THANG VAN

Philadelphia, PA 19134 | (267) 254-2637 | thangqvan@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tvanme/

PROFILE
Technical professional in special systems design and in project management. Hands-on experience with technical designs for
security, telecom, public address, and drawing standards. Served in leadership roles as a board member in a non-profit organization
and as a chairperson for PGW’s Tech and Materials Committee for a year. Excel at taking on extreme challenges, navigating
organizational dynamics, and forecasting and dismantling roadblocks to success.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Project Management | Team Coordination | Product & Market Research | Jira | Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project
Bluebeam | Adobe Acrobat | AutoCAD Software | SolidWorks | MATLAB | Revit | Tableau | Python| Cloud
EDUCATION
Temple University, Fox School of Business, Philadelphia, PA
Master of Business Administration, Expected Spring 2024
Temple University, College of Engineering, Philadelphia, PA, 2016
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - ABET Accredited Program

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS, Philadelphia, PA October 2021 - Present
Engineer II & III
• Managed construction design for new business industrial / residential customers with projects ranging up to $100k/weekly.
Provided coordination between disciplines, estimating, customer communication, and material procurement.
• Serve as liaison between company, contractors, and hundreds of customers to upkeep fluid and accurate communication while
meeting gas compliances and standards.
• Assessed and improved departmental processes for designing, constructing, and installation of new meters and regulators for
500,000+ residents in Philadelphia.
ARORA ENGINEER, Philadelphia, PA November 2019 - October 2021
Special Systems Designer
• Communicated design requirements and answered questions from clients, contractors, and suppliers during design, bid, and
construction phases while maintaining communications throughout entirety of projects consisting of 2 years or more.
• Managed development of all drawings, sketches, and specifications required to complete a project design in
telecommunications, access control, CCTV, recording systems, digital television, digital signage, and structured cabling.
• Coordinated with up to 12 Project Managers and Senior Engineering Specialists’ disciplines in creation of designs, and attended
weekly meetings with members and client representatives, providing updates and troubleshooting any problems.

PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, Lansdale, PA August 2017 - October 2019

System Design Engineer
• Led security CCTV, audio, fiber, and CAD solutions ensuring proper configurations while delegating engineers to optimize
efficiency and creating drawings and electrical designs.
• Designed and constructed 50+ diagrams for security, network, and fiber backbone for enterprise-level infrastructure.
• Upgraded security systems for 19 buildings in a multi-million-dollar correctional facility.
• Integrated information to a cloud data center in incorporated over a thousand fiber's point-to-point connections for an
international airport
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Philadelphia SUNS - Product Owner, December 2021 - Present
• Developed with four internal designers and developers to understand, analyze, collaborated, and refine organization requirements
for program development, for a non-profit organization website
• Maintain hundreds of sports and outreach teams' backlog (defining, writing, editing, and prioritizing stories and acceptance
criteria; break / fix multiple errors during duration of revamping website)
• Active Board Member, Leader Development Program Chair, and Event Planer, August 2010 – Present

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Member, Philadelphia, PA, May 2016 – Present
Water Brigades, providing clean water to small towns in Honduras, Member, Philadelphia, PA, May 2016 – June 2016