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Construction Engineer

Location:
San Bernardino, CA, 92405
Posted:
September 12, 2010

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Douglas Sessions

**** *. ******** ****** *** Bernardino, CA 92405

909-***-**** abk8yo@r.postjobfree.com

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Summary: Consultant/Superintendent/foreman, 20 years experience. HUD

Construction,

6 years experience. Entry level Computer Software Engineer, 2 years

experience. International Supervisor/Manager, 4 years experience.

Construction Management Instructor, 6 months.

Work Experience

Carpenters Direct San Bernardino Ca.

February, 2009- (present). Construction Foreman

Description: Generate work, and over see project for

residential property. Tasks: Examine and inspect

work progress, equipment, and construction sites to verify safety and to

ensure that specifications are met. Read specifications such as blueprints

to determine construction requirements and to plan procedures. Estimate

material and worker requirements to complete jobs.

San Joaquin Valley College - Rancho Cucamonga CA. January, 2008 -

November, 2008

Construction Management Instructor

Description: Instruct Construction Management subjects at the college

level. Duties: Teach all of the different division in

construction from the master building format and Construction management.

Prepare materials and classroom for class activities. Maintain accurate and

complete student records as required by law, district policy, and

administrative regulations. Instruct students individually and in groups,

using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and

demonstrations. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for

maintaining order among students. Plan and conduct activities for a

balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides

students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. Prepare,

administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.

Assign and grade class work and homework. Plan and supervise work-

experience programs in businesses, industrial shops, and school

laboratories. Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to

explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.

Puccettie Fine Wood Inc - OAKLAND CA January,

1998 - January, 2000

Finish Foreman

City of Oakland Historical Buildings, Installed oak trim and doors, on

three projects. Description: Plan, direct, coordinate, usually through sub-

contractors, subordinate supervisory personnel to Construct, erect,

install, and repair structures and fixtures.

Tasks: Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using ruler, pencil,

chalk, and marking gauge. Follow established safety rules and regulations

and maintain a safe and clean environment. Study specifications in

blueprints, sketches or building plans to prepare project layout and

determine dimensions and materials required. Using hand tools to build or

repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, and other wooden fixtures used

in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools.

West Bay Construction - San Francisco CA

Finish Shop Foreman

Restored historical vintage oak doors in a shop

setting. Description: Plan,

direct, and coordinate, usually through sub-contractors, subordinate

supervisory personnel on repair fixtures of wood, doors, and windows.

Tasks: Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe

and clean environment. Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and

level. Study specifications in blueprints, sketches or building plans to

determine dimensions and materials required. Build or repair cabinets,

doors, frameworks, floors, and other wooden fixtures used in buildings,

using woodworking machines. Remove damaged or defective parts or sections

and repair or replace, using hand tools. Maintain records, document actions

and present written progress reports.

West Coast Construction - Oakland CA

Foreman

School renovation removed, repaired; reinstall doors and windows for two

projects. Description: Plan, direct, and coordinate, usually through,

supervisory personnel.

Tasks: Study blueprints and diagrams to determine dimensions of structure

to be constructed. Measure to lay out work. Construct, erect, install, or

repair structures and fixtures made of wood, such as concrete forms;

building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters;

wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. Includes

brattice doors (ventilation walls or partitions) to control the proper

circulation of air through the passageways and to the working places.

Inspected structural timbers and supports to detect decay, and replace

timbers as required, using hand tools, nuts, and bolts.

Con bay construction (Texas) - Oakland CA

January, 1994 - January, 1996

Superintendent

Allen Temple Project constructed a full gymnasium and forty eight class

rooms for a church. Description: Directly supervise and coordinate

activities of construction usually through, civil engineers, sub-

contractors, Architect, specialty contactor and vendors.

Administration: Site management; change orders, estimates, takeoff,

submittal, bid Review, request for information (RFI), using computer skills

(word, Microsoft offices, excel, etc Tasks: Examine and inspect work

progress, equipment, and construction sites to verify safety and to ensure

that specifications are met. Read specifications such as blueprints to

determine construction requirements and to plan procedures. Estimate

material and worker requirements to complete jobs. Supervise, and schedule

the activities of construction workers. Confer with managerial and

technical personnel, and contractors in order to resolve problems and to

coordinate activities. Coordinate work activities with the construction

project activities. Requisition materials and supplies. Locate, and mark

site locations and placement of structures and equipment. Record

information (daily logs) such as personnel, production, and operational

data on specified forms and reports. Assign work to employees, based on

material and worker requirements of specific jobs. Provide assistance to

workers engaged in construction or activities. Train workers in

construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, and

company policies. Analyze worker (value engineering) and production

problems

American Built Construction - San Francisco Bay Area CA January, 1987

- January, 1999

Superintendent

1. City of Oakland, Nine different residential rehabilitation projects. 2.

City of Oakland, Daycare Services code compliances for fifteen sites. 3.

City of Berkeley, University California deck project. 6. City of Oakland

Con Bay Construction (Texas), pre-Construction consultant.

Description: Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction

usually through, civil engineers, sub-contractors, Architect, specialty

contactor and vendors

Administration: Site management, change orders, estimates, takeoff,

submittal, bid Review, request for information (RFI), using computer skills

(word, Microsoft offices, excel, etc Tasks: Examine and inspect work

progress, equipment, and construction sites to verify safety and to ensure

that specifications are met. Read specifications such as blueprints.

Estimate material and worker requirements to complete jobs. Supervise, and

schedule the activities of construction workers. Confer with managerial and

technical personnel, and contractors in order to resolve problems and to

coordinate activities. Requisition materials and supplies. Recorded

(daily logs) on personnel, production, and weather. Train workers in

construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, and

company policies. Analyze worker (value engineering) and production

problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or

implementing motivational plans. Suggest or initiate personnel actions such

as promotions, transfers, and hires.

Pomeroy Communication - San Ramon CA January,

2000 - January, 2002

Communication engineer

Description: Evaluate network systems, such as local area networks (LAN),

wide area networks (WAN), Internet, and other communications systems.

Installed hardware and software equipment for network communication

systems. Interfacing Telecommunication systems with computers, and

communication equipment.

Department of Correction - Gault CA

January, 1985 - January, 1987

Electrician

City of Gault, Ground up wiring projects; Gas Station, Armory, Addition to

Maintenance Shop, Rewired and plumbed kitchen serving stations. A long with

other duties, train inmates in the trades, maintain building electrical

system, stock and order electrical parts need.

California Department of Health Services -

January, 1983 - January, 1985

Maintenance mechanic

City of Berkeley resolved a major problem with radioactive test Equipment

Four hundred dollars fix Saving Three million dollars. Repaired equipment

in labs and perform maintenance in a seven story building from work orders.

In charge of tool issue room and lock smith using the Best locking system.

United Building Maintenance -

January, 1983 - January, 1987

Maintenance

supervisor

City of Oakland one of my

starter companies performed maintenance and Minor repairs on

small buildings with four employees.

Condor Management

- January, 1982

- January, 1983

Maintenance supervisor

Managed all work of contractors, vendors, and supervision of eighteen works

Split into four sites with Seven hundred units in a four-block area.

US Navy

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January, 1978 - January, 1981

Electrician mate

Leader of Number one Damage Control fire Party six men under my command.

After room switch board Operation One person under my command.

Education

San Joaquin Valley College - Rancho Cucamonga -

March, 2008 - March,

2008

Certification for teaching

ITT Hayward - Hayward - California

September, 1998 - September, 2000

Electronic Engineering

Kankakee community college - Kankakee - Illinois

June, 1982 - September, 1982

Certification for TV cable installer

Kankakee Career Center - Kankakee - Illinois

September, 1976 - June, 1978

Certification for Electrical Construction

US Navy - San Diego - California

January, 1979 - August, 1979

Certification for Shipboard Electrician Mate

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