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New York, Ny, Us

Greater New York City Area

Manage all phases of capital projects including master plan, design, construction and closeout for the Stations Rehabilitation, ADA Accessibility, Elevators and Escalators Replacement, Employee Facilities and other station improvements.

Greater New York City Area

Supported the Construction Manager in the construction stages of all new construction, rehabilitation projects within the transit system. Supervised, assisted, and inspected the re-construction of stations projects to include constructing and repairing structural deficiencies and improvements to architectural treatments such as platforms, mezzanines, stairs, windscreens and art work, columns and beams, interior walls, rooms and floors, and enhancement of lighting and power.

Greater New York City Area

Team Leader of the Structural discipline in the project. Provided site supervision, field engineering, and construction management administrative duties on the construction phase of Second Avenue Subway project; reconstruction of 63rd Street/Lexington Avenue Station.- Managed field inspection staff responsible for quality verification of construction activities in accordance with construction management procedures.- Performed site investigations to identify structural deterioration and evaluations of the structural integrity of existing structures, and recommend repairs to defective areas or reinforcement as required.- Reviewed shop drawings to verify connections, welding, and size details according to the structural drawings.- Developed and reviewed all design concepts including code driven design calculations; structural, stress, and safety and failure analysis; and redesign of structural elements for continuing operation.- Inspected falsework, steel reinforcement, and embedded items prior to concreting for conformance to design/structural drawings.- Facilitated smooth execution of the project by attending regular progress meetings with senior management and clients and visiting construction sites. Conceptualized, identified, and resolved field problems quickly and diplomatically.- Reviewed and provided technical input to RFI responses and submittals.- Reviewed civil/structural change orders and other claims of contractors, subcontractors and made recommendations to Senior Management based on contract evaluation and best engineering judgments.- Prepared documentation and assisted in negotiating contract change orders.- Computed monthly estimates of work completed and approved payment for the Contractor.- Prepared daily inspection reports, construction progress photographs, and other quality records as required.- Prepared project status reports (bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly) for Senior Management.

Brooklyn, Ny

Provided site supervision and field engineering on the construction phase of capital improvement project; the structural rehabilitation of 7 stations with an estimating cost of $270M.- Conducted field inspections with the Contractor to find solutions to conflicts in structural/architectural/mechanical/electrical drawings and specifications by conferring with the RE and Design Engineer.- Mentored and managed subordinate inspection staff.- Supervised, monitored, and inspected construction aspects of the project such as: excavation, formwork, reinforcement, concrete pouring, and other engineering tasks related to the project as required.- Assisted project engineers in the preparation of structural calculations, including steel, concrete, masonry structures, foundation, retaining wall and anchor bolts design.- Performed QA/QC to ensure that all permanent construction complies with the design drawings and specifications issued and/or approved by the MTA, the quality expectations of the Authority, and all applicable jurisdictional codes.- Assisted the RE with construction management activities by participating in and conducting progress, scheduling, and field staff meetings, preparing project documentation including inspector’s daily report and construction records, reviewing plans specifications and updating logs in regard to RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings, reviewing and monitoring contractor’s approved construction baseline schedule.- Reviewed, approved, and issued construction progress payments by verifying quantity and progress estimates.- Monitored and coordinated safety and quality control on project by ensuring project is constructed in accordance with applicable safety regulations, reporting safety, traffic hazards and defective work to the contractor for correction, and preparing and issuing appropriate reports for compliance documentation.

Paramus, Nj

Provided a Structural Design Engineer function within the Design Services Team to perform detailed design work including concept development, detailed design calculations, and the generation of bid drawings and technical specifications primarily for forming, shoring & scaffolding projects.- Conducted feasibility studies, economic analysis and other investigations to evaluate different options based on guidelines, specifications and client needs and recommended appropriate option.- Supervised a group of Engineers and CAD designers engaged in design work.- Designed formwork for structural concrete walls, elevator cores and columns based on estimated concrete pressure.- Prepared engineering calculations and designed the shoring system and details for: Croton Water Treatment Plant, Bronx, NY, Harvard University Littauer Library, Cambridge, MA. Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, Route 3A, Boston, MA, Catskill and Delaware Water Treatment Facility, Valhalla, NY, to name a few.- Estimated the quantities and the cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.- Provided technical support to other members of the Design Services Team and ensuring project elements are checked and reviewed according to QA procedures.- Inspected the project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety standards.

Long Island City, Ny

- Inspected work in progress at construction sites to determine contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.- Inspected forms, reinforcement bar, and embedded items prior to pouring concrete foundation, walls and floors.- Worked with contractors and architects to resolve problems that arise during construction, by explaining design and code requirements and recommending solutions to problems encountered.- Conducted a final inspection when work is completed to ensure that all contractual obligations have been met satisfactorily.- Performed QC for consistency and completeness of project deliverables and analyzed documents for coordination and constructability.

Bayside, Ny

- Performed project engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures, and facilities, such as roads and bridges.- Provided structural design calculations and analysis for Bridges, Abutments, Retaining walls, Piers, Slabs, Steel Girders, and Base Plates.- Performed structural designs to meet both strength and deflection limit states of current national and New York City building codes.- Designed the structure and details for the balconies and facades of 35 high-rise buildings undergoing renovation in accordance with the New York City Building Codes.- Field inspection of the project sites and survey areas to verify survey results, monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.- Reviewed project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.- Reviewed and analyzed survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to plan the projects.

Syosset, Ny

- Responsible for all activities in the organization’s network such as purchasing IT assets (servers, pc’s, laptops, software), installing, configuring and maintaining the network and associated hardware.- Responsible for the maintenance and performance monitoring for the LAN/WAN, and Internet devices.- Configured and administered DHCP, WINS and DNS services to implement a functional intranet.- Maintained system backups and perform system/file restorations on Windows system.- Developed and executed a successful migration plan from NT4 Server to W2K Advanced Server. - Performed initial setup and oversaw consulting of MAS 90/200 accounting system on a day-to-day basis.

Long Island City, Ny

- Developed and managed an award winning $1.2 million 3-year work program plan & schedule of regional traffic counts.- Supervised processing and reviewed the adequacy of collected data and discussed concerns with the contractor and Central Office staff.- Conducted field inspection on contractor’s placement of data collection equipment to ensure adherence to plans and specifications.- Assisted in the oversight of technical data collection activities by contractor to ensure the activities were being conducted in accordance with NYSDOT procedures.- Trained and supervised data collection staff in the conduct of technical duties.- Assisted in development of a regional GIS traffic count dbase and the collection of highway sufficiency data.

Longs Island City, Ny

- Monitored contractor's compliance with equipment accuracy standards provided in NYSDOT procedures.- Verified accuracy of data collection activities and coordinated concerns with supervision, as appropriate.- Assisted in designation of count site location.- Responsible for processing & editing of collected field data.- Conducted field inspection on contractor's placement of data collection equipment regarding location and safety considerations.

Long Island City, Ny

- Assisted Director of Real Estate Group with office management and all related correspondence, extensively involved in negotiations with property owners, property management, and personal service of legal documents.- Regularly updated 5-year Capital Program of projects and produced written reports.- Field inspection of right-of-way plan sites.

Bachelor Of Engineering, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASCE Student Chapter - Vice PresidentWorked concurrently during college as an Engineering Technician for NYSDOT.

Associate In Science, Liberal Arts & Sciences

Activities and Societies: Internship Program at NYSDOT - Region 11 (September 1991 - December 1991)Studied Engineering Science.