PROJECT MANAGER AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

OBJECTIVE

Lead and manage electrical studies, design, for industrial and utility substations, buildings, hi rise, campus and facilities: power distribution, controls and communication. Survey, building and substations power distribution, perform system studies: load flow, short circuit, time current coordination, ARC flash studies using ETAP and SKM power tools software. Selection and application of protective relaying, metering, instrumentation controls and power and pad mounted transformers.

EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE

Electrical single lines, risers, transformers, double ended switchgear, equipment ratings.

Outdoor and indoor Substations, motor control centers, layout, specifications, surge protection, conduit and cable schedules.

Control systems, ladder logic, schematics, wiring, Boolean algebra, switchgear, Scada, plc, power monitoring, MCC, transfer switches, backup generators shop drawing review,

NFPA, IBC, IEEE/ANSI, NESC, BICSI, NEMA cabling installation specifications,

Tier 3 & 4 DATA Centers, COPS, 24 /7 UPS, paralleling generators dual utility services

Life safety lighting, emergency power, UPS, inverters, fire alarm, HID, Fluorescent, LED

EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL LICENSES, SOCIETIES

Villanova University, Villanova, PA – Bachelor’s Electrical Engineering

Registered Professional Engineer PA, 1981, PA, NJ. IEEE Senior Member, DVPQ Group, NFPA

PROJECTS

Plick Associates Forensic Engineers Bala Cywydd, Pa, electrical investigator Present

Electrical Forensic Fire investigations

Javan Engineering, Project Engineer, July 2016- Nov2016

UCSC, 3600 Market St, Philadelphia, Pa. Electrical building survey, SKM power tools, arc flash for 8 story Hi Rise building. Medium voltage prepared SKM report

USCS 3624 Market St, Philadelphia, Pa, PECO service, single line SKM Power tools

Arkema Chemical, Matamoras Mexico, Review shop drawings for replacement 15 kV fusible, IEEE C37.3 switchgear, and Cable. Survey site, prepared report.

Bureau Veritas PPL asset commissioning and maintenance. July 2015- March 2016

500 kV-230 kV 650 MVA, 230 kV-69 kV 170 MVA, transformers

230 kV SF6, 69 kV SF6, circuit breakers,

Dead end tower, line 230 kV CCVT’s, bus CCVT’s, 69 kV POT’s, Strain Bus.

500 kV, 230 kV, MOD’s and 69 kV GODs, HV connectors, Aluminum Bus, Station Post Insulators

Station service transformers, pad mounted transformers, transfer switches, control room power distribution.

Witnessed current injection testing of 500 kV and 230 kV transmission transformers, current transformers, protective relaying using SEL 421,451, 411 protective relays.

Bureau Veritas PPL substation and distribution maintenance engineering, Oct 2015-March 2016

Operate CASCADE software and respond to inspection alerts

Use ASSET SUIT software CID number to check inventory, reserve substation equipment 15 kV hook stick operated disconnects, 15 kV 1000 kcmil, Aluminum cable.

Use EU operations software to obtain single lines and station information

Use Engineering Software to obtain station circuit breaker schematics, elementary, wiring, and three lines to trouble shoot circuit breaker failing to open and close by SCADA

Originate WO’s for corrective maintenance, walk down substation to clarify work scope

Review construction drawings to replace 12 kV vacuum circuit breakers, operating and inspection bus disconnects, upgrade of transformers 10 MVA to 28 MVA.

Sign off on AOFs, issue acceptance of facility email for substation changes modifications and return to service.

Perform ESE (root cause) analysis for 12 kV circuit breaker failure to trip and close

ATTENDED design and training seminars

SD MEYERS transformers design TOA, maintenance 4-day seminar

DOBLE testing, bushings, transformers, oil, and SF6 circuit breakers 2-day seminar

POWELL ELECTRIC, 15 KV Metalclad switchgear 2-day seminar

American Electrical Testing, Boonton, NJ, assigned to MERCK, WEST POINT, PA, February-December 2014, Senior electrical engineer.

Voltage investigation building 12 Merck West Point, Pa 120/208-volt machines serving varicella vaccine manufacturing

Root cause analysis, 175 KVA, engine generator battery failure

Control room 2, Bailey Net 90 power supply, I/O cabinet upgrade,

Root cause Analysis; 4.16 /2.4 kV ground fault relaying, resistor root cause of a 4.16 kV ground resistor failure.

Attend safety seminars for Lock out tag out NFPA 70E

Attend SEL 4-day seminar on protective relaying, power system analysis

SECO, 6 Commerce Drive, Reading, Pa, January 2014, senior electrical engineer, consultant

Prepared electrical scope of work for proposal to replace auxiliary 15 KV, 5 KV, 480-volt switchgear, transformers, plant generator switchgear & controls, isolated phase bus duct, switchboards, motor controls, Woodward governor motors, for McNary Dam on the Columbia River, ACOE, a 980 MW hydroelectric plant.

KLING STUBBINS, JACOBS, 2301 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia 2012-2013 Senior Electrical Engineer

Harmonic study used ETAP software to model a 29 kv-400-volt 50 hertz distribution single line, load flow, short circuit, European data center for double ended, 6 single phases, 4kW fans.

Implementation of a 416 volt /230-volt 3000 ampere backup bus, switchboards, ATP’s for existing data centers in Lithia Springs, Georgia, and Lenoir, NC. Included addition of 3- 2000 KVA transformer, and 2000 KVA engineer generators at the Lithia Springs Site. Complete review for switchgear, transformers, panelboards, cable, ATPs, and lead detection. SKM power tools short circuit and coordination study for 26.5 KV-416/230-volt power distributions.

Prepare Excel Spread Sheet design guide to size feeder cables and cable tray using NEC, for large 600 volts, 415/230-volt, 3000 ampere switchboards.

Kling Stubbins, Utah Data Center, Camp Williams, UT, Review shop drawings 13.8 KV metal clad switchgear, protective relaying, 60- 2500 KVA diesel engine generators, Multimodule UPS systems, 600-volt switchboards (UL 489) emergency generators, life safety lighting inverter, underground, lightning protection, grounding

AIR PRODUCTS, Hamilton Boulevard, Trexlertown, Pa Senior Electrical Engineer 2012

Cryogenic, air separation, N2 plant, Intel, Rio Rancho New Mexico, SKM power tools studies, specify metal clad switchgear, bid data sheets, shop drawing review for Hyundai 4.16 kV motors all project electrical equipment and transfer into APC stack program.

Cryogenic, air separation O2 plant, Freeport McMoran, Miami Arizona, SKM power tools, SEL acSELerator, 751 relays for transformer and motor protection

Use SKM and SEL software to specify/order/program protective relays for transformers and large medium voltage motors

HNTB, 8 Penn Center, Philadelphia, Pa Senior electrical engineer, 2010-2011

WMARTA, Dulles Partners Inc., West Church Falls Maintenance Shop SCADA remote terminal, QA/QC 34.5 KV dual line double ended substation, protective relaying, metering

SEPTA 69 th street parking garage, relocation of 13.2 kV PECO dead end tower, SAG Tension Calculations, upgrade to double ended outdoor substation, MH lighting design, diesel engine generator, Lighting Inverter, Fire Alarm and Security CC

power monitoring, review 34.5 KV switchgear and protective relaying. Maintenance and track lighting using Acuity Holophane software.

SEPTA, 69 Th street transportation center, developed single lines and plans to move 15 kV dead end tower, and 15 kV-480/277 volt, substations.

SEPTA, 4 story, parking garage, lighting, with 400 KW inverter, Solar panels, power, HVAC for electric rooms.

HNTB, Amtrak, Chicago, Ill. 12 St train yard, Upgrade to 15 St commissaries and 16 St. locomotive shop, power distribution, backup generator, life safety lighting, commissary, maintenance, lighting for train shed and 999 ft. above ground, tunnel

Boston Metro, specify level control, design lightning, receptacles, configure I/O, AB Logix PLC hardware for rain water catch basin and multi-pump 100 HP, 50 HP, 480 motor protection.

DME Alliance Inc., 7540 Windsor Dr. Allentown, Pa, Senior Electrical Consultant (2009)

Actavis, Elizabeth NJ, DEA Vault III, lighting, fire alarm, 480/277 volt and 120/208-volt power distribution, coordinated with PSEA and local inspector to obtain information on existing facility.

Actavis, Little Falls New Jersey, Power distribution service upgrade from 120/208 to 480/277, 2000 ampere service, coordinated with PSEG to comply with service requirements

Actavis Pharmaceutical Little Falls, New Jersey, site survey, prepared single line and power plans, report of utility service and existing distribution

J&J Lititz, Pa Power distribution, lighting for Air handling, Chiller and office

SNCLAVIN, Creamery Way, Exton, Pa Manager electrical department (2008-2009)

L’Oréal, Monmouth Junction, NJ, survey/record electrical distribution for Arc flash study, used SKM power tools for short circuit, coordination, and arc flash study, 537,000 sq. warehouses. Coordinated with PSEG to obtain utility information on existing 2500 pad mounted transformer

Mittal Steel, Coatesville Pa diesel truck, lean to receptacles and fluorescent lighting design to power heater in diesels when parked in winter.

Grandview Hospital, Lansdale, Pa Electric, Power Study and planning report to expand facility 45,000 sq. ft. to 113,000 sq. ft. using existing 2000 KVA transformer. Interview power metering and set up meter to record daily demand, KW, Amperes, and Max and Min Voltage.

GSK Marietta, Pa Remediate MA02 Project Electrical Design and backup power systems for Lyophil, aseptic Class 10,000 clean room with VHP.

GSK Marietta, coordinate and supervise DEA/EPA emissions testing of 250/3125 KVA Caterpillar Diesel Engine Generator 3516, prepare stack for

Converted Organics, Keasby, New Jersey remediate power design; prepare conduit and cable, motor schedules including review of P&ID’s and schematic wiring for device net systems to determine capacity of 2500 KVA transformer.

BALA, 443 South Gulph Road, King of Prussia, Pa, 19406, Senior Electrical Engineer (2007-2008)

Malvern Prep, Renovation of Tolentine Hall, Lighting, Fire alarm, power distribution

GIANT of MARYLAND, Landover, MD site survey to convert existing food storage center to a Columbia school district, 600 bus parking facility.

Vanguard, Malvern, Pa, Data Center, engine generators, add second 15 KV switchgear and protective relaying.

SAP American, Newtown Square, 40,000 sq. ft. data center expansion, and engine generators.

SUNOCO, 200 Green Street, Marcus Hook, Pa Project Engineer (2006-2007)

5 kV, messenger aerial design, protective relay selection, Motor control center for pumping river and waste water pump stations lighting, fire pump & protection, foundation design. Excel Sag and Tension Calculation for 2.4 KV overhead line, interpretation of soil borings to coordination with foundation design

Design, temporary installation of 6- 400 HP electric driven air compressors at the Marcus Hook refinery to remove existing diesel driven compressors for DER compliance.

Size transformer use ETAP program for Arc Flash Hazards, coordinate with mechanical to added pipe for plant air to minimize the number of electric compressors

Prepare Phase I and II CAPITAL, Site survey to Upgrade existing medium voltage water plant, and DELCO sewage pump station equipment.

RPA Associates, Inc. Wyomissing, Pa 19610 Senior Electrical engineer (2005-2006)

GSK, Upper Merion, building 10 additions, normal and emergency power laboratory equipment-shakers, freezer, coolers, incubators, centrifuges, backup power systems

CEPHALON’ S Central Utility plant, West Chester, PA 33 kV PECO service, 2500 kVA cast coil transformers, M-T-M ANSI C37 switchgear with microprocessor trips

Reading Hospital, DOB Laboratory and Patient examination rooms renovations

St. Joe’s Medical Morgantown facility, Construction Support

Temple University Bio Life Science, Philadelphia, Pa Fourth floor laboratories

Temple University Kresge medical school building. 6th floor renovation

Cocalico School District Renovation design for Adamstown elementary schools

College of New Jersey, Trenton, remediate fuel cell project 4.16 KV switchgear, coordination study, reset breaker trip settings for high inrush(36x) transformer current

480-volt fuel cell, paralleling switchgear, black start, DSLC relays and PLC.

Kutztown University Data Center Designed 480-120-volt power distribution, receptacles and replaced 50 kVA PDU in the Data Center

Kutztown University, Old Main, Remediate Emergency and Backup Generator modifications and power distribution.

LUCENT, 2525, North 12 street, Reading Pa, and 1300 Union Boulevard, Allentown Pa, Plant Electrical Engineer, and High Voltage Engineer, (2000-2003)

Analyzed and Solved motor starting problem on 3- 2.4 k, 1000 HP Chillers, rebuilding 30-year-old medium voltage starters, upgrading motor protection and control to GE Multilin 469 motor relay, replaced old relays with new electro-magnetic holding circuit relay.

Engineered, 480-volt Emergency power systems, 2 -1500 KVA Caterpillar 3512 engine generators, GE AKD-10 electrically operated

Supervise maintenance of 69 kV and 138 kV GE technicians and plant electricians

Diagnosed and solved existing boiler house double ended substation problem, replaced existing with upgraded rated equipment

Update Excel spread sheet, monthly analysis of Utility power bill KW and revenue

Operate ELECTRO Industries, Power Monitoring, for 69 kV-13.8 kV, 4- 10 -14 MVA, 4-13.8 KV switchgear line ups, 3 ties. Planned upgrade to add DUPS, and Ring bus.

STV, Douglassville, Pa, Senior Project engineer (1994-2000)

Roche Vitamin, Willow Island West Virginia Convert 2 stories of existing manufacturing facility to fermentation area for vitamin manufacturing. 120 /208 & 480/277 volt

Extended Stay America, Arlington Virginia, Punch list, survey and analysis to determine

Grounding installation code and BICSI compliance

Givaudan Roure, Mt. Olive New Jersey Alcohol blending, 180,000 sq. ft. facility, 15 kV electric service & metering Double Ended 3250 kVA Metal Enclose Switchgear convenience, receptacles, interior, exterior, and egress lighting, back up, emergency, fire alarm systems, security.

Lucent Technology, Allentown, Pa 12.47-480/277-volt double ended unit substation, 2-450 kVA UPS, 16- 84 circuit PDU’s, 1000 KVA back up engine generator.

MCI, Pottstown Telephone facility expansion 20,000 sq., EDSA, short circuit & low voltage overcurrent device coordination.

Pentagon Renovation, Arlington, Va. 20 MW, 10 CAT 3516 engine generators, backup power facility, and life safety systems, 13.2 KV-69 KV WAR substation interconnection, Received ACOE best in class recognition.

PIADC, Orient Point, New York, 15 kV, 2/0 AWG, undersea cable, and engine generator controls upgrade for 3- 2.4 KV, diesel engine generators, Received USDA recognition.

Millennium Chemical, Hawkins Point, Maryland, MCC’s for pumping stations

RAYTHEON ENGINEERS& CONSTRUCTORS, 30 South 17 Th and Ludlow Street, Philadelphia Pa, Washington Group/URS/AECOM, Lead Electrical Engineer (1991-1994)

Allegheny Power Harrison Station, SO2 reduction, 138 KV circuit switcher

GE, PPE, Schenectady New York, 12345, Gas turbine power plant Port Dickson Power Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 2- 150 MW, 50 hertz, simple cycle gas turbines with distributed control system for future combine cycle, HRSG provisions, ANS C2. 11.5-433 volt,1.5 MVA unit auxiliary transformer, 15-20 MVA, 11.5-6.6 kV, station auxiliary transformer, (2) 100/135/170 MVA 11.5 kV-275 KV generator step up transformer, 275 KV /345 KV substation. Prepare I/O list for DCS.

GE, PPE, Schenectady New York, 12345, 3 142.67 MVA GT and 212 MVA ST, Combine Cycle, British Gas, INVICTA Indonesia, 150 KV, 50 Hz, Switchyard double bus, breaker and, Control, Protection & Metering Panels.

Merck, Rahway, NJ Utility service upgrade large pharmaceutical facility, 15/20 MVA transformers, changing primary voltage from 13.8kV to 26.5 kV, protective relaying, 35 KV Metal Clad Switchgear

REC, Allegheny Power, Harrison Station, Clarkson, Virginia West, SO2 Removal, Modifications to existing 138 kV substations to replace disconnect switch with circuit switcher, 6.9 kV metal clad switchgear, switchgear & transformers

REC, Consolidated Edison, Water Treatment, 480-volt motor control center & PLC, 60th Street steam station, NY, NY.

Utility group Valley Forge, T&D continuing services, ConEd, Ohio Edison, MetEd, PPL

Gas turbine group, develop interconnection and protective relaying for 13. 8 k 5- 150 MVA, gas turbines, combined cycle plants including substation bus, breaker type, transformer size, ratings, breaker and a halve, and double bus schemes.

GILBERT Commonwealth, Route 10 and Pheasant Road, Reading, Pa 19607 (Senior Electrical Engineer (1980-1991)

Ohio Edison (FE), Burger Station, Shady Side, Ohio Modifications to fossil plant distribution, and DCS control upgrades. Perform short circuit, transformer sizing calculations to add 600 HP motors 2.4 KV switchgear for BFP pump steam to

USAID, Talka, Egypt, Frame 6 GE Gas Turbines Resolve, sizing, and ratings conflict for two-70.5 MVA generator step up transformers.

Merck, West Point, PA. Utility service upgrade, 13.8 kV to 34.5 kV, added 3.2 MW steam turbine generator, and gas turbine generator, apparatus oil filled transformers, pharmaceutical, planned future aeroderivative.20 MW gas turbine

Merck, West Point, Pa, 13.2 KV plan load flow, short circuit study using SKM Dapper Captor to plan 34.5 KV service and future steam and gas turbine additions.

Eastman Kodak Rochester New York, Upgrade of Pneumatic ash conveying for existing 41,42, 43 and new 44 boilers ducted to a new 44 electro-static precipitator.

Eastman Kodak Rochester, New York, 550,000 lb./hr. 1425 psi, 900 0F, pulverized coal fired boiler, 32 MW extraction steam turbine generator and Boiler auxiliary systems, Fans, Pumps, 5000/7500 kVA transformers, power calculations, responsible for originating specifications, bid evaluations, conformance specification, purchase order, shop drawing reviews for 5 KV metal clad switchgear & protective relaying, 2.4 KV motors, 5 KV motor starters, 32 MW extraction turbine, FD, BFP, ID, and pulverizer motors, 5000 KVA/7000 Transformer.

GM, truck & bus Pontiac, Michigan Upgraded plant distribution from 4.8 kV to 13.8 kV,

Budd Company, Hunting Park Ave, and Detroit Michigan, power distribution, consultant for development of 1500 KVA welding substation design, specifications and drawings, startup

13.2 kV Double Ended Substation, and conversion of primary 15 kV, air magnetic, switchgear to Vacuum Circuit Breakers, for welding at Budd Company, Hunting Park, Philadelphia, PA.

First Energy Sammis Station, East Liverpool, Ohio, Ohio Edison, Soot Blower PLC, DCS upgrade of combustion and burner controls.

GTE SYLVANIA, Wayne, Pa. Sales Engineer (1976-1980)

Variable speed and constant potential DC drives for AISE cranes and finishing lines

13.8 kv-480 volt, Cast Coil transformer, medium and Low voltage switchgear,

Motor control centers for process controls

SQUARE D COMPANY, Broomall, PA. Field Engineer (May 1973- June 1976).

Montgomery and Chester County, OEM and USER, application and sales for MCC’s, I-line Panelboards, substations, MERCK, AMCHEM Products, SELAS FURNAS, Leeds and Northrup, Pennwalt Sharpless Stokes Division, FMC Link Belt, HONEYWELL, NORPACK load demand control systems, and Programmable Controllers.

Completed Square D Power distribution and control schools, Chicago IL, Milwaukee WI, and Lexington, Kentucky (22 weeks). Serve as application engineer and trouble shoot problems AC, DC, plc, substation; I line panels, solid state controls. Investigate residential panels issues and complaints.

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• Plick Associates, Forensic Engineers, Bala Cynwyd, Pa

• Javan Engineering, Fort Washington. Part Time Project Engineer, medium voltage, perform walk down, SKM short circuit, coordination and arc flash studies

• Bureau Veritas, PPL, asset commissioning, substation and distribution maintenance,

Lehigh Service Center, 827 Hauseman Road, Allentown, Pa (July 2015 -March 2016)

• American electrical testing, Boonton, NJ, senior engineer, Merck, West Point, Pa 19446 (Feb-Dec 2014) voltage studies and replacement of bldg.18A, 34.5 kV switchgear.

• SECO, Flying Hills Commerce Center, Reading, Pa 19607 project engineer (Jan-Feb 2014), Mc Nary Dam, ACOE, Columbia River, Umatilla, Or

• Kling Stubbins/ Jacobs 2301 Chestnut Street Phila., Pa 19103, senior electrical services engineer, Nov 2012- Nov 2013,

• Air Products and Chemicals, Trexlertown, Pa, contract engineer, Apr.-Sept 2012

• Kling Stubbins, 2301 Chestnut Street, Phila., Pa 19103 senior contract engineer April 2011-March 2012

• HNTB, 1628 JFK, Philadelphia, Pa, 19103, contract engineer, senior electrical engineer, April 2010- Sept 2011

• DME/CJC Resources, LLC, Bio Pharma, Facilities, consultant March-July 2009

• SNC LAVALIN, 436 Creamery Way Exton, Pa, Manager Electrical Engineering,

Feb 2009- Dec 2009

• Bala Consulting Engineers, King of Prussia, PA. Senior Engineer, May 2007– Feb 2008.

• SUNOCO, NER, Marcus Hook, PA. Contract Project Engineer March 2006– May 2007

• RPA, Wyomissing, PA. Senior Electrical Engineer, March 2005- March 2006.

• Kuljian Corporation, Philadelphia, PA. Project Manager 2004-2005

• Barry Isett, Trexlertown, PA. Manager, MEP, July – Nov 2003.

• Lucent /Agere Reading &Allentown, PA. Plant Electrical Engineer April 2000- Jan 2003

• STV Inc., Douglassville, PA. Project Engineer. Oct 1994- March 2000

• Raytheon Engineers & Constructors, Philadelphia, PA. Lead Engineer May 1991-Sept 1994

• GE Schenectady, NY. Power Plant Engineering July 1993- Sept 1994 (REC)

• Gilbert/Commonwealth, Reading, PA. Senior Electrical Engineer April 1980-April 1991

• GTE Sylvania. Sales Engineer June 1976 – April 1980

• Square D Company, Broomall, PA. Field Engineer May 1973-June 1976.

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