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New York, New York, United States

New York City, Ny, Us

• Field surveys of elevators• Prepares Modernization Recommendation Reports• Prepares Specifications for Modernizations & New Elevators• Drafts Schematic Design Drawings for Modernizations and New Elevators• Ride Quality Analyses• Feasibility Studies• Shop Drawing ReviewMajor Project:• Peer Review of Design-Build of 19 elevator replacements at various MTA stations

• Field inspection of various MEP trades (elevator and escalator constructors, electricians, HVAC, etc.).• Confirmed adherence of work to Contract Drawings and Specifications.• Provided assistance to the Assistant Resident Engineer with Requests for Information, etc.• Kept track of work including time and material work on a daily basis.• Reviewed contractor payment requests for accuracy and recommended reasonableness for payment.• Inspection and commissioning of mechanical systems.• Communicated with Contractors and project team.Critical PATH Storm Related Resiliency projects

Hackensack, Nj, Us

• Performed administrative functions such as writing reports and approving time sheets.• Assigned and reviewed the work of draftsperson working on design projects.• Conducted field surveys on elevators to gather measurements and information for equipment layout.• Created detailed and accurate layout drawings for various types of elevators in compliance with local governing codes and standards using AutoCAD.• Performed engineering calculations to determine reaction loads transmitted to the building: Provided machine beam, rail, and buffer reactions.; Checked machine beams for maximum deflection.• Made revisions to layout drawings from markups as required by architects, consultants, elevator contractors, and CBA Consulting staff.• Attended meetings to discuss project design options for new construction and modernizations.• Communicated with Architects, Mechanical/Structural/Electrical Engineers, Installation Experts, Field Project Managers, and Building Management.• Communicated and interacted with both customer and internal operations to effectively discuss code requirements and all necessary information to resolve design issues so as to assure code compliance.• Coordinated with clients' Project Managers and other project team contacts to facilitate project activities, including communication through written correspondence (RFI's, etc.)• Performed all aspects of client projects: Site and equipment surveys/visits with professional reports; Inspection of equipment, controllers, machine rooms, pits, shafts, etc.; Ride Quality Analysis.• Reviewed shop submittals for new construction (elevator/escalator) and modernization projects.• Various projects (schematic design, construction documents, etc.) with New York City School Construction Authority (NYC SCA), Brooklyn Public Library (BPL), etc.Major Project:• Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal One

• Attended walkthroughs at jobsites for maintenance and modernization bids with elevator consultants.• Provided estimates on bids.• Attended interviews with co-op boards and/or building managers during modernization bidding process.• Assisted layout engineer and surveyed equipment for ordering of materials for modernization projects.• Reviewed elevator layout drawings and confirmed they matched site conditions.• Filed permits with expediters for the NYC DOB and other jurisdictions in New York State.• Procured material for modernization projects in accordance with proposal/contract (and/or consultant specification) and sales estimates; reviewed shop drawings; expedited and tracked shipments of material.• Engineered ADA compliant solutions to fit in tight space constraints of existing hoistways.• Attended meetings with general contractors, electricians, architects, structural engineers, and building managers.• Prepared close-out books for modernization projects.

Long Island City, Ny, Us

• Prepared scaled, detailed elevator layouts in AutoCAD from rough sketches, design specifications and drawings, contract documents (and scope of work), written instructions, physical measurements, etc.• Developed rough and detailed shop drawings (e.g. for blockouts and inserts).• Reviewed necessary modifications to existing conditions in order to accept new equipment.• Designed rail brackets and created template drawings for fabricators.• Performed and recorded field surveys, using precision measuring equipment.• Performed calculations to determine proper material size to withstand loads created by equipment.• Read and reviewed architectural and structural drawings.• Assisted in the revise-and-resubmit process (e.g. reviewed layouts and vendor shop drawings, etc.).• Responded to technical questions from clients, vendors, and architects.• Interfaced with field superintendents and mechanics on issues that came up in fitting equipment.• Surveyed existing equipment and participated in working group to formulate specific work and scope instructions on Modernization jobs.• Assisted in elevator design concepts (e.g. for ADA stretcher compliance).

• Surveyed jobsites for modernization bids and ordering of material (after award of contract).• Procured material for modernization projects in accordance with (consultant) specifications and sales estimates. Reviewed manufacturer drawings for accuracy. Expedited and tracked material shipments.• Engineered ADA compliant solutions to fit in tight space constraints of existing hoistways.• Reviewed elevator layout drawings for conformance to code {e.g. calculated deflections to determine if overhead beams specified by draftsman complied with maximum allowable by code and engineered solutions that would provide the appropriate moment of inertia (stiffness) to comply with code}.• Provided engineering support (drafting and calculations) for other departments (e.g. Repair).

Dallas, Texas, Us

• Reviewed shop drawings for conformance to specifications, codes, and guidelines [e.g. American Public Transportation Association's {APTA's} Heavy Duty {Transportation System} Escalator and Elevator Design Guidelines.]• Responded to Requests for Information.• Reviewed and revised Specifications.Primary Project:• Second Avenue Subway

• Inputted equipment and preventive maintenance procedures into Excel spreadsheets for importing into GP MaTe computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) software for recommissioned gas turbine electric power plant by reading Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and General Electric 7FA Gas Turbine Manuals.

• Surveyed jobsites, engineered solutions (e.g., for existing hoistway space constraints), and prepared engineering drawings for modernization and repair projects.• Procured material in accordance with specifications and sales estimates; corresponded with vendors (sales representatives and engineers) and reviewed their drawings for accuracy.• Ensured projects complied with State (PA/NJ/DE) Uniform Construction Codes and international standards adopted by the respective States (e.g., ASME/ANSI A17.1 Elevator Code, National Electrical Code, and International Code Council Building Codes including ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities).• Applied for permits and variances with State elevator divisions; corresponded with State plan reviewer, Elevator Division Director, and elevator inspectors; cited Interpretations of Elevator Code to PA Elevator Division to ensure that installation of a rope brake was not required when only a machine was replaced.• Prepared Gantt charts for and coordinated approvals with professional engineers, architects, general contractors, elevator consultants, building engineers, and building managers.• Kept United Elevator's Service Manager abreast of material deliveries; found timely solutions for problems encountered by field mechanics; oversaw and scheduled work for approximately ten teams of field employees in Service Manager's absence (4-6 weeks per year).Modernization Projects: • 8-car modernization at the Rittenhouse Hotel and Condominiums • 6-car & 4-car modernizations at 801 Market Street (Strawbridge's) • 6-car modernization at 191 Presidential Condominiums • 5-car group at 1845 Walnut Street

Falls Church, Va, Us

• Led individual installations of AFSM 100 flat (e.g., magazine) sorting machines in United States Postal Service (Regional) Processing and Distribution Centers (P&DC's).• Wired and troubleshot machines with assistance of Northrop Grumman Installer and engineers at Northrop Grumman's home office, respectively; oversaw a team of mechanical installers from the Siebold Company; served as Northrop Grumman contact with P&DC.• Trained postal employees to operate machines in a safe, efficient manner for acceptance test (minimum number of flats sorted) observed by postal inspector; made judicious use of Siebold lead (superintendent) during acceptance testing.• Responded quickly to immediate problems during acceptance testing and used limited available time during breaks to address less immediate issues (of concern) in order to limit downtime to less than the maximum-allowed hour per eight-hour test day.

University Park, Pa, Us

• Tensile tested (carbon/aramid) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) pre-stressing rods for the Federal Highway Administration; eliminated local damage caused from (traditional) wedge grip systems by using expansive cementitious grout to grip tendons in steel sleeve (pipe) anchors.• Performed accelerated tests and used Arrhenius-type exponential Model to characterize live end slip of tendons in anchor; used model to predict long-term load loss of tendon/anchor system.• Developed finite element model in ANSYS for the tendon/anchor system.

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Diploma