Louis J. Rose
Miami, Florida 33173

Career Summary

Over 25 years experience designing, installing, testing, maintaining and teaching state-of-the-art computer, communication and digital control systems. Demonstrated success in managing projects on time and under budget. Qualified control center operator and transmission load dispatcher.

Accomplishments

• Planned and supervised computerized controls testing during the successful Overhaul, Repowering, Startup and Commercial Operation of the world's first reheat combined cycle power project.
• Successfully managed the startup and performance testing of a 17 million dollar water and waste water treatment plant.
• Led a multi-disciplined crew of 60 through two successful overhauls of 160 MW steam turbines using Critical Path Project Management tools.
• Improved by orders of magnitude the accuracy and reliability of computerized testing (ATE) systems used to test flight management computers.
• Developed computerized database system to manage complex control logic change.
• Acquired an extensive modern engineering library at no company cost.
• Successfully designed and built an Omega Navigation Computer Test Laboratory.

Professional Background/Responsibilities

Division Load Dispatcher
Maintain power grid security and minimize power restoration times while operating and controlling statewide transmission switching and voltage loading.

Shift Technician - I&C
Operate, change and maintain all levels of plant control and power generation systems. Control center operator and high voltage switchman.

Configuration Manager
Develop, install, test, maintain and modify plant computerized control systems and simulator.

Instrumentation & Controls Supervisor
Ensure computerized controls function to produce safe, reliable and efficient power.

Instrumentation & Controls Digital Specialist
Maintain digital control systems and plant administrative computers.

Eastern Air Lines Miami, Florida 1980 - 1988
Mechanical Programmer
Develop programs for and maintain electronics and automated test equipment (ATE) systems.

Tracor, Inc. Norfolk, Virginia 1974 - 1980
Senior Electronic Technician
Specialized electronics services worldwide under contract to the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Associated American Engineers Overseas, Inc. Da Nang, VN 1972 - 1974
Electronic Systems Adviser to the Army of South Viet Nam.

United States Air Force 1965 - 1972
Communications and Electronic Intelligence Gathering.

Education

Capitol Radio Engineering Institute 1975-1978
Electronics Engineering Technology

Memberships/Licenses

• Member- Institute of Electrical/Electronics Engineers (IEEE.)
• Member- Delphi Internet Web Development Team.
• Member- HTML Writer's Guild.
• FCC General Class w/Radar Endorsement.
• FAA Radio Repair Certificate.

Specialized Skills/Training

Program/Language Proficiencies