Contribute to tenant improvement remodel, seismic retrofit, and new construction projects for structural engineering and project management firm; assist in project management, work directly with clients and consultants, and execute projects from cradle to grave.Directly partner with clients, external consultants, and contractors to develop project scope with schematic and preliminary designs; draft communications about project scope and gather all predesign coordination to create construction documents, and respond to requests for information and review project submittals throughout construction.Maintain stakeholder communications throughout project to identify issues and roadblocks and develop custom solutions with all project team members; oversight of communication and collaboration among cross functional teams allowing for the consistent on-time and on-budget completion of complex engineering projects with increased levels of client satisfaction. Oversee actions of entry-level engineers, train personnel on engineering best practices, and answer complex and one-off engineering questions; improve engineering and project management knowledge of individuals, enable more accurate and efficient structural detailing, and speed up productivity with additional manpower.Notable Projects and Accomplishments:Huntington Beach Hospital Geri-Psych Unit Remodel: Served as primary design professional, enabled fast tracking of actions within struggling construction project, and delivered completed project with high client satisfaction.Beverly Hospital Main Tower Seismic Retrofit Upgrade: Achieved higher seismic rating and enabled tower to remain in service instead of being decommissioned; gave the tower a feasible route for further seismic retrofit to remain in permanent service.Acquisition of New Clients: Leveraged strong project communications and working relationships to secure several referral clients from satisfied customers.

Assisted in projects for designer and builder of precast buildings and finishes; partnered with project manager and engineering department on design and implementation of precast projects, oversaw construction projects, and led communications between internal employees, contractors, architects, engineers, and clients. Managed project logistics including schedule of materials and construction, oversight of safety actions and accident prevention, and quality control audits of construction work; responded to requests for information and reviewed submittals, and monitored project costs, accounting actions, and metrics reporting.Notable Projects and Accomplishments: Concrete Finishing Equipment Maintenance Program: Created comprehensive list of maintenance actions with deadlines and checklists; greatly reduced machinery down time while producing higher quality output. Precast Inspection and Acceptance Program: Developed new review process focusing on historical trends and deficiencies; pinpointed common issues and created resolutions, decreased rejection rate, and improved client satisfaction for new Apple Campus building. Installation of Precast Panels on Downtown San Francisco Building: Identified and eliminated potential issues during pre-project walkthroughs, and developed custom installation steps to speed up process 20% ahead of schedule. Erected precast panels in San Francisco without having to temporarily decommission overhead Muni electrical lines.

Pre and post-pour inspection; Responsible for ensuring that the final product met or exceeded requirements both structurally and aesthetically; Efficiently and accurately documented all products and their progress from casting to shipping; Filed defect reports and responded to plant action reports when issued; Communicated with both production and engineering to solve problems

Summer internship in Azores, Portugal; Worked under the supervision of a project manager for several construction projects; Requested material specifications and material bids; Performed material orders, takeoffs, balance sheets, and monthly audits; Assisted in contracting and organizing subcontractors; Gained valuable experience of how construction projects are carried out from start to finish