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ELMER W. BERGMAN, PE

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WINTER PARK, FLORIDA 32792

407-***-****, abl45v@r.postjobfree.com

Alt. cell Phone: 407-***-****

January 26, 2009

Objective:

Obtain a challenging position in engineering/project/construction

management/forensic engineering in metropolitan area which will effectively

use my professional knowledge, experience and skill levels.

Major Accomplishments:

Licensed Professional Engineer/civil/structural/forensic engineer in FL,

GA, NC, PA, OH & NJ: plus NCEES Registration #35090. Accepted as a civil

engineering expert in NJ local courts, Federal Court in Trenton, NJ.

Appointed an engineering expert in drainage in flood plain development in

Union County, NJ. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage large work

forces (100 +) required for construction and/or certification of

multimillion dollar projects: bridges, highways, regional sewerage systems.

Work History

1996-present: Independent consulting engineer/civil/structural/forensic

engineer. Investigated complaints on defective underground utility

construction (sanitary/storm sewers). Wrote reports on alleged construction

deficiencies following detailed investigations. From 2004 to 2008 also

worked full time as an in house structural/forensic construction engineer

evaluating craftsman errors, revisions or design changes to reinforced pcc

foundations/ shipment/installation damages to wood floor truss and light

gage steel floor joist panel systems, wall panels, wood roof truss systems

for single family and townhouse developments. Most recent independent

assignment was to evaluate and distinguish between wind damage and flood

damage in residential and commercial buildings in LA as the result of

Hurricane Gustav.

1982-1996: President of Bergman Engineering Associates, PC consulting

Engineering Firm specializing civil engineering design of infrastructure,

storm and sanitary sewers, pump stations, road/highway design; review of

site development plans for residential and commercial sites including storm

water management. Later emphasis was on forensic evaluation of alleged

defective construction. Testified in local, State and Federal Courts in NJ

as needed.

1976-1982: Vice President of Fellows read and Associates, PC, Toms River,

NJ. Had complete charge of a staff of over 100 inspectors, specialty

inspectors, engineers and clerical staff to mange the inspection and

certification of $200,000,000 of USEPA and DEP funded regional sewerage

projects.

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Responsibilities included initiation of change orders (for changed site

conditions); negotiated change orders with contractors and handled change

order administration from initiation of contractor alleged claim to final

approval of USEPA and the owner. Kept cost over-runs to less than 2 % 0f

original bid prices. Began forensic engineering portion of career

representing JCP&L and a defense witness expert in major class action suit

alleging that the JCP&L owned and operated atomic powered electric

generating station increased the temperature of the Barnegat Bay due to the

high demand for cooling water recycled into the Bay. Result, case against

JCP&L was dismissed based on my expert testimony as expert in marine

engineering and construction.

1970-1976: Vice President of John J. Dunn Construction Co., Runnemede NJ.-

Interstate. Complete charge of profit oriented company as manager of bridge

division of the highway and bridge construction contractor. Full

responsibility of bridge division: included estimating, project planning

and scheduling and material supplier negotiations. Made all project

management decisions for day to day field operations for several concurrent

projects worth over $10,000,000/yr worth of bridge construction. Designed,

built and used several unique pieces of construction equipment and concrete

forming systems that provided significant labor cost savings.

1959-1970: Registered professional engineer/superintendent/estimator for

Ole Hansen and Sons Inc., Pleasantville, NJ. Designed, had shop built and

used in the field several pieces of construction equipment that improved

the construction productivity such as mandrel driven composite piles.

Designed production driving head for pre-cast /pre-stressed concrete piles

that had two feet of reinforcing steel protruding from the driving (top)

surface of the pile. This was the beginning of a bridge building career

that covered 18 years and approximately 50 bridges.

Education

BS in Sec Education: Mathematics and Physics, Kutztown University,

Kutztown, PA.

BS in Civil Engineering: Pennsylvania State University, University Park,

PA. Member of Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Student Honor Society)

Graduate course in Seismic and Wind Engineering, UCF, Orlando, FL

Military Experience

US Army, AGC: Personnel Management Specialist, overseas duty in Army of

Occupation in Germany.

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