Peter Barthelson
Vienna, Virginia ***** 703-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Professional Experience
Leidos, Inc., Washington, DC 2022-2023
Project Manager- Sr. Power & Electrical Engineer
•Technical and financial management of projects for the Power Services Group of the FAA.
•Developing, reviewing, updating, and modifying electrical design and work plans.
•Preparing scope of work, budget and design of power projects.
•Managing relationships with clients, vendors, suppliers, engineering staff and other stakeholders.
•Preparation of Request for Quotes, Competitive Bid Analysis
•Oversight of subcontractors
•Customer interface
•Preparation of funding requests, financial reports
•Selection of components for critical power systems in the National Aerospace System.
•Drawing reviews
I took this job in a different field until my non-compete contract with MC Dean was over.
MC Dean, Inc., McLean, Virginia 2016-2021
AV Project Leader
•Design and implementation of audio/video systems for major organizations
•Creation and execution of project plans
•Assign project activities to technical personnel and track earned value
•Analyzing workflow needs, establishing priorities, and set objectives to keep project personnel on track
•Hiring, training and supervision of technicians, project managers, system engineers and programmers
•Review contracts, design drawings, and provide strategic direction for success of projects
•Providing technical support to team members and customers
•Solution engineering and value engineering of large scale multi-disciplinary opportunities
•Budgeting, estimating, proposal writing for successful multi-million-dollar awards
•Recruiting and mentoring of senior-, mid-, and entry-level staff
•Workforce development and training
•Security concept of operations for secure electronic systems and secure facilities (SCIF’s included)
•Supplier and subcontractor management
•Generation of customer invoices and supplier payments
•Scrum master for internal AV requirements.
•Security Operations Center design for NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA), multiple Google Security Operations Centers, and Splunk Security Operation Center.
•Business development, customer interface, requirements development, cost and written proposals
•Deployment of Accruent CMS Conference Room Scheduling Servers on NIPRnet to schedule USAREUR Conference Rooms, Clay Kaserne, Weisbaden, Germany.
•Design/Build of Master Control Room at a Semiconductor Fabrication Facility of Micron Technology, Manassas, Virginia
Audio Video Systems, Inc. Chantilly, Virginia 1992-2016
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
•Founded the company in 1992, building it to $73 million in revenue and 200+ employees in 2011 with exceptional clients and margins. Sold business to MC Dean in 2016.
•Planning, development, implementation, and strategic direction of the organization.
•Creation of processes, policies, and procedures.
•Personal communication with employees throughout the organization and with customers
•Continuous improvement of the bidding and budgeting process
•Working closely with the CFO and the leadership team to manage cash flow and project margins.
•Providing oversight of contracts with customers and suppliers.
•System design of complex facilities for government and commercial customers.
•Created a catalog of multi-level secure video conference suites on GSA Schedule 70
•Designed and built branch and critical power systems, network infrastructure for dozens of facilities under the Pentagon Renovation Program.
•Established on premise and Azure cloud hybrid network and server environment.
•Developed and stood up Material Tracker and Property Tracker Software
•Managed Project Accounting Systems: Dynamics, QuickBooks, Deltek Costpoint
•LEED management, site development and construction management of 72000 sq ft company HQ
•Exclusive AV contractor on the Pentagon Renovation Program. Contractor on the Phoenix Project to rebuild the Pentagon after 9/11. Designed and built all command facilities in the Pentagon over 15 years
•Designed Conference and Command Facilities for US Southern Command HQ in Miami, FL.
•Design and Build of US Army South Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence Operations Center, Ft. Clayton, Panama. Relocated the facility to Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. Relocated the facility to Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.
•Design of Strategic Investigation and Operations Center, FBI HQ, Washington, DC
•US Marine Forces Pacific Command Center, Camp Smith, HI
•US Pacific Command Headquarters Building Design, Camp Smith, HI
•US Pacific Air Forces Command Center Design and Build, Hickam AFB, HI
•US Pacific Naval Forces Command Center, Makalapa Complex, Pearl Harbor, HI
•SCI Controlled Access Video Distribution System, US Joint Intelligence Center Pacific, Makalapa Complex, Pearl Harbor, HI.
•Army Chief of Staff Crisis Conference Room, Army Operations Center
•Crisis Conference Rooms, National Military Command Center
•Crisis Management Intercom System, National Military Command Center
•Air Force Operations Group Command Center
•J5 Conference Room
•J2 Conference Room (Forsman)
•J9 Gaming Rooms
•Secretary of Defense Conference Room (The Tank)
•Joint Chiefs of Staff Crisis Coordination Center
•Pentagon Press Briefing Room
•Chairman of the Joint Chief’s Conference Room
•President’s Emergency Conference Room (White House)
•Conference Center, Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, Virginia
•Designed the AVSIM-366 Dial Isolator, the standard for Secure
ISDN and UHF SATCOM Video Conferencing for the US Navy, US Marine Corps and FEMA.
RGB Techology, McLean, Virginia. 1988-1992
Sales Manager
•Hired and trained sales staff.
•Increased revenue tenfold in three years.
Hoppmann Corporation 1984-1988
Project Manager/System Engineer
•Strategic Air Command HQ, Briefing and Display Systems, Offutt AFB, NE. Developed customer requirements and design for the systems, then built them.
API Audio/Datatronix 1982-1984
Engineering/Project Manager
•Custom recording consoles to Pioneer Video and Hitokuchi Zaka Studios in Tokyo, Japan
•Production coordination and program interrupt systems for the ABC-TV coverage of the 1984 Summer Olympics
•Program interrupt system for the CBS- TV coverage of the 1984 Democratic Convention and the 1984 Super Bowl.
Education
University of Virginia 1975-1981
BA/BS Interdisciplinary Studies
Area concentrations in Electrical Engineering, French, and English). Over 160 full semester credit hours.
University of Virginia 1981-1982
MS Electrical Engineering Candidate
•Studied advanced communications systems theory
•Instructor for Electrical Science 203 & 204
Languages
English
•Expert writer, speaker, copy editor.
French
•Intermediate writer and speaker. 17 years of formal education from Elementary to University level.
Spanish
•Fluent writer and speaker.
•Decades of experience travelling and working in Latin America.
•Experience managing a Spanish speaking workforce at farms in Virginia for five years.
•Expert Spanish to English translation.
Professional Profile
•Success-driven executive with broad technical and management experience as founder and CEO of AVS, a successful government contracting company operating in the Washington Area for 25 years.
•Successful at building and managing teams of engineers, programmers, salesmen, technicians, finance and administrative personnel.
•Extensive experience with: government accounting (DCAA) and procurement (FAR’s),
•Information security (TEMPEST & ICD-705), systems engineering, proposal writing & budgeting, facility operations, and execution of large scale technical programs and projects including critical power systems, video, audio and control systems, electronic product manufacturing, video conference suites, command, control and broadcast facilities,
•LEED building projects, general construction management, AutoCAD, MS-Office, branch power, critical power, and low voltage systems design.
•Relationship management for win-win transactions in a variety of markets and technologies.
•Experienced with Agile/MBSE processes for complex systems and software development.
Skills
Strategic mindset Strong leadership skills Broad business acumen
Outstanding problem-solving skills.
Expert in MS Office, AutoCAD, Earned Value Management, Accounting Software. Experienced in LEED and general construction.
Experience with DCAA accounting including audits and cost-plus pricing. RF, Analog and Digital System Design
Comprehensive System Engineering including Software Development Expert in Acoustics, Audio, Video and Infrastructure Engineering Windows Networking, Desktop and Server Experience
Expert in Human Factors Design
Expert in Branch/Critical Power Systems.
Expert at verbal and written communication, Engliah, French and Spanish.