Dedicated building construction consultant that advises on masonry construction practices.

As President, my aim is to build VEGA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.'s brand as a respected member of the building construction community.

- Managed the masonry scope of work on construction projects from start to finish.- Assisted the general contractor's project manager and superintendent with scheduling and sequencing of masonry with other trades.- Coordinated masonry construction with other trades.- Organized material and labor needs to meet project budget goals.- Delegated responsibilities to team members to ensure the general contractor receives the best service.

As CEO, my aim is to transform VEGA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. into a recognized source of turnkey masonry construction that is cost-effective, knowledgeable, and experienced.

Served as a structural engineer in the design of carport structures.

Triad Design Group, Inc. (TDG) is a multi-disciplinary design firm that provides architecture, civil engineering, and structural engineering services.As a Structural Design Engineer:- Assisted Project Manager with different phases of construction projects: Preliminary Design, Final Design, and Construction Administration.- Responded to RFIs and questions from General Contractors (GC) and manufacturers/suppliers.- Coordinated Structural work with Architectural, MEP, & Civil disciplines.- Reviewed shop drawings and cut sheet submittals.- Performed calculations to determine gravity and lateral load requirements per governing building code.

Engineered Tower Solutions (ETS) is a full-service tower company that provides inspection, construction, and structural engineering services.As a structural engineer for ETS:- Determined the structural capacity of steel communication towers (Monopole, Guyed, & Self-Support) and foundations (Pier & Pad, Mat, & Caisson).- Modeled and Analyzed communication towers using tnxTower and RISA-3D.- Interpreted Subsurface Exploration/Geotechnical Reports for soil properties and design parameters.- Prepared written reports for clients that outlined the structural capacity of communication towers & foundations.- Assisted in the design of modifications for towers with insufficient structural capacity.- Created CDs for tower modifications- Compiled Construction/Rigging Plans- Analyzed gin poles using tnxTower and RISA-3D- Created Standard Load Charts for gin pole use in construction- Climbed and performed inspections on steel Monopole, Guyed, and Self-Support towers

Engineered Tower Solutions (ETS) is a full-service tower company that provides inspection, construction, and structural engineering services.As an engineering intern for ETS:- Compiled Tower Inspection Analysis (TIA) and Post-Modification Inspection (PMI) Reports.- Created CAD drawings for Line & Antenna and Mount Mapping Reports.

bioMASON, Inc. is a unique biotechnology start-up manufacturing company that aims to manufacture biological cement-based masonry building materials as a sustainable alternative.As a materials testing technician:- Created procedure for testing and cataloging the results of brick samples tested per ASTM Standards.- Tested brick samples to determine the compressive strength & freeze/thaw resistance.- Trained employees on testing per ASTM Standards.

The Constructed Facilities Laboratory (CFL), is a large-scale structural engineering research laboratory at North Carolina State University, where students and faculty in the Department of Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering (CCEE) carry out experiments and studies on civil structures.As a research assistant:- Assisted in the setup and tear down of large-scale tests of flexural strength tests on sandwich slabs; uniform testing of concrete double tees; construction of composite piles; setup of spandrel (L-Shaped) beams.

Each Spring semester the Department of Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering (CCEE) and the School of Architecture (SOA) at North Carolina State University offer a course aimed at improving collaboration with architecture and engineering students.For this rotation, groups of engineers and architects worked together to design residential housing for the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) with a focus on sustainability.Attached is a copy of final report, "Lofted".

I served as a Resident Adviser (RA) for the University Honors Village.A brief list of my duties include:- Serving as a mentor to incoming students.- Creating educational events to help students learn about organizations and extracurricular activities at NC State.- Creating and organizing stress relievers for students during final exams.- Leading the 'Quad Sustainability' committee and providing support for students wishing to make their residence halls more sustainable.- Motivating incoming first-years to become active in school organizations.

Milliken & Company is a multidisciplinary company that specializes in chemical products, textiles, and performance materials.Milliken Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Milliken & Company, provides performance products to improve the current state of the built environment.As an engineering intern with Milliken Infrastructure: - Assisted in the development of Milliken's ICC-Certified RenewWrap Composite Strengthening System (CSS). - Fabricated GFRP and CFRP samples through "wet-layup" technique and tested the performance.- Assessed the impact of thickening fillers on resin properties.- Studied current design practices for the rehabilitation of concrete structures per ACI 440.2R-08.- Observed the field installation of Milliken's ICC-Certified RenewWrap on a cracked double-t beam of a recently built parking garage.

RDU Paving, Inc. provides quality pavement solutions for new and existing, asphalt and concrete surfaces.As a Project Management/Estimating Intern:- Performed quantity-take-offs for asphalt, concrete, and stone material for potential project bids using 'On-Screen' software.- Assisted office personnel with Purchase Orders (POs) and invoices.- Interpreted Construction Drawings (CDs) and read project specifications to determine scope of work.- Translated notices from English to Spanish.

Butner Construction is a masonry contractor that specializes in commercial construction.At Butner Construction:- Operated hydraulic mixers and mixed different types of mortar depending on specifications in Construction Drawings (CDs).- Interpreted CDs and determined the placement of vertical and horizontal reinforcement. - Maintained mortar workability and provided masons with a steady supply of 6", 8", and 12" CMU.

Vega Masonry was a masonry contractor with expertise in Retail, Educational, and Commercial buildings.At Vega Masonry:- Mixed consistent quality batches of mortar.- Ensured masons had a steady supply of block (or brick), horizontal ladder-type reinforcement, and other accessories as needed.- Assisted in the placement of vertical and horizontal reinforcement per Construction Drawings (CDs).