Technical Project Manager responsible for the implementation of Communications Systems deployed for NYPD.

Technical Project Manager responsible for the implementation of Communications Systems deployed for NYPD.

Applications Engineer responsible for a wide range of technologies deployed for NYC Metro Area Public-Safety, Critical Infrastructure, In-Building & Commercial Systems.Reviewed customers' technical needs for large and complex communications projects and recommended specific product/service solutions to meet those needs. Estimated costs and consulted with the sales force on customer requirements, ensuring that proposed solutions could be integrated with current systems and equipment. Worked with engineers from various entities to resolve problems that arise during and after implementation. Performed sales presentations to prospective customers and conducted user training. Supervised and guided the work of lower level engineers and senior technicians. Reported to the Applications Engineering Manager. Worked on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge and worked autonomously. Goals were generally communicated in solution or project goal terms. Provided a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specializations; power generation, control, transmission, distribution, communications and systems implementation; with 35+ years of related experience.

Senior Communications Systems Engineer responsible for a wide range of technologies deployed for NYC Metro Area Public-Safety & Critical Infrastructure Systems.Designed, developed, tested, and supervised the installation of communications equipment and systems for major NYC Metropolitan Area Public-Safety Agencies. Some of this equipment included power generating, controlling, and transmission devices used by the following Public-Safety Agencies:• New York City Police Department (NYPD) – Replace Base Stations & Satellite Receivers Project• New York City Fire Department (FDNY) – Aux. Radio Comm. System (ARCS) Dedicated Radio Consoles• New York City Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications (DoITT)• New York City Transit (NYCT) & Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)• Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) – GWB Bus Station PAPD BDA/DAS System• World Trade Center Transportation Hub – Fire Command Stations (FCS), T1/Audio Routing Networks• National September 11th Museum & Memorial (NS11MM) – FCS & DC Power Plants for Radio Systems• New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) – DC Power Plants for Microwave & Radio Systems• New Jersey Department of Transportation – Garden State Parkway (GSP) DC Power Plants• New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC-DEP) – Croton Water Filtration Plant

Communications Site QA Project Mgr. responsible for Citywide Radio Project at FDNY Facilities.Dedicated resource to manage components of the Citywide Radio Project that encompass the FDNY Facilities and/or “mission critical” FDNY Central Offices domains, while simultaneously being cognizant of issues that affect companion FDNY Units (Bureau of Communications, Fire Dispatch Operations, Bureau of Technological Development and Systems) and/or FDNY practices, protocols, or procedures.Supported FDNY and DoITT for the Citywide Radio Project in the following capacities:• Construction/Field Oversight/Monitoring: Review and approve 2-week and 4-week look-ahead activities, all construction MOP’s, all staging at CO’s, planned construction and implementation activities, and concurrent project schedules; conduct and attend coordination and walk-through meetings, site visits, field surveys, tests, and other activities; monitor the activity and progress of construction activities; and identify and mitigate any/all scheduling and coordination activity issues • Design and Planning: Review all drawings and plans with FDNY internal staff, FDCO Project A&E Team, Citywide Radio Project A&E Team; and recommend alternatives/corrections for all anomalies • Advisory/Reporting Functions: Advise and report to FDNY Units all project activities, issues, or relevant developments; and to DoITT any issues FDNY may have with design, plans, or procedures• Liaison Functions: Interface with the DoITT Citywide Radio Project Team, Motorola and other vendor A&E Teams, ECTP and HP Project Teams, FDCO Project GM and Team, all Systems Integrators and contractors; and arrange for site access and other required permissions

Quality Assurance Program Manager responsible for a wide range of technologies.Supported strategic NYC Agency projects and other complex communications systems for the City of New York and other NYC Metro Area Public-Safety Agencies, in the following capacities:• Installation of communications equipment, infrastructure, and facilities initiatives• Infrastructure site acquisitions and design and development efforts• Pre-sale and post sale posture support functioning in a consultant role to support sales, engineering, project management, and other systems integration team members• Facilitating internal communications to provide for proper quality assurance processes• Providing the guidance and the strategies as required ensuring a Public-Safety quality response to all RFP’s and to provide the help as needed to develop winning proposals

Designated Chief Communications Systems Engineer supporting all Communications Division initiatives of the NYPD. Assigned as the dedicated engineering resource for all “mission critical” communications systems of the Department. Recognized and promoted to Det. 1st Grade for excellence in system design, implementation, and survivability of the NYPD Enhanced Radio Communications System after September 11th, 2001. • Designed, developed, tested, and supervised the installation of communications equipment and systems • Specialized in different areas such as power generation, transmission, distribution, communications, and systems implementation• Designed communications systems, wrote performance requirements, and developed maintenance schedules• Solved operating problems, and estimated the time and cost of engineering projects