Responsible for the success of assigned construction, fabrication, engineering and all other aspects of process engineering and construction projects in the food, dairy and beverage industries. Prepare, review, coordinate, complete, and debrief all assigned projects and project related tasks by coordinating available internal and external resources. Strive to meet or exceed customer expectations and ensure completion of projects on time and within budget.

Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager - involved in all aspects of projects pertaining to food process systems design and installation in the dairy, wine, beverage and food industries throughout California. Duties consisted of process systems design, material take-off and estimation, project management and coordination with the customer, supervision of field personnel, project start up and implementation.

Roswell, NM FacilityConstruction Project Engineer - responsible for coordination and supervision of contractors in the construction and upgrade of an existing food processing facility. Ft. Morgan, CO FacilityProject Engineer - responsible for coordination and supervision of contractors in the construction of a new 100,000 (+) SF food processing facility. Tracy, CA FacilityProject Engineer - responsible for coordination and implementation of several upgrade projects at an existing food processing facility. Also responsible for projects at the Livermore, CA and Anaheim, CA food distribution facilities. Lemoore, CA FacilityProject Manager - responsible for overall coordination and supervision in the construction of a 45,000 SF addition to the existing food processing facility which included: earthwork and installation of underground utilities; concrete, steel and masonry block erection; process and utility piping and equipment installation; facility start-up.

Melvin Price Locks and Dam, Third Stage - Alton, ILProject Engineer, Superintendent and Safety Supervisor - worked on the installation of a $16 million dewatering system. Duties included supervising field personnel in the installation of underwater and above ground piping systems and wells; project safety; engineering duties as necessary; pump station construction.Sand By-Pass Plant Project - Indian River Inlet, DEProject Engineer - supervised personnel during the construction of a sand by-pass pumping plant; preparation and submittal of pay estimates to the owner (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers); engineering duties as assigned. Crab Orchard Dam Modifications Project - Carterville, ILProject Engineer - supervised field personnel in the drilling and installation of relief well systems; responsible for the preparation of all submittals, pay estimates and correspondence to the owner (Bureau of Reclamation); responsible for job payroll, purchasing of contract materials and all other project financial aspects. General Office AssignmentsWhile not actively on the jobsite for the above projects, worked in the Aurora, Illinois branch office. Duties included material take-off, estimation and bid preparation on several projects; contract negotiations, construction activities for dewatering, environmental services and drilling in the United States Midwest Region.

Bonneville Navigation Lock Relocation Project - Bonneville, OROffice Engineer - responsibilities included preparation of contract claims and modifications and negotiating settlements with the owner (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers); responsible for job cost reports and distribution of all costs at the project level; preparation and submission of monthly pay estimates for all contract work performed; supervision of Engineering and Quality Control staff; preparation and transmission of all required contract submittal items to the owner; initiation of letters to and response to letters from the owner regarding all engineering and quality control matters; subcontract supervision; organization and maintenance of total job engineering files. Hampton Roads (Sand Island Construction) Project - Newport News, VACoordinated installation of all site utilities; operated a precision profiling system for monitoring underwater rock placement; designed hydraulic conveyor system for sand placing barge; preparation of island lift drawings. Tyger Construction Company - Spartanburg, SCDuties included preparation of detailed piping drawings and responsibility for submittal requirements at the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Project; as Mechanical Estimator, performed take-off, estimating and bid preparation for several multi-million dollar projects. Weyerhaeuser TRS Compliance Project - Plymouth, NCPerformed material take-off and purchasing; special engineering tasks as necessary; worked with field personnel on the installation of retrofit piping systems. St. Stephen Power Plant Project - St. Stephen, SCQuality Control Mechanical Engineer - supervised mechanical systems installation, subcontracts, take-off and purchasing; start-up, maintenance and repair of pump, piping and HVAC systems.