Girard Baham

Key Skills and Achievements

Industrial Protocol Integration — Over 30 years integrating universal industrial protocols (MODBUS, BACnet, Ethernet/IP, MQTT, OPC-UA, Profibus) for open/closed-loop systems, HW/CW controls, DC drives, SCADA, UPS systems, and interconnected industrial networks—enabling seamless IT/OT convergence in mission-critical data center and AI/HPC environments.

BMS & Automation Leadership — Directed Tridium Niagara, Trane, Carrier, and York BMS/smart building deployments; advanced HVAC/nuclear mechanical design; expert in blueprint/schematic reading and engineering tools (Creo, CATIA, AutoCAD, SPICE, MATLAB).

Drives & Controls Expertise — Configured and optimized Allen-Bradley Kinetix servo systems and variable-frequency AC drives; extensive PLCs, instrumentation, EMS, and power efficiency integration experience.

Data Center & Critical Infrastructure Evaluation — Holistic design and evaluation of mechanical (HVAC/cooling), electrical (redundancy, UPS/battery systems), power distribution, and on-site generation, aligned with Uptime Institute Tier, ANSI/TIA-942, ISO 27001, and NERC reliability standards.

Cybersecurity & Networking — Implemented CISCO/Juniper network/firewall solutions, secured industrial network interfaces, and integrated NVIDIA GPU and AMD/Intel CPU architectures with SAP S/4HANA database environments.

EPC & Project Delivery — Led full-lifecycle Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) delivery including mechanical/electrical design, permitting, and multi-site SCADA/LAN commissioning; authored Basis of Estimate (BoE) documentation and operational standards for continuous availability and resilience.

Business & Energy Efficiency Impact — Directed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) adoption initiative achieving a 42% system open rate and a 9.2% conversion rate—exceeding energy optimization targets by 35%. These outcomes inform fleet-scale AI infrastructure efficiency strategies across AWS regions.

• Collaborated with CIO,senior management and business line management to identify and prioritize new software concepts for development and launch.
• Developed business cases, presentations and reports for senior management.
• Documented client progress through business cases and documentation.
• Documented client progress through case notes and documentation.
• Designed and prepared technical reports, studies and related documentation.
• As SME established extensive procedures and policies for troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues.
• Designed and prepared technical reports, studies and related documentation
• Worked with multidisciplinary teams in new product rollout, effectively addressing inquiries and troubleshooting issues
• Installed, configured and monitored new system features based on user needs
• Supported teams in continuous delivery of quality products and services, enhancing usage and introducing new features
• Led teams in scheduled and unscheduled equipment maintenance to optimize readiness
• Prepared proposal documentation and specifications based on user analytics
• Documented diagnostic results and supported root cause analysis and troubleshooting

• My knowledge of the different project management methodologies such as IBM, TRIRIGA Waterfall, Agile and PMI methods as well as the ability to decide which is the best method for various projects
• Ensure all stakeholders and team members understand the project scope, plans and tasks
• Including presenting information to large groups, facilitating meetings, authoring reports and meeting with individuals to discuss task performance
• Forecasted, scheduled, and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency
• Mitigated regulatory risks by increasing IBM TRIRIGA guideline compliance through clarification of policies and procedures with other departments
• Worked with change management and transition teams to implement training and integrated legacy systems with new systems and processes
• Received, analyzed, and audited the cell phone data from legacy companies and assisted with technology migration
• Maximized cost-effectiveness of projects through value engineering processes to assess methods, materials and means
• Managed technical, schedule and budget aspects of a cross-functional team for a $7M radar transceiver development effort
• Completing this project on-time and under-budget was key to winning a $28M follow-on contract
• Developed corporate identity package including business plan, balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Completed full-scale project plans, including overseeing engineering activities and design processes
• Devised strategic plan for AFCEC 52nd CES squadron project, focusing on AFCEC is currently developing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
• Upon completion, estimates will save $4 million per year in energy expenditures through and delivering new combined heat and power plant, boiler plant improvements, lighting improvements, distributed generation, and other equipment upgrades
• Also, concurrent tasks are not dependent on other tasks and can happen at the same time without negative consequences to the project
• The ability to identify dependent tasks and those that are not then effectively prioritize them in the work breakdown structure may contribute to my success as a project manager
• Managed inspection activities and reports for reporting point information about TRIRIGA 10.7.0 version BIM/CAD/Facility Assessment Spangdalhem Germany AB
• Spearheaded transition of projects from pre-development to design and construction phases by implementing 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron is one of the first CE units to move toward the TRIRIGA system replacing their 30-year-old legacy systems processes and overseeing achievement of milestones.
• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
• Managed projects from procurement to commission.
• Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
• Oversaw high profile projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
• Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
• Provided management for internal personnel, contractors and vendors.
• Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
• Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
• Accelerated progress by continually reviewing performance, budgets and project timelines

• Evaluated existing procedures and made proactive adjustments to meet changing demands
• Developed proposals for clients outlining project scope and timeline
• Supported business objectives by seeking out new customers and networking at key events
• Collected project information and disseminated to appropriate stakeholders
• Fostered positive and performance-oriented environment by implementing successful reward systems
• Participated in development meetings for high-value customers and business operations updates
• Managed use of various types of databases and configured, installed and upgraded new ones
• Resolved issues related to operational components for LAN, WAN and voice systems
• Wrote and maintained custom scripts to increase system efficiency and performance time
• Defined enterprise processes and best practices and tailored enterprise processes for applications
• Oversaw development and maintenance of organization computer systems and intranet
• Managed and monitored installed systems for highest level of availability
• Monitored and tested application performance to identify potential bottlenecks, develop solutions and collaborate with developers on solution implementation
• Managed installation, upgrade and deployment projects and provided on-site direction for network engineers

• Worked closely with management teams to plan, develop and execute technical strategies aligned to client's vision
• Supported implementation of warehouse management system software applications to enable centralized management of tasks
• Led team for software engineering services and supported key clients in development efforts, establishing standards, determining specifications, and creating Service and Operational Level Agreements (SLA) and (OLA)
• Led and assisted technical upgrade projects for clients by working and coordinating with consultants and developers for integrations
• Communicated regularly with customers concerning data exchange and technology integration
• Oversaw development and implementation of improvements to support and network operations
• Reviewed and assessed architecture design, implementation, testing, and deployment needs to identify project requirements and costs
• Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
• Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
• Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly, and monthly reporting
• Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins