Electrical Engineering

Timothy V. Dugan

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TIMOTHY V. DUGAN SYNOPSIS OF RESUME

*** ******** ***** ***** *****, SC 29445 H:843-***-**** C:843-***-**** *****@*********.*** Tim Dugan graduated Summa cum Laude with a BSEE from the University of New Haven, CT. Tim is currently a Senior Lead Technologist, Principal Engineer for Booz Allen Hamilton Engineering Services, North Charleston, SC. He has published over 100 technical papers and application notes to address the needs of the telecommunication industry. He currently designs transportable air traffic control systems and data centers; his primary focus is on the electrical engineering aspects of the systems. Senior Lead Technologist, BAH, North Charleston (BAH acquired ARINC) 12-12 to Present Principal Engineer, ARINC, North Charleston 12-06 to 11-12 System Engineer, Alutiiq, Hanahan, SC 12-05 to 10-06 Faculty, ECPI of Charleston, North Charleston (Overlapping) 3-05 to 6-08 President/Owner, Elite Management Group, LLC, Hanahan, SC, (Overlapping) 1-03 to 12-08 VP, Manufacturing and Engineering, Corning Cable Systems, Summerville, SC 1-00 to 12-02

(Corning Acquired Omega One)

VP, Engineering, Omega One Communications, Summerville, SC 4-97 to 12-99 VP, Engineering, Elite Technology Group, LLC, Meriden, CT 4-94 to 4-97 B.S.E.E., University of New Haven, New Haven, CT 1993 Graduated Summa cum Laude, Member Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society Published over 100 technical papers and application notes to address the needs of the telecommunication industry.

Clearances: DoD: Secret; DoT, FAA: Yellow Badge Access; NRC, SCANA Nuclear Facility: Contractor Access Badge

Experience Synopsis

Over 30 years of electrical engineering experience in Manufacturing; Testing; Research & Development; Business Development and Operations; Coaxial, Optical Fiber, Telecom, Satellite, Microwave, RF, and Digital Communication; Electrical Power Distribution; Nuclear Plant Circuits; Circuit Design; Teaching; Security Systems and Force Protection.

Experience in the design of a broad range of communication systems including PBX, radio (HF, UHF, VHF, VHF-FM LMR), Emergency Communication systems merging/interconnecting various communication systems through Voice Switches, baseband and broadband video, Experience in the design of a broad range of electrical power distribution systems, lightning protection, grounding, bonding, surge suppression, and shielding. In depth knowledge of NFPA 780, NFPA70, and familiar with NFPA 70E, and IEEE 142.

Site survey and design experience.

EMPLOYMENT

12/06 SENIOR LEAD TECHNOLOGIST, ELECTRICAL ENGINER

-Present Booz Allen Hamilton Engineering Services/ARINC Engineering, North Charleston, SC Electrical Power Systems

He designs critical power distribution systems communication systems and data centers for transportable and fixed site air traffic control towers and centers. Power distribution systems are designed to adhere to the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) and critical operations power systems (Article 708). The systems are single and three phase, 50 Hz and 60 Hz, 120V/208Y, 220V/380Y, 230V/400Y, and 240V/415Y. He designs Containerized Power Systems (CPS) that include diesel generator sets and alternators that requires experience to take into account motor loads and voltage dip curves to select alternator size and type. The systems also include, transformers, service entrance equipment, 3 pole and 4 pole Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), facility size UPSs with maintenance bypass switches, power distribution panelboards, and safety switches,. The electrical systems are configured to provide N+1, 2N… redundancy to any or all parts of the system taking into account the expected system growth and expansion.

He performs load analyses, prepares a basis of design, determines proper conductor, conduit sizing, and is familiar with generator sub-transient reactance. He uses manufacturers’ trip curves to select over current devices to ensure upstream/downstream coordination and calculate arc flash energy. He generates design packages that include single line drawings, riser diagrams, lists of materials, engineering calculations, and equipment arrangements and elevations. He has designed relay control circuits for ship to shore power connection for the Department of the Navy. He has designed emergency power off systems for IT equipment in data centers.

Lighting

He has designed interior and exterior lighting systems to meet Uniform Facility Criteria, ANSI/ASHRAE, etc. standards using a 3D model of the space to take into account the reflectance of the surfaces, and the photometric data of the luminaires, developed luminaire schedules, reflected ceiling plans, inverter backup systems, fluorescent dimmer systems, occupancy sensors, and emergency lighting systems. Medium Voltage and Nuclear Power Systems

After meeting the security requirements for working at a nuclear power plant, he worked for SCANA at the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station, near Jenkinsville SC nuclear facility during the refueling outage (21) and served as one of the medium voltage (7.2 and 13.5 kV) consultants on testing the modifications required by NFPA 805 to the supply buses, circuit breakers, and relay controls of the feeder circuits supplying the reactor coolant pumps. He analyzed system operation based on single line, three line, and control circuit schematics. He is familiar with current transformers, voltage transformers, as input devices to control relays. He has performed formal document reviews as one step in the approval process for system upgrades.

Arc-Flash Hazards Analysis and PPE

He has experience with the requirements of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. He calculates short circuit current availability, interrupt ratings, arc flash energy according to NFPA 70E. He calculates arc flash energy under maximum current, minimum current taking into consideration the I2t portion of the trip current, and contributions from rotating devices, He identifies flash hazards and specifies the arc flash boundary and the necessary personal protection equipment (PPE) required for safety and if the system must be worked on while energized Lightning Protection, Grounding, Bonding, and Surge Protection He designed numerous lightning protection and grounding systems based on NFPA 780, Standard for Installation of Lightning Protection Systems; FAA-STD-19c, Lightning Protection, Grounding, Bonding and Shielding Requirements For Facilities; FAA-STD-19d and 19e, Lightning and Surge Protection, Grounding, Bonding and Shielding Requirements for Facilities and Electronic Equipment; MIL-STD- 188-124B, Grounding, Bonding and Shielding; MIL-HDBK-419A, Volumes I and II, Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding For Electronic Equipments and Facilities, Basic Theory and Applications; IEEE 142 (Green Book) Grounding of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems, IEEE-STD-1100 (Emerald Book).

He specifies specific materials for the construction of lightning protection systems including air terminals, the proper main down conductor, grounding ring conductors, grounding electrodes, rods, surge protection devices, ground wells, bonding connections, exothermic welds, bimetallic clamps. He has specified the proper height of air terminals based on the “rolling ball” theory. He has specified methods to reduce ground soil resistance at communication facilities and ATCTs all over the world. He has designed and specified materials for internal grounding systems to protect electronic equipment against surges. He has specified the proper installation and routing of conductors to prevent sideflash. He has been involved in ground soil conductive measurements and low resistance 4 terminal resistance measurements of ground bonds. He has attended numerous continuing education courses on transient voltage surge suppression. FAA Work

Following the lightning strike issue at Baltimore International Airport September 12 2012, he was selected by the FAA to analyze some 13,000 photographs and 4,000 pages of site survey reports of 60 Tier 1 and 2 airports to identify discrepancies in the lightning protection systems. After security screening, he held a “yellow” Department of Transportation badge to gain access to FAA restricted areas at airport sites. He provided recommendations to correct the lightning protection problems and code violations.

Communication System Design

He has designed RF and voice switch communication systems that allow air traffic controllers to communicate with air craft via HF, VHF, UHF, and SATCOM systems. The system also allows land lines to be interconnected. The design includes engineering drawings of transmit, receive, and key wiring, block diagrams, cable runs, punch down block wiring and cross connects. The RF cabling sections include specifying coaxial cable sizes and types, patch panels, amplifiers, antennas, lists of equipment, materials, equipment arrangements and elevations. The intersite communications include specifying network protocols, analysis of optical fiber types, verification of fiber installation with OTDR data, PLC systems, and multiplexers. He assists with proposal development. He gained some experience with CMMI quality systems. He designs systems to remotely power on/off HF radio and switch rhombic and conical monopole antennas.

Air Traffic Control and Navigational Aid Systems

He designs Air Traffic Control systems, holds a secret clearance, and is currently involved in numerous projects including the National Airspace Modernization (NASMOD) project at a half a dozen sites, Visual Communications Systems (VISCOM), Emergency Communications Systems (ECS), Fiber Optic Intersite System (FOIS), the Microwave Landing Systems (MLS) for the National Science Foundation in Antarctica, and packaged UHF/VHF Communications Systems; beginning work with Harris NVS. He designs systems and takes into consideration electrical, mechanical, thermal, and environmental variables. The electrical portion includes AC power, audio, VHF, UHF, lightning/grounding, and fiber optic and copper intersite communications.

Transportable Facility Architectural, Structural, and Mechanical Systems Designed modular transportable systems for IT, communication, tactical, ATC, SIPR, NIPR, and CENTRIX spaces and data center applications based on modifications of low cost 20’ and 40’ ISO containers. The designs are optimized for assembly, test, and multiple quick deployments that require minimal site preparation. The designs include Tactical Control Facilities (TCF) in various sizes (medium, mini, micro, and “In-A-Box”).

The shelters have been be designed to comply with Force Entry / Ballistic Resistant SD-STD-01.01 requirements, sound attenuation complying with STC-50 or greater., and various levels of electromagnetic isolation to over 100 dB and frequencies to 18 GHz. He has been involved in testing the electromagnetic shielding of the final design using transmitters, amplifiers, antennas, and spectrum analyzers to ensure the requirements are met. Shielded configurations complying with NSA-94-106 have been designed with careful attention to grounding and utilizing waveguide penetrations, red/black power systems that include isolation and filtering per NSTISSAM TEMPEST/2-95 Red Black Installation Guidance and MIL-HDBK-232A Black Red,

He designs the physical aspects of transportable facilities for use as communications and data centers. The work has been done for ARCENT, 335 Signal Command, Netcom 9th Army Signal Command, Department of State (DoS) Overseas Building Operations (OBO). He takes into account the following disciplines:

Life Safety

In additional to the design of electrical systems, he has architectural, structural, and mechanical design experience. He has experience with the Life Safety Code NFPA 101 and various section of OSHA regulations regarding emergency lighting, means of egress, stair design, fire alarms, automatic fire suppression [using Heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea) low toxicity, nonflammable, noncorrosive} systems.

HVAC

He performs detailed heat load analysis by identifying point sources of heat inside a facility. He takes into consideration how much air flow is required to ensure proper ventilation for inhabited spaces. He performs ventilation analysis of facilities with large UPS battery systems to ensure safe levels of hydrogen are not exceeded. He is familiar with NATO SANTAG 2895, MIL-STD-810F, Department of State Overseas Building Operations Standards, Unified Facilities Criteria, the International Mechanical Code (2009 IMC) and various standards issued by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE). He has given a presentation to the local chapter of ASHRAE on Power and HVAC requirements of Transportable Communication and Data Center Facilities. Special consideration is given to data center designs where heat loads can exceed 3,000W per cabinet. He has researched and measured the heat load of data center equipment such as routers, servers, and switches and communications systems that use power over the internet (PoE) to compare published heat load values to their actual heat load. Facility heat load and psychrometric designs take into account a wide variety of temperature, humidity, and solar extremes that can be encountered anywhere in the world. The best size and type of cooling system is selected based on simplicity, the skills of the local technicians, cost, longevity, local conditions, altitude, maintenance, ease of installation, etc. Systems have been designed using in-room CRAC, in-row (warm isle-cool-isle, and in-rack (cold-front) approaches and utilizing: forced air, packaged, split, direct expansion, air-cooled chilled water, etc.). He designs various type of flexible and rigid duct systems and takes into account head pressure, air velocity, and sound levels. He has developed HVAC system drawings, equipment schedules, sequence of operations, etc. and has been involved in system balancing of finished designs. Structural Designs

He can perform static and dynamic loading analysis taking into consideration the requirements of the International Building Code (2012 IBC) including loads such as snow, ice, wind, and seismic. He has performed stress-strain analysis on homogenous and composite structures of various cross sections to select the most economical design for the particular application. Miscellaneous Projects

In his work he develops Project Support Agreements (PSA), Basic Electronic System Engineering Plans

(BESEP), prepares Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) and transition plans in support of SPAWAR and their customers. He performs site surveys internationally to develop engineering drawings needed for Installation Design Plans (IDP).

He has investigated equipment to help reduce runway incursions in Antarctica, prepared briefings on Aireon and ADS-B technology for possible applications for auto landing in Antarctica, investigated rhombic antenna applications, researched various voice switches such as: Frequentis, ETVS, IVTS, Orion, and Raytheon ACU-1000 with RoIP. Investigated remote and virtual Air Traffic Control Towers. He has supported the design of traditional basic private exchange PBX telephone circuits, switches, interconnects and cross connects and migration to phone network systems such as Avaya / Nortel CS 1000 MG VoIP switch/call manager. Developed design for secure systems with up to 4,000 concurrent users. Developed design of the power, heating, cooling, air flow, and surge suppression demarcs infrastructure to support the switch.

Developed and designed secure command and control systems using VPN for connecting between LANs in Antarctica with LANs in Charleston SC utilizing virtual private networks with internet security routers such as CISCO 891K9.

Designed systems to transfer video signals on baseband, broadband RF, and digital cable systems using various modulation techniques from vestigial sideband through to digital modulation using 16 and 64 QAM. Designed closed circuit TV systems utilizing IP cameras for security applications for National Guard campus applications.

12/05 SYSTEMS ENGINEER,

-10/06 Alutiiq Electronic Security Systems, Hanahan, SC He performs site surveys and designs state of the art electronic security systems including access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, and remote sensor monitoring. He developed equipment arrangements, elevations, lists of material and equipment, system block diagrams, cable routing and equipment installation methods. Where CCTV cameras are exposed, lightning protection and grounding components are included in the design. He is certified by the National Guard Bureau and equipment suppliers for such work and leads technicians and engineers in security system design and installation all over the country.

3/05 CONSULTANT, WIRE AND CABLE INDUSTRY

-12-07 Various locations in the US and Europe

He travels the United States and Europe to solve a broad range of problems including the performance and manufacture of products associated with optical fiber and coaxial cable including direct injection gas foam polyethylene. He works with cable manufacturers and equipment suppliers to address each of their needs.

3/05 FACULTY, ELECTRONICS DEPARTMENT, Part Time

-6/08 ECPI of Charleston

He taught undergraduate electronic engineering technology, optical fiber courses and assessed student performance. He developed and presented course programs and lectures to stimulate and challenge students. He participated in ECPI’s nationwide Electronics Technology Department advisory group. He participated in programs that provided teaching certification in specialized courses. He was certified by the ETA to teach and administer many FCC and FO programs and examinations.

12/02 PRESIDENT/OWNER,

-12/08 Elite Management Group, LLC, Hanahan, SC (Acquisition & Divestment Company) He was actively involved in acquiring small local companies with preference to the manufacturing sector, to apply his knowledge, and improve the acquired company’s performance especially by energizing the company’s experienced employees. He also evaluated commercial real estate. He was directly involved in the thorough evaluation of each potential purchase through the due diligence process. He charted the future direction of the company through the process of developing the company’s business plan which encompassed the entirety of the business, including, organizational structure, financial projections, market analysis, strategic planning, etc…

1/00 VICE PRESIDENT OF MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING

-12/02 Corning Cable Systems (Omega One), LLC, Summerville, SC After the Omega One acquisition described below, he was responsible for all aspects of manufacturing, engineering, personnel, safety, and quality. His direct reports included the Plant Manager, Engineering Manager, Facility and Maintenance Manager, Quality Manager, Production Control and Purchasing Coordinator, Human Resources and Training Coordinator. He was the key technical contact for the company with all customers, suppliers, and industry groups. He worked with others on the management team to develop a strategic plan for the company. He coordinated and directed the move of production from a 50,000 sq-ft. facility to a quarter million sq-ft. facility with no interruption in production or customer deliveries. He specified equipment for upgrading an existing extrusion line to be a totally automated, single step process and a new high-speed extrusion line. With the downturn in the telecommunications market, Corning closed the facility along with many others in early 2003.

4/97 VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING,

-12/99 Omega One Communications, LLC, Summerville, SC After obtaining funding, he selected the optimum site for the coaxial cable manufacturing facility, purchased all manufacturing equipment and brought production on line in less than 9 months. He was responsible for P&L and manufacturing schedules. He directed recruitment of key management personnel and developed and directed cross training programs, work teams and encouraged personal involvement. He instilled philosophies to make equipment more reliable and the company an extremely desirable place to work and maintain employee retention (ranked highest among all Corning facilities in internal surveys). He achieved high levels of quality and production with people that had little or no prior manufacturing background or skills. He worked with others to structure a marketing plan and a corresponding training program for sales people.

The following two positions were held simultaneously: 4/94 VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING

-4/97 Elite Technology Group, LLC, Meriden, CT

As one of the key partners of Elite Technology Group, he took the concept of a revolutionary new patented product and developed all material and product specifications. He identified skill, education, and experience levels needed for each job function. He was involved in developing uniform company policies, compensation, and benefit programs. He identified all facility requirements and specified all manufacturing equipment and processes needed to build the most advanced coaxial cable manufacturing facility in the world. Handling all the engineering aspects, he was instrumental in obtaining funding for the joint venture between Corning and Elite to form Omega One Communications.

4/94 PROJECT ENGINEER, TMS

-4/97 Times Microwave Systems, Wallingford, CT

Before the hire, he explained to Times Microwave Management his plans for the future to develop a coaxial cable and manufacturing plant and that he would be working on it on his own time. They agreed. He was responsible for product design and developed a program that helped his company make a transition from defense to commercial products that helped make 95-96 TMS's most profitable year in its history. The program included improving product performance and design techniques, developing and improving manufacturing processes and controls, reducing product cost, developing new products and specialized measurements and providing engineering presentations. Developed measurement techniques to measure third order passive intermodulation down to about -180dBc. Developed flexible cable and cable assemble products for tower applications. Developed and tested new products for defense applications. Evaluated materials for possible use in light weight coaxial cables for aircraft applications. Tested cables used in the F-22 aircraft for vibrations, temperature…

7/86 MANAGER, PRODUCT AND APPLICATIONS ENGINEERING

-4/94 Times Fiber Communications, Wallingford, CT

As Manager of Product and Application Engineering, he managed a group of 6 engineers, technicians and a secretary. He directed training seminars for sales and marketing, provided focused product presentations to customers, solved field problems, helped develop cable standards and provided installation support throughout the world. He placed his company approximately 2 years ahead of their competition by developing and implementing a vector network analyzer system for automatically measuring RF coaxial cables and he published and presented a paper on the subject. He was responsible for new product development and associated product costing, manufacturing processes, materials, and electrical and mechanical specifications. He believes that developing product cost and awareness of customer needs are an integral part of the design engineer’s function.

7/85 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER, ADVANCE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

-7/86 Times Microwave Systems, Wallingford, CT

He worked closely with marketing to identify and develop new cable products with characteristics substantially different from products available. He developed measurements and computer aided design programs that could be used by design engineers for advanced and complicated performance requirements. He became expert in all practical and theoretical, electrical and mechanical characteristics of coaxial cable and published numerous technical papers. He used statistical analysis to solve and assess problems related to cable performance and has a strong background in computers, and software. He used software such as Windows XP, Microsoft Office

(Word, Excel, Power Point, etc…), C++, Assembly Language, AutoCAD, Circuit Simulators, and Finite Element Analysis.

12/72 VARIOUS ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING, AND QUALITY POSITIONS 7/85 Times Fiber Communications, Wallingford, CT

He held various engineering, manufacturing, and quality positions with Times Fiber Communications in their Wallingford and Phoenix locations over the period. EDUCATION

B.S.E.E. Graduated Summa cum Laude,

6/6/1993 University of New Haven, West Haven, CT

Member Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society

Assoc. Deg Ryder Technical Institute, Electronic Technology, 2/18/1972 Allentown, PA

Various courses and certificates in Self Directed Work Teams, spectral analysis, digital and analog circuitry, fiber optics, electronic security systems, computer programming, AutoCAD, Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Process Improvement Green Belt, ISO 9000 Internal Auditor, Manufacturing Process Improvement, OSHA compliance and Safety Programs, Access Control Systems (Galaxy), National Guard Intrusion Detection Systems (Europlex and Vista/Honeywell), Rockwell Automation PLC-5/SLC and RSLogix 500 Fundamentals, basic SERE training, Lightning and Transient Voltage Surge Suppression, Paralleling Uninterruptible Power Supplies PUBLICATIONS AND SEMINARS

Published numerous technical papers including: "Testing CATV Cable to 1GHz," 1990 NCTA Tech. Papers; "Mechanics of Aerial CATV Plant," 1987 NCTA Tech. Papers, http://www.nctatechnicalpapers.com/Paper/1987/1987-mechanics-of-aerial-catv-plant over 100 technical notes on cable TV. Presented numerous technical seminars in North, Central and South America, Australia, Europe and the Middle East.

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