protection engineers, LLC

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DAVID W. CLARK, P.E.

 
 

Education

1986, B.S., Fire Protection Engineering, University of Maryland, MD


Mr. Clark has a B.S. degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland and is a licensed professional engineer through successful completion of the NCEES Fundamentals Examination and Fire Protection Engineering Principals and Practices Examination.  Mr. Clark has extensive experience in the areas of fire protection and life safety for mission critical facilities.  He has conducted fire protection engineering initiatives for the Department of the Navy, Department of Energy, General Services Administration,

 

David W. Clark, P.E.

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Mr. Clark is a professional engineer and has practiced fire protection engineering for more than 20 years.

Consumer Products Safety Commission, Coca Cola Company, various hospitals, as well as, the FAA.  Mr. Clark specifically worked as a consultant for the FAA Fire Life Safety Program at Headquarters and Regional levels for more than 15 years in a variety of program management, technical, and engineering initiatives.


Employment

February 2010 to present, Protection Engineers, LLC, Atlanta, GA

September 2003 to present, FLS Solution, L.L.C., Atlanta, GA

June 1998 to September 2003, Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc., Atlanta, GA

February 1997 to May 1998, Tomes, Van Rickley & Associates, Inc., Atlanta, GA

February 1996 to February 1997, H.L. Griffin & Associates, Inc., Atlanta, GA

May 1992 to January 1996, U.S. Department of Energy, Princeton, NJ

February 1987 to May 1992, U.S. Department of Navy, Philadelphia, PA


Certifications & Membership

December 1989, Professional Engineer, GA

National Council of Examiners for Engineering & Surveying

Salamander Honorary Fire Protection Engineering Society

Society of Fire Protection Engineers (past Greater Atlanta Chapter President)

National Fire Protection Association


Select Project Descriptions


Project Title: XXX Hotels, New Orleans, LA

Role:  Fire Protection Construction Manager

Project:  Provided technical, construction management guidance and oversight for the redevelopment of a historic building into three distinct hotels.  Responsibilities included technical oversight of all fire protection features including: 1) structural fire resistance; 2) automatic and manual suppression; 3) fire alarm, communications and detection; 4) smoke management.  Technical support and services also included negotiations with the authorities having jurisdiction during construction and project acceptance.

Protection Engineers, LLC / 10550 Brookdale Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30022


Managing Partners:

David W. Clark, PE (dwclark@protengineers.com) (678)462-7969

William A. Cooper, Jr., PE (wacooper@protengineers.com) (404)276-0068

FLS Solution, L.L.C.

Owner/Senior Fire Protection Engineer, Atlanta, GA9/17/2003 to Present

4Building Code and Fire Protection Engineering/Life Safety Code Consulting, Fire Protection/Life Safety Systems Requirements Development, Systems Design and Design Oversight, Construction Period Services and System Commissioning, Survey/Inspection/ Audits, Training Services

FLS Solutions, LLC, 10550 Brookdale Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022; D. Clark 678-462-7969


Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc.

Senior Consulting Engineer, Atlanta, GA6/1/1998 to 9/16/2003

4Marketing and Sales, Project and Accounts Management, Mentoring Junior Staff, Building Code and Fire Protection/Life Safety Code Consulting, Systems Design and Design Oversight, Construction Period Services and System Commissioning, Survey/Inspection /Audits, Training Services

Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc.; 1117 Perimeter Center West, E201, Atlanta, GA 30338; J. Castellano 770-671-8338


Tomes, Van Rickley & Associates, Inc.

Fire Protection Engineer, Atlanta, GA2/17/1997 to 5/29/1998

4Project Management, Building Code and Fire Protection/Life Safety Code Consulting, Negotiations with Code Officials, Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems Design, Hazardous Area Analyses

Tomes Van Rickley & Associates; 3300 Highlands Pkwy SE Smyrna, GA 30082; Office Administrator 770 - 432 - 3882


H.L. Griffin & Associates, Inc.

Vice President and Fire Protection Engineer, Atlanta, GA2/11996 to 2/16/1997

4Company Management & Administration, Marketing and Sales, Building Code and Fire Protection/Life Safety Code Consulting, Fire Protection Systems Design

Griffin & Associates, Inc.; 2331 4th Street, Tucker, GA 30084; point of contact unknown


U.S. Department of Energy

Fire Protection Engineer, Princeton, NJ5/4/1992 to 1/31/1996

4Fire and Safety Program Oversight, Project Management, Engineering, Quality Inspections/Audits/Control, Incident Analysis, Fire Dept. Responder Analysis

D.O.E. at PPPL, P.O. Box 451, Princeton, NJ 08543; Jerry Faul 609-243-3706


U.S. Department of Navy

Fire Protection Engineer, Philadelphia, PA2/17/1987 to 5/3/1992

4Project Management, Engineering, Survey/Inspection/Audits, System Safety Engineering, Management Oversight and Risk Tree Analysis

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic, 6506 Hampton Blvd Norfolk VA 23508; Commander 757-322-8000