STRUCTURAL ENGINEER & PROJECT MANAGER
Key Qualifications
Structural Engineer with experience in the analysis and design of reinforced concrete, precast concrete, structural steel, masonry and other structural materials in a variety of engineering projects, including high-rises, residential and commercial buildings, hydroelectric power plants and dams, and other civil projects.
Familiar with current codes and standards as well as preparation of final Contract Documents, construction administration, technical specifications, cost and quantity estimates, and engineering reports and manuals.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and to consistently complete projects on time and under budget.
Field inspections.
EDUCATION
State University of New York, University at Buffalo
Master of Engineering in Structural & Earthquake Engineering
Cum Laude and Fulbright Scholar, July 1998
USMA Panama City, Panama
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Magna Cum Laude, January 1994
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS: Nevada and California PE.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Project Manager, Lochsa Engineering – Las Vegas, Nevada (April 2005 to Date)
I manage various types of engineering projects, including high-rise condominiums, hotels, casinos and parking garages. I am also responsible for producing Contract Documents and obtaining structural permits. Besides providing complete structural design and consultation for all projects, I provide construction administration services. In each project, I direct a staff of junior designers and drafters.
Apex Renewable Methane Generating Facility, Las Vegas, NV: various structural components including two electrical control buildings, turbine foundation, an overhead utility pack and numerous equipment foundation pads.
Prive at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, NV: Provide supports for chandeliers, trapeze/net system. Analyze new and existing soffit system. Review loading for new fire places.
PJ Clarkes at Caesar Palace, Las Vegas, NV: Tenant improvement consisting of Interior Built-Up Floor Infill, Interior Light Gauge Stud Package and Retail Storefront
Scientific College, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Three- story college, 383195 square foot. Evaluation of the lateral stability of the building. Review of the structural design of lateral (shear walls and concrete frames) and gravity (columns) systems. Evaluation of existing foundations.
Hard Rock Casino South Tower: Sixteen story concrete tower and steel low rise. The tower consists of RC Shear walls, PT slabs and Mat Footing. Complete structural design and construction administration.
Hard Rock South Garage : Eight story precast garage. Review of structural design. Construction management.
The Meadows Hotel, North Strabane, Pennsylvania: Seven-story steel tower. Structure consists of concentrically braced frames, precast planks and micropile foundation.
Agua Caliente Hotel & Casino: Sixteen story tower, 345,000 square foot, located in Palms Springs, California. Structure consists of RC Shear walls, PT slabs and Mat Foundation.
Panorama 3, Las Vegas, NV: Forty five-story residential tower with 7-story garage. RC shear walls, PT slabs, Caissons.
Encore at Wynn: Deep Caissons Foundation Design.
Palms Place, Las Vegas, NV: Mat Foundation Design.
Structural Engineer, Montgomery Watson Harza - Chicago, Illinois (Jan. 2002 – March 2005)
New Croton Aqueduct Rehabilitation, New York, NY: Inspection and structural evaluation of sections of the aqueduct.
Bath County, Virginia: Civil design for replacement of the main power transformers.
Lake Hodges Pumped Storage Project, California: Concrete Design of Tailrace Tunnel, Civil Design of Pump House.
Tekeze Hydro Power Project (340 MW), Ethiopia: Independent check of Steel Design for transmission towers for a 230 kV overhead transmission Line.
Alpaslan II Dam, Turkey: Reinforced concrete design of spillway and powerhouse, preparation of design reports and quantity take-offs.
Al-Wehdah Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) Dam, Jordan: 2-D Finite Element Analysis of the dam, reinforced concrete design of power and irrigation conduits. Technical Specifications and Design Report.
TARP (Tunnel and Reservoir Plan) Torrence Avenue Tunnel, Illinois: Engineering services during construction, including revision of submittals, preparation of OM Manual and maintenance of project database.
Chicago Freight & Trolley: Semi annual inspections for tunnel remediation projects, as part of engineering services for the rehabilitation, upgrade, permit compliance and maintenance of the tunnel system.
NuMI (Neutrinos at Main Injector) Facility, Fermilab: Engineering services during construction.
West Loop Crosby River Crossing, Chicago: Review of structural calculations for 50-foot vertical shafts on either side of the Chicago River North Branch Canal and concrete vaults at the top of the shafts to connect the trenched construction under a separate contract.
Rio Hondo Hydroelectric Project: Preli...
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