Mr.
Carpenter is a recent addition to the ASE team, bringing with him nine years
of diverse and progressive professional experience. As an electrical engineer,
he is responsible for engineering 60 Hz and 400Hz power distribution
systems and digital control systems along with site surveys, development of
specifications, budgets, construction management, contract compliance and
submittal review.
Prior
to joining ASE, Mr. Carpenter worked with R. L. Daniell & Associates of
Atlanta designing and engineering high reliability power distribution systems
for mission critical computer processing centers. This included specialized
fire detection and notification systems, leak detection systems and automatic
controls for large switchgear and generator equipment. He also performed on-site
maintenance management of large capacity uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)
and battery systems. Additionally, he wrote specifications and detailed method
of procedures for the modification and maintenance of critical equipment and
associated control systems.
Previously,
he worked four years as a consulting engineering for hospitals and health
care facilities with Electrical Design Consultants, Inc., in Augusta, GA.
As lead engineer for the health care department, he designed multi-branch
life safety/emergency power systems, specialized lighting systems for patient
comfort and safety, nurse-call communications systems, fire detection and
notification systems. He was also responsible for the supervision and oversight
of junior engineers and management of the local area network (LAN). Mr. Carpenter
has a variety of consulting design experience in other commercial and industrial
facilities as well.
Mr.
Carpenter worked for General Electric Company for four years in the Medical
Systems Division as a remote field engineer. His work involved the installation,
setup/calibration and government compliance testing of leading-edge technology
medical X-ray imaging equipment. This utilized his knowledge in microprocessor-based
systems and developed expertise in closed circuit video as well as radiation
generation and applications.