AKIN GOGUS, P.E.

Mechanical Engineer, M.Sc.

220 West End Avenue, Hopatcong, NJ 07843

Tel: (862) 432 – 3575 akingogus@gmail.com

QUALIFICATIONS:

Responsible for the design of mechanical and electrical drawings for Data Centers, Telecom and Mission Critical Facilities; coordination of architectural, mechanical & electrical specifications; preparation of project plans & schedules; project management and quality assurance during construction phase; supervision of systems during start-up & commissioning. Extensive experience with on-site analysis for future growth of companies, preparation of consulting reports, project management, and design of critical infrastructure systems. US Citizen

CERTIFICATION:

Jan 2010 NJ State Board of Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors; Licensed Professional Engineer (24GE04836300)

Jul 2010 NY State Education Department, Office of Professions; Licensed Professional Engineer (088411)

HIGHLIGHTS:

2010 Spread Networks, New data center construction project, Carteret, NJ. The project total was $2.14M to be completed in 21 weeks. Completed on time with profit.

2009 Panalpina Inc., Data Center Critical Infrastructure Upgrade Project, Morristown, NJ. The project total was $250k to be completed in 6 weeks. Completed on time with profit.

2009 Coherent Inc. Cleanroom expansion & upgrade project, East Hanover, NJ. The project total was $500k to be completed in 10 weeks. Completed on time with profit

2008 Bed Bath & Beyond Union Data Center Phase-2 Expansion project, Union, NJ. The project total was $500M to be completed in 10 weeks. Completed in 8½ weeks with profit and received award payment for early completion.

2003 NTTA-America data center expansion project, New York, NY. The project total was $378k to be completed in 8 weeks. Construction completed in 7 weeks with profit.

1998 Prekons, Prefabricated building panels surface preparation and painting line automation upgrade project, Ankara, Turkey. The budget was $900k to be completed in 12 months. Project completed in 7 months and under budget as $780k.

1996 Gama Factory, Replacing old vertical machining center in factory with new CNC & higher capacity one, Ankara, Turkey. The budget was $1.8M to be completed in 2 years. Project completed in 19 months and under budget as $1.6M.

EXPERIENCE:

May 00– Pres: Sullivan Associates, Cedar Knolls, NJ

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Responsible for HVAC, ductwork, chilled water, water supply, condensate drainage and natural gas piping system drawings (by AutoCAD) and calculations. Preparation of preliminary electrical one-line diagrams, recommendation for best equipment layouts and architectural site plans. Selection of the optimal critical infrastructure equipment for Data Centers, Telecom Facilities & Computer Rooms.

· Duties include development of contract documents and scope of work on mechanical - electrical systems, project time plans and project budget price estimates. Negotiations with suppliers and contractors.

· Experience in installation and operation of CRAC’s, chillers, pumps, UPS’s, generators, electrical infrastructures and fire detection – suppression systems for Mission Critical, Telecom and Data Center facilities. Supervision and coordination of subcontractors on site working in operational data centers.

· Expert of consultancy reports involving new proposed construction projects as well as improving existing infrastructure. Energy consumption and pay back analysis on mechanical and electrical systems.

· Supervising service and preventive maintenance of existing infrastructure equipment.

· Supervising several subcontractors during projects.

· List of projects completed available upon request.

Oct. 98- Jul. 99 PREKONS Construction Industry Inc. /Factory, Ankara - Turkey

Factory Manufacturing Manager

· Re-planned factory layout according to manufacturing lines. Built new production line for prefabricated buildings section. In charge of selecting tools, equipment and procedures best suited for manufacturing stages. Conducted market research and cost comparison for specific tools, equipment and investments in the factory. Studied and analyzed state-of-the-art materials and implemented in product development for Prefabricated Construction.

· Sample Projects: Baku, Airport Control Tower Steel Structure; Supsa, Pipeline Control Building; Baku, Pepsi Factory & Storage Buildings Steel Structure.

· Supervised 2 engineers and 65 workers.

Oct. 9 -Aug. 98 GURIS Construction & Engineering Co., Inc. / Factory, Ankara - Turkey

Factory Manufacturing Chief

· Served as decision maker in choosing tools, equipment and procedures for manufacturing & machining stages. Organized and planned for maintenance and repair of the factory equipment; was in charge of the standard controls and repairs. Conducted market research (international and domestic) and cost comparisons for specific tools, equipment, investments and spare parts to be purchased for manufacturing processes. Fully responsible to ensure occupational safety rules and laws were observed. Prepared price quotes for manufacturing & machining processes for the future projects of the factory.

· Sample Projects: Cayirhan, Thermal Power Plant Steel Structure & Equipment, Yatagan Desulphurization Units’ Process Towers.

· Supervised 2 engineers, 14 workers and 4 subcontractors.

Dec. 92-May 97 GAMA Industrial Plants Manufacturing & Erection Co./Factory, Ankara - Turkey

Manufacturing Chief

· Planned and organized factory workflow on manufacturing of heavy steel structures, pressure vessels, boilers and mechanical equipment mainly related to cement factory projects. Organized workshop for specific manufacturing items (such as manufacturing of Heat Recovery Steam Generators and machining of Spiders of Hydroelectric Power Plant Generators). Duties included selecting, purchasing, manufacturing and implementation of equipment and tools for machining, cutting, erection sections of the factory workshop. Conducted market research (international and domestic) and cost comparisons for tools, equipment, investments and spare parts to be purchased for manufacturing processes. Prepared cost analysis and time schedules for the machining operations. Served as a member of the manufacturing department’s ISO 9000 certification team for the factory. The work involved application of required procedures and preparation of the documents.

· Sample Projects: Izmit, EnerjiSA Heat Recovery Steam Generator; Izmit, Yuvacik Dam & Pipeline; Izmit, Nuh Cement Factory 2.Klinker Production Line; Izmit, Nuh Cement Factory White Brick Production Factory; Birecik, Hydroelectric Power Plant Equipment & Pipelines.

· Supervised 3 engineers and 90 workers.

Apr. 89-Dec. 91 FORM A.S./Factory, Ankara - Turkey

Factory Technical Manager

· In charge of manufacturing program consisting of water-cooling towers, chilled water producing units and heat exchangers. Duties included organizing workshop, planning of manufacturing, selecting and purchasing raw materials for manufacturing, equipment & tools. Produced cost analysis for products. Conducted research for and implemented new products (such as Cooling Towers with Radial Fans and Chiller Units with Screw Compressors). Provided assistance to factory manager in financial and administrative aspects.

· Supervised 35 workers.

EDUCATION:

1997 Advanced Management Certificate; Department of Management, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey (“Commendable” standing).

1990 M.S. Degree; Mechanical Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.

1987 B.S. Degree; Mechanical Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

COMPUTER SKILLS:

AUTOCAD 2012, WINDOWS 7, WORD, EXCEL, MSPROJECT, POWERPOINT, VISIO, ADOBE and PHOTOSHOP