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Seattle, Wa, Us

Privacy & Data SecurityAdmitted in California and Texas

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

• Support data center operations through analysis and audits of electrical systems. Respond to incidents and emergencies. Communicate recommendations and lessons learned to data center design and operations teams. • Lead electrical engineering projects and initiatives including working cross-functionally with design teams, construction, field operations and vendors.• Travel to data center sites to lead or support engineering studies, electrical systems audits, startup testing, and full commissioning.• Participate in equipment failure and power outage incidents and drive Root-Cause-Analysis (RCA).• Review electrical mission critical system changes with local data center operations teams.• Generate scope of work for electrical infrastructure upgrades based on project needs, and work with internal teams to update and document the configuration as it evolves.

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Managing projects involving data center critical infrastructure through design, planning, implementation, commissioning, and hand off to data center operations team.• Project scopes include adding power, cooling and structural capacity in existing data centers. Equipment includes medium voltage switchgear, low voltage switch gear, standby generators, UPS systems, AHUs, CRAHs, controls equipment, and more.• Mentor, consult, and train new team members. Coordinate and collaborate with cross functional partners (engineering, program management, operations, and finance teams) for process improvement and developing new solutions.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Privacy and data security practice area. Assisted with projects on state privacy law (California, Virginia, & Colorado), biometrics (Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act), and First Amendment issues.

Irvine, California, Us

•Project experience includes mission critical facilities for major telecommunications through out the continental U.S. and Alaska. Projects include electrical service upgrade, upgrades to meet new client standards, code compliance upgrades, UPS replacements, ATS replacements, DC Plant Design, and facility remodels or expansions. • Experience includes taking on lead role on projects, interacting with clients for project development, and mentoring junior engineers.• Editing specifications documents and contract/scope of work documents to provide to contractors for project bidding and providing opinion of probable cost to client. • Evaluating project bids from contractors, reviewing project submittal packages, and responding to requests for information from the contractor. • Performing arc flash analysis, short circuit studies, breaker coordination studies, and photometric studies.• Performing site visits for data acquisition.• Perform electrical designs and collaboration with other disciplines to create a construction document set under the supervision of senior engineer.• Prepare emergency power operation plans.•Coordinating with architects, AHJs, clients, and contractor for project completion.• Work with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify the appropriate electrical equipment.• Assisting with recruitment efforts.

Houston, Texas, Us

• Design or review of interior sanitary sewer, water distribution, and storm drainage systems as well as civil site utility plans for commercial buildings.• Independently secured over $50k worth of contracts for work with new clients. This was comprised of seeking out bids, submitting proposals, negotiating scopes of work, reviewing contract documents, and coordinating schedule for work.•Oversaw and managed a crew of up to four plumbers/apprentices along with foreman to complete multiple projects. This included keeping track of time and budget, schedule, for all employees for multiple projects at once. •Developed proposals for value engineering solutions at request of client and or general con-tractor on several projects. One value engineering proposal led to the securing of a contract for work worth over $900k. •Consistently meeting or working with city inspectors and planners to ensure that design and finished work complied with all applicable local, state, and federal codes.• Develop submittal packages and ensure customer specifications and code compliance is met.• Attend meetings with client, general contractor, architect, and other trades for coordination and successful project completion.• Coordinate with internal warehouse department and external vendors for purchasing of necessary materials.• Conduct job site visits for quality assurance and code compliance.

Houston, Texas, Us

• Assist in the design of interior and exterior plumbing systems• Develop submittals and RFIs• Perform design calculations as necessary

Houston, Tx-Texas, Us

Summer internship. Assisted project manager in the procurement and repair of subsea equipment. Developed and maintained a project budget and schedule. Issued purchase orders for necessary materials and services. Reviewed drawings and schematics to ensure product met all necessary engineering standards and customer specifications. Coordinated with customer, other internal departments and project manager for project completion.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Political Science And Government