Thomas Bertram

About

Experience

• Senior Technical Project Manager at Commonwealth Fusion Systems
  Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  Leading complex engineering and controls initiatives for SPARC, Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ first-of-a-kind compact fusion machine. Focused on driving integration, risk-based execution, and project delivery to advance the future of sustainable, clean energy.

• NECI (Full-time · 4 yrs 6 mos)
  • Program Manager
    Sep 2023 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Managed complex automation and digital transformation projects for leading biotech manufacturers. Led multimillion-dollar DeltaV Major Version Upgrades, controls integration, and risk-based execution programs to enhance reliability, speed, and compliance.

  • Strategic Account Manager
    Oct 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr

  • Senior Project Manager
    May 2021 - Oct 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Siemens (Devens, Massachusetts)
  • Senior Project Manager
    Sep 2018 - May 2021 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    •Full project responsibility including profit & loss. •Siemens certified for B level projects up to €250 mil.

  • Project Manager / Engineer
    Jan 2015 - Sep 2018 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    •Manage projects to agreed cost, schedule, quality, cash flow, and client satisfaction. •Technical interface for customer, field service, and manufacturing. •Oversee onsite reversals and unit assembly.

• Adjunct Professor at Mount Wachusett Community College
  Sep 2017 - May 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Instruct CAD101

• TurboCare (5 yrs 4 mos)
  • Project Engineer
    Aug 2012 - Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    •Responsible for on time and on budget technical information and drawings. •Mechanical design engineer for steam turbine components. •Support service shops with on and off site technical advice.

  • Product Engineer
    Sep 2009 - Aug 2012 · 3 yrs