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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Served as construction specialist for staff of 200 people, including sales and research departments; provided construction expertise and contributed to enhancement of complex probabilistic disaster models: wind, earthquake, wildfire, terrorism and other perils.Researched pricing and usage trends for many different construction materials, and performed analyses to identify trends and patterns in the data.Researched and tracked real estate and construction prices and trends in all of US (at zip code level); integrated this data with demographic data to enhance construction and disaster models.Created reports and provided training for clients; communicated the meaning of complex data in a clear and easy to understand manner for clients and staff.Designed and Developed conceptual estimating system to estimate the construction cost of any building. This product created gross revenues of $3M annually, and performed replacement cost estimates for 500,000 insurance policies per year.Designed and Developed tools for automated data gathering from internet, including Home Depot, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Realtor.com, Lowes, US Census Bureau; created databases from this information to support various models.Managed construction costing staff. Activities included developing costs for all components of residential construction; researching building codes, architectural trends, and mining client data; used this information to create models and algorithms to decide structural, cosmetic and cost relationships of construction and evaluate pricing trends and provide realistic assumptions based on limited data.Performed post-disaster damage surveys; worked with local, state, andfederal officials to gain access to disaster areas; assessed damage to validate model and verify insurance claims.

Founded full service construction company, focused on renovation and structural rehabilitation.Licensed MA Construction Supervisor (CSL #77720) and Home Improvement Contractor (HIC #158945)

Performed complex analysis on large data sets, and developed new IAQ evaluation methods; authored many lengthy and complicated reports explaining complex physical phenomenon in a clear and easy to understand manner.Developed data analysis techniques and computer models for EPA study (BASE), and created new data visualization methods for comfort and IAQ data.Conducted design reviews, equipment inspections and controls analysis to ensure code compliance of buildings and mechanical systems.Performed building and systems diagnostics and established benchmarks for environmental parameters.Designed, built, and operated DAQ equipped fume hood testing lab to evaluate the effect of fume hood controls on ASHRAE 110 performance.Designed and built real time dust monitoring system for OR renovations in major New England teaching hospital.Modeled exhaust stack emissions and performed extensive tracer gas studies to evaluate building air flows and test integrity of building systems, including plumbing and HVAC.

Designed Massachusetts Title V compliant waste disposal systemsWorked with clients to achieve environmental compliance while minimizing expensesDeveloped automated AUTOCAD tools to streamline design process

Performed over 40 industrial energy, waste, and productivity audits, including on-site inspections and subsequent engineering analysis of energy, waste, and material flowsPrepared detailed final report for each client, including implementation procedures and cost estimates of recommendationsWorked closely with plant personnel and product vendors to implement real solutions to save energy and money

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Thermal/Fluids Concentration Focused on Advanced Thermodynamics, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Pi Tau.

Bs Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: pi tau sigmaStudied Mechanical Engineering, graduated cum laude with BSME