Project Manager Engineer

GREGORY MELNITSKY, PhD

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Corona, NY 11368

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Bridgeport, CT 06604

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Ph: 917-***-****

PROFILE

Recognized Concrete Technologist and Laboratory Director with extensive

knowledge and experience in the cement and concrete industry. Have

developed a strong reputation in formulating, testing and applying a

variety of effective and cost sensitive products: concretes, mortars,

grouts, flowable fills, etc. Particularly adept at the design of

customized-on-demand materials capable to withstand specific environmental

conditions. Especially knowledgeable of cement, chemical admixtures and

sustainable materials chemistry and technology. Familiar with NYC area

construction market.

Worked at plants, job sites and laboratories with Resident Engineers,

Concrete Manufacturers, Contractors, Suppliers of raw materials and DEP

officials. Specializing in mix designs, contract specifications, concrete

QC/QA testing, troubleshooting, and daily problem solving.

Resourceful, results oriented, creative, collaborative and self motivated.

Member of the American Concrete Institute. ACI Concrete Field Testing

Certified.

Recognized Author of numerous publications and patents.

EXPERIENCE

CONSULTING for: STRUCTURAL PRESERVATION SYSTEM. Baltimore, MD

2006 - 2008

CONPROCO, INC

Dover, NH

HATCH MOTT McDONALD/BAKER-KILLAM, JV. NY, NY

2002 - 2006

Concrete Technologist, Senior Project Manager

. Provided consulting services for design of Concrete Mixtures for over

forty NYC DEP contracts. Actively participated in formulating wide

variety of Concrete Mixes; over 100 mixes were approved by NYC DEP.

. Witnessed field, plant and laboratory trials at NYC and Upstate NY job

sites as well as Ready Mix batch plants. Provided immediate consultations

and mixture optimization recommendations.

. Reviewed over 200 newly developed Concrete Mix Designs for DEP projects.

Issued comprehensive recommendations for Mixes approval, re-

formulation or rejection based on

their match to the requirements of applicable ASTMs, Building Codes,

ACI publications, General

& Detailed Specifications and other technical documentation.

. Developed Present NYC DEP Concrete Mix Design Submittal Format.

. Co-authored new version of General Specifications for NYC DEP: Cast-in-

Place and Precast Concrete, Grout, Flowable Fill.

. Reviewed General and Detailed Contract Specifications and issued

recommendations for their

improvement and approval.

. Evaluated cement, slag and fly ash quality based on chemical analyses and

physical properties.

. Participated in multiple batch plant and testing laboratory

certifications.

. Provided technical support to DEP officials, suppliers, plants and

laboratories personnel in solving daily problems.

. Evaluated concrete field test statistical data.

. Issued numerous recommendations, and reports concerning daily activity on

concrete production, placement, testing, and curing.

. Participated as a member in the meetings of Technical Advisory Committee.

FIVE STAR PRODUCTS, INC.,

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS RESEARCH, INC. Fairfield, CT

1989-2002

Laboratory Director, Cement & Epoxy Products

1995-2002

Supervised 11 engineers, chemists and technicians in R&D and QC/QA

Departments. Directed R&D of new cement-based products for highway and

bridge repair, vertical/overhead patching, shotcreting, waterproofing,

corrosion protection, high temperature resistance, cable grouting, etc.

. Guided formulation of a variety of customized on-demand products for LGA,

NYPA, Queens Midtown Tunnel, Tappan Zee Bridge, NY, NJ, CT, FL, OH, SD,

ND, MI DOTs, Highway Services, Caltrans and others.

. Evaluated a wide spectrum of chemical admixtures and sustainable

materials, developed and implemented their combinations for new and

existing products, resulting in increased market share and a 10-25% cost

reduction, while maintaining or improving materials integrity.

. Led products formulation for international market. The number of

licensees all over the world has increased from 6 to more than 30.

. Supervised QC/QA testing for products release, identified causes of

manufacturing and/or application problems, initiated actions to correct

non-conformities.

. Brought up laboratory to ISO 9001 certification in 1998.

. Provided technical support for all facets of the Company.

. Represented Company at ACI and ASTM conventions, symposiums and

workshops.

Senior Research Engineer

1992 - 1995

. Improved existing products to diminish shrinkage, eliminate cracking,

reduce costs.

Quality Control Engineer

1989 - 1992

. Conducted full range of testing for concrete, mortar, and grout according

to applicable ASTM standards.

. Evaluated raw materials from 30 vendors for products manufacturing across

the country.

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS CO, STATE DEPARTMENT OF LAND RECLAMATION,

Moscow, Russia

1979 - 1989

Concrete Department Manager

. Introduced chemical and pozzolanic admixtures to modify concrete

properties in pre-stressed reinforced pressure pipes, chutes, railroad

ties and other construction units, to increase durability, to reduce

cement and utilities consumption at 25 plants with $10M increase in total

annual profits.

CONCRETE RESEARCH CENTER of STATE HUD DEPARTMENT, Moscow, Russia

1974-1979

Senior Engineer

. Performed research of concrete serviceability in various environmental

conditions to provide frost resistance at low temperatures, cracks

prevention in hot, dry, windy weather, protection from deteriorating

effect of chemically aggressive fluids.

EDUCATION

PhD in Material Engineering (Technology and Properties of

Cement)

University of Materials Technology, Moscow, Russia

MS in Material Engineering (Major: Cement and Concrete Technology)

College of Civil Engineering, Moscow, Russia

Publications (English, German, Russian), Patents,

References in Chemical Abstracts (USA) and in Technical

Literature

References from members of ACI, NYCIB, and DEP officials are available upon

request

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