobyhanna, PA
• Management for the TYAD Arc Flash Project scope which consists of survey and
analysis of a distribution system comprised of a four wire 12,470 volt wye exterior overhead and
underground distribution circuits, 82 buildings served by this system and 21 generators installed
throughout the TYAD Site.
• Project responsibilities include: Site Assessment and Electrical System Data Gathering
and Generation and submittal of accurate Electrical One Line Diagrams, Short Circuit Analysis,
Protective Coordination Analysis, Interrupting Rating Analysis, Arc Flash Hazard Analysis,
Analysis Report Submittal, Arc Flash Warning Labeling, PPE Purchase Recommendations and
Electrically Safe Work Practice Program Training Program. The use of SKM Power Tools for
Windows Electrical Engineering Analysis Software.
Senior Project Designer (2006-2009)
Javan and Walters, Fort Washington, PA
• Successfully managed numerous large and small projects in the Industrial/Chemical,
Pharmaceutical/Biotech and Healthcare/University markets.
• Project responsibilities include: scope definition and development; project coordination
with maintenance, safety and production personnel; conceptual design development with SKM
software analysis (Arc Flash Hazard Analysis including rigorous load flow and voltage drop
calculations, impact motor starting, traditional fault analysis, demand and design load analysis,
feeder, raceway and transformer sizing, and panel, MCC, and switchboard schedule
specification); client site surveys, cost estimating; detail design including specifications and
project closeout documents.
• Projects:
o Project: WR Grace, MD, V-506 Silo Installation
o Project: Covidien, NJ, Dual Standby Generator Installation
Senior Electrical Engineering Designer (2004-2006)
TAI Engineers, Managers, Technical Services, Owings Mills, MD
• Led key industrial and commercial electrical system projects including specification,
location/physical layouts of electrical equipment, design, planning, integration testing and
implementation in a pharmaceutical environment.
• Performed advanced electrical engineering problem solving in support of site expansion
projects; responsible for technical decisions; researched electrical devises to satisfy project
specifications.
• Evaluated, modified and improved existing problems on local electrical control panels,
MCC’s and mechanical interface; insured Instrument and control panel certification for FDA
compliance.
o Project: Johnson Matthey Pharmaceutical Materials, West Deptford, NJ
Site Survey for upgrade of plant power distribution systems (Single Lines); development
of Wireless Power Monitoring for Utility Demand.
o Project: COPT, Linthicum, Maryland
Design of 650KW Stand-by Generator for Emergency Power at Corporate Data Center.
o Project: Hampstead WWTP, HAMPSTEAD, MD 21074
Engineering design of waste water treatment plant upgrade, which included upgrade of
MCC, VFD’s, compressor and plant instrumentation controls.
Luqman L. Akbar 1528 St. James Place, Roslyn, PA 19001-1511 Phone: 215-***-****
o Project: MacroGenics Inc., Rockville, MD 20850
Validation of electrical/HVAC clean room systems; met FDA requirements. Intensive
study and survey of facility systems; development of specs and drawings.
Senior Electrical Engineering Designer (March 2004 November 2004)
iMages Technology Group, LLC, North Wales, PA
• Project Management: developed cost estimates, schedules, contract plans and specifications
including coordination on multiple electrical engineering projects simultaneously.
• Conducted site investigations and gather information on existing electrical systems for project
documentation and specifications.
• Converted architectural drawings and electrical diagrams into vector format for engineering and
architect firms; determine design approaches and parameters using Microstation v.8 .
Senior Electrical Designer (2003-2004)
Specialty Minerals, Allentown, PA (Contract)
• Calculated and designed control power wiring diagrams with Siemen’s (PLC) for PCC
(precipitated calcium carbonate) automated VFD motors.
• Designed electrical panels and control systems working from P & ID’s.
• Developed and revised Single Line Diagrams and Motor Control Centers (ABB) for worldwide
industrial plant upgrades.
• Managed project documentation including power, control, lighting and grounding plans and
conduit /cable schedules and two wire (instrument) schedules.
• Provided (BOD) engineering for site expansion projects including single line diagrams, Motor
Control Center design/layout, feeder distribution and HV underground duct systems.
Senior Electrical Design Engineer (1999-2003)
Merck Pharmaceuticals, West Point, PA
• Led large industrial and commercial electrical system projects including specification,
location/physical layouts of electrical equipment, design, planning, integration testing and
implementation in a pharmaceutical environment.
• Performed advanced electrical engineering problem solving in support of site expansion
projects; responsible for technical decisions.
• Evaluated, modified and improved existing problems on local electrical control panels,
MCC’s and mechanical interface; insured Instrument and control panel certification for FDA
compliance.
• Developed P&ID diagrams and control circuits for laboratory electrical improvements
insuring freezer/clean rooms.
• Experienced in mass spectrometry, proteomics and genomics instruments and
consumables as related to Chromatography (PerkinElmer GC, GC/MS and LC instrumentation).
Electrical Designer, Alfa Laval Separation, Inc., Philadelphia, PA (1990-1999)
• Calculated and designed control power wiring diagrams with Allen Bradley (PLC5) and Square
“D” interface for automated centrifuge operation – AC, DC, VFD motors.
• Accurately designed lighting and power distribution systems, which included N.E.C. calculations
for sizing of conduit, power distribution and H.I.D., fluorescent lighting for transportation facilities
and terminals.
• Proficiency in conducting field inspections and troubleshooting analysis of electrical systems in
high, medium and low voltage power systems.
• Designed electrical panel conversion of engineering documentation to PDF files. Developed data
acquisition and virtual instrumentation systems for centrifuge engineering improvements.
• Skilled at data acquisition and virtual instrumentation systems for centrifuge engineering
improvement projects.
• Developed of data acquisition and virtual instrumentation systems for centrifuge product
purification, separation and engineering improvements.
Luqman L. Akbar 1528 St. James Place, Roslyn, PA 19001-1511 Phone: 215-***-****
• Designed electrical appurtenances essential to Class 1 Division I/II (As defined by NFP National
Electrical Code) for site installation of centrifuge equipment.
Education
• Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA - Major: Electrical Engineering Penn State University - Electrical
Engineering Courses
• Allen Bradley - Maintaining/Troubleshooting-SLC500 System using RSLogix500
Technical Skills
Software Tools: AutoCAD 2011, INTERGRAPH Microstation V.8 and SKM DAPPER 6.5,
Rockwell Automation CenterOne and PowerOne Software, Visual 2.6 Lighting Design Software,
MS Project, Visio, MS Office Suite
Luqman L. Akbar 1528 St. James Place, Roslyn, PA 19001-1511 Phone: 215-***-****