Laurence Duong

About Laurence Duong

Experienced Electrical Project Engineer/Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the transportation industry from low voltage to medium voltage system construction. Skilled in AutoCAD and Bluebeam REVU, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Fieldwire. Strong engineering professional with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) focused in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from San Francisco State University.

Experience

1. Energization Manager

   Berkeley Lab

   Dec 2022 — Present

   Seismic Safety and Modernization (SSM) – Lead the electrical engineering scope for a SF, ultra–low-energy Welcome Center at LBNL, delivering a modern cafeteria, conference/training spaces, security, and health facilities within a $33M–$37M budget. Designed and coordinated systems to meet seismic safety, energy efficiency, and operational needs for a high-traffic facility.Transit Hub Utilities Project (THUP) – Directed utility relocation and new infrastructure installation to enable the construction of Building 180 Cafeteria. Managed integration of compressed air, natural gas, stormwater, sanitary sewer, domestic water, fire water, and high-capacity electrical systems (1600A service, kVA transformer, outdoor switchgear) within a $7M–$9M budget, ensuring zero disruption to lab operations.Biological & Environmental Program Integration Center (BioEPIC) – Provided electrical oversight for a $143M state-of-the-art research facility advancing U.S. energy, environmental, and nuclear security. Coordinate design reviews, compliance, and energization strategies for mission-critical research operations.NERSC Facility Upgrade II (NFU2) – Managed electrical installation and commissioning of 10 MVA high-performance computing (HPC) substation power (two 5 MVA substations in parallel), connected to SW-A7 via a single feeder, for the $88M expansion of the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center.Core ContributionsLead planning, organization, and supervision of electrical scopes on multimillion-dollar federal projects.Coordinated outages and energization between LBNL Facilities and contractors, minimizing downtime for critical research operations.Improved energization processes and enhanced LBNL’s Facilities Master Specifications, raising safety, reliability, and efficiency standards across projects.

Education

• San Diego State University

  Master of Science - MS, Electrical Engineering

• San Francisco State University

  Electrical Engineering, Command & Control (C3, C4I) Systems and Operations

  2010 — 2015

Skills

• Soldering
• Powerpoint
• Customer Service
• Research
• Microsoft Office
• Digital Designs
• Time Management
• C++ Language
• Linear Systems
• Autocad
• Mechanical Engineering
• Microelectronics
• Electric Circuits
• Python
• Engineering Mechanics
• Matlab