ROBERT WHITMORE, P.E.
email: R W @ M A R T E C H F I R E S O L U T I O N S . C O M
QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering, University of California
Over 15 years of experience in the design, consulting, commissioning, inspection, and testing of
fire suppression, fire alarm and life safety systems.
Engineer of record on over 70 major DOD and DOE facilities projects.
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E. #0038992) -Fire Protection Engineering, State of Colorado
December, 2004
National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES), active record # 55944
CAREER SUMMARY
MarTech
Senior Fire Protection Engineer, Middle East Operations
Bahrain/Saudi Arabia/Qatar
Current
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Provide oversight, guidance and design review services for fire suppression, fire alarm, specialty
(clean agent) suppression, and life safety systems and components from conception stage to final
commissioning.
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Ensure project compliance and adherence to all applicable building, life safety, and fire
protection codes and standards to achieve performance consistent with client needs and project
specifications.
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Notable Projects: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Principal Fire Protection Engineer
DOE Savannah River Site
2011- 2013
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Responsible for primary fire protection design endeavors in compliance with governing site and
DOE standards and requirements at Savannah River National Laboratory and Tritium Extraction
and Processing Facilities.
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Generated estimate input and scoping packages preliminary to executing design endeavors as
directed by facility engineering per NNSA and NRC oversight and safety review committees.
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Provided peer review and oversight of preliminary through final phase fire protection and life
safety system designs and calculations.
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Interfaced with project lead engineers in the coordination of architectural, mechanical, electrical,
plumbing disciplines to ensure system installation compliance with site life safety and fire
protection standards, guides, and practices.
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Responsible for specification, review, and implementation of outsourced and external vendor
supplied specialty fire protection systems and equipment specific to the unique and challenging
applications within a radiological facility.
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Notable Projects: TRIM (Tritium Responsive Infrastructure Modernization) and over one dozen
fire protection system retrofit designs and upgrades at Savannah River National Laboratory.
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ROBERT WHITMORE, P.E.
email: R W @ M A R T E C H F I R E S O L U T I O N S . C O M
Naval Facilities Engineering Command –Far East
Senior Fire Protection Engineer
Yokosuka Navy Base, Japan
2009- 2011
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Responsible for the approval, oversight, and execution of all new fire suppression and fire alarm
system designs and installations by the Base Operations Services Contractor (BOSC) at USNSF
Diego Garcia.
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Ensured design and installation compliance with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-600-01,
“Fire Protection for Facilities”, as well as other applicable ICC and NFPA codes and standards.
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Oversaw and directed commissioning, testing, certification, scheduled maintenance and upkeep
of all facility life safety and fire protection systems including water supplies and fire pump
installations at USNSF Diego Garcia.
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Worked in close conjunction with FEAD, DLA, Navy and Air Force Tenant Commands, as
directed by NAVFAC ENGCOM, to ensure timely execution of projects within budgetary
constraints.
Fire Protection Engineering and Design
Fire Protection Engineer, Principal
Denver, CO
2004- 2009
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Owned and operated a small fire protection/life safety engineering and consulting company
providing a range of services to contractors, developers, architects, property owners and property
management companies.
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Offered design, plan review and engineering consulting services for fire suppression, fire alarm
and building life safety with special emphasis in large mixed use residential, storage, and
institutional occupancies and facilities.
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Executed inspection, testing and commissioning of fire suppression, fire alarm, fire pump, and
smoke control systems.
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Manufacturer training and certification for the design, installation, testing, inspection and
maintenance of wet and dry chemical extinguishing systems.
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ROBERT WHITMORE, P.E.
email: R W @ M A R T E C H F I R E S O L U T I O N S . C O M
EDUCATION
University of California
Bachelors of Science in Fire Protection and Safety Technology
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFILIATION
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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) member 2004-present
Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) member 2004-present
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Davis, CA
December, 1995