Quang Tran
San Jose, CA ***32
*********@*****.***
Education: ?Electrical Engineering, B.S ?Construction Management
Certification
San Jose State University Cal State East Bay University
May 2005 June 2008
Minor: Mathematics
Experience: William P. Young Construction (Swinerton Inc)
Estimator January 2009-Present
?Perform public & private estimates for a self-performed General
Contractor specializes in Heavy Civil: structures, roadwork,
underground & earthworks.
?Project bids include: All Bridges, Concrete Retaining Wall, Timber
Lagging Wall, Concrete Box Culvert, BART Seismic Retrofit,
Sitework Concrete, Grading & Paving, etc.,
?Analyze project plans and specifications & perform quantity take-off
?Solicitation of vendors & subcontractors with appropriate traits
allocate to the project
?Work with subcontractors in determining scope of work, coverage, &
methodology
?Work with senior superintendents to scheme best project approaches &
execution methods
?Visit job sites and attend pre-bid conferences to tie up all loose
ends
?Utilizing Bid 2 Win software to input labor, equipments, materials &
all cost relations
?Utilizing Primavera Suretrak & related software to prepare project
schedule
?Utilizing Google Sketch-Up & Autocad software to prepare 3D images
presentation
?Setup subcontractor comparison sheets & compares subcontractor
quotes during bid day
?Help perform bid close out and analysis of margin.
?Help seek appropriate works both in public & private sectors
Hatch Mott Macdonald Engineer Consultant
Inspector/Office Engineer/Estimator April 2007-January
2009
?Public work engineering estimate for the Valley Transportation
Authority
?Analyze plans and specifications while performing quantity take off
Dist. 4 Public works
?Work with vendors and subcontractors to prepare accurate bid
proposals
?Keeping record management for (VTA) project in Hollister
?Maintain and respond to (RFI) and submittals
?Check Contractor's certify payroll, DBE report, and prepare Monthly
Progress Payment
? Prepare Contract Change Notices, Potential Change Orders,
Justification Memoranda, Records of Negotiation, Time Impact
Evaluations, Change Orders and appropriate backup documentation;
revise plan sheets as necessary for change order work
? Prepare proposals, independent quantity and cost estimates,
maintain all logs and filing system, assist the RE with
responses to contractor letters, preparing daily reports, etc.;
?Perform inspection for both the Construction Civil and Structure at
the 152/156 Project. ?Inspect and oversee construction on the
job site to ensure that procedures and materials comply with the
plans and specifications. Measure and record distances and
quantities of materials used daily to verify accuracy for
payment to the contractor
?Check bridge grades and perform survey QC.
Duran and Venables Inc.
Junior Estimator August 2006-April 2007
?Analyze Civil engineering blueprint to determine scope of work
?Use AGTEK Earthwork 3D software to calculate dirt quantity involved
in the project
?Analyze geotechnical report & specification in full dept in order to
determine the integrity of the project
?Work with general contractors and subcontractors to exempt ambiguity
within the project
?Call vendors for materials pricing, haul rates, dump fees, lime
treat, shoring, erosion control, shoring, etc,.
?Work with subcontractors to meet specific understanding on the scope
of work
?Work with estimators to fully analyze projects to eliminate loop
holes and unwanted errors
?Assist estimators with job costing
?Write bid letters to owner and general contractors stating scope of
work
?Work with superintendent and assist project manager on small
projects
?Involved in cost estimating small projects
TopGradeConstruction Inc.
Take-Off Engineer. December 1, 2005-August 2006
?Using AGTEK Earthwork 3D and Material 2000 program to calculate
length/Area & dirt
Volume
?Analyze and interpret Civil engineering blueprint to determine
material quantities
?Assist estimators with solicitation of subcontractors &
vendors.
Intel Corp
Debug/Test Tech Engineer June 2005-November 2005
?Testing and debugging of a10 GB transponder/transceiver
?Operate TDE oven/signal generator, spectrum analyzers/Labview
?Read Schematics/analyze problems
Senior Project: Wireless water valve sprinkler system
?Built a transmitter and receiver that is compatible with an
existing timer using QPSK
Modulator at 433MHz frequency.
?Used GL-104 Decoder to decode and encode binary messages
?Built voltage regulator converting AC to DC voltage converters,
with attenuation
Construct relays to operate as switches.
Technical Experience:
?Extensive experience with AutoCAD, MS word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Primavera Suretrak, Primavera Expedition, AGTEK Earthwork 3D
takeoff Software, AGTEK Material Software, AGTEK Highway Program
Software, Bid 2 Win estimating software.
?Knowledge of Analog Circuit Analysis, Network Analysis, Linear
System, Digital Design etc