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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

The planned Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project (METRO Green Line Extension) will operate from downtown Minneapolis through the communities of St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie, passing in close proximity to the city of Edina. The line will connect major activity centers in the region including downtown Minneapolis, Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, downtown Hopkins and the Opus/Golden Triangle employment area in Minnetonka and Eden Prairie. Ridership in 2040 is forecasted at approximately 34,000 average weekday boardings. The project will interline with the METRO Green Line, which will provide a one-seat ride to destinations such as the University of Minnesota, state Capitol and downtown St. Paul. It will be part of an integrated system of transitways, including connections to the METRO Blue Line, the proposed METRO Blue Line Extension, the Northstar Commuter Rail line, a variety of major bus routes along the alignment, and proposed future transitway and rail lines. The Metropolitan Council will be the grantee of federal funds. The regional government agency is charged with building the line in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The Southwest Corridor Management Committee, which includes commissioners from Hennepin County and the mayors of Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie, provides advice and oversight. Funding is provided by the Federal Transit Administration, Hennepin County, Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB), Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA), state of Minnesota, and other project partners. The Southwest LRT Project website is www.swlrt.org

Greater Denver Area

The N Line's (referred to as the North Metro rail line during construction) first 13 miles of the proposed 18.5 miles of commuter rail will provide service from Union Station through Denver, Commerce City, Thornton, Northglenn, and eventually to north Adams County. The project consists of six Stations, ten new bridges, one bridge retrofit, and seven at-grade crossings.

Greater Denver Area

The Northwest Rail Line is a 41-mile commuter rail project from Denver Union Station to Longmont, passing through North Denver, Adams County, Westminster, Broomfield, Louisville and Boulder.The first 6.2-mile segment of the Northwest Rail Line from Denver Union Station to south Westminster (71st Ave. and Lowell Blvd.) is funded as part of the Eagle P3 project.

Greater Denver Area

The Gold Line is an 11.2-mile electric commuter rail transit line that will connect Union Station to Wheat Ridge, passing through northwest Denver, Adams County and Arvada. It is part of the Eagle P3 Project. The Gold Line has eight stations: Union Station, 41st•Fox, Pecos Junction, Clear Creek•Federal, 60th & Sheridan•Arvada Gold Strike, Olde Town Arvada, Arvada Ridge and Wheat Ridge•Ward.The first 6.2-mile segment of the Northwest Rail Line from Denver Union Station to south Westminster (71st Ave. and Lowell Blvd.) is funded as part of the Eagle P3 project.

Greater Denver Area

Eagle P3 is a public-private partnership comprised of RTD's University of Colorado A Line, Gold (G) Line, Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility and Northwest Rail (B) Line Westminster segment. The Eagle P3 is a $2.2 billion capital project comprised of federal funds, RTD sales tax bonds and private equity from the concessionaire team, Denver Transit Partners. Eagle P3 received a $1.03 billion Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) from the Federal Transit Administration on Aug. 31, 2011.

Obtained OSHA 10 hour certification and performed regularly scheduled jobsite safety audits. Maintained testing, inspection, and photograph documentation to ensure quality control and prevent defects in construction projects.Performed internal review of submittals and shop drawings from subcontractors prior to submittal for architectural review. Organized, scheduled, submitted, tracked, and distributed all submittals and shop drawings necessary for construction projects.Received/generated, researched, organized, submitted, tracked, and ensured timely resolutions and distributions of Requests for Information for all trades and suppliers.Assisted project team in input, production, and distribution of initial, updated and short interval project schedules.Assisted in subcontractor and supplier contract scope analysis and meetings. Learned principles of subcontract writing and negotiation.Tracked all project document revisions and maintained revision control logs. Processed owner and subcontractor change order requests and internal change orders. Ensured all changes are evaluated for project impact on schedule and cost. Distributed all change order documents to all trades and team members. Updated construction drawing as-built plans, as necessary.Collected and analyzed cost data required to monitor project budgets and progress. Procured and maintained non-contract committed costs.Attended and maintained meeting minutes for all Owner, Architect, and Contractor meetings.Organized and managed the document collection and assembly portion of project closeout including as-built drawings and specifications, project and contract document revisions, operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, requests for information, etc.Organized, scheduled, and tracked all quality control punch list procedures between owner, architect, and contractor.

Provided Structural Engineering Design under the supervision of Professional Engineers for commercial projects and custom residential homes throughout the Denver, CO metro area.Developed city and state specific calculation packages (Gravity, Foundation, and Lateral Design), as well as, structural plans and details necessary for the construction of commercial projects and custom residential homesProvided project management and coordination of abilities by communicating with various Architects, Construction Contractors, and Geotechnical Engineers

Employee of the Month February 2006 Team of the Quarter Fourth Quarter 2005Team of the Quarter First Quarter 2006Provided Structural Engineering Design under the supervision of Professional Engineers for residential home builders throughout the state of ArizonaDeveloped city and state specific calculation packages (Gravity, Foundation, and Lateral Design), as well as, structural plans necessary for the construction of residential homes Provided project management and coordination of abilities by communicating with various Architects, Construction Contractors, and Geotechnical EngineersDesign and performed draft work for site and lot specific construction repairs, retaining walls, ramadas, and trellises necessary to the completion of residential subdivision projects

Bs, Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

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