Skyline Engineering LLC

Dan Jocelyn has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry including design, commissioning, testing and electrical contracting. As a Director at Skyline, he is a Leader for the DESIGN and COMMISSIONING engineering teams. Dan’s experience includes data center, office and trading floor spaces, as well as infrastructure systems for some of the largest financial and communication companies in the world. Dan is an expert in Commissioning and electrical Testing, as well as infrastructure design and troubleshooting of complex power systems.

EDUCATION
B.S. Engineering, Virginia Polytechnical Institute
& State University

QUALIFICATIONS
Professional Engineer
10+ States

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
NBC-Universal, New York City: Design and Commission new 1 MW, distributed redundant broadcast UPS system into the existing space of the operation legacy system. Provide technical oversight of phased demolition, construction and testing in live environment.

NBC-Universal, New York City: Design and Commission Technical Office space and facility tour focal point, including a new 300 Watt/SF Data Center with 500 kW paralleled redundant UPS system and in row cooling. Route power, condenser water and chilled water infrastructure risers. Evaluate facility wide infrastructure capacity for planned increased loads.

NBC-Universal, Northern New Jersey: Provide Primary and Contingency Capacity Utilization Analysis and Standard Operating Procedures for facility critical power system operation, multiple utility and generator system primary and redundant pathways

Deutsche Bank: Commission and Direct Maintenance Plans for Operational headquarters for the Americas in New York and several regional sights in North and South America.

Goldman Sachs, Bangalore, India: Commission regional headquarters, including factoring testing, generators, UPS system, switchgear, Power Quality Testing, Facility Integrated Systems Test, cooling systems and power distribution.

New York City Fire Department Headquarters: Design and Commission redundant rooftop generator with paralleling switchgear to include retro fit and field UL listing of existing generator system.

Silverstein Properties Inc.: Commission and Create Maintenance Plan for the World Trade Center Medium Voltage and Low Voltage Electrical Distribution system.

Dominic is a seasoned professional with over 35 years of experience in the design of commercial office space, high rise, residential, government, broadcasting, hospitality, higher educational institutions, retail, hospitals, laboratory and building infrastructure

EDUCATION
Plumbing and Fire Protection Design, New York University
AS Fire Science, SUNY Stony Brook

QUALIFICATIONS
Professional Engineer

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Courtyard Marriott New York City:  New construction 24 Stories Building with 224 guest rooms on 37th Street.  This project includes MEP design of an electrical PTAC heating and cooling system, Electrical Utility Service and Distribution, outdoor courtyard, restaurant, business center, meeting rooms, fitness center and guest rooms.

Larkin Plaza, Yonkers, NY: New construction MEP design for each of a four-building facility including:

– 25-story, 249’ tall building with 272 residential units and ground level retail space
– 17-story, 164’ tall building with 170 residential units and ground level retail space
– 2-story, 31’ tall building with first and second floor retail and rooftop open space
– 3-story, 31’ tall attended parking facility with capacity for 539 vehicles

St. David’s School, New York City: Saint David’s School is a 400-student school spread across three historic townhouses on New York’s Upper East Side. The completed 100,000 sf campus design includes 2 gymnasiums, state-of-the-art exercise and fitness rooms, a 300-seat performance space, science labs, art studios, music rooms, libraries, classrooms and an expanded dining room and chapel.

US Corp of Engineers, Walter Reed Research Facility, Forrest Glen Maryland, Largest and most diverse biomedical facility in the Department of Defense.   WRAIR fosters and performs biomedical research for the DoD and the US Army.

Corn Exchange, New York City: Conversion of dilapidated historic landmark from 1883 into a LEED certified, 7 story facility to include retail and commercial office spaces.  The building was fully upgraded with a new MEP/FP building infrastructure.

Matt Wavro has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry including design, commissioning, materials testing, contracting and special inspections. As Founder and Managing Partner of Skyline Engineering, he provides overall leadership and technical support for the Design, Commissioning, Materials Testing and Special Inspections teams. Matt’s experience includes data centers, office space, higher education, financial services, retail, healthcare, high rise, residential, and trading floor projects. Matt is an industry leader in the engineering and special inspections industry; he started Skyline Engineering as “one man show” in 2010 and has grown the firm to comprise of four engineering service divisions with over 70 employees across three office locations in New York City.

EDUCATION
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Rutgers College of Engineering
QUALIFICATIONS
– Professional Engineer 5+ States
– LEED, AP
– Building Energy Assessment Professional
– Certified Business Commissioning Professional
– Professional Organizations: ASHRAE, NFPA, ASPE, ICC

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Nomura – World Wide Plaza – 825 8th Avenue, NY: Direct special inspection agency for 900,000 square foot renovation and infrastructure upgrade to support trading floors, office space, data center, kitchen, cafeteria, and support space.
Project included redundant air cooled and water cooled chilled water plants, and 8MW emergency power system.

NYU Polytechnic University, Brooklyn NY: Design Engineer and Project Manager for of two large simultaneous projects consisting of an 8-story academic addition and new high rise residential tower, including teaching laboratories, classrooms, lecture halls, gymnasium, and Lobby space.

One World Observatory – 1 World Trade Center, NY: Direct special inspection agency of infrastructure and fit out of the highest occupied space in the Americas. The project included structural steel and concrete for a new escalator, full service kitchen and dining area, as well as an observation deck.

Goldman Sachs – Portfolio Design Team Leader: Lead design team for projects at Sears Tower, 1 NY Plaza, 85 Broad Street, 180 Maiden Lane, 32 Old Slip, Carteret Data Center, and 10 Hanover Street. Projects included critical systems infrastructure new work, retrofit and corporate restacking coordinated design efforts across multiple facilities including, trading floors, office space, executive suites, kitchens, day care, and fitness centers.

Transit Wireless – All New York Regional Locations: Design data center infrastructure and white space fit out to include generator, UPS, Cooling, and Life Safety.

Pamela has over 25 years of experience in accounting, finance and management of world class professional services organizations. Her leadership skills and steady vision are a core presence of Skyline Engineering. Pam ensures that both the internal and external client are provided the best possible services per the highest industry standards. Pamela’s expertise in overall finance, risk management, human resources and technical operations platforms are an invaluable presence for all Skyline operations.

EDUCATION
B.S. Accounting, St. Peter’s College, Jersey City, NJ

QUALIFICATIONS
TL 9000 Quality System Implementation
Six Sigma Green Belt Trained
Master’s Certificate, Project Management, George Washington University
ISO Internal Auditor, TUV America
Notary Public

EXPERIENCE
Senior Accountant for an international, multidiscipline engineering firm with over 20 offices worldwide and over 1,800 employees. Provided oversight of the day to day operations for the billing and collections department. Coordinate compliance with third party accounting auditors.

Program Manager for Verizon Communications. Managed support staff including performance reviews and salary adjustments. Ensured team members were compliant to company policies and procedures. Manage facility operations internal and outsource staffing services. Represent the company for relocation of data center and employee operations real estate transactions.

Process Systems Analyst for Bell Atlantic (Verizon) Network Integration. Managed financial and human resources for infrastructure and software team operations.

Assistant Controller for Delta DataNet. Established procedures and processes for accounting team to manage all accounting system data entries. Provide expertise for accounts payable and accounts receivable activates.

Simon is a seasoned professional with over 35 years of experience in the design of commercial, high-rise residential, affordable housing, hospitality, schools, retail, hospitals and building infrastructure projects.

EDUCATION
Masters in Mechanical Engineering, University of Minsk

QUALIFICATIONS
Professional Engineer, New York & New Jersey

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Queens Theatre in the Park, Queens, NY: This facility, from the 1964 World’s Fair, was completely renovated with new air cooler packaged air conditioning units, fire protection, electrical, and Fire Alarm systems

Fortune Academy Residence, New York City: LEED gold, new 18-story building with community area and management offices totaling 110,000 sf. Design included high efficiency hot water boilers, cooling tower, air conditioning units with waterside economizer, electrical service& distribution, fire alarm and life safety systems.

Joie de Vivre Hotel, New York City: New 22-story building with 226 Rooms, parking garage, restaurant, roof terrace, fitness center and conference rooms. Design implemented a 4 pipe chilled/hot water system, water cooled modular chillers, cooling tower, stair pressurization system, utility & emergency power system.

Columbia Grammar Preparatory School, New York City: Renovation and expansion of existing facility. New centralized air-cooled chiller plant, high efficiency natural gas-fired boilers, fire alarm, life safety, emergency and utility power service and distribution provided.

White and Case, 155 Avenue of the Americas, New York City: design of multiple floors, 12 to 41, in a high-rise office building, totaling 325,000 sf. Electrical distribution, life safety, fire alarm, pantries, conference rooms and BMS system were included in the project.

St. Cabrini Nursing Home, Dobbs Ferry, NY: Renovation and expansion of existing facility, including new chiller plant, cooling tower, boiler plant, electrical service and distribution, Fire Alarm, Life Safety and Emergency Power Systems.

The Greenwich, 65 W13th Street, New York City: Conversion of 250,000 SF office building into 100 unit residential complex, including a 2-story roof top addition. Design implemented a water source heat pump

Murat Simsek has over 20 years of experience in materials testing, construction observation and structural design. As the Director of Structural Engineering and Structural Technical Testing Services at Skyline Engineering, Murat is responsible for testing and verifying that hundreds of projects of all types and sizes in New York City are constructed with safe materials and craftsmanship.

EDUCATION
B.S. Engineering
9 Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey

QUALIFICATIONS
Professional Engineer – New York
Level 1 Field Testing – Concrete (ACI – 1)
Structural Steel and Bolting Inspector (ICC S1)
Structural Welding Inspector (ICC S2)
Concrete Construction Special Inspector, ACI
AWS – Certified welding inspector (CWI)

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Charles Poletti Power Plant Project in Astoria, Queens: Lead Inspector for welding and bolting inspections for a new 500 MW Combined-cycle power plant to supply municipal power for hospitals, public transportation and schools in New York City.

Primary/Intermediate School 48 in Staten Island, NY: Lead for all special inspections including concrete foundation, structural steel, fire stopping and fire protection system piping. This 193,000 SF new building is designed to house 844 students.

Metro North Railroad Mount Vernon Substation in Mount Vernon, NY: Lead for all special inspections including concrete foundation, structural steel. This upgrade to the 138-kVA substation increased capacity and resiliency to the New Haven line of Metro North Railroad system