Lou DeStefano is a senior security systems consultant at Talisman. He has over 30 years of experience in the security design and engineering industry. He specializes in security consulting services for nuclear facilities (over 52 NRC and DOE sites) and many other major infrastructure components in the U.S. including airports, industrial complexes, office building complexes, government facilities, military bases, rail facilities, and penal facilities. His experience in integrated physical security systems services encompasses all phases of security system planning, implementation, and operations. During the planning phase, Mr. DeStefano has conducted surveys of existing physical security measures; evaluated electronic security equipment, systems and their applications; identified security requirements based on client needs and applicable regulations; and developed security system design concepts and criteria. He has also provided input for security, contingency, and emergency plan development. In the implementation phase, he has developed and evaluated security system technical specifications; performed evaluations of bid proposals; interfaced with hardware vendors and reviewed drawing submittals; coordinated engineering and installation; witnessed factory tests and evaluated test results; provided on-site supervision of system installation; developed and performed field acceptance test programs; and provided technical support during regulatory reviews and inspections, as applicable. During the operations phase, he has prepared implementing procedures for system operations, testing, and maintenance; developed training and qualification programs for the operation and use of system hardware; presented operator and maintenance training classes; and conducted periodic surveys and audits of system performance.
Mr. DeStefano has developed and implemented security inspection standards for various government agencies, provided security engineering services, surveys and site reviews for the NRC, DOE, DOD, FAA, U.S. Capitol Police, Georgia and Florida Lottery Commissions, World Trade Center, World Bank, and commercial and private sector clients. He earned an M.S. in Electrical Engineering and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn.