Achievements

Education & experience.

Celebrating success, recognizing growth, and documenting the engineering journey behind the work.

5+YearsProfessional engineering experience
2DegreesB.S. and M.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering
6CredentialsProfessional training and memberships
4Major rolesEngineering and teaching positions

The Journey

Academic background & professional experience.

Education

M.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering

New York Institute of Technology

A design-oriented graduate program with advanced work in controls, digital communications, computer architecture, embedded systems, and applied research through ETIC.

Education

B.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering

New York Institute of Technology

ABET-accredited study integrating hardware and software principles through design, controls, circuits, programming, and practical engineering experience. Graduated with a 3.86 GPA.

Experience

NYCT Signal Design & Field Engineer

L.K. Comstock

Designed, revised, and simulated vital and nonvital signal relay circuits, PLC programs, axle counter systems, interlocking switches, wheel detector systems, and transit communications used across New York City subway operations.

Teaching

Adjunct Instructor

Local 3 Union Transit School for Electricians

Teaching signal block control, safe braking distance, stop and switch machines, track circuits, axle counters, and Communications-Based Train Control theory, including transit lab tours using functioning equipment.

Robotics

ERRSELA E2 Prototype Engineer

ETIC, New York Institute of Technology

Constructed, soldered, wired, and programmed the drivetrain of a surgical assistance robot developed through a Voya Foundation project, with Python, MySQL, Java, mechanical, and electrical integration work.

Rail Infrastructure

Design & Field Engineer

Penn Access Metro-North Project

Developed overhead catenary wiring diagrams, infrastructure plans, shop drawings, work plans, and field verification for rail electrification systems.

Credentials

Licenses, training & memberships.

IBEW

Local 3 IBEW Member

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

NYCT

Track Safety Certified

New York City Transit safety qualification

IEEE

Professional Member

IEEE and Young Professionals participation

OSHA

OSHA 30

30-hour construction safety certification

NYIT

AI Proficiency Badge

New York Institute of Technology

MTA

Relay Room Building Pass

NYCT relay room access credential

Awards & Recognition

Work recognized in the classroom and beyond.

01

Student Honor Award

New York Institute of Technology

02

Undergraduate Faculty Award

New York Institute of Technology

03

Student Profile: Alexander Impastato

Published feature on New York Tech News

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04

Reaching for the Stars, One Robot at a Time

Published feature on New York Tech News

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See the work

Explore the projects behind the résumé.

From NYC Transit signal systems to robotics, teaching, PLC development, and IEEE presentations.