Extensive and in-depth experience in engineering, design & associated drawings, estimating, project management, manufacturing, repairing and construction, (including surface preparation and coating), of shop fabricated and field installed products for highway departments, municipalities, utilities, marine and petrochemical industries. Proficient in team building and executing winning strategies to obtain desirable results under diverse circumstances.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
- Texas A&M University, Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering (Structural)
- Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering
- CadCam Centre International, Houston, TX, AutoCAD Training
- Registered Professional Engineer in Texas
- Registered Professional Engineer in Tennessee
- NACE Certified Coating Inspector – Level 3
- National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
- Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- Coating Society of the Houston Area
EXPERIENCE
Civil/Structural Engineer
- Design Dome Structures and produce calculations, AutoCAD drawings and other contract related paperwork.
- Resolve Customer related and field installation problems as necessary.
- Prepare estimates for projects up to $1,500,000 for Aluminum Geodesic Domes located throughout the world.
- Designed total containment systems for leaded paint removal and repainting of major interstate highway bridges.
- Developed procedures for the protection and safety of the workers involved in leaded paint removal.
- Designed in-house equipment used on-site for rigging, storage of materials and painting/blasting operations.
- Developed plans for modified traffic patterns through work sites while repairing roadways and bridge structures.
- Prepared estimates for projects up to $25,000,000 involving removal of leaded paint and repainting of structures.
- Designed structures and the associated foundations for electrical substations throughout the world.
Conducted initial planning sessions with Customer representatives to assure a smooth execution of contracts.
- Produced required AutoCAD contract drawings for Customer approval.
Quality Assurance Inspector/Safety Representative
- Performed duties as NACE Certified Coating Inspector on $2,500,000 Navy Ship coating contract.
- Scheduled and conducted customer “Hold Point” inspections and produced contract required reports.
- Performed duties as Company Safety Representative.
Project Manager/Project Engineer
- Performed Quality Assurance/Quality Control inspections and safety functions on projects involving civil, electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines while coordinating construction of water/waste water treatment plants and municipal water storage/distribution facilities, ranging from $13,000,000 to $58,000,000.
- Supervised work including concrete and asphalt pavements, steel frame and concrete/brick veneer buildings and structures and associated piping and electrical work.
Project Paint Manager-Houston District
- Provided estimates and bids on future projects ranging from $50,000 to $2,000,000.
- Wrote job specific specifications, performed product testing and revised applications as required.
- Coordinated field paint crews, equipment and materials delivery and final inspection of field painting.
Engineering Supervisor
- Responsible for the design of the structures and supporting calculations for estimates/contracts.
- This also included drafting department functions, customer approval of the contract drawings as well as inspection of shop fabrication.
- Design Engineer/Project Manager/Field Representative performed engineering
and construction work for petrochemical facilities in the Houston, Texas area.
- Participated in the design of a two-story office expansion and a new multi-story
building at the home office.
- Responsible for QA/QC Inspections and related
paper work at pipe fabrication facilities on government contracts.
Construction Manager
- Responsible for engineering design/drawings of field
repairs, shop fabrication, warehouse operations and field construction in the
Houston Region.
Nuclear Quality Assurance Coordinator and Construction Engineer
- Participating
in the Project Manager Training Program at various locations throughout the
United States.
- Responsible for qualifying vendors nationwide to supply
materials used in the construction of Nuclear Reactors and Containment Vessels
for Nuclear Power Plants throughout the United States.
- Also responsible for all
municipal and industrial water/waste water storage/treatment facilities,
including the foundations, piping, electrical and site preparations in the
Southwestern Construction District.
- Designed erection systems for power plant
chimney liners, offshore drilling platform jackets and elevated water tanks.
Associate Research Engineer
- while obtaining a Master of Science Degree in Civil (Structural) Engineering at Texas A&M University. Responsible for completing a Texas Highway Department project on Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement while attending Texas A&M.
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