Projects Portfolio
CLIENT
New York State Insurance Fund - NYSIF
NY State Insurance carrier that provides worker compensation and disability benefits for employers in New York State.
https://ww3.nysif.com/
https://ww3.nysif.com/
SCOPE OF WORK
Oversight Project Execution-20-story government building in Tribeca, NYC.
Over 300,000 sq/ft facility was revamped and modernized. The project comprised a new electrical system, an emergency power generator, upgrading infrastructure for resisting seismic events, an HVAC / CRAC system, data center, fire alarm, fire protection upgrade. The project also aimed to obtain LEED certification.
COMMENT
Industry Segment: Government
CLIENT
Port Authority NYNJ - PANYNJ
PA is the government agency in charge of all ports, transportation facilities, real estate, highways, tunnels, bridges, and airports in New York and New Jersey State. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is a joint venture between New York and New Jersey states, established in 1921 through an interstate compact authorized by the United States Congress.
https://www.panynj.gov
https://www.panynj.gov
SCOPE OF WORK
Quality Assurance Services
Quality assurance services were provided for all project performanced in Port Authority facilities. The scope extended mainly to revamp all major airports in the area, such as JFK, La Guardia, Newark Liberty International Airport, and many others, including but not limited to bridges, train stations, and tunnels.
QA/QC consulting services were applied to all designs and drawings related to new construction and rebuilding projects for the following trades: electrical systems, high voltage, fire alarm, radio frequency, electronic systems, and telecommunications infrastructure.
QA/QC consulting services were applied to all designs and drawings related to new construction and rebuilding projects for the following trades: electrical systems, high voltage, fire alarm, radio frequency, electronic systems, and telecommunications infrastructure.
COMMENT
Industry Segment: Government
New York State is aggressive in putting all its airports in compliance with state-of-the-art technology.QA/QC Division enforces code compliance and provides final authorization of the design that allows the project to proceed to the construction phase and final approval. JFK Overhaul budget $19B.
CLIENT
Claro Telecom (formerly Verizon PR)
It’s the primary wireline and wireless company in Puerto Rico.
https://www.claropr.com/personas/
https://www.claropr.com/personas/
SCOPE OF WORK
Project META Infrastructure Network Upgraded and Modernization for Cable TV Broadcasting.
QualiAlcatel-Lucent provided all necessary equipment to upgrade Verizon's infrastructure and networking capacity to provide multiservice such as cable TV, video, clear voice, fiber to the home, and many others.
The total project cost was approximately $50MM. The network upgrade consisted of changes to all distribution points known as IP (1500 IPs), fiber pathways throughout the island, and upgrading the main Central Office by purchasing GPON for the Optical Network and ISAM platform. This project included deploying new fiber optic outside plan distribution and Alcatel-Lucent solution.ty assurance services were provided for all project performancein Port Authority facilities. The scope extended mainly to revamp all major airports in the area, such as JFK, La Guardia, Newark Liberty International Airport, and many others, including but not limited to bridges, train stations, and tunnels.
QA/QC consulting services were applied to all designs and drawings related to new construction and rebuilding projects for the following trades: electrical systems, high voltage, fire alarm, radio frequency, electronic systems, and telecommunications infrastructure.
The total project cost was approximately $50MM. The network upgrade consisted of changes to all distribution points known as IP (1500 IPs), fiber pathways throughout the island, and upgrading the main Central Office by purchasing GPON for the Optical Network and ISAM platform. This project included deploying new fiber optic outside plan distribution and Alcatel-Lucent solution.ty assurance services were provided for all project performancein Port Authority facilities. The scope extended mainly to revamp all major airports in the area, such as JFK, La Guardia, Newark Liberty International Airport, and many others, including but not limited to bridges, train stations, and tunnels.
QA/QC consulting services were applied to all designs and drawings related to new construction and rebuilding projects for the following trades: electrical systems, high voltage, fire alarm, radio frequency, electronic systems, and telecommunications infrastructure.
COMMENT
Industry Segment: Telecom Utility
CLIENT
AEELA Government Employees Bank Association
https://www.aeela.com/
SCOPE OF WORK
WAN / LAN Upgrading
It was designed as a Wide Area Network (WAN) Infrastructure of more than ten sites. The project includes creating an infrastructure cabling system and installing customer premises equipment such as routers/switches with VoIP capabilities. Cisco System platform was implemented.
COMMENT
Industry Segment: Financial
CLIENT
Puerto Rico Port Authority
https://www.prpa.pr.gov/
SCOPE OF WORK
CCTV Digital Upgrade
Design & Build an optical fiber ring system to provide vigilance services using the IP technology around San Juan's piers.
COMMENT
Industry Segment: Government
CLIENT
B Fernández y Hnos. / Wholesales Distribution
http://www.bfernandez.com/
SCOPE OF WORK
LAN / WAN Optimization Project
The design of the WAN implemented Cisco technology solutions to connect the distribution centers and its centralized database system. The project included structured cable plus Cisco customer premise equipment.
COMMENT
Industry Segment: Commercial
Commissioning and Validation processes were performed.
CLIENT
Bayamón Borough
Main municipality of Puerto Rico.
https://www.municipiodebayamon.com://www.bfernandez.com/
https://www.municipiodebayamon.com://www.bfernandez.com/
SCOPE OF WORK
LAN / WAN Optimization Project
Data networks that communicate all municipality dependences to the municipal City Hall was designed. This design was a designed and built concept; more than twenty regional offices were interconnected, and the project included structured cabling, fiber optics, and customer premises equipment. The project's main goal was to provide intranet services, including data, voice, video, and Internet. Nortel and Cisco hardware were implemented.
COMMENT
Industry Segment: Government
CLIENT
Correctional Department of Puerto Rico
http://dcr.pr.gov/
SCOPE OF WORK
Broadband Network Project - 14 Regional Offices
LAN/WAN infrastructure was designed. A complete design for providing broadband services to Puerto Rico Correctional Department.
This project provided the Correctional Department with broadband services to fourteen regions, providing voice, data, and video conference capabilities. Structured cabling and Fiber Optic were implemented.
This project provided the Correctional Department with broadband services to fourteen regions, providing voice, data, and video conference capabilities. Structured cabling and Fiber Optic were implemented.
COMMENT
Industry Segment: Government
This system offered live online hearings to the Department of Justice of Puerto Rico. Cisco system was implemented.
CLIENT
Wendy Puerto Rico
https://wendyspr.com/
SCOPE OF WORK
POS Network- Point of Sales Optimization
It was designed as a network to connect all ATMs through its central office, configuration to support 30 regional stores.
COMMENT
Industry Segment: Fast Food
CLIENT
Western-Bank
Popular Bank, the leading financial Institution in Puerto Rico later took over Western Bank.
https://www.popular.com
https://www.popular.com
SCOPE OF WORK
ATM Network Infrastructure Optimization
A high-speed network was designed to connect their ATMs into a single centralized network.
COMMENT
Industry Segment: Financial
CLIENT
WorldNet Telecom
The first competitive local exchange carrier started re-selling services from the primary telecom, Verizon PR.It built its central office to provide multiple services using an MPLS platform switch.
https://www.worldnetpr.com/en/
https://www.worldnetpr.com/en/
SCOPE OF WORK
New Central Office and Network Operation Center
We designed and built its new central telecommunications offices. The work performed included a complete facility remodeling within a commercial complex. The main scope was to convert and prepare an existing commercial facility with the necessary capabilities to house all Telecommunication Central Office equipment, which required reinforcing the building's structure; we made a NEBS-compliant facility for seismic-resistant events.
COMMENT
Industry Segment: Telecom Utility
A QA/QC program was performed.The facility was built in compliance with Uptime Institute Standards.
CLIENT
Open Mobile
Wireless communication company. Later, it was acquired by Sprint, and then it became T-Mobile.
https://www.t-mobile.com/
https://www.t-mobile.com/
SCOPE OF WORK
MTSO New Facilities & Central Office
Site Construction Management – a project aimed to house the MTSO and other Telecom equipment. The main power distribution feeder was upgraded. The MTSO shared the same facility as its data center; coordination between the two sets of standards was necessary to ensure the proper performance of both infrastructures.
Vendors and subcontractors management were part of the scope of work.
Vendors and subcontractors management were part of the scope of work.
COMMENT
Industry Segment: Telecom
QA/QC program was performed.
CLIENT
Schering Plough Pharmaceutical Puerto Rico
Later, it merged with Merck.
SCOPE OF WORK
Design & Build Fiber Optic Ring / Grounding & Bonding System – Puerto Rico Manufacturing Plant.
Schering had decided to upgrade its network infrastructure. The project consisted of upgrading core networks, constructing new pathways, installing fiber optics, and upgrading grounding and bonding systems through 43 buildings in the plant.
GMPs procedures and CRFs Title 21 compliance.
GMPs procedures and CRFs Title 21 compliance.
COMMENT
Industry Segment: Pharmaceutical
CLIENT
Neutral Tandem / Sinch
Sinch AB, formerly CLX Communications, is a communications platform and service(CPaaS) company that powers messaging, voice, and email communications betweenbusinesses and their customers.
HQ in Chicago. Design, Build & Management of Central Office Facility.
https://www.sinch.com
HQ in Chicago. Design, Build & Management of Central Office Facility.
https://www.sinch.com
SCOPE OF WORK
Telecommunication Network Facility – Design and Build Project Turn-Key
Design and build a network operation center. The facility was designed to be controlled and managed remotely; the infrastructure scope included HVAC, network equipment, battery backup, emergency power system, MPLS switch, power distribution, security and electronic systems, and fire alarm system.
Vendors and subcontractor management were part of the scope of work.
COMMENT
Industry Segment: Telecom
QA/QC and Commissioning programs were performed.
CLIENT
Polytechnic University
https://www.pupr.edu/orlando/
SCOPE OF WORK
Data Center Remodeling HVAC & Backup System
It designed and built HVAC system and battery backup system for its data center, using Emerson and Liebert products.Vendor management was included.
New Engineering Multi-Stories Building Construction
Funded by Federal Grant awarded. Orlando – Campus, FL.
Project Scope Construction management included Architectural and MEP engineering trades, plus technology related to holding smart classrooms technologies.
COMMENT
Industry Segment: Higher Education
CLIENT
EduK Group-NUC University
Parent company to Florida Technical College and NUC University.
https://www.ftccollege.edu/
https://university.nuc.edu/about-us/
https://www.ftccollege.edu/
https://university.nuc.edu/about-us/
SCOPE OF WORK
Design - Build - Institution Data Center
The project scope was to design and build data center, including equipment-related and structured cabling and fiber optic system. Manage the bidding process.
COMMENT
Industry Segment: Higher Education
CLIENT
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority
Managed by Luma Energy.
https://lumapr.com
https://lumapr.com
SCOPE OF WORK
Projects Puerto Rico Electrical Grid Modernization
FEMA Funded Projects – Hurricane Disaster Funds.
- Revamp Distribution and Transmission Lines.
- Substation Modernization, 250 Substations.
- Photovoltaic Farms Projects for Grid Interconnection, 40 Solar Farms projected.
- Vendor Selection Process Management.
- Subcontractor Management.
- Designing consultant Management.
COMMENT
Industry Segment: Utility
FEMA authorized several projects as part of disaster recovery efforts due to several hurricanes struck the island, $10B was awarded for reconstruction and modernization purposes.
INDUSTRY COMPLIANCE
Compliance with engineering codes, regulations, laws, and standards is essential for ensuring that engineering and technological projects are safe, effective, and sustainable.
Adhering to these guidelines protects public health and safety, as well as environmental integrity, by reducing the risk of design flaws or construction failures. Compliance also establishes a consistent quality baseline, fostering trust among stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and the community.
Meeting regulatory standards safeguards companies from legal liabilities and costly redesigns, while also enhancing their reputation within the industry. Furthermore, alignment with local and international standards facilitates smoother project approvals, helping to avoid delays and streamline the overall process. In essence, following these established rules is not only a professional and ethical responsibility but also a crucial factor in the long-term success and reliability of any project.
For critical facilities-such as hospitals, power plants, data centers, and emergency response buildings, compliance with engineering standards and codes is especially vital because of their essential role in public safety, health, and infrastructure stability.
These facilities must be operational under all circumstances, even in emergencies, so they are held to higher design and construction standards to withstand extreme conditions like natural disasters or power outages. Meeting stringent codes minimizes the risk of disruptions, protects lives, and ensures that these facilities can continue providing critical services when they are needed most. Additionally, compliance reinforces the facility’s resilience and reliability, supporting public confidence and trust in their function during times of crisis.
- ANSI
- ASHRAE
- BICSI
- EIA
- IEEE
- IBC
- ISO
- NIST
- NFPA
- NEBS
- NYC Building Code
- FCC
- Florida Building Code
- NECA
- PMI
- PR Building Code
- CompTIA
- Uptime Institute - UI
- Underwriters' Laboratories – U.L
- U.S Green LEED– USGC
Vendors Experience
ABB Power SystemAvaya Alcatel-Lucent Caterpillar CPI Chatsworth Products
JuniperHarris CommunicationsTadiran
Onan
Corning Optical
Dell
HP
IBM
Cisco
LevitonFlukeSiemens
Liebert
Hubbell
Fujitsu
Fortinet
Netsure
Emerson
Eaton
ToshibaSumitomo
Panduit