Director of Engineering responsible for the completion of over 100 projects ($100,000 to $3+ million). Projects include communication systems (radio, telephone, intercom, public addressing) and control systems (PLC, Remote IO, platform displays). Customers include General Electric, Siemens, Bombardier, Thales, and multiple local, state and federal agencies. Worked with New York City Transit engineers for over 14 years and I am an approved engineer for NYCT. Designed and managed hardware and software engineers for Penta's new integrated communication system (cPCx). This is a proprietary system used to integrate radios, telephones, PA, and intercoms. This is a large and complex system with many interfacing challenges. This system is currently used across the country and Canada.Designed and managed hardware and software engineers for Penta's new WavPlayer System. This integrates public addressing with sign displays for the transportation industry. This system includes hardware design using state of the art equipment such as Crown and Advantech. The software is composed of Windows services for proprietary control and data streaming (SIP, Dante, CobraNet, Penta). Designed algorithms for scheduling audio messages, train arrival predictions, and platform design systems.My duties as Director of Engineering include supervision of Project Engineers, System Engineers, Software Engineers, Technical Documentation, Mechanical Design, and Technical Support. I have experience in Project Engineering/Management, System Engineering, Audio Hardware Design (board-level), Streaming Audio, Communication System Design (Office Side), Control Systems, Software Design.I am a Louisiana certified Professional Engineer (PE) for 15 years.

Organized charter air service in Danbury, CT. Senior captain with Commercial Pilot License with Multi-Engine, and Instrument ratings. Rated single pilot IFR captain for Part 135 operations. FAA Certified Flight Instructor. FAA Certified Instrument Instructor. FAA Advanced Ground Instructor. FAA Certified Aircraft Dispatcher (Part 121), FAA Certified Turbojet Flight Engineer.