Project Manager Engineer

DEONNE E. LONG, P.E.

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Columbia, SC 29206

Home Phone 803-***-****

Mobile Phone 803-***-****

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Profile - Senior Structural Engineer

-Sixteen years of technical design and project management

experience.

- Ten years of structural consulting engineering.

- Six years of experience in large scale structural steel

fabrication.

- Co-op / Intern work with a large construction corporation.

- Comprehensive knowledge of current design standards and codes.

- Lead Designer/ Project Manager on a wide range of structural

project types and sizes - including both new structures and

rehabilitation/renovation of existing structures; accommodating

many varying, unique, and/or complex architectural designs.

-Versed in design methods for a broad range of construction

materials and methods:

- structural steel - cast-in-place concrete

- precast concrete - wood framing

- masonry - light gage steel framing

- Extensive experience in lateral system design for high-wind

and high-seismic regions.

- Practiced in a broad range of project management aspects:

- project scoping - design development

- design coordination - design document production

- project team coordination - project delivery

- Construction administration aspects:

- shop drawing review - coordination with

contractors

- structural field observations

- Additional experience:

- client relationship management - staff mentoring and

training

- developing fee-based and qualifications-based project

proposals

Registration Professional Engineer- South Carolina (#19832)

Work Chao & Associates Inc., Consulting Engineers, Columbia, South

Carolina,

Experience September 2007 to Present

- Senior Structural Engineer

Performing full management of structural design efforts from

conception through project completion on building projects

ranging from retail to multi-story commercial and multi-family

residential buildings, including those in high wind and high

seismic regions. Supervising, advising and mentoring junior

staff in their performance of structural designs and project

management duties. Other design efforts include rehabilitation

of special structures including elevated an elevated water

storage tank, water and wastewater treatment, processing and

distribution facilities as well as a large scale municipal

boardwalk structure.

Kyzer & Timmerman, LLC, Structural Engineers, Columbia, South

Carolina,

February 2000 to July 2007

-Design Department Manager/ Project Manager, June 2002 to July

2007

Scheduled project assignment and project coordination with

engineering staff and clients while maintaining full design and

project management responsibilities.

- Project Manager/ Staff Engineer, February 2000 to June 2002

Provided structural design and project management on projects

ranging from high-end residential homes to twenty-two story

concrete buildings. Project experience also included religious,

education, commercial, retail and multi-family residential

buildings.

Owen Steel Company, Columbia, South Carolina

March 1994 to February 2000

-Design Engineer, April 1997 to February 2000

Performed structural steel connections design for projects

ranging from high-rise and, large commercial building, to public

arenas. This entailed the creation of design standards and

connection layouts through the development of connection

concepts and the performance of connection calculations.

Performance included interfacing with structural engineers,

detailers and erectors in order to achieve optimization in

design of structures for ease of fabrication and erection as

well as the consideration of economic impacts. Other duties

consisted of providing engineering and problem solving to

overcome difficulties arising in shop fabrication and field

erection.

-Estimator, November 1995 to April 1997

Developed structural steel cost estimates including quantifying

labor and material needs for fabrication of jobs varying from

industrial and commercial buildings including high-rise

structures to large sports and entertainment arenas.

-Management Trainee, March 1994 to November 1995

-Detailing Coordination: Coordinated efforts between

project design engineer,

detailing firms, steel erector, general contractor and

fabrication shops, particularly with troubleshooting of

shop drawing, fabrication and erection issues on a large

sports and entertainment arena. (Sommet Center)

-Project Management: Assisted with job coordination between

general contractor, steel erector, fabrication shops and

subcontractors on two sports and entertainment arena jobs.

(Sommet Center & Columbus (GA) Civic Center)

-Fabrication Shop: Gained valuable knowledge of fabrication

and production methods. Led a shop-assembly crew,

assembling bridge members, for a steel truss highway bridge

project. (Meadow River Bridge, Hwy 19, Bluefield, WV)

Bechtel Savannah River Inc., Savannah River Site (DOE), Aiken,

South Carolina

January 1991 to August 1993

-Construction Engineering Intern, Summer 1993

Provided oversight of construction through surveillance of

construction practices in the construction of a nuclear waste

processing facility. Assisted in construction logistics,

planning, scheduling and sequencing.

-Engineering / Quality Control Co-op Student, January 1991 to

August 1992

Performed structural inspections on concrete nuclear waste

vaults and a nuclear waste processing facility including

concrete, structural steel as well as stainless steel.

Performed geotechnical inspections on jobs varying from

Superfund clean-up and stabilization sites to nuclear waste

vaults and nuclear waste processing facilities.

Aided with surveillance of varying geotechnical and structural

construction practices.

Education Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

University of South Carolina, College of Engineering, Columbia,

SC

Emphasis in structural and geotechnical engineering

Computer -STAAD PRO - Structural design software

Skills -RISA 3-D/ Floor - Structural design software

-AutoCAD - Computer automated drafting software

-RAM Structural System - Structural design software

-RAM Concept - Concrete Slab design software

-IES Visual Analysis - Structural design software

-Woodworks - Timber design software

-PCA Structure Point - Concrete design software

-AISIWIN - Light-Gage Metal design software

-Steel Smart System - Light-Gage Metal design software

-Microsoft Excel - Spreadsheet software

Code -International Building Code

Knowledge (Including Florida and North Carolina Code versions)

-International Residential Code

-ASCE7, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures

-AISC, Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition

-ACI 530, Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures

-ACI 350, Code Requirements for Environmental Engineering

Concrete Structures

-ACI 318, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete

-National Design Specification for Wood Construction

Professional American Society of Civil Engineers, Member, 1991 to

present

Activities & - President of South Carolina Midlands Branch, 2002 - 2003

Affiliations - Officer of South Carolina Midlands Branch, 1999 to 2004

- Co-chairman of Younger Members Committee, S.C. Section, 1996

to 2000

- President of Student Chapter, University of South Carolina,

1992 to 1993

Structural Engineering Institute- Charter Member, 1996 to

present

Structural Engineers Association of South Carolina, Member 2005

to present

Other Activities Columbia Sertoma Club, Member, 2004 to present

& Achievements - Club Secretary, 2007 to 2009

- Club Board Member, 2005 to 2009

Toastmasters International, 1995 to 2000

- Achieved CTM Status

Habitat for Humanity Volunteer

Home Works - Home repair ministry - Volunteer

Private Pilot Certification

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Continuing Highlights of Continuing Education Activities

Education - Sustainable Design Considerations with Wood

- Guide to Design of Diaphragms, Chords and Collectors

- 5 over 1 Mid-Rise Wood Structures

-Structural Engineers' Association of South Carolina Annual

Meeting

- The New 2005 AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings

and the New AISC

Manual of Steel Construction - 13th Edition

- 2003 IBC Understanding and Designing a Special Inspection

Program

- Design of Masonry Shearwall Buildings in High Seismic and Wind

Zones

- Driven Pile Technical Seminar

- Carbon Fiberwrap Technologies & Applications

- South Carolina Law for Design Professionals

- Special Inspections and the IBC

- Blodgett's Design of Welded Structures

- Structural Welding: Design and Specification

...and various other short seminars and presentations.

Example Project Experience

Educational K-12

Camden Middle School (New Facility)($17M)(148,000 sq.ft.) Camden,

SC

Lugoff-Elgin Middle School (New Facility)($16M)(133,000 sq.ft.) Lugoff,

SC

Waccamaw Intermediate (New Facility)($14M) Pawley's Island,

SC

Waccamaw High School (Addition and New Field House) Pawley's

Island, SC

Ocean Bay Middle School (New Facility)($16M) Myrtle Beach, SC

Green Sea Floyds High School (Additions and Renovation) Green Sea, SC

Rawlinson Road Middle School (Additions and Renovation) Rock Hill, SC

South Conway Elementary School (Add's and Renovation)($4M) Conway, SC

North Myrtle Beach Elementary School (New Facility)($11M) N.

Myrtle Beach, SC

St. James High School (New Facility)($28M)(230,000 sq.ft.) Horry

County, SC

Loris Middle School (New Facility)($16M)(140,000 sq.ft.) Loris, SC

Aynor Middle School (New Facility)($14M)(130,000 sq.ft.) Aynor, SC

Multi-Family Residential (Multi-Story)

Wood Frame

Talamone Condominiums (3-Story) Myrtle Beach, SC

Shephard's Cove (4-Story above elevated concrete slab) Little River,

SC

Snug Harbour (3-Story above elevated concrete slab) Horry

County, SC

Harbour Lights (3-Story) Myrtle Beach, SC

Oakbrook Apartments (4-Story) Summerville, SC

King's Grant Condominiums (3-Story above elevated steel framing) N.

Myrtle Beach, SC

Concrete Frame

Grand Palms Resort (14-Story) Cherry Grove, SC

North Beach Plantation (22-Story) Myrtle Beach, SC

Tower at St. Johns Inn (14- Story) Myrtle Beach,

SC

Harbourgate Condominiums (7-Story) Little River, SC

Bellasera Condominiums (7-Story) N. Myrtle Beach,

SC

Museums/ Libraries

South Carolina Children's Museum (steel and masonry framed) Myrtle Beach,

SC

Dr. Bruce and Lee Library (Florence Co. Public Library)(steel framed)

Florence, SC

Hotels

Mainstay Hotel, Sunset Blvd.(Four Story - Wood Framed) Columbia, SC

Hampton Inn, Garners Ferry (Six Story- CMU and Precast) Columbia, SC

Hampton Inn (Conference Room Addition) Amelia Island, FL

Inn at USC (New Three Story Hotel and Historic Renovation)

Columbia, SC

Government

Myrtle Beach Boardwalk & Promenade (Wood Frame & Concrete) Myrtle Beach,

SC

South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (New 5 Building Campus)

Columbia, SC

Parks and Recreation Admin. Building (Heavy Timber, Wood & Steel)

Columbia, SC

Restaurants

Travinia's Restaurant (masonry and steel framed) Lexington, SC

Rioz's Churrescaria (structural steel, light-gage, heavy timber)

Myrtle Beach, SC

Desperado's Steakhouse Saloon Restaurant (steel framed) Myrtle

Beach, SC

Senior Frog's Bar and Restaurant (building renovation) Myrtle Beach,

SC

Airport

Myrtle Beach International Airport (New Terminal) Myrtle Beach,

SC

Columbia Aviation Hangers (metal building system) Columbia, SC

Retail

Promenade at Litchfield (four building retail complex, steel framed)

Litchfield Beach, SC

Patriot Center (Masonry & Steel Framed Shopping Center) Sumter, SC

Florence Mall Outbuilding (steel framed) Florence, SC

Kenilworth Commons Retail (steel framed) Charlotte, NC

Ecumenical

South Florence Baptist Church (New Sanctuary) Florence, SC

Central Baptist Church (New Sanctuary) Darlington, SC

First Baptist Church (New Sanctuary) Lugoff, SC

Moncks Corner United Methodist Church (New Ed. Bldg) Moncks

Corner, SC

Main Street Methodist Church (New Ed. Bldg) Greenwood, SC

Trinity Presbyterian Church (New Sanctuary) Florence, SC

Eastminster Presbyterian Church,(New Family Life Center) Columbia, SC

Automobile Dealerships

Dick Dyer Toyota (metal buildings and steel framed)

Columbia, SC

McDaniels Audi (two-story steel and masonry framed) Columbia &

Charleston, SC

Galeana Kia(steel and light-gage framed) Columbia, SC

Jim Hudson Lexus (steel and light-gage framed) Augusta, GA

Office/ Bank Buildings

Southern First Bank (three-story steel framed) Cayce, SC

Deep Point Administration Building (three-story steel framed)

Southport, NC

Carolina National Bank- Garners Ferry (building renovation)

Columbia, SC

Longleaf Community Bank (two-story wood framed) Myrtle Beach,

SC

Barefoot Administration/ Reception Building (steel framed) Myrtle

Beach, SC

Medical Office Buildings

Dr. Markowitz Medical Office Building (steel framed) West

Columbia, SC

Darlington Medical Office Building (steel and light-gage framed)

Darlington, SC

Allendale Radiology (steel and light-gage framed building addition)

Allendale, SC

Conway Health Department (metal building w/ addl. steel framing) Conway,

SC

Signage Structures

InterContinental Hotel Signage (roof mounted lettering) Baltimore, MD

Florida International University Rec. Center Signage (glass "fin" sign)

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Columbia Metropolitan Airport Traffic Signage(overhead and

roadside)Columbia, SC

Lindbergh Center Signage (parking garage identification and traffic)

Atlanta, GA

3-Com Flags & Banners (building and parking garage mounted) CA, MA, IL

3-Com Bird Cage Sign Structure (roof mounted monument signage) Santa

Clara, CA

Public Works and Municipal Structures

Myrtle Beach Boardwalk Myrtle Beach, SC

Melrose Elevated Water Tank Renovation Columbia, SC

Canal Water Treatment Facility Renovation/ Expansion Columbia, SC

Broad River Wastewater Pump Station Renovation Columbia, SC

West Columbia Wastewater Pump Station Renovation Columbia, SC

North Columbia Wastewater Pump Station Renovation Columbia, SC

Creek Wastewater Pump Station Renovation Little River,

SC

Steel Fabrication (Owen Steel Company)

Conde Nast Building (809 ft tall, 48 floors, 1.6M sq. ft.) New

York, NY

Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino (39 floors, staggered truss system)

Las Vegas, NV

Sommet Center (Nashville Arena) (20,000 seat entertainment arena)

Nashville, TN

Frank Lautenberg Rail Station ($450M, 312,000 sq.ft.) Secaucus

Junction, NJ

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