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Florida, United States

London, England, Gb

London, England, Gb

• Responsible for all operations of forensic and engineering services such as hiring, retaining, training, evaluating, and supervising staff (Business Development associates, Engineers, Inspectors, and other staff members)• Lead business development efforts for firm, identified potential clients, created & executed plan to contact and engage with client base, prepared marketing materials, presented to clients, and retained new work/projects.• Prepared proposals, peer reviewed forensic reports, and developed QA & training program for forensic services.• Provided litigation support for construction disputes and construction defect claims (review expert reports, construction documentation, legal pleadings, prepared expert reports, and provided expert testimony)• Provided expert forensic structural analysis of buildings/structures and prepared structural repair drawings.• Performed condition assessments, 40/50 Year Recertifications of buildings, and due diligence reports of buildings.• Investigated moisture intrusion at roof coverings, exterior facades, and exterior/interior plumbing.• Investigated structural failures of buildings, support of excavations, and other structures.• Prepared construction documents (drawings and specifications) for the repair and restoration of concrete, structural steel, roof coverings, exterior wall claddings, and waterproofing membranes.

New York, New York, Us

• Responsible for forensic services in the US Southeast & Latin America, marketed and maintained clients, prepared proposals, managed forensic staff, peer reviewed forensic reports, and developed QA & training program for forensic services.• Provided litigation support for construction disputes and construction defect claims (review expert reports, construction documentation, legal pleadings, prepared expert reports, and provided expert testimony)• Provided expert forensic structural analysis of buildings/structures and prepared structural repair drawings.• Performed condition assessments and due diligence reports of buildings.• Investigated moisture intrusion at roof coverings, exterior facades, and exterior/interior plumbing.• Investigated structural failures of buildings, support of excavations, and other structures.

Deerfield, Illinois, Us

Meet Envista Forensics. Launched in January 2017 and formerly known as Envista Forensic Consulting, Envista satisfies the growing demand by insurance claims and legal professionals for a global, multi-disciplinary and highly-skilled forensic engineering partner. Our new identity is rooted in our strength in investigation, and conveys our global, comprehensive capabilities. Stronger than ever, the over 300 professionals located in 30 offices on 4 continents that comprise the Envista team are industry leaders committed to providing the best possible service, vast experience, thought leadership, and Certainty in an Uncertain World. Our forensic consulting services include: Forensic Engineering • Expert analyses of structural damage • Expert opinions and testimony on structural integrity issues and mechanical or electrical complexities • Analyses of product liabilities, design defects, negligence • Environmental and industrial hygiene Fire & Explosion Origin and Cause • Determining the origin of an event and its proximate cause • Response to all situations quickly and cost-effectively within 24 hours of receiving the call for services • Services include: incendiary fires, liability, fraud, subrogation and failure analysis Catastrophe Response • Determining the cause and value of the loss from hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and flooding to explosion and fires Seismic Investigations • Investigating recent seismic activity • Determining reported damage and its relation to seismic activity

Hartford, Connecticut, Us

# Established budget for structural engineering services for projects, responsible for allocation of hours, delivery of the structural bid documents and overall project success.# Performed structural analyses and design of buildings and other structures using 3D structural analysis software such as RAM Structural System and RAM Elements. The designs involved structural steel, cold formed steel, reinforced concrete, reinforced masonry, and wood design and were designed to be in accordance with the following codes and standards: IBC, ASCE, AISC, AISI, ACI, PCI, and NDS.# Met with clients to initiate design process, select structural systems and materials, and assists in feasibility studies.# Coordinated the structural design with the architectural and MEP systems within the building using BIM, IPD, Revit, Tekla BIMsight, and AutoCAD. # Reviewed submittals for compliance with contract documents such as shop drawings.# Conducted structural condition assessments of buildings and structures.#I mplemented and coordinated Special Inspections for various projects including preparing Statement of Special Inspections, site inspections, review of testing reports, and final signoff for Final Statement of Special Inspections.# Performed Independent Structural Engineering Reviews in accordance with the Building Code.

Glastonbury, Ct, Us

# Established budget for structural engineering services for projects, responsible for allocation of hours, delivery of the structural bid documents and overall project success within the structural studio.# Performed structural analyses and design of buildings and other structures using 3D structural analysis software such as RAM Structural System, RAM Advanse, RISA 3D, Daystar Masonry, and NCMA Masonry. The designs involved structural steel, reinforced concrete, reinforced masonry, and wood design and were designed to be in accordance with the following codes and standards: IBC, ASCE, AISC, ACI, PCI, and NDS.# Met with clients to initiate design process, select structural systems and materials, and assists in feasibility studies.# Coordinated the structural design with the architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems within the building with the use of BIM technologies such as Navisworks, Revit Structure 2010, and AutoCAD 2008. # Reviewed submittals for compliance with contract documents such as shop drawings and material certifications.# Implemented and coordinated Special Inspections for various projects including preparing Statement of Special Inspections, site inspections, review of testing reports, and final signoff for Final Statement of Special Inspections.

Fr

# Performed structural analyses and design of structures supporting utility boilers using 3D structural analysis software such as PASCE , GT STRUDL, and STAAD.# Coordinated the structural design with the architectural and mechanical systems.# Reviewed submittals for compliance with contract documents such as shop drawings and material certifications.

Hartford, Connecticut, Us

# Performed structural analyses and design of buildings and other structures using 3D structural analysis software such as RAM Structural System, RAM Advanse, Daystar Masonry, and NCMA Masonry. The designs involved structural steel, reinforced concrete, reinforced masonry, and wood design and were designed to be in accordance with the following codes and standards: IBC, ASCE, AISC, ACI, PCI, and NDS.# Met with clients to initiate design process, select structural systems and materials, and assists in feasibility studies.# Coordinated the structural design with the architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems within the building. # Conducted condition assessment of existing buildings and reported findings and repair recommendations.# Reviewed submittals for compliance with contract documents such as shop drawings and material certifications.# Implemented and coordinated Special Inspections for various projects including preparing Statement of Special Inspections, site inspections, review of testing reports, and final signoff for Final Statement of Special Inspections.# Performed Structural Peer Reviews in accordance with the CT State Building Code.

Old Saybrook, Connecticut, Us

# Performed structural analyses and design of buildings and other structures using 3D structural analysis software such as RAM Structural System, RISA 3D, STAAD, and PCA Column. The designs involved structural steel, reinforced concrete, reinforced masonry, and wood design and were designed to be in accordance with the following codes and standards: BOCA, ASCE, AISC, ACI, and NDS.# Reviewed submittals for compliance with contract documents such as shop drawings and material certifications.# Produced bid documents such contract drawings and specifications. Utilized AutoCAD for the preparation of drawings.# Performed site inspections and produced inspection reports as part of State of CT Special Inspections program and construction administration services.

M.Eng. ­ Master Of Engineering, Structural Engineering

B.S. ­ Bachelor Of Science, Civil Engineering