Self Employed
Self
Total years of experience :10 years, 10 Months
Supervised Remodel of Strip Mall, Whittier, CA, 2012-Present. During this time supervised the rehab of a fifty nine hundred square foot, four unit strip mall and unattached eighteen hundred square foot Laundromat. Remodel included electrical, mechanical, plumbing, interior and exterior updates and landscaping.
• Requested bids from contractors, preapproved contractors and awarded contracts.
• Arranged financing.
• Inspected work in process.
• Performed final inspection.
• Arranged Payment of contractor.
During tenure with this environmental remediation and construction firm, supervised construction on Brownfield/landfill project in south Los Angeles. Activities included: underground pipe systems; geo-synthetics; road construction; concrete/steel for concrete structures; crane work; deep dynamic compaction; large earth moving (cut/fill and import); and retaining walls.
• Evaluated site before construction by documenting existing conditions, enforcing a storm water pollution prevention plan.
• Provided regulatory support with agencies including DTSC, the water boards, city building and engineering departments as well as County Department of Public Works-storm drain.
• Implemented a confined space program.
• Managed CARB/AQMD permits on equipment.
• Procured aero photography services.
• Acquired permits through/from city, county, state and fire departments for buildings, sewer and storm-drain access Dig Alert notification.
• Worked with diverse staff, mentoring others and performing conflict resolution with co-workers.
Engineer, Delon Hampton Associates, Los Angeles, CA, 2005-2007. Responsible for reviewing Submittals, RFIs, Pay Requests, Design Changes, Value Engineering and Change Orders. Facilitated permit process for numerous projects with city, state and federal agencies.
• One particular $20M project involved the construction of an ACAMs Security System (Access Control and Monitoring) system, lighting, utilities, reinforced concrete barriers, box culverts, crash gates, street improvements and Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings for security improvement projects at LAX and Ontario Airports. Projects involved fence and security systems placement, underground utilities (electrical, water, sewer, fiber optic, storm drain and telephone), a box culvert, parking lots, roads, ADA sidewalks and ramps, ADA restrooms, HVAC systems, lighting systems, T-Bar ceilings storefronts, signage and Pre-engineered metal buildings.
• Assessed constructability of contract plans/specifications and facilitated consensus on actual constructed product.
• Performed job walks to evaluate project quality and progress. Worked closely with contractor, inspectors, Inspection Department, designer, city building departments, Police Departments and owner to facilitate completion of projects. Projects included Southwest Perimeter Enhancements LAX, Airfield Perimeter Security Enhancement and Ontario Airport.
• Achieved savings that allowed for the completion of substantial amount of additional work while staying under budget and ahead of schedule.
BS, Civil/Environmental Engineering California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Registrations
Registered Professional Engineer, 2/26/08, AZ 47438
Engineering-In-Training, 2/4/00, Certificate EIT CA 109062 Certified Construction Quality Management for Contractors - (USACOE) 40-Hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Health and Safety Training DOT/HM-126F HAZMAT TRAINING 49 CFR 172, H 8-Hour Refresher Training OSHA 1910.120 (e) (8) 10-Hour Occupational Safety and Health Training Course in Construction Safety & Health OSHA 1910.120 (e) (8) Supervisor Training Environmental and Safety Supervisor Course Confined Space Supervisor Training