1. Shyamal K. Chaki
11 Langley Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080
856-371-0316
schaki1970@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
More than 40 years of experience as mechanical engineer and physical security
design engineer in both private and federal government. Worked in nuclear power
plant construction for Gulf States, Detroit Edison, & TVA.
Worked 25-years as Project Manager, mechanical engineer and physical security
system design engineer at Internal Revenue Service (Department of Treasury).
Developed Physical Security System Design Guide to be used by physical security
specialists, design engineers and contractors.
Provided classroom training to physical security specialists explaining how to
design access control system, CCTV and intrusion detection system at federal
facilities.
Worked as construction site supervisor at TVA Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant
at Decatur, Alabama.
Participated in preparing solicitation of bid for new space for IRS, participated in
risk assessment with Federal Protection Service (FPS).
Participated in market survey to acquire new building for IRS occupancy.
CORE QUALIFICATION
Proficient in AUTOCAD, Microsoft Project Management, Power Point
presentation, Microsoft Word & Excel.
Excellent project management experience.
Strong grasp of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Homeland Security
Presidential Directive (HSPD-12), Federal Information System Management Act
(FISMA),
Sound abilities in project cost estimates, value engineering and evaluating
contractors proposed bid.
Superior abilities in reviewing facilities design prepared by Architectural
Engineering.
Proficient in Electronic Access Control System manufactured by Identiv
(formerly Hirsch Electronic).
Superior abilities in multi-factor authentication requirement in federal facilities.
Very familiar with Interagency Security Committee published documents –
Physical Security Design Guide for Federal Buildings, Design Basis Threat
Analysis etc.
2. EXPERIENCE
Senior Security Engineer September 2005 –
December 2015
Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Philadelphia, PA
Primary responsibility is to provide technical assistance for all facility related
physical security projects.
Developed security cost estimate for all projects and requested funding for
those projects.
Prepared bid documents and reviewed contractors proposed cost estimate.
Worked as Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR) .
Worked with Federal Protection Service in performing risk assessment in
federal buildings and proposed new buildings to be occupied by federal
employees.
Reviewed risk assessment and vulnerability reports for IRS occupied buildings.
Testing, inspection and final acceptance for physical security equipment in the
respective projects.
Mechanical Engineer October 1990 –
August 2005
Developed designs, plans and specifications for the plumbing, heating,
ventilation and air conditioning and other related system of major size and
complexity to be used in alteration and in new construction in various federal
and private buildings where IRS is a major tenant.
Represented IRS at high level meetings with GSA, A&E firm.
Worked as Energy coordinator to save energy at IRS facilities.
Received award from Department of Energy to save $850,000 /year installing
new chiller, cooling tower at IRS HQ Building.
Project Manager
April 1990 –
October 1990
G.E.M echanical, Inc. 1055 S. M ain Street, Vineland, NJ
Prepared cost estimate, schedule for construction of residential, commercial
and institutional buildings.
Developed a standard estimation procedure for typical mechanical detail
drawings.
3. Assistant Lead Engineer May 1980 –
February 1990
Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation, Cherry Hill, NJ
Served as assistant supervisor to a multi-disciplinary group of engineers in
providing technical guidance for preparation of design calculations, provided
computer training for analyzing support structures, frames a nd base plates
using finite element analysis.
Served as emergency project trouble- shooter interpreting design change
requests, and making decision on lat minute design details and changes to
minimize cost and complete within project schedule.
Worked in the following nuclear power plant: Detroit Edison, Gulf States
Nuclear Power Plant, Niagara Mohawk and TVA Browns Ferry.
Prepared structural calculations as per codes ANSI B31.1, ASME Section III,
STADD computer program, computed punching shear and local st resses at
high concentrated loads and designed stiffeners to distribute the loads.
Product Development Engineer September 1978 –
April 1980
Anchor/Darling Industries, Hatfield, Pennsylvania
Responsible for design and development of elect ro-mechanical product
(motorized valve actuators and mechanical snubbers) from initial concept to
manufacturing.
Mechanical Engineer January 1978 –
August 1978
Gimpel M achine Works, Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Responsible for design calculations for Globe, Gate and Trip -throttle valves
using ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes.
Mechanical Engineer November 1977 –
December 1977
Quaker City Gear Works, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania
Responsible for design review of gear and gear related equipment for cost
effectiveness.
Mechanical Engineer September 1974 –
August 1977
Limitorque Corp (Div. of Philadelphia Gear ), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Responsible for design, design analysis of gears, gear drives and related
components used in the motorized valve actuators and gear Trans mission
equipment.
Performed center of gravity and vibration analysis of the assembled units.
4. EDUCATION
Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania September 1971 –
May 1977
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics
Calcutta University, Calcutta, India January 1966 –
May 1970
Bachelor of Science with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Department of Energy June 2000
To bolster energy awareness across the Federal Government, the Federal Energy
Management Program (FEMP) has launched the You Have the Power campaign.
Twenty-First Century Citizenship is being led by federal workers like Jack Chester,
David Gowin, and Shyamal Chak i who by implementing an ESPC to install advanced
chillers and cooling towers, a modernized energy management system control system,
and new steam traps in IRS Main Building in Washington DC. Are helping save
taxpayers $850,000 each year