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New York City Metropolitan Area

Deputy Division Chief of Construction Division leading a diverse workforce of 115 personnel managing the New York District's construction program. Supervises the Division's work activities through numerous offices spread throughout New York, New Jersey and nation of Greenland. Leads the mission execution while supporting the enterprise. Collaborates with outside agencies and partners. Advise senior leadership and stakeholders on the programming, planning and design of vertical and horizontal… Show more Deputy Division Chief of Construction Division leading a diverse workforce of 115 personnel managing the New York District's construction program. Supervises the Division's work activities through numerous offices spread throughout New York, New Jersey and nation of Greenland. Leads the mission execution while supporting the enterprise. Collaborates with outside agencies and partners. Advise senior leadership and stakeholders on the programming, planning and design of vertical and horizontal construction projects. Drives change and creates policies to manage the diverse mission portfolio. Show less

West Point, New York, United States

Area Engineer of United States Military Academy at West Point within the Construction Division New York District US Army Corps of Engineers responsible for managing construction projects and leading a diverse team of 35 personnel. The West Point Area Office is responsible for all construction contract administration, quality assurance, and stakeholder collaboration on over 20 active challenging projects ranging from $190 Million to $3 Million located on the US Military Academy West Point and… Show more Area Engineer of United States Military Academy at West Point within the Construction Division New York District US Army Corps of Engineers responsible for managing construction projects and leading a diverse team of 35 personnel. The West Point Area Office is responsible for all construction contract administration, quality assurance, and stakeholder collaboration on over 20 active challenging projects ranging from $190 Million to $3 Million located on the US Military Academy West Point and surrounding geographic area. Show less

New York City Metropolitan Area

Acting Division Chief of the Construction Division leading a diverse workforce of 135 personnel managing the New York District's construction program. Supervises the Division's work activities through numerous offices spread throughout New York, New Jersey and nation of Greenland. Leads the mission execution while supporting the enterprise. Collaborates with outside agencies and partners. Advise senior leadership and stakeholders on the programming, planning and design of vertical and… Show more Acting Division Chief of the Construction Division leading a diverse workforce of 135 personnel managing the New York District's construction program. Supervises the Division's work activities through numerous offices spread throughout New York, New Jersey and nation of Greenland. Leads the mission execution while supporting the enterprise. Collaborates with outside agencies and partners. Advise senior leadership and stakeholders on the programming, planning and design of vertical and horizontal construction projects. Drives change and creates policies to manage the diverse mission portfolio. Show less

New York City Metropolitan Area

Branch Chief of the Construction Services Branch within the Construction Division New York District responsible for planning, managing and supervising the work performed by the Branch. The Construction Services Branch consists of twenty-five personnel (Engineers/Architects/Program Analysts) working within four sections responsible for budget management, technical support, quality assurance and workforce/workload analysis for the entire Construction Division Programs. Provides construction… Show more Branch Chief of the Construction Services Branch within the Construction Division New York District responsible for planning, managing and supervising the work performed by the Branch. The Construction Services Branch consists of twenty-five personnel (Engineers/Architects/Program Analysts) working within four sections responsible for budget management, technical support, quality assurance and workforce/workload analysis for the entire Construction Division Programs. Provides construction management services for Military Construction, Civil Works and Environmental, Interagency, and International Services averaging $500 Million a year in placement. Show less

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Project Manager for the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal: Plan, develop, direct, and coordinate all Operation and Maintenance programs for IWW Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. The Federal Navigation Project includes 46 miles of federal navigation channel, five high-level bridges and 8,000 acres of land with recreation trails and 24 confined disposal facilities. Manage the C&D Canal project with an average operating budget of $20 million used for Operation and Maintenance of the navigation channels… Show more Project Manager for the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal: Plan, develop, direct, and coordinate all Operation and Maintenance programs for IWW Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. The Federal Navigation Project includes 46 miles of federal navigation channel, five high-level bridges and 8,000 acres of land with recreation trails and 24 confined disposal facilities. Manage the C&D Canal project with an average operating budget of $20 million used for Operation and Maintenance of the navigation channels, bridges, confined disposal facilities, and 30 USACE employees. Facilitate all contract administration, construction project management, hydrographic surveys, and environmental compliance for the federal project. Lead the Project Delivery Teams through the planning, design and construction of maintenance projects. Communicate and collaborate with Federal, State and Local Delegates of Maryland and Delaware and numerous state and federal agencies. Show less

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Section Chief of Operations and Maintenance Section responsible for the supervision of a portion of the Philadelphia Districts Civil Works construction. Performs professional engineering work in management of assigned projects; program planning for construction; inspection and acceptance of materials, supplies and equipment; manages the Districts natural resource program; prepares operations management plans; manages the recreation program, and provides technical support for the operation and… Show more Section Chief of Operations and Maintenance Section responsible for the supervision of a portion of the Philadelphia Districts Civil Works construction. Performs professional engineering work in management of assigned projects; program planning for construction; inspection and acceptance of materials, supplies and equipment; manages the Districts natural resource program; prepares operations management plans; manages the recreation program, and provides technical support for the operation and maintenance of flood control structures, water supply systems and navigation channel maintenance plans. The Districts Civil Works maintenance program is performed by contract forces and involves work associated with all District waterways (includes Delaware, Schuylkill, and Christiana Rivers and tributaries; Chesapeake and Delaware Canal; New Jersey Intracoastal waterway). Projects include maintenance dredging of approximately 275 miles of project channels; maintenance of water front structures (jetties, bulkheads, dikes, etc.); shore projection, bridge and dam maintenance, bank stabilization and protection; construction of disposal areas, and removal of wrecks and obstructions. Show less

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Project Engineer for the following contracts: Summit Bridge Painting and Miscellaneous Repairs, Reedy Point Bridge Painting and Miscellaneous Repairs, Beltzville Dam Bridge Painting, Barnegat Inlet North Jetty, and Maintenance Dredging Inland Waterway Delaware River to Chesapeake Bay. Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer (COR) for the following contracts: Summit Bridge Painting and Miscellaneous Repairs, Reedy Point Bridge Painting and Miscellaneous Repairs, Delaware… Show more Project Engineer for the following contracts: Summit Bridge Painting and Miscellaneous Repairs, Reedy Point Bridge Painting and Miscellaneous Repairs, Beltzville Dam Bridge Painting, Barnegat Inlet North Jetty, and Maintenance Dredging Inland Waterway Delaware River to Chesapeake Bay. Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer (COR) for the following contracts: Summit Bridge Painting and Miscellaneous Repairs, Reedy Point Bridge Painting and Miscellaneous Repairs, Delaware River Main Channel Deepening, Maintenance Dredging Philadelphia to the Sea, and Maintenance Dredging Schuylkill River. Show less

Greater Philadelphia Area

Performed pebble counting procedures, used GPS and GIS to map field infrastructure, researched the effectiveness of rain barrel retention basins, and met with city officials to discuss findings.

Greater New York City Area

Completed site evaluations, reviewed blueprints using AutoCAD, created/designed a green building pamphlet and attended and participated in green construction meetings with city officials. Involved in negotiating costs, reviewing proposals, and estimating real-estate values.

Newark, De

Designed and assembled circuits for military supercomputers, assisted in the development of computer programs and attended meetings with staff engineers.

Bs, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASCE, Tau Beta Pi, Resident Adviser, Delta Upsilon

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