Andrew A. Lavin

 

Andrew A. Lavin

Telecommunications Senior Designer

Contact Information

12024 NW 39^th Court Vancouver, WA 98685 

(503) 516-7638

andy.lavin@yahoo.com

Education

A.S., Arts and Sciences, Clark College
Computer Managed Information Certificate, Clark College

Distinguishing Qualifications

·         Broad experience in designing telecommunications systems in a variety of buildings and structures requiring demanding high technology applications such as Microelectronics Fabrication facilities and associated manufacturing support buildings and Government/Military facilities involving classified and unclassified data and systems.

·         Extensive experience in all aspects of telecommunications including Outside Plant design (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) design.

·         Proficient in all aspects of low voltage design including Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Access Control Systems, Public Address Systems (P/A) and Audio Visual Systems (A/V).

Relevant Experience

Mr. Lavin has more than 25 years of experience in telecommunications structured cabling design, outside plant design, design coordination, construction related design services, CAD application development, and Web design. Mr. Lavin is based in Portland, Oregon.

Employment History

Telecom Discipline Lead Designer, M+W Group/NSTAR, Chandler, AZ                            2013 - 2014

Senior Telecommunications Designer, CH2M Hill, Portland, OR                                          1999 - 2013

Telecommunications Designer, Glumac International, Portland, OR;                             1999

Senior Telecom Designer; Fiber Optic Technologies/ACS; Rio Rancho, NM              1995 - 1999

Telecommunications Designer; Electric Lightwave Inc.; Vancouver, WA                            1991 - 1995

Exploration/Acquisitions Technician; Nerco Oil & Gas Inc.; Vancouver, WA              1987- 1991

Telecommunications QA/QC; Pacific Telecom Inc., Vancouver, WA                            1985 – 1987

Design/Drafter; Marathon Oil Co.; Anchorage, AK, Cody, WY                                          1981 - 1985

Instrumentman/Drafter Alaska Architects and Engineers; Fairbanks, AK                            1978 - 1981

 

Representative Project Experience

Microelectronics-M+W Group

Telecommunications Discipline Lead; Intel Corporation; Chandler AZ; 2013-2014. Responsibilities included conversion & retrofit design of telecommunications horizontal distribution system, backbone distribution system and pathway support systems for (3) existing & operating fabrication plants (F12, F22 &F32) simultaneously. Provided field checks, Q/A of design documents & design services during construction; which included owner collaboration, contractor submittals, information request responses, contractor installation verification, Q/A of installed facilities.

 

Representative Project Experience

Microelectronics-CH2M Hill

Telecommunications Lead Designer; Intel Corporation; Hillsboro, Oregon; 2012-13. D1X Mod2 Underground Package Design Lead. Responsibilities included design of telecommunications horizontal distribution system, backbone distribution system and pathway support systems. Provided lead design services during construction, which included contractor submittals, information request responses, contractor installation verification, and owner collaboration.

Telecommunications Lead Designer; Intel Corporation; Chandler, Arizona; 2011-12. Fab 42 Responsible for programming documents and led package entire communications design for over a dozen buildings which consisted of more than 50 design packages with estimated $3 billion in total construction. This included design and Q/A of the entire telecommunications horizontal distribution system, backbone distribution system and pathway support systems both inside and outside plant. Supervised and led team of RCDD designers & drafters in ensuring quality and functional design of communications system. Provided lead design services during construction, which included contractor submittals, information request responses, contractor installation verification, and owner collaboration.

Telecommunications Designer; Intel Corporation; Rio Rancho, New Mexico; 2007. Responsibilities included demo and design of telecommunications horizontal distribution system, backbone distribution system, and pathway support systems retrofit of existing factory to 300mm microelectronics manufacturing facility (Fab 11).

Telecommunications Designer; Intel Corporation; Chandler, Arizona; 2006. Responsibilities included design of telecommunications outside plant facilities for new fab 32. This included campus fiber and copper installation into existing backbone distribution system to locations of new buildings, and pathway support systems for new 300mm microelectronics manufacturing facility (Fab 32).

Telecommunications Designer; IBM Corporation; Fishkill, New York; 2004-2005. Responsibilities included design of telecommunications horizontal distribution system, backbone distribution system, and pathway support systems multiple floors and multiple buildings including new fab B323A

Telecommunications Designer; Intel Corporation; Hudson, Massachusetts; 2003. Hudson Data Center. Responsibilities included design of telecommunications horizontal distribution system, backbone distribution system, and pathway support systems retrofit for multiple floors, multi-building single tenant office and retrofitting a new data center into existing building.

Telecommunications Designer; IBM Corporation; Burlington, Vermont; 2003. Responsibilities included design of telecommunications horizontal distribution system, backbone distribution system, and pathway support systems retrofit for multiple floors in building B963.

Telecommunications Designer; Intel Corporation; Chandler, Arizona; 2002. Responsibilities included demo and design of telecommunications horizontal distribution system, backbone distribution system, and pathway support systems retrofit of 300mm microelectronics manufacturing facility (Fab 12).

Telecommunications Designer; Intel Corporation; Hillsboro, Oregon; 2001-2002. 300mm microelectronics manufacturing facility (D1D). Responsibilities included design of telecommunications horizontal distribution system, backbone distribution system and pathway support systems. Provided lead design services during construction (SDC), which included contractor submittals, information request responses, contractor installation verification, and owner collaboration.

Telecommunications Designer; Intel Corporation; Hillsboro, Oregon; 1999-2000. Multi-story, single tenant office building (RA3). Responsibilities included design of telecommunications horizontal distribution system, backbone distribution system, and pathway support systems.

Telecommunications Designer; Intel Corporation; Dublin, Ireland; 2001. 300mm microelectronics manufacturing facility (Fab 24). Responsibilities included design of telecommunications horizontal distribution system, backbone distribution system, and pathway support systems.

Telecommunications Designer; IBM Corporation, IBM Orient; China, 2001. Responsibilities included Q/A of design in China of telecommunications horizontal distribution system, backbone distribution system, and pathway support systems for a multi-story, multi-building motherboard manufacturing facility.

Telecommunications Designer; Intel Corporation; Rio Rancho, New Mexico; 2000. 300mm microelectronics manufacturing facility (Fab 11X). Responsibilities included design of telecommunications outside plant and backbone design.

Telecommunications Designer; Intel Corporation; Colorado Springs, Colorado; 2000. Multi-story, single-tenant office building (GG1). Responsibilities included design of telecommunications horizontal distribution system, backbone distribution system, and pathway support systems.

Telecommunications Designer; Intel Corporation; Hillsboro, Oregon; 1999. Multi-story, single tenant office building (RA5). Responsibilities included design of telecommunications horizontal distribution system, backbone distribution system, and pathway support systems.

Government-CH2M Hill

Telecommunications Designer; Airport Way Rehabilitation and Widening; Port of Portland; Portland, Oregon; 9/2007 to 2/2008. Led telecommunications design for rehabilitation of the existing and adding new telecommunications manholes along a 1.5-mile stretch of Airport Way, which is the main access route to Portland International Airport (PDX). This included construction and telecommunications design of an IT hut to serve as the connection point for private telecommunications utilities into the airport. Designed a method to physically securing existing and new manholes, routing and design of new fiber and copper backbone to the IT hut, and fiber connections to new digital signage for travel advisory messages inbound to the airport. Met the client's critical compressed schedule, and delivered contract plans and specifications for $9 million worth of total project construction costs within six months.

Telecommunications Designer; Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque, New Mexico; 2007. Designed installation design packages for tooling in a research and development semiconductor fab. Telecom lead for services during construction of the new MESA Microfab and associated Central Utility Building (CUB), including design packages to complete building systems.

Telecommunications Designer; Oregon DEQ-Public Health Laboratory; Hillsboro, Oregon; 2005. Responsible for telecommunications systems design for retrofit of existing building that included laboratory facilities for both agencies, and design of telecommunications horizontal distribution system, backbone distribution system, and pathway support systems. The facility included biocontainment labs at the stringent BSL-3 containment level. Provided lead design services during construction, including contractor submittals, information request responses, contractor installation verification, and owner collaboration.

Military-CH2M Hill

Telecommunications Designer; Low Observable and Composite Repair Facility; Hawaii Air National Guard; Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, 2011; Responsible for telecommunications systems design for a new $24 million, 37,960-square-foot, dual-bay F-22 corrosion control and maintenance hangar facility. The facility includes maintenance support spaces, administrative office spaces, utility spaces, and life support spaces designed to meet LEED® Silver requirements. Preparing specifications and drawings to Air Force and Squadron regulations. Ensuring that TEMPEST guidelines are followed, and that current industry technology, proven cost-effective methods and materials are used, and that the design achieves system flexibility and expansion capacity for future changes. Designed backbone infrastructure distribution and horizontal distribution systems including telecommunication rooms, racks and cabinet. Coordinated design and layout infrastructure to support Integrated Maintenance Information System (IMIS).

Telecommunications Designer; Fort Bliss Army Reserve Center; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District; Fort Bliss, Texas; 2010. Responsible for telecommunications systems design for a new 34,400-square-foot Army Reserve Center complex, including plans and specifications and cost estimates. Includes telecommunications backbone infrastructure and horizontal distribution systems, including design of audio/video equipment rooms and outside plant design. Prepared specifications and drawings to the guidelines set forth by the Army and Base regulations.

Telecommunications Designer; Student Activity Center and Library; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District; Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas; 2009. Prepared design documents for the low-voltage system for new Student Activity Center and Library including telecommunications backbone infrastructure and horizontal distribution systems, including audio/video equipment rooms design and outside plant design. Prepared specifications and drawings to the guidelines set forth by the Air Force and Squadron regulations.

Telecommunications Designer; Goodfellow Fitness Center; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District; Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas; 2009. Responsible for telecommunications systems design for adding to and altering existing facility. Preparing specifications and drawings to Air Force and Squadron regulations. Ensured that TEMPEST guidelines are followed and current industry technology, proven cost-effective methods and materials used, and that design achieves system flexibility and expansion capacity for future changes. Designed backbone infrastructure distribution and horizontal distribution systems including telecommunication rooms, racks and cabinet. Prepared design documents for the low voltage system for new Student Activity Center and Library including Telecommunications backbone infrastructure and horizontal distribution systems, including design of Audio/Video equipment, Public Address system CATV system.

Telecommunications Designer; 176th Wing Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Relocation Program; Alaska Air National Guard; Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska; 2007-2009. As part of the program to move the 176th Wing from Kulis Air National Guard Base in Anchorage to Elmendorf AFB, provided telecommunications design services for the facilities and infrastructure at Elmendorf AFB to house the operations of the 176th Wing. The relocation is estimated to cost $141 million and includes the design and construction of 22 facility and infrastructure projects, ranging in size from a few hundred thousand dollars to more than $20 million, with a completion date of 2011. Responsible for providing design of the new outside plant in preparation of five new buildings and a hangar. Prepared design and created an RFP for switch expansion and an OC-48 SONET transport ring. Prepared specifications and drawings. Ensured that current industry technology and proven cost-effective methods and materials are used. Provided design to maintain system flexibility and expansion capacity. Ensured that the National Electrical Code, IEEE, and ANSI/TIA/EIA standards are adhered to. Designed the backbone infrastructure distribution system, intra-backbone and horizontal distribution systems, including design and layout of telecommunication rooms, racks, and cabinets.

Telecommunications Designer; Headquarters, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Consolidation; Scott Air Force Base, Illinois; 2007-2008. Designed the audio/video system for the new $79.2 million 180,000-square-foot USTRANSCOM Headquarters. Prepared specifications and drawings to the guidelines set forth by the Air Force and USACE regulations. Ensured that TEMPEST guidelines were followed, and current industry technology and proven cost-effective methods and materials were used. Provided design to maintain system flexibility and expansion capacity. Ensured that the National Electrical Code, IEEE, and ANSI/TIA/EIA standards were adhered to. Designed the backbone infrastructure and horizontal distribution systems, including design of audio/video equipment rooms, VTCs, conference rooms, offices, pathways, control and switching equipment and cabinets.

Telecommunications Designer; Engineering and Environmental Projects; Mountain Home Air Force Base; Mountain Home, Idaho; 2007. Prepared design for the telecommunication system for new 28,500-square-foot, $7.5 million Squadron Operations/Aircraft Maintenance Unit (Squad Ops/AMU) facility to house the 391st Fighter Squadron from the Republic of Singapore. Prepared specifications and drawings to the guidelines set forth by the Air Force and Squadron regulations.

 

Food Industry –CH2M Hill

Telecommunications Designer; Grupo Modelo; Idaho Falls, Idaho; 2002. Multi-building malting plant facility. Responsibilities included lead design of telecommunications horizontal distribution system, backbone distribution system, and pathway support systems.

Fine Chemical / Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology Industry

Telecommunications Designer; Corixa Corporation; Seattle, Washington; 2003. Multi-story, joint-tenant office building. Responsibilities included design of telecommunications horizontal distribution system, backbone distribution system, and pathway support systems.

Telecommunications Designer; Clemson University; Clemson, South Carolina; 2003. Multi-story, multi-building, Advanced Material Research Laboratory. Responsibilities included design of telecommunications outside plant, horizontal distribution system, backbone distribution system, and pathway support systems.

 

Other Experience

Telecommunications Designer; Glumac International, Portland, Oregon; Medical Student Housing; University of California-Davis; 1999. Designed telecommunications outside plant design from campus hub to multiple tenant housing units with fiber and copper to facilitate latest technology delivery to medical students housing from within the UC-Davis system. Delivered quick design with tight schedule demands during concurrent construction activities.

Telecommunications Designer; Glumac International, Portland, Oregon; 1999. Designer on a variety of projects that included multiple, and single-tenant office buildings. Design responsibilities included telecommunications outside plant design, room layout, conduit and pathways design, and coordination with other disciplines.

Senior Telecommunications Designer; Fiber Optic Technologies, Inc.; Rio Rancho, New Mexico; 1995 to 1998. Telecommunications infrastructure design for a Intel Corporation's 3-fab microelectronics facility. Produced bid packages and multiple-discipline coordination for contractor installation, which included both clean and non-clean environments. Responsibilities included developing and maintaining on-line web-based Intranet documentation for all site communication rooms and outside facilities, initiating and developing telecommunications specific CAD design and drafting standards, facilities upgrades, and tool installation.

Telecommunications Designer; Electric Lightwave Inc.; Vancouver, Washington; 1991 to 1995. Responsible for CLEC route planning and design of outside plant (OSP) facilities located in Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, Sacramento, CA Salt Lake City, UT and Phoenix, AZ. Coordinated CAD designs and installation of outside plant fiber facilities for multiple telecommunications facility projects including a long haul route from Phoenix to Las Vegas and throughout the western United States.

Telecommunications Designer; Pacific Telecom Inc. (PTI); Vancouver, Washington; 1985 to 1987. Coordinated CAD designs and installation for multiple telecommunications Outside plant facility projects for LEC throughout the western United States and PTI's subsidiary Alascom in Alaska. Created Outside Plant facility drawings for all major villages throughout Alaska using aerial photos.

Organizations / Affiliations

Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI), member

Specialized Computer Skills

Proficient using AutoCAD, Microstation, Visio, MapInfo, OSP Insight & Microsoft Office applications.

OSHA 10 Certified