TOMA DORDEA, P.E
Livermore, CA 94550
Tel/Fax: 925-***-****
Mobile: 925-***-****
Email: ********@*******.***
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BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Over 20 years of electrical engineering design experience gained through an
international career, through a comprehensive and flexible approach that
resulted in creative and efficient solutions.
Expertise in design and project management for industrial complexes,
hospitals, educational facilities, office buildings and residential
developments includes all aspects of project delivery from feasibility
studies to construction administration.
The wide ranging portfolio includes projects requiring new system design,
power supply upgrades, distribution, grounding assessment, short-circuit
and arc-flash calculations, specialized lighting, data and voice, security,
fire alarm and control systems, as well as power conversion, management and
conditioning.
Specialized expertise in the design and customization of photovoltaic
systems, both stand-alone and grid-connected. Extensive knowledge of design
requirements and processes for a variety of jurisdictional agencies
including California's Division of the State Architect (DSA) and Office of
Statewide Health Planning & Development (OSHPD), NEC, CEC, Title 24, NFPA
and LEED.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
SIEMENS ENERGY San Ramon, CA 2012-
Electrical Engineer
Design of Utility Scale Photovoltaic Plants up to 150 MW, 230 kV,
interdisciplinary coordination, project overview, constructability
analysis.
Efficiency analysis, cost analysis, design supervision, problem-solving and
support during all phases of design.
Code compliance, value engineering and corrective measures analysis.
Various calculations and evaluation: DC and AC distribution, grounding,
short-circuit, heating, arc-flash, grid interconnection, preparation &
review of specifications, Design supervision and optimization, mentoring
and coaching less experienced team engineers.
ATI ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS Danville, CA 2010-
2012
Sr.Electrical Engineer
Complete design, interdisciplinary coordination, project overview in 0.1 -
1.4 MW photovoltaic systems.
Problem-solving and support during all phases of design and construction.
Code compliance, value engineering and corrective measures analysis.
Various calculations and evaluation: DC and AC distribution, grounding,
short-circuit, heating, arc-flash, grid interconnection, preparation &
review of specifications, Mentoring and coaching young team members.
GREENE ENGINEERS (San Jose,CA), BLYMYER ENGINEERS (Alameda,CA) 2010-
2010
Consulting Electrical Engineer
Design, interdisciplinary coordination, project overview in power supply
and distribution (normal & emergency power, increased redundancy),
lighting, data and voice, security, fire alarm and control systems.
Problem-solving and support during all phases of design and construction.
Code compliance and corrective measures analysis.
Load evaluation and feasibility studies.
Various calculations (load distribution, emergency systems determination
(generator, UPS systems), short-circuit, grounding, heating, arc-flash),
preparation & review of specifications.
Design of photovoltaic systems
ALFATECH ENGINEERING, San Jose, CA 2006-
2010
Sr. Electrical Engineer
Design, interdisciplinary coordination, project overview in power supply
and distribution (normal & emergency power, increased redundancy),
lighting, data and voice, security, fire alarm and control systems.
Problem-solving and support during all phases of design and construction.
Code compliance and corrective measures analysis.
Load evaluation and feasibility studies.
Various calculations (load distribution, emergency systems determination
(generator, UPS systems), short-circuit, grounding, heating, arc-flash,
lightning protection), preparation & review of specifications.
MAZZETTI & ASSOCIATES, San Francisco, CA
Electrical Engineer 2002-
2006
Design, interdisciplinary coordination, project overview in power supply
and distribution (normal & emergency power), lighting, data and voice,
security, fire alarm and control systems.
Problem-solving support during all phases of design and construction.
Code compliance analysis
Load evaluation and feasibility studies.
Various calculations (load distribution, emergency systems determination
(generator, UPS systems), short-circuit, heating, arc-flash), preparation &
review of specifications.
INTEGRATED DESIGN ASSOCIATES, Santa Clara, CA
1999-2002
Electrical Engineer
Design, interdisciplinary coordination, project overview in power supply
and distribution, lighting, data and voice, fire alarm and control systems.
Problem-solving and support during all phases of design and construction.
Code compliance analysis.
Various calculations (load distribution, short-circuit, heating, arc-
flash), preparation & review of specifications.
PROJECT PORTFOLIO:
Commercial/Office/Institutional/Industrial :
Deloitte & Touche (San Jose, CA), Piper Rudnick (San Francisco, CA),
Lockheed Martin (Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Santa Cruz, CA), BAE Systems (Santa
Clara, CA), Northrop Gruman (Sacramento, CA), Philips Call Center (Foster
City, CA), Philips Lumileds (Sunnyvale), Nanosolar (San Jose, CA), Solyndra
(Fremont, CA), Tesla (Palo Alto, CA),
Healthcare:
Kaiser Hospitals & Medical Office Buildings(San Jose, Fremont, San
Francisco, Sacramento, CA), Good Samaritan Hospital (San Jose, CA), Valley
Care Hospital (Pleasanton-Livermore, CA), Lucile Packard Children's
Hospital (Palo Alto, CA), VA (Sacramento, CA)
High Tech:
Apple Computers (Cupertino, CA), Marvell Semiconductors, Equinix (Santa
Clara, CA), Cisco Systems (Sunnyvale, CA), Savvis Communications (Santa
Clara, CA), Honeywell (Newcastle, DE), Verizon Communications (Newark, CA),
ATP Electronics (Sunnyvale, CA), Agilent (Campbell, CA)
Pharmaceutical/Labs:
PDL BioPharma (Redwood City, CA), JDS Uniphase (San Jose, Santa Rosa),
Jackson Laboratories (Sacramento, CA), Abbott Pharm (Menlo Park, CA)
Educational:
Schools in various Bay Area school districts
Photovoltaic Systems:
Rio Mesa(Oxnard, CA) High School, various schools in the San Ramon Unified
School District, Mission College, West Valley College, DeAnza College,
Mammoth Lake Water District, CA, Tropicana/Pepsi (LA, CA) States Logistics
(Buena Park, CA), Los Medanos (Pittsburg,CA), SG2 - (Imperial County, CA),
Spectrum (AZ), Lagunas (Chile), Sonora (Mexico), Ramey (Puerto Rico),
Cedar (Utah), Gila Bend (AZ), XX (New Mexico), Crocker (Sacramento, CA),
Wistaria (CA), Macho Springs (TX).
EDUCATION
MS, Electrical Engineering
Politehnica University, Timisoara, Romania
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Electrical Engineer California
Accredited Test Engineer
LEED AP Certification
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS/COURSES
NEC Compliance & Inspections (Industrial, Commercial, Hospitality)
Photo Voltaic Systems Implementation and Inspection Requirements
Mission Critical Applications
Increased Reliability Solutions in Data Centers Power Supplies
Modular Power Sources
OTHER SKILLS
AutoCAD (general & MEP)
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
SKM Power Tools (Short-Circuit Calculation, Power Flow Analysis, Arc-Flash,
Protective Device Coordination)
PV Syst - Photovoltaic Performace Analysis
REFERENCES
On Request
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Commercial/Office/Institutional/Industrial :
Deloitte & Touche (San Jose, CA) Office Space renovation, including: Power
distribution, lighting, HVAC, communications, Emergency Power for Computer
systems, Fire Alarm
Piper Rudnick (San Francisco, CA): Office Space renovation, including:
Power distribution, lighting, HVAC, communications, Emergency Power for
Computer systems, Fire Alarm
Lockheed Martin (Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Santa Cruz, CA): Various projects
(offices, laboratories, data centers, emergency generators + UPS systems,
equipment replacement (including in clean environments), Code compliance
evaluation of campus-wide distribution systems (short circuit and
interconnection evaluation and calculation)
BAE Systems (Santa Clara, CA): Remodeling of office areas, kitchen,
cafeteria, including power and lighting, HVAC, FA)
Northrop Gruman (Sacramento, CA): Various laboratory, office and
manufacturing spaces.
Philips Call Center (Foster City, CA): Remodeling of office and computer
rooms including power, lighting, emergency power, FA, HVAC.
Philips Lumileds (Sunnyvale): Replacement of equipment.
Nanosolar (San Jose, CA): Installation of equipment for solar cell tests,
including power distribution and lighting.
Solyndra (Fremont, CA): Electrical distribution system (preliminary design)
and final verification.
Tesla (Palo Alto, CA): Power distribution and illumination of industrial
areas.
Healthcare:
Kaiser Hospitals & Medical Office Buildings(San Jose, Fremont, San
Francisco, Sacramento, CA): Various projects in both hospital areas and
medical office buildings including power distribution (normal, life safety,
critical, equipment branches), laboratories, MRA, emergency generator
system replacement, etc.
Good Samaritan Hospital (San Jose, CA): MRI lab (power, lighting, HVAC, FA)
Valley Care Hospital (Pleasanton-Livermore, CA): Oncology department
(power, lighting, HVAC, FA)
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (Palo Alto, CA): Dialysis section
(power, lighting, HVAC, FA)
Veterans Hospital (Sacramento, CA): Upgrade of power distribution system
High Tech:
Apple Computers (Cupertino, CA): Upgrade of test labs (Power distribution
redesign).
Marvell Semiconductors: Modernization of various industrial areas including
power, lighting, HVAC, FA, communications.
Equinix (Santa Clara, CA): Data center including power, lighting, HVAC, FA,
emergency systems (generator, UPS)
Cisco Systems (Sunnyvale, CA): Various projects (modernization of computer
rooms, rebalancing load (normal and emergency), office space, cafeteria,
etc
Savvis Communications (Santa Clara, CA) : Data center including power,
lighting, HVAC, FA, emergency systems (generator, UPS)
Honeywell (Newcastle, DE): Data center including power, lighting, HVAC, FA,
emergency systems (generator, UPS)
Verizon Communications (Newark, CA): Power redistribution, load balancing
ATP Electronics (Sunnyvale, CA): Remodeling of office and equipment test
areas including power, lighting, HVAC, FA.
Agilent (Campbell, CA): Equipment replacement
Pharmaceutical/Labs:
PDL BioPharma (Redwood City, CA): New headquarter (3x 5 store buildings)
consisting of offices, clean labs, computer data rooms, including power
distribution (normal/emergency), lighting, HVAC, FA, emergency generators.
JDS Uniphase (San Jose, Santa Rosa): Renovation of different clean lab
areas, including power, lighting, HVAC, FA
Jackson Laboratories (Sacramento, CA): West Coast Headquarter consisting of
office space, laboratories, vivariums, clean areas, emergency power
generation.
Abbott Pharm (Menlo Park, CA): Renovation of various spaces consisting of
office space, labs, auxiliary, including power, lighting, HVAC, FA.
Educational:
Schools in various Bay Area school districts. Projects included power,
lighting, HVAC, FA, for classrooms, labs, gymnasiums, restrooms, etc.
Photovoltaic Systems:
Rio Mesa(Oxnard, CA) High School, various schools in the San Ramon Unified
School District, Mission College, West Valley College, DeAnza College,
Mammoth Lake Water District, CA, Tropicana/Pepsi (LA, CA) States Logistics
(Buena Park, CA), Los Medanos (Pittsburg,CA): Complete design (DC, AC, HV,
communications)
SG2 - (Imperial County, CA), Spectrum (AZ), Lagunas (Chile), Sonora
(Mexico), Ramey (Puerto Rico), Cedar (Utah), Gila Bend (AZ), Crocker
(Sacramento, CA), Wistaria (CA), Macho Springs (TX): Design of DC, AC,
MV/HV distribution, connection to utility, communication.