ADDRESS: 113 Cedar Cove Dr, Pelham, AL 35124 USA

TELEPHONE H: 604-800-3189  C: 604-499-7660

Training

Completed

BASIC OUTSIDE PLANT ENGINEERING & ASCOPE (Attributes, Symbols and Concepts of Outside plant Engineering) November 2000

NorthStar University of BE&K Engineering / North Star Telecommunications Group

MS., USA -Using BSTCAD in Microstation, Engineering, Design, Proj. Mgmt. Programs

Graduate

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, 1982 – NAMEI Polytechnic Institute, Mandaluyong City, Philippines.  Passed Professional Board Exam on 1983 with License #0212

Training

Completed

Shipbuilding / Repair, 1990 (JICA/Colombo/OSCC scholar, Tokyo/Yokohama, Japan)

Advance Shipbuilding Process/Design/Repair re: Hull , Machinery, Elec., Piping,

Communications /Navigation Equipment

Diesel Engine Repair Course, 1990/  Yanmar Diesel Co., Japan

Graduate

Secondary Education  and Machine Shop w/ Mechanical Drafting

Training

Completed

SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea / includes Fire Fighting, First Aid, Oil Tanker Safety, Liquified Petroleum / Natural Gas Safety), Oil Spill / Pollution Prevention

REFRESHER’S COURSE FOR ENGINEERING CRAFTSMEN, Union Carbide Phil., 1977

AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS / Century Link Telecommunications /Telus GPON Project

Contract OSP Design Engineer (1099)

Sept 10, 2012 to Present

Outside Plant Engineering

BYERS ENGINEERING

Contract Design Engineer (1099), South Louisiana Area

February 5, 2012 – July 30, 2012

Outside Plant Engineering

America Fujikura Ltd  / AFL Telecommunications

(Bought Northstar Communications Group last 2005)

AFL / AT&T South Louisiana Area

Contract Design Engineer (1099)

January 1, 2006 – October 1, 2011

Position: Design Engineer - Outside Plant Engineering

Member of the telecommunications rebuilding team together w/ Bellsouth now AT&T during last Hurricane

Katrina. Then, continued to work on more upgrading projects in the South Louisiana Area. Present Position

has same work description but with different pay scheme.

BE&K Co./ NorthStar Communications Group

Jackson, MS. /  Baton Rouge, LA. / Birmingham, AL.

May 10, 2000 – December 2005

Position: Engineer I / Outside Plant Engineering

Duties include outside plant field evaluation and measurement , engineering, design and cad drafting of fiber optic

and copper telecommunication plants in aerial, buried, and underground system. This includes design of pole

lines, mechanical supports, steel and concrete platforms. Assigns / re-route electrical signals as necessary. Runs

summary of  total task to be task to be done, project cost, assist field technicians and contractors to verify and clarify

design to effect in field. Coordinates with Entergy, CATV companies, Department of Transportation and other affecting

joint use facilities to execute the project. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, I was assigned to the damaged areas in

Mississippi and Louisiana as part of the emergency Telecommunications  Rebuilding / re-engineering team . Coordinates

w/ other equipment installation contractors and  subscribers on fiber routes and dedicated equipment , testing, mounting

for service to subscribers continued working up to the present for more developmental projects under  the new A&TT

management. Century link Fireworks / Bidmaster.

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Malaysia Shipyard & Engineering SDN(ISO9001/9002)

Johor, Malaysia / Singapore

September 1996 -  August 1997

Technical Executive ( Superintendent ), Ship Repair

Responsibilities included design / modification / supervision and hands-on repair of LPG, oil, chemical tankers;

hull / steel construction, piping, HVAC, diesel power plant and carpentry, coordination of work with the clients

and contractors for work optimization, development and control of work schedule, preparation of reports,

and safety and operations management.    

RGC Marine Transport

Manila Philippines

August 1993- July 1996

Repair Superintendent

Responsibilities included Budgeting / maintenance / repair of hull, machinery, diesel power plant,

cargo piping / pump and electrical / electronic system; Determine the repair work scope and schedule

including design and modification of machinery and piping system; supervising and controlling repair work,

attending to annual dry docking repair, supervision of construction, and safety management.

Reyes and Lim Co., Inc.  (LPG Carriers/Shipping Co.)

Makati City, Philippines

June 1993 -  October 1995

Engineering Manager

Responsibilities included technical and financial managing of the operation, maintenance, and repair of 5 LPG tankers/carriers, training of personnel in SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) which includes LNG/LPG tankers safety, pollution control/oil spill prevention, fire fighting and first aid.  ISO 9001& 2 and Shell tanker safety standards, auditing personnel for compliance with such standards, and attending to annual dry docking, design/modification of steel hull, diesel power plant, cargo tanks, piping, pumps, HVAC and main prolusion (diesel) machinery, and electrical/electronic/navigational system.

Philippine Counterpart / Supervising Shipbuilding Specialist

Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)

Manila, Philippines

July 1989 – May 1993

Responsibilities included conducting nation wide statistical surveys, inspection and investigation of maritime accidents assisting Japanese and Norwegian consultants in preparation of five (5) year maritime safety master plan document, conducting seminars on maritime safety.  In 1990, awarded the Philippines Government scholarship to Japan in naval architecture and marine engineering under JICA/ Colombo Plan.

Major Subjects includes:

Model-testing, mechanics of ships, marine diesel engine operation/maintenance/repair, ship design/construction/repairs, Piping Design / Fabrications, Marine Electricity, OIL / CHEM. / LNG / LPG carrier design & engineering, and maritime safety.

                                                                                                                  Luisito R Calimbahin

Other previous jobs in different Engineering Firms includes:

1977 - June 1989

Machinist, Industrial Mechanic, Mechanical Draftsman / Designer / Estimator, Engineering Steel Fabrication / assembly , Erection and Testing Supervisor.                                                                                                                                                                  

Hobbies/Sports

Outdoors / Hunting / Travel / Photography

Memberships

1.          Philippine Professional Board of Architecture and Marine Engineering, Manila, Philippines

2.          Philippine-Japan Fellows Association, Manila, Philippines (C/O: Japan Int’l. Coop. Agency)

3.          Kenner, La. Citizen Community Police – Class #22

4.          NRA Life Member

LANguage KNOWLEDGE                                                                                                       

              1. Filipino

              2. Spanish

              3. Japanese                                     (3 / 3)                                      

                                                                                                                             Luisito R Calimbahin