Project Manager Electrical Engineer
Resume:
Peter Barthelson
Senior Electrical Engineer, Project Manager, General Manager
Profile
Senior Electrical Engineer, Project Manager with over 30 years of experience leading and managing critical power systems, audio/v ideo projects, and large-scale technical programs. Skilled in government accounting, procurement, and information security. Proven track record in successful business operations, team leadership, and execution of high-profile projects. Proficient in proposal writing, budgeting, and facility operations. Expertise in audio, video, lighting, acoustics, electronic product manufacturing, broadcast facilities, and critical power systems. A results-oriented professional adept at driving successful outcomes in complex and challenging environments.
Employment History
Senior Electrical Engineer, Project Manager at 316th Civil Engineering Squadron
January 2023 — July 2025
-Leads electrical design for branch/critical power, medium-voltage distribution, and HVAC systems in Joint Base Andrews facilities
-Manages full-scope construction contracts.
-Develops technical statements of work, budget estimates, and schedules
Project Manager- Sr. Power & Electrical Engineer at Leidos, Inc
January 2022 — December 2023
-Led technical and financial management of projects for the Power Services Group of the FAA.
-Developed, reviewed, and approved electrical design and work plans.
-Prepared scopes of work, budgets, and reviewed change order proposals.
-Managed relationships with end users, vendors, suppliers, engineering staff, and the program office.
-Selected components for critical power systems in the National Aerospace System, focusing on large battery banks.
Project Leader 3, MC Dean, Inc
January 2016 — December 2021
-Led design, bid, and implementation of audio/video/data/critical power projects
-Managed electricians, technicians, system engineers, and programmers
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Skills
General Management Project Management Electrical Engineering Systems Engineering Information Security Budgeting and Estimating
Critical Facilities Proposal Writing Team Leadership
-Developed solutions for large-scale projects and wrote winning proposals
-Oversaw security operations for facilities such as command centers and network support facilities
-Collaborated with customers to develop requirements, and drove business development
Chief Executive Officer at Audio Video Systems, Inc
January 1992 — December 2016
-Audio Video Systems, Inc. founded in 1992, achieving $73 million in annual revenue with 200+ employees by 2011.
Sales Manager at RGB Technology
January 1988 — December 1992
-Boosted revenue tenfold over three years.
Project Manager/System Engineer at Hoppmann Corporation
January 1984 — December 1988
Engineering/Project Manager at API Audio and Datatronix
January 1982 — December 1984
Amber Electronics, Inc. (Consumer audio product manufacturer) President
May 1978 — December 1981
- Founded company and established retail outlets globally.
- Designed the acclaimed Series 70 Power Amplifier, Preamp One and Preamp Two
- Completed the sale of the company to BES (Bertagni Electro-acoustic Systems of Hong Kong) at the end of 1981.
-Trained Vietnamese Boat People, who spoke no English, into assembly and test technicians.
-Spearheaded product design, sales seminars and met personally with store owners across the country and with overseas distributors.
Broadcast Engineer/News Reporter and Announcer at WWWV, WCHV, WVIR-TV Channel 29, WZZE, WJBR, WAMS
January 1975 — May 1978
-Managed studio operations, transmitter maintenance, automation systems and equipment upgrades.
- Implemented strategic improvements to enhance operational efficiency and improve on-air audio quality.
-Oversaw studio, transmitter, and automation equipment operation to comply with FCC Regulations.
-Also did live on-air news reporting, copywriting, and studio announcing.
Education
-BS/BA University of Virginia, Interdisciplinary Studies: Electrical Engineering, French and English. 1975-1981. Studied microprocessor architecture, semiconductors, motors and electrical power, communications systems, circuit design. Refined my writing skill, grammar and reading analysis in both French and English, which prepared me to learn Spanish 5 years later.
MSEE Candidate University of Virginia, Electrical Engineering. 1981-1982. Taught Electrical Science 203/204 while studying advanced communications systems theory (cell phone and satellite technology mostly: time division multiplexing, frequency division multiplexing; amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, phase modulation. Class A, B, C and D amplifier design experience.
Licenses: 1st Class Commercial Radio Telephone Operator’s License.
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