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Guam

Guam

Serving as Planner for Planate Management Group, LLC for typhoon disaster recovery at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam. As a Facility/Space Planner, I am responsible for leading the development of planning documents that includes the following key activities: a. Provide planning expertise in support of space utilization requirements; b. Participate in user groups (heads of departments, specialists, etc.) Collect program needs for facilities and assist with technical aspects of the meeting; c. Develop a comprehensive understanding of program requirements and standards and policies for completion; d. Provide technical knowledge in the design and planning of various-sized facilities; e. Communicate planning concepts for project documentation and construction; f. Anticipate and develop solutions to technical and design problems following established standards; g. Communicate planning concepts to project teams, both verbally and through graphic and written reports.

Guantanamo, Guantánamo, Cuba

Served as the in-office supervisor for American Systems Group (ASG), and as Construction Manager for the Project Management and Engineering Branch (PMEB), NAVFAC SE, Public Works Department, Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Assisting NAVFAC SE with enforcement of construction contract provisions, specifically the project budget, schedule, quality, and scope. Responsible for managing the planning, design (in the case of design build projects), construction and post-construction phases, or portions thereof. Represent the interests of the project and of NAVFAC SE in its dealings with other construction professionals, and with other private and public entities. Currently working on contract closeouts for 124 construction contracts.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Served as the in-office supervisor for American Systems Group (ASG). Provided engineering services to NAVFAC SE at the Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, FL. Engineering services were primarily for the review and comment on 35%, 65% and 100% designs and specifications that were part of the draft Request for Proposal packages.

Jordan

Jordan Resident Engineer (GS-14), for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East, District Construction Division. Served as Contracting Officer Representative for multiple contracts at Muwaffaq-Salti Air Base (MSAB), Kingdom of Jordan, and several contracts at other locations in Jordan. Responsible for all construction contracts assigned to the Jordan Resident Office. Directed and coordinated office and field engineering, construction, the three phases of control and inspection activities through a staff of 6 CPSS staff, a DAC project engineer and a DAC QA. Assured that all construction performed was accomplished in accordance with governing contract plans and specifications. Have U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Level II certification, served as COR on 7 construction contracts with a total value of $140 million, 3 personal services task orders and one vehicle task order. Responsible for ensuring that all construction performed was accomplished in accordance with governing contract plans and specifications. The construction contracts included (1) Runway 13-31 repairs valued at $24.9 million; construction of earth covered magazines for the storage of MLRS missiles valued at $1.4 million; construction of life support area utilities and infrastructure valued at $18.1 million; construction of a 2-story dormitory building for 280 military personnel valued at $10.6 million; construction of a modular SCIF valued at $2.4 million; construction of a Task Force Operations Center valued at $1.7 million; and construction of facilities, utilities, and infrastructure improvements, including roadways and parking pavement, water, sewer, electrical generation and distribution, communications, fire protection, airfield lighting, airfield paving and marking, valued at $79.6 million. Reviewed contract change requests. Reviewed and approved contractor submittals for environmental protection plans, AAPs, schedules, construction transmittals.

Kuwait

Project Engineer (GS-13), USACE, Middle East District, Kuwait Project Management OfficeServed as project engineer and COR for the $43 million Rehabilitation of the Kuwait Naval Base Pier and Breakwater construction contact, and the construction of the new, offshore $55.2 million Kuwait Maritime Traffic Control Center. Responsible for the construction management and oversight of the three phases of control, and quality assurance for both contracts, including any needed contract modifications. Directed and coordinated office and field engineering, construction, and inspection activities through a staff of two third-country national engineering and technical employees. Assured that all construction was performed in accordance with the contract plans and specifications. Implemented USACE Construction Safety policy (EM 385-1-1) for all assigned construction contracts.

Iraq

Project Engineer (GS-13), USACE, Middle East District, Balad Air Base, Iraq. Served as project engineer and as COR for the $43 million F-16 Package 6 facilities construction contact at Balad Air Base, Iraq, a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) project. Responsible for the execution of all contracts, including any needed contract modifications. Directed and coordinated office and field engineering, construction, and inspection activities through a staff of seven local national engineers. Assured that all construction was performed in accordance with the contract plans and specifications. Implemented USACE Construction Safety policy (EM 385-1-1) for all assigned construction contracts

Kuwait

Program Manager 0340 (GS-14), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Division Kuwait City, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Served as the Transatlantic Division Program Manager for Operation Inherent Resolve funded projects in the CENTCOM theater of operations. Performed program management activities including financial and fiscal management, planning, engineering, design, construction, and project management. Provided ARCENT project and program management, and construction oversight support.

Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq

Program Manager (GS-14), Program Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District, Iraq Area Office, Baghdad, Iraq. Served as the Middle East District, Program Manager for Department of State funded projects in Iraq. Worked directly with the State Department to provide the full range of program, project and construction management for the remaining U.S. funded infrastructure projects in Iraq for power generation, water and waste water, health facilities, roads, and telecommunications projects. Monitored contractor construction activities weekly to ensure charges to projects reflect commitments to customers on costs, quality, and schedule. Directly managed and performed grant officer representative duties for multiple U.S. Department of State Grants including the grant ($4.6 million) for the Mussaib Power Plant, Iraq and the grant ($7 million) for the Fallujah Waste Water Treatment Plant, Iraq.

Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq

Served as the SBH In-country Program Manager. Provided program and project management services to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to keep over four thousand multi-discipline interrelated construction and development projects coordinated and controlled. Directed staff peaked at 400 program/project managers and project controls specialists.

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Chief, Planning Division, Supervisory Civil Engineer (GS-14) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, Savannah, GA. Served as Chief, Savannah Unit, Mobile I Savannah Planning Center. Performed reach back support to Central District, Gulf Region Division on a full-time basis. Prepared closeout documentation and a final report for the $24 million Participating Agency Service Agreement (PASA) between the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq

Deputy District Engineer for Project Management, Program Manager (GS-15), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Central District, Baghdad, Iraq. Performed the full range of program management activities including personnel, financial and fiscal management, logistics, planning, engineering, design, construction and project management. Managed and directed a program to provide for over 1,500 infrastructure projects in Iraq valued at more than $2.7 billion, which provided rehabilitation of power, water and waste water, facilities, and roads. Served as program manager for USACE staff imbedded with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) working under a USACE and USAID interagency agreement. Managed and directed a program to provide project, construction and program management for the USAID $2.03 billion cost-plus, construction contracts between USAID and Bechtel International, Inc to provide infrastructure rehabilitation in Iraq.

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Chief, Planning Division, Supervisory Civil Engineer (GS-14), Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah, GA. Directed, managed, and supervised the district's $3-7 million Civil Works planning program and 18 planning interdisciplinary members in the preparation of planning and water resources studies as well as flood plain mapping. Served as regional planning technical lead Supported recovery efforts in Florida following Hurricane Andrew in August 1992. Led an interdisciplinary team to assist with recovery efforts in Florida following the 2004 hurricanes Charlie, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne, and developed project documents that authorized over $125 million in disaster related projects.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Chief, Coastal Navigation Section, Supervisory Civil Engineer GS-13Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, FL. Served as Chief, Coastal Navigation Section, Planning Division and directed a $4 to $5 million program and 10- 15 staff in the preparation of planning studies for navigation, shore protection and beach erosion in peninsular Florida and the Antilles; and for assigned ecosystem restoration studies including reimbursable and cost shared work. Oversaw the development of a geographic information system for the coast of Florida, the first of its kind in the southeast U.S. I supported recovery efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands following Hurricane Hugo in September 1989, and was personally responsible for the photogrammetric mapping of the U.S. Virgin Islands following hurricane Hugo, the first mapping of its kind for the islands.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Civil Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, Jacksonville, FL. Responsible for the conduct of the more complex and difficult shore protection studies and summary reports; provided coastal engineering assistance to Charleston District, resulting in authorization of the multi-million­ dollar Myrtle Beach shore protection project, a project critically needed after Hurricane Hugo in 1989.

Miami, Florida, United States

Facilities Engineer, BellSouth Telephone Company, Perrine Office, Cutler Bay, FL. Responsible for project planning and justification, engineering drawings and specifications, and construction monitoring for all telephone facilities including underground manholes and duct, cables and poles, and electronic digital equipment between the customer and the switching office. Projects were managed from conception to completion. Conducted extensive coordination with construction personnel was required to assure timely plant placement to meet service dates. Coordinated with maintenance personnel to fix troublesome areas.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Ocean Engineering

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Pre-Engineering