ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY September 2010 – May 2013

Bachelor of Science. Major: Civil Engineering, Minor: Construction Management GPA: 3.23/4.00

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Civil Structural Engineer, Gannett Fleming Engineers and Architects, P. C., New York, NY November 2014 – Present

Harmon Shop Replacement – Phase V, Stage II, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, MTA Metro-North Railroad (MNR). Facilitating preliminary design-build documents for replacement of MNR Harmon Yard's main shop. Project includes demolition of the existing 265,000-square-foot main shop building and construction of a multilevel 350,000-square-foot maintenance facility in 2 stages. Stage I included a partial demolition of the existing building; construction of a 125,000-square-foot, 2-track, 10-car-length consist maintenance facility; a 55,000-square-foot wheel shop facility; conceptual design and staging demolition of the remaining half of the existing building; and construction of the Stage II running repair and support shop facility. Stage II includes preliminary design for an approximately 250,000-square-foot running repair and support shop facility. Responsibilities include extensive cross-discipline coordination, site circulation design for pedestrians and maintenance and emergency vehicles, drainage and grading design, utility design and coordination, and site signage and striping.

Long Island City (LIC) Yard Restoration, Queens, NY, MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). Facilitating multi-discipline project in which yard improvements at the existing LIRR rail yard were proposed to update track and site facilities. This 12-track yard facility is used by LIRR for operation of both electric multiple unit (EMU) consists and diesel locomotive/push-pull coach consists. The scope of the improvements in the final phase (Phase 3) of the 12-track LIC yard improvements project includes removal of contaminated soil, installation and upgrading of yard drainage, traction power third rail, service platforms, yard utilities, and the replacement and realignment of the final 4 tracks. In addition, design improvements include a diesel-fueling interlock system with the traction power third rail, an acoustics and vibration study due to a residential development in the vicinity of the yard. Finally, a flood wall and flood gates were to be installed around the perimeter of the rail yard as a form of a storm-hardening element to mitigate future storm-surge flooding and damage to the yard, which occurred during Hurricane Sandy. Responsibilities include extensive cross-discipline coordination, extensive site investigations to determine optimal flood wall location and design, drainage and grading design, and on-site utility design and coordination.

Toll System Upgrade Design-Build Services, Various Locations, NY, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Providing support for changes to the Integrated Toll Collection System (ITCS), including all removal-, construction-, and installation-related work. Assisted in providing final drawings for both the electrical and structural requirements of the proposed replacement equipment including the lane controller and peripherals, violation enforcement system, overhead laser scanner (OLS), Outerbridge Crossing (OBX) open-road tolling (ORT), close-up lane observation (CULO), and lane mode sign (LMS). The project includes structural design of the mounting hardware for the toll canopy and inspection of the existing mounts as necessary. The project also includes electrical design and analysis for all powered components. Both civil and maintenance and protection of traffic detailed drawings are provided to support the scope of work.

Hurricane Sandy Repair and Resiliency Projects – Open-End Architectural and Engineering Services, MacMillan-Bloedel Building Reroofing Project, Jersey City, NJ, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Responsible for a new roof drainage system, including preparation of the final civil design drawings and specifications, for the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) MacMillan-Bloedel Building, which is approximately 60 years old and currently used as a storage building for PATH. The building suffered severe roof damage as a result of Hurricane Sandy, necessitating the replacement of the roof and other building repairs.

Data Center Design, Orangeburg, NY, Skae Power Solutions, LLC. Providing engineering and architectural design services for converting space at an existing warehouse and office building into a data center, including mechanical, electrical, and office support space, for a large integrated healthcare information management company. Responsibilities include working on the Phase 1 design.

Installation of Rotating Prism Signs at Tollbooth Facilities, New York, NY, MTA Bridges and Tunnels. Involving multidisciplinary coordination and design services for the installation of 170 rotating prism signs at nine tollbooth facilities. The project included performing field investigations, developing structural support concepts and designs. Providing both civil and maintenance and protection of traffic detailed drawings to support the scope of work.

Structural Engineer, MP Engineers, P.C., New York, NY April 2014 – November 2014

NJTA - Turnpike Interchange 14A Toll Plaza Improvements at Jersey City, NJ

• Participated in design of renovation for Turnpike Interchange 14A Toll Plaza. The project involves A/E services for renovation of existing Toll Plaza buildings. Structural inspection of existing toll plaza building, new ITC building and new steel canopy for E-Z Pass lanes

• Responsible for assisting design of new one story 1150 sq. ft. ITC building, also includes new canopy metal roof deck supported by new steel beams and steel column, exterior masonry wall with concrete foundation wall footing, and masonry shear walls act as lateral force resisting system

• Coordinated design with other parties, prepared structural plans and detail structural section drawings utilized AutoCAD, and detailed structural cost estimate for required design

DASNY - Structural Inspection Re-Evaluation Report, Pool Deck Concrete Slab at City University of New York (CUNY) Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) at New York, NY

• Participated in design of develop structural plans for the replacement of the deteriorated pool deck structural framing, concrete slab and topping slab. The project involved in structural rehabilitation for the existing elevated pool deck around the college pool and mechanical assessment for the existing environmental condition at the steam room and pool pump filtration room

• Responsible for providing drainage improvements located at the elevated pool deck concrete slab

• Developed structural plans for the rehabilitation of the existing pool deck slab, provided structural plans for the temporary support system for the heavy mechanical equipment and steam pipes

• Prepared structural plans and detail structural section drawings utilized AutoCAD

NYS DOT – Long Island Expressway Bridge Rehabilitation R10, New York, NY

• Participated in bridge inspection and designed all proposed deck, superstructure and bridge approach repairs, including deck/joint repair, wearing surface replacement, and bearing replacement

• Reviewed existing Bi-ennial bridge inspection reports and conducting an in-depth inspection, prepared detailed plans utilized MicroStation and AutoCAD Civil 3D, specifications, and cost estimate for all recommended bridge and bridge approach rehabilitation measures

• Provided all elements of construction support during the construction phase of the project

NYC DOT - Component Rehabilitation of 9 Bridges at Various Locations, New York, NY

• Participated in rehabilitation design for three bridges including East 97th Street Bridge at Park Ave over Conrail, W 57th Street over Amtrak and East Drive over Bridle Path

• Responsible for preparing structural drawings to show the existing bridge conditions and detail structural section drawings for required repairs utilized AutoCAD, and detailed structural cost estimate

NYC DEP - Croton Falls Pumping Station, Westchester, NY

• Assisted PE for shop drawings review of Improvement of Croton Falls Pumping Station at Westchester NY

• Responsible for providing structural comments and markups to contractor for construction

NYC DEP - Brooklyn’s 26th Ward Green Infrastructure, Brooklyn, NY

• Responsible for construction inspection for Brooklyn’s 26th Ward Green Infrastructure Bio-Swale, monitor construction progress and requirements, provide contractors onsite technical support, engineering consulting, and inspection daily report

Engineering Consultant Office Engineer, Port Authority of NY & NJ, Newark, NJ June 2013 – April 2014

• Assist design division and project management for Holland Tunnel, Bus Terminal, PATH Train LiveLink projects, Participated in design of develop of Stewart Airport renovation utilized AutoCAD & AutoCAD Civil 3D for preparing drawings

• Organize and expedite submittals and contractor RFI’s, monitor project progress. Develop project proposal, perform preconstruction, progress meeting and prepare Meeting Minutes. Filed, structural steel and concrete inspection

• Coordinate Resident Engineer’s Office, contractors and designers for project delivery. Create baseline schedule and engineering cost estimate. Other responsibilities include developing project, inspection reports and construction support services

Architect Engineering Intern, NYC Department of Environmental Protection, Queens, NY Summer 2012

• Assisted Registered Architect and Project Manager in managing 7 projects in bureau of Real Estate Unit Facility Management & Construction. Managed construction documents, created schedules, and cost estimate, designed 5,270 sqf parking lot and Q7 station boiler room, and correction of code violations, and interdisciplinary coordination

• Obtained information for renovation of DEP facilities, designed 3rd fl of Lefrak building that consolidated office space and created multifunctional room for training and EOC, verified field conditions, and identified vendors for the project

Assistant Construction Manager, TONA Development & Construction LLC, Brooklyn, NY February 2012 – May 2012

• Estimated project cost and oversaw project process cost control, assisted with writing specifications, change orders, insurance

• Tracked costs against budgets, produced monthly reports for bank, updated cost reports, and conducted variance analysis

Construction Manager, Chongqing Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd., Chongqing, China May 2005 – May 2007

• Assisted project manager in 2 projects worth $2 million, a downtown subway and twin 32-storey residential buildings project

• Coordinated 5 departments with 100+ labors, managed cash flow and the procurement of project materials worth $1 million

• Planned construction schedule, managed the progress of the project, and monitored the construction site safety

WORK EXPERIENCE

Teacher, (International Program), Owen’s Foreign Language Schools, Chongqing, China Summer 2011

• Tutored 26 students (high school, college) individually for English and Academic test such as: TOEFL iBT, IELTS and SAT

• Presented teaching achievements weekly as Vice Group Leader, discuss improvement and deficiencies with colleagues

Assistant Producer, China Central Television (CCTV), Beijing, China May 2004 – May 2005

• Assisted producer of two of the most popular agriculture and economic programs in China with 67 episodes in total

• Built strategic relationships with major sponsors and generated advertising sales of over $100,000 through social networking

Radio and TV Producer, Chongqing Television (CQTV), Chongqing, China Summer 2003

• Investigated watching behavior of audience by analyzing 1500 program ratings to optimize the show time

LICENSES & CERTIFICATES

• Envision™ Sustainability Professional (ENV SP): Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (2015) [Exp. 01/22/2018]

• Construction Manager-In-Training (CMIT) • OSHA 30 Hours General Industry Training

• Compaction & Density Test Training • Nuclear Gauge Safety Training

• HAZMAT Certification required by U.S. DOT & IATA

• Adult First Aid/CPR/AED: American Red Cross (2015) [Exp. 04/07/2017]

ACTIVITIES & HONORS

American Society of Civil Engineer (ASCE), Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

Certificated Member of National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)

Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), Vice President of Student Chapter

Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Competition 2012 Fall 2012

Volunteer of building Zero-Energy efficient house at Yonkers, in New York for Habitat for Humanity Fall 2011

Best International Program Group Teacher of Summer Term at Owen's Foreign Language Schools Summer 2011

Director of CSSA China Night Festival and Moon Festival - Austin, TX Fall 2008, 2009

COMPUTER SKILLS

• AutoCAD • AutoCAD Civil 3D • Autodesk Revit Architecture • Microsoft Office & Project • MAT Lab • Etabs

• ArcGIS • Primavera 6 & Contract Manager 13.1 • MicroStation & InRoads • ProjectWise • Staad Pro

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