P. K. Patel, P.E.

acx7eh@r.postjobfree.com

Executive Summary:

Have over thirty years of experience as registered professional engineer in electrical engineering.

Direct experience in overall project management and development of commercial and industrial facilities for electrical power, instrumentation and control systems.

Extensive experience in work control, resource planning and risk management/assessment.

Education:

MSEE, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota

Registered professional Engineer, State of Florida

Management Skills:

Computer: Application and use of Microsoft Word, Excel & Power Point presentation

Management: Client Consultation, Proposal Presentation & Construction Administration

Code Specific: Understanding and enforcement of NEC & OSHA along with local, city and county ordinances

Specific Electrical Engineering Work Related Experience:

Service Entrance switchgear, Power Distribution and MCC designs and specifications.

Co-ordination with local Electric Utilities for Service Entrance Transformers.

Short Circuit & Voltage Drop Calculations.

Grounding & Lightning Protection.

Communication & Fire Alarm Systems.

Interior, exterior & site lighting for commercial buildings with photometric calculations.

Load sharing, shedding, Sizing & selection of Emergency Generators.

Prepare and coordinate electrical specifications & bid documents

Participate in bid reviews and Q & A with contractors and client/city/county officials.

Dark Shell Design for Strip Centers for Real Estate Developers.

Punch lists, Final Walk through and commissioning of projects.

Timely scheduled construction site visits and billings to clients.

Weekly / Timely scheduled staff meetings and other disciplines for projects review and time tracking.

Timely replies to contractors for RFIs.

Visual Lighting program for photometric

Design P & I D for water and wastewater plant systems

Programming PLC & SCADA for Instrumentation & Controls

Remote RTU units/controls for water well systems

Design hydraulic and pneumatic systems for various processes/machines

Design “EOA” tooling and control systems for assembly lines

Professional work Experience:

(May 2011 – May 2016): USPE Electrical and Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Manager, Centerra Parsons Pacific, LLC/ DG21,LLC, Main B. S. O. Contractor; Island wide, U. S. Naval Support Facility,

Asia Pacific Command, FPO AP 96595, Diego Garcia Island, British Indian Ocean Territories.

Engineer of Record for major Electrical projects on the Island for last five years:

Major overhaul (Rehab.) Of 22 Sewer Lift Stations out of 52, with state of the arts control systems, ($ 11.8M)

Replacement of switchgears and MCCs in several buildings, 400, 600, 800 & 1000 Amps. Ranges. ( $2.2 M)

88, high efficiency and PCB free, Power Distribution Transformers replacement, 250 to 1000 KVA ranges, ( $ 1.2 M)

Indoor and outdoor Emergency Generators replacement for several buildings, 300 to 800 KW ranges, ( 3.6 M)

Replacement of T12 lamps with energy efficient T8 lamps, in 17 downtown hotel buildings. Design & Build project for Centerra. ( $1.7 M)

Addition and replacement of motion sensors in various HVAC systems.

Replacement of existing relay logic control panels with state of arts PLC systems for Fire Alarm Control Panels.

Renovation of three “Synchro Lift” control systems with PLC panels. ( $ 50 K)

Installation of “Surge Protection” equipment in all control panels, island wide. Major renovation. ( $ 1M)

Solar light project for downtown “Earth Day Park”. ( $ 100 K)

Major street re-lamping with LED lights for DG 1 Road. ( $ 1.6 M)

Pilot testing of new Water Treatment Plant for “Nano” membrane filters.

Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and controlling all resources of Engineering and Maintenance Control Divisions,

(January 2008 - April 2010): ITT Water & Wastewater, Apopka, FL

Project Manager & Engineer of Record, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Design of Electrical Power Systems and Instrumentation for Water & Wastewater treatment plants.

Design and specifications for Electrical Switch gears and Motor Control Centers with VFDs.

Standardize duplex control panels for ITT wastewater pump-out systems.

(July 2005 – October 2007): HSA Engineers & Scientists, Fort Myers, FL

Project Manger & Engineer of Record, Electrical Engineering

consulting engineering services:

Scope of work, Basis of design, contract specifications and construction design drawings package, pre-bid meetings, construction project awards, construction administration services and RFIs

Design projects for :

Various office buildings & strip centers in Fort Myers area

Lee County Utility Office Building with Emergency Management Center for city of Fort Myers

High School for city for Fort Myers

Administration building and studio facility for TV Broadcasting Station in Fort Myers

Several Marinas in Fort Myers and Naples area

Several Fire Stations in Lee & Collier Counties

Design and retrofit projects for:

Physicians and dentists suites.

Nursing home facilities.

Strip centers for Restaurants and hair salons.

(May 2003 – July 2005): BSW International, Tampa, FL

Project Manager & Engineer of Record, Electrical Engineer

consulting engineering services:

Scope of work, Basis of design, contract specifications and construction design drawings package, pre-bid meetings, construction project awards, construction administration services and RFIs

Design projects for :

Wal-Mart Super Centers in state of Florida

CVS Drug Stores in the state of Florida

Animal Hospital in Tampa area

Various office buildings and strip centers in Tampa area

Two (2) Commissary buildings for U. S. Army bases, Kansas and Louisiana

Starbucks stores in Tampa area

Motel 6 & Value Places Hotels

(2001 – 2003): McKim & Creed, Clearwater, FL

Project Manager & Engineer of Record, consulting engineering services

Design of Water & Wastewater Facilities for city of Clearwater & St. Petersburg.

(1997 – 2001): Dufresne & Henry, Sarasota, FL

Project Manager & Engineer of Record, Electrical Engineer

consulting engineering services:

Scope of work, Basis of design, contract specifications and construction design drawings package, pre-bid meetings, construction project awards, construction administration services and RFIs

Design Projects for:

Lightning Protection for Carlton Water Treatment Plant

Several Pumping Stations for Sarasota County

Design Roadway Lighting for new development in Sarasota County

Site lighting for Vocational Technical Facility for city of Sarasota

Retrofit existing Strip Centers for new tenants.

Design Roadway Lighting for new development in Sarasota City

(1983 – 1997): IBM Corporation, Boca Raton, FL

Project Manager & Engineer of Record, Electrical Control Systems design engineer for Robotics and flexible manufacturing lines

State of the art PLC systems for “Pick & Place” units with hydraulic and pneumatic controls.

In house Design and Manufacture Control panels for systems.

Specify and order electrical components, like relays, starters, pushbuttons, pilot lights etc.

Stepper Motor controls design for precision positioning.

Design HMI control panels for work stations.

Design Flexible Manufacturing lines for PC assemblies.

Travel to various plants for equipment installation and training.

Write Instruction and Operating Manuals (I-O-M) for maintenance and operators.

Staff member of “SEDAB”, Special Equipment Design And Build at IBM for various plants.

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