CIVIL ENGINEERING WITH A DIVERSE BACKGROUND
A successful team leader with over nine (9) years experience in multi-industry disciplines, with a focus on project management and engineering. Extensive background in creative problem solving techniques; demonstrating continuous productivity improvement, broad technical expertise and computer proficiency. An accomplished domestic and off-shore coordinator, excelling in work plan collaboration with executives and engineering teams.
Commercial and Industrial Site Development Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Hydraulics - Distribution Modeling Hydrology Stormwater Modeling and Watershed Delineation Sewer System Design Storm Drainage Design Water System Modeling Erosion and Sedimentation Control Planning Construction Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Woodard & Curran, Inc., Duluth, GA2007 to 2009
Civil Engineer / Project Management
Provide support for the Civil and Environmental Engineering Group supporting municipal and industrial projects. Work focuses on preparing reports, specifications, bid documents, cost estimates and various field responsibilities. Participate in designing and managing water, wastewater, and site development projects. Other responsibilities include writing environmental and preliminary engineering reports, working with clients to secure permits, completing design calculations, and preparing stormwater management and erosion and sedimentation control plans.
Respond to EPA request for information relative to stormwater and process water discharges. Prepare Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Notice of Intent to comply with Georgia Storm Water General Permit.
Utilized hydrologic modeling software to compare the pre-development flows with the post-development flows to demonstrate that the post-development flows for various design storm frequencies did not adversely impact properties downstream. In addition to the evaluation of peak flow rates, water quality measures were also provided.
Served a large industrial client with the design development phase from conceptual design through the completion and approval of permitting with both local and state authorities. Tasks performed include site layout and design, detention facility design, utility layout and design and environmental permitting.
Rochester & Associates, Inc., Atlanta, GA2005 to 2007
Lead Project Engineer / Project Management
Responsible for the production of residential and commercial development construction plans from concept to full design while balancing the competing demands of quality, time and cost, standards and regulations, and customer expectations. Provide design guidance to staff engineers and create scheduling and budgets for individual projects.
Provided water quality solutions meeting the requirements of state and local governing authorities.
Championed complete site permitting efforts achieving first-pass acceptance and exceeding customer expectations.
Strategic delivery of projects on time and under budget; mitigating unexpected project transitions while maintaining initial scope deliverables and schedule.
Generated a comprehensive watershed master plan for a 1,700 acre golf course community.
LAI Engineering, Marietta, GA2004 2005
Project Engineer
Ensured the completion of projects within budget and to the technical standards of the company and municipality regulations. A majority of the projects presented challenging site and budget constraints and required fast-tracking to meet client deadlines. Conducted feasibility studies for potential developments, which included preliminary construction cost estimates.
Storm drainage system, sanitary sewer system and other utilities design/layout using AutoCAD LDD software
Completed comprehensive watershed planning and designs for large and small developments
Design of erosion control management practices at various phases
Greeley and Hansen LLC, Norfolk, VA2000 2004
Project Engineer
Evaluated existing citywide sewer system conditions to provide direction for field study. Performed cost-benefit analysis and researched best practices to maximize the efficiency of storm water controls. Project scope included planning studies, oral presentations to non-profit organizations, regulatory permitting, final design, and services during construction and start-up.
Supervised the productivity of 5-man subcontractor teams during field data collection activities; the results of which served as the foundation for project team analysis.
Oversaw the production and publishing of a comprehensive sewer evaluation report for the city; which remains the standard template for future public works operations.
Integral resource for a twelve-year project with a capital cost of $122M; providing innovative approaches to advancing the companys industry acumen.
FORMAL EDUCATION:
B.S., Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering (2000)
North Carolina A&T State University
ACTIVITIES AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Member, Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP)
Member, Water Environment Federation (WEF)
Volunteer, Hands On Atlanta
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), 2008
Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GASWCC) Level II Certified, 2008
NASSCO PACP Certification, 2003
ESRI Geographic Information Systems Training I, 2003
National Utility Contractors Association Competent Person Training Program, 2002
Project Management Training Control & Report, 2002
Virginia Department of Health Confined Space Entry Training, 2002
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