Engineer Design

THOMAS M. BONAPARTE

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SUMMARY

Highly motivated, detailed orientated professional, with over 10 years of experience in all aspects of

architectural, civil, structural engineering planning, CAD drafting and detailing. Emphasis on roads, bridges,

transportation structures, environmental structures, culverts, buildings, wastewater treatment plants, pump

stations, design/build, air pollution control facilities and waterfront facilities.

Technical knowledge includes AUTOCAD 2012 2D, 3D, and LDD, Autoturn, Microstation V8, ArcGIS, Basic

STAAD, Project Wise, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Photoshop, MA Building Code, MUTCD, ACI, ASTM,

AISC, AASHTO, Eurocode 5, and OSHA construction industry regulations

ACHIEVEMENTS QUALIFICATIONS

AND

Excellent Structural Design competence for reinforced concrete elements, structural steel, masonry and

timber design.

Detail knowledge of oil refineries and power generation plant design.

Detail knowledge of New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), Massachusetts Department of

Transportation (MASSDOT) and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) standards.

Served on bridge inspection teams.

Successfully reviewed Structural Steel, Miscellaneous Metal and Concrete Reinforcing shop drawing

submittals.

Detail knowledge of Building design, construction, electrical, mechanical and maintenance.

Detail knowledge of Wastewater Treatment Plant Design.

Preparation of architectural, civil and structural contract documents and specifications.

Designed roadways for various municipalities in MA and MassDOT.

Preparation of Pavement Designs.

Preparation of roadway drainage design and calculations

Preparation of earthwork calculations.

Preparation of quantities and cost of material, equipment, and labor to determine project feasibility

Analyzed survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or

geologic data to plan projects.

Designed and analyzed structures in wood according to Eurocode 5.

Supervised interns, drafters and junior engineering personnel.

EXPERIENCE

COLER & COLANTONIO, INC., Norwell, MA 2011-2012

Engineer/Scientist II

Primary responsibilities is civil/site and roadway design for various municipalities in MA and

MassDOT which includes conceptual design for reports /studies and preliminary/final design for

construction including horizontal and vertical alignments, grading, superelevation calculations,

drainage system layouts, pavement design, right-of-way; as well as specification writing, cost

estimating, report and bid document preparation and public meeting presentations.

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E.CONSTRUCT USA. LLC. Omaha, NE 2010-2011

Bridge Designer

Primary responsibilities were structural design and detailing of precast segmental bridges. Additional duties

include: assisting in geometric layout, selecting standard bridge elements, developing and checki ng design

drawings, developing material lists and calculating quantities, reviewing construction submittals, evaluating and

applying design procedures and using specialized software (AutoCAD, general, specific design programs, Excel

spreadsheets). All work performed under the direct supervision of a licensed professional engineer.

CAMP DRESSER & McKEE, INC., Cambridge, MA 2008-2010

Structural Designer

Successfully worked as a structural Engineer under general direction, performing difficult design for wastewater

treatment plants, pump stations and air pollution control facilities which required the application of fundamental

design techniques in accordance with company and industry standards and codes.

Reviewed Structural Steel, Miscellaneous Metal, and Concrete Reinforcing shop drawing submittals.

Performed related fundamental engineering support tasks such as plotting drawings, preparing transmittals,

preparing overnight packages, updating computer lists, filing prints, distributing drawings, making simple

calculations, proofreading reports, etc.

Interfaced with other departments, clients, vendors, and project engineers in order to support project

production.

Reviewed manufacturers’ or fabricators’ prints for aid in design documents. Supervised interns, drafters

and junior engineering personnel with design sketches for preparation of finished design drawings, general

layouts, and guidance in refining technical requirements. Checked work assigned to interns and junior

engineering personnel.

Prepared detail and layout drawings and sketches of unusual, complex, or original designs requiring the

application of theoretical and practical engineering knowledge. Assignments regularly included

determining material needs and performing necessary calculations using accepted formulas and references.

Performed other related discipline tasks in support of project engineer, such as writing procedures and

specifications, compiling and computing engineering data, estimating, etc.

Established basic design criteria for assigned phase of a project requiring the application of basic

engineering principles, material properties, and a familiarity with construction, installation, and maintenance

procedures.

Supported field assignments as required.

Provided conceptual input to projects during the planning stages.

OCEAN AND COASTAL CONSULTANTS, INC., Plymouth, MA 2007-2008

Designer

Utilized Auto Cad systems to develop accurate and concise layouts and detail drawings; assured completeness

and accuracy of structural drawings.

Produced structural drawings and design drawings typically of piers, wharves, and bulkheads showing details

for new construction and repair of concrete, steel, and timber structures.

MORI LEGNAMI S.R.L., Piacenza, Italy 2007

Structural Engineer

Designed and analyzed structures in wood according to Eurocode 5.

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ISTITUTO TECNICO PER GEOMETRI “A.TRAMELLO”, Piacenza, Italy

Teacher

Curricular lessons as expert of the subject: Construction within the European Project Comenais.

ARORA AND ASSOCIATES, P.C., Lawrenceville, NJ 2004-2006

Highway Engineer

Performed design tasks related to highway capacity analysis, vertical and horizontal alignments, sight

distance, intersections, cross-section elements, drainage, utilities and pavement designs of various roadway

improvement projects.

Utilized Microstation to develop accurate and concise layouts and detail drawings; assured completeness

and accuracy of highway and structural drawings.

Produced Highway and Structural drawings and design drawings typically of highway and bridge projects.

Produced Structural Calculations for reinforcement bar schedule.

Produced Earth Work Calculations.

Roadway Geometries.

Material quantity take-off and cost estimating.

Comment Resolution.

HALCROW, New York, NY 2003-2004

Structural CAD Designer

Utilized AutoCAD systems to develop accurate and concise layouts and detail drawings; assured

completeness and accuracy of structural drawings.

Produced structural drawings and design drawings typically of piers, wharves, and bulkheads showing

details for new construction and repair of concrete, steel, and timber structures.

LOUIS BERGER GROUP, INC, Boston, MA 1993-2003

Senior Structural CAD Drafter

Utilized AutoCAD systems to develop accurate and concise layouts and detail drawings; assured

completeness and accuracy of all structural CAD efforts.

Developed procedures for production of design development and construction documents.

Produced structural drawings and design drawings to MHD and MBTA standards.

Generated structural drawings based on engineer’s sketches; developed, maintained, and expanded detail

libraries.

Efficiently and effectively completed all necessary layout and detail drawings according to development

schedules and cost objectives.

Performed complex bridge design and drafting assignments that required the application of standardized

drawing and CAD techniques.

Worked independently with limited supervision from project engineers.

Promoted from CAD Operator (1995)

Projects: Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel, Boston, MA

Upper County Bridge, Haverhill, MA,

Interstate 495 Interchange, Lowell, MA

I-195 Improvements, E. Providence, RI

MBTA Greenline Relocation, Boston, MA

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MORRISON-KNUDSEN ENGINEERING 1992-1993

Senior Drafter

Performed CAD Drafting and material quantities calculations.

Performed calculation on CAD System for backfill.

Project: Boston Third Harbor Tunnel

AMMANN & WHITNEY ASSOCIATES, INC, Boston, MA 1989-1991

Senior Structural Drafter

Developed plans and libraries on structural projects; drafted contract drawings.

Projects: Northern Ave Bridge, MBTA Command Structures, Boston MA

CENTENNIAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS, Boston, MA 1986-1989

Drafter

R & T ENGINEERING, Boston, MA 1981-1984

Drafter

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AT LOWELL

Associate of Science, Civil Engineering, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AT LOWELL

Associate of Science, Architecture, BLUE HILLS REGIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

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