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Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Chantilly, Va, Us

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Oregon, Wisconsin, Us

Developed BEPG's building envelope commissioning and functional performance testing service lines, to include researching, developing templates, developing company standard operating procedures, and deploying all company guidelines to provide testing and commissioning services to clientele.Provides formal estimates and proposals for BECx and FPT services. Is the lead technical BECx and FPT consultant for BEPG. Completes design reviews of project drawings and specifications, reviews submittals for compliance to project specifications and performance requirements, performs site observation and documentation, and conducts or observes functional performance testing.

Oregon, Wisconsin, Us

Provides building enclosure consulting and commissioning for commercial building enclosure systems. Includes all types wall systems and assemblies to include weather/air/vapor wall systems, claddings, roofing, fenestrations, and waterproofing. Has special 23+ years of expertise in roofing and below grade waterproofing.Leads and prepares reports for building envelope investigations, property condition assessments of existing buildings, commissioning (BECx), testing (mock-up and field), review of design documents, specifications for design of new and restoration/repair systems, and construction phase project management for new and existing building enclosure projects.

Madison, Wisconsin, Us

Prepares all-source intelligence products to support the combat commander. Assists in establishing and maintaining systematic, cross-referenced intelligence records and files. Receives and processes incoming reports and messages. Assists in determining significance and reliability of incoming information. Assists in integrating incoming information with current intelligence holdings and prepares and maintains the situation map. Assists in the analysis and evaluation of intelligence holdings to determine changes in enemy capabilities, vulnerabilities, and probable courses of action. Assists in the preparation of Order of Battle records using information from all sources and in the preparation of strength estimates of enemy units. Assembles and proofreads intelligence reports and assists in consolidating them into military intelligence. Prepares Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB) products.Analyzes current intelligence holdings to identify gaps, and subsequent intelligence collection requirements. Considers enemy Order of Battle records in the development of collection tasks and assessment of enemy vulnerabilities and probable courses of action. Assists in the preparation of reports on captured enemy material. Drafts periodic and special intelligence reports, plans, and briefings.

Madison, Wisconsin, Us

Oversaw the repair, maintenance, and operation of facilities. Executed and supervised the design, construction, and operation of structures and facilities.

London, Gb

Provides building enclosure consulting and commissioning for commercial, industrial, and residential building enclosure systems. Includes all types wall systems and assemblies to include weather/air/vapor wall systems, claddings, roofing, fenestrations, and waterproofing. Has special 15+ year of expertise in roofing and below grade waterproofing.Leads and prepares reports for building envelope (exterior shell) investigations, property condition assessments of existing buildings, commissioning (BECx), testing (mock-up and field), review of design documents, specifications for design of new and restoration/repair systems, and construction phase project management for new and existing building enclosure projects in order to confirm Architects' and Owners' basis of design and project requirements are met.

Waukesha, Us

Prepares building envelope condition assessments, property condition assessments, leak testing and analysis, programming and conceptual design, design development, preparation of construction documents and details, construction administration, submittal review and acceptance, response to requests for information, construction monitoring, peer review and other services for a wide range of building types, construction, building envelope components and building systems.

Madison, Wisconsin, Us

-Implementation of Deltek Vision 7.4 to include CRM (Opportunities, Clients, Contacts, and Leads), Projects, Accounting (Payroll, Electronic Billing, Time and Expenses, and A/R) Project Planning, Resource Management, and Customized Reporting.-Created company specific processes for Deltek Vision operations; conducted group & 1-on-1 training sessions.

Conducted visual investigation of critical building envelope components for capital needs assessments and production of construction documents. Developed detailed specifications and drawings for building envelope renovations. Developed capital needs assessment reports for our national client accounts which included forecasted budgets. Managed and negotiated the bidding phase process for clients. Completed contractors’ submittal review packages to confirm compliance with the project requirements. Reviewed contractors’ insurance policies for compliance with clients’ insurance requirements. Developed and maintained effective working relationships with fellow colleagues and our clients’ operational personnel.

Responsible for problem identification, building/facility assessments, forensic investigations, including determining the causes of failures in equipment, structures, schedules, and exterior building envelope components. Interpreting and reporting results including the causes of failures in equipment, structures, schedules, and exterior building envelope components. Administrating and managing the execution of destructive testing, moisture testing, moisture infiltration investigations, and repairs of these types. Consulting with designers, manufacturers, and clients. Proposing design and method improvements for building envelope problems in regards to moisture infiltration problems, and structural detailing. Formulating interpretive reports including conclusions and recommendations.

Responsible for problem identification, building/facility assessments, forensic investigations, including determining the causes of failures in equipment, structures, schedules, and exterior building envelope components. Interpreting and reporting results including the causes of failures in equipment, structures, schedules, and exterior building envelope components. Administrating and managing the execution of destructive testing, moisture testing, moisture infiltration investigations, and repairs of these types. Consulting with designers, manufacturers, and clients.Proposing design and method improvements for building envelope problems in regards to moisture infiltration problems, and structural detailing. Formulating interpretive reports including conclusions and recommendations.

Mobile, Alabama, Us

Responsible for quantity take-offs for bidding purposes. Reviewed drawings for material and design intent, code and law conformity, and material selection. Calculations for determining material quantities. Reviewing material compatibilities, crane and equipment sizing and selection. Performing wind uplift calculations for fastener scheduling including fastener type, size, and frequency pattern. Calculating field, perimeter, and corner fastening requirements with ASCE-7-05. Load analysis for existing roof structures of new roof systems versus existing roof system loads. Problem identification on existing roof systems for determining causes of failures and moisture infiltration.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Responsible for the investigation, evaluation, recommendation, and design of building envelope components for various projects including residential, educational, commercial, government, and industrial facilities. Experience includes writing RFP’s and RFQ’s, project management and construction administration, along with construction monitoring for waterproofing, roofing, and other types of building systems. Was a chairperson on the companies Safety Committee and Specifications Committee where we assembled, discussed and reviewed issues and concerns, and approved the company’s standard operating procedures for Safety and Specifications.

Waukesha, Us

Investigated roof systems for damage, defects, and moisture (nuclear method). Investigated wall systems for moisture content (Tramex method). Monitored and observed roof system installation of single ply, built-up, shingle, clay tile, standing seam metal and cedar shake roofing. Monitored and observed siding installations. Prepared specifications, roof plans, and detailed drawings for the purpose of bidding.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Project Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Structural Design Specialty, Architectural Engineering

Associate Of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Intelligence Operations Studies

Diploma