Jerry ”Dutch” Forstater, PE, PSP, CET

CEO/Managing Principal

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Wharton - University of Pennsylvania

Jerry ”Dutch” Forstater founded Professional Systems Engineering, LLC (PSE) in 1986, focusing on the design of advanced systems for security, audio/visual/video/theater, communications, and fire protection/life safety. Under his leadership, the firm has become nationally known for its design and engineering of integrated systems for complex projects in campus-wide environments and critical infrastructure for leading telecom, electronics, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and commercial clients. He is a Professional Engineer in over one dozen states, NICET certified in fire alarm and sprinkler systems, and a board-certified Physical Security Professional.

”Dutch” has significant experience managing projects for highly specialized facilities, including energy plants, manufacturing, industrial complexes, diverse corporate, museum, theater, and educational campuses. With decades of project experience, he has served as a key project professional on hundreds of government/agencies, institutional, correction, education, transportation, aviation, corporate, industrial, and prominent cultural projects totaling over $5 billion in construction costs.

registrations

  • PE Registrations: CT, DC, DE, FL, MA, MD, MO, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA
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What We Do

PSE provides professional consulting services for security systems access controls and barriers, fire safety risk mitigation, structured IT/communications networks, and audio/visual/video deployment and conference strategies. Employing the highest quality design tools and techniques, our engineering and construction staff supports federal, state, local, and private clients, and their architects and allied design and construction professionals to successfully facilitate project planning, construction and/or renovation, transition, and occupancy.