EDUCATION
M.S. Degree in Environmental Science, Louisiana State University, December 2000
(Defense Topic The Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) Dilemma: Should we sacrifice cleaner air for contaminated water?)
B.S. Degree in Construction Management, Louisiana State University, December 1992
ABILITIES / QUALIFICATIONS
Performed following engineering duties:
Excellent Project Management skills - project manager on various projects performing, estimates, budgets, proposals, project tracking, scheduling, cash flow projections, submittal review, safety, change order negotiations, resolution management
ASTM and SMACNA standards analysis
Review estimates for compliance with project specifications
Review / research building and safety codes
Construction defect evaluation
Property condition assessments, cause and origin analysis in commercial and residential settings
Foundation settlement, construction vibration, structural, and Bioaerosol evaluations in commercial and residential settings
Requisitioning and purchasing
Estimated commercial and residential projects both new construction, remediation, and renovations
Performed safety audits in manufacturing settings
Bulk, swab, tape, and air sampling for fungi and bacterial contaminants
Environmental lab analysis of soil, water, and air samples
Attained comprehensive and thorough knowledge in EPA and OSHA regulations. NORM and LA-RECAP
Multi-tasked oriented
Ability to achieve immediate and long-term goals and meet operational deadlines
Strong communication skills
Recognized for working well under pressure
Mastered MS Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
Technical report writing
CERTIFICATES - 40 hour HAZWOPER New Environment, Inc. 2002, 2003 & 2004.
- Workplace Incident Investigation New Orleans Metropolitan Safety Council 2001.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Hal Collums Construction (February 2004 April 2010)
Senior Estimator / Project Manager
Estimated and managed new construction and renovation projects in residential and commercial settings, historic building renovations.
Contract / subcontract writer and negotiator
Reviewed project specifications for compliance with local codes.
Provided scheduling, cash flow charts, change orders, and invoicing.
Coordinate lump sum purchase orders for bidding.
Review environmental conditions before renovation / construction.
Projects range from $500 to $4,000,000.
Rimkus Consulting Group (October 2001 October 2003)
Technical Specialist
Estimated and project managed commercial, industrial, and residential new construction, remediation, and renovation projects. Single-multi family housings, Gulfport Condominiums, Chevron plant control bldgs, Laplace High School, Lafayette office bldg, Shepard Processing bldg, ranging from $20,000 to $8,000,000.
Investigated property conditions, cause and origin analysis of damage in commercial and residential settings.
Assisted mechanical and civil engineering in analysis of mechanical failures and ASTM standards.
Investigated residential and commercial HVAC problems, slip and fall evaluations, foundation settlement, construction vibrations, construction defects, cost estimating, attic and crawl space ventilation requirements.
Assessed health and safety issues on indoor air quality (IAQ), where health hazards may warrant special considerations.
Responsibilities included: advising clients and claimants on safety issues; conducting interviews with property owners, engineers, and other professionals; inspecting properties for unsafe and unhealthy conditions, and water damage; collecting air and surface samples with state of the art technology, approved standard methods, and conduct laboratory data assessments. Evaluations are based on current scientific knowledge of the health hazard of concern.
Technical reports were written to communicate findings, data analysis, recommended corrective action and remediation.
Berg Mechanical (June 1999 October 2001)
Project Manager / Estimator / Detailer
Estimated and managed the installation of mechanical systems in hospital, commercial, and industrial settings (piping, ATOs, filter housings, A/C units, fans, ductwork, VAVs, FCUs). Projects ranged from $20,000 to $2,000,000 plus.
Requisitioning and purchasing for project materials, field and shop inventory.
Performed safety audits; monitored field and shop fabrication practices for OSHA compliance against hazards (personal protection equipment, noise monitoring, shop hazard communications, MSDS).
Produced daily, weekly, and monthly productivity reports to evaluate performance.
Provided technical direction after review of project specifications on blue prints for take-off and fabrication.
Researched and recommended solutions for drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interferences, and errors.
Developed detailed shop drawings for fabrication and installation drawings for field efficiency to eliminate questions and downtime. Quality control analysis of SMACNA standards.
Responsible for the function ability of plasma cutting computer hardware for performance.
Frees Incorporated (June 1997 June 1999) Frees Incorporated - Project Manager (January 1993 June 1997)
Construction Manager
Supervised total construction effort to ensure projects in accordance with design, budget and schedule.
Performed safety audits and assisted with implementation/interpretation of safety programs.
Administrated technical direction of all construction activities.
Authorized all project personnel transactions (i.e. hiring, wages, etc.).
Maintained official project log and documentation files. Requisitioning and purchasing for project materials.
Quality control analysis of SMACNA standards.
Provided direction in planning, estimating, scheduling, and engineering functions on a project-by-project basis.
Researched, designed, and estimated ventilation systems for poor indoor air quality (IAQ) in manufacturing facilities.
Managed the installation of pollution control equipment (scrubbers, fans, blowers, filter banks, make-up air units, grinding booths, oxidizers, point source vacuum systems)
Tested and analyzed results for indoor air quality (IAQ) on jobs in the Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics Industry (FRP) for Styrene in meeting OSHA regulations of 50ppm.
Assumed responsibility for productivity of crafts, efficient use of materials, equipment, and contractual performance of projects. Managed financial aspects of contracts (cash flow, billings, etc.).
Responsible for establishing project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within corporate policy.
Facilitated cost analyst and quality control measures for continuous improvement.
Estimated and managed projects ranging from $15,000 to $2,000,000.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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