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Thomas C. Nielsen, P.E.
Qualifications:

Experienced in the design of power distribution, UPS and diesel generator.
Emergency power systems, lighting applications, fire alarm, security and lightning protection systems.
Project types include commercial, retail, industrial, medical/research, institutional, and governmental facilities.
Certified lighting designer by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America.

Education : Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology.
Registration :

Registered Professional Engineer in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia

Experience :  
1998 to Present: McVeigh & Mangum Engineering, Inc.
Vice President/Electrical Engineer
  Responsible for establishing electrical engineering design services for the company.
Establish the design criteria for all power, lighting, fire alarm, communication and life safety systems for all projects.
Supervise the design/production of construction documents and specifications.
Review/approve all construction shop drawings.
Field check P/M/E construction for compliance with construction drawings.

1993 to 1998: 

Talbot & Associates Consulting Engineers
Vice President

  Directly responsible for all of the electrical design for all projects.
Managed projects' full HVAC, plumbing and electrical designs, coordinating with clients, owners, state and local agencies.
1987 to 1993: RS&H of North Carolina, Inc.
Director of Electrical Engineering
  Managed electrical design department, overseeing the preparation of construction drawings and specifications.
Responsible for cross-discipline coordination and project cost control.
Performed the design calculations for system load and short circuit requirements.
Established project electrical life safety requirements.
1984 to 1987: Reynolds, Smith and Hills
Electrical Engineer
 

Responsible for electrical system design, specification and cost estimation of power distribution systems for both municipal and federal projects.
Systems ranged from 4KV to 230 KV, both over head and underground.
Performed load flow and short circuit studies to model contemplated systems.
Served as a contract engineer to Duke Power Company in the electrical system design group in Greensboro, North Carolina for one year.