Construction Engineer

LAWRENCE E. PATTERSON

*** ******* ***

Hattiesburg, MS 39074

402-***-**** (Cell)

402-***-**** (Home)

*******@*******.***

FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGER PROJECT ENGINEER,

* 14+ years as a Facility Manager, Engineer and Leader as a Military and industry employee.

* Lead facility and construction teams to achieve OSHA VPP certification through benchmarking events, implementing best management practices, encouraging front line leadership involvement and the establishments of an employee based safety council resulting in gaining employee buy in, giving them an alternate voice of the people communication forum to proactively identify and solve environmental & safety concerns. Provide overall site strategic planning and implementation of scopes of work and budgets.

* Leads the Raytheon Forest Facility team in the implementation of new construction projects, facility moves, production floor plan and office rearrangements, moving various chambers and testing equipment for various military airplane and land based radar unit produced.

* Senior Facility Engineer Consultant with experience in ergonomic principles, EHS, Architectural Design 3D design and Facility Site Planning.

A senior leader with substantive mid-level management work experience

plus uncompromising integrity, commitment and ethics

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Engineering in Industrial Technology, Emphasis in Facility Management University of Nebraska, May 2006

Associate of Applied Science in Architecture, Metropolitan Community College, Emphasis in Facility planning, Building Design and Construction, May 1999

KEY CERTICATIONS

2010 Raytheon Six sigma GOLD Level specialists

Secret Security Clearance

TRAINING

OSHA Log 300 and OSHA Standards for General Industry Nebraska

Storm Water Regulation in Nebraska

Powered Industrial Truck Trainer in Nebraska

Six Sigma Specialist in Mississippi

Ergonomic Principles and Trainer (Human Scale) in Nebraska

Basic Supervisor Training in Nebraska

OSHA VPP Training in Maryland

Environmental Health and Safety in Nebraska

Auto Cad and 3D Design Trainer and Instructor in Nebraska

CAREER GOALS

Facility Management or Program Management leadership opportunities with a company where participative management and teamwork are valued and upward mobility is based on results

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City of Hattiesburg/ R3SM Hattiesburg, MS 04/2013-10/20113

Technical Building Inspector/Lead Construction Estimator (NEG ) National Emergency Grant

For the City of Hattiesburg I Regulate compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances relative to construction, site work, renovation, and remodeling activities taking place in the City of Hattiesburg.

Review and analyze construction plans and documents for code compliance utilizing the 2006 IBC coned guidelines. Perform inspections of properties and complete inspection reports. Address code violations with owners, contractors and other parties. Other duties as assigned and as required for the proper functioning of the Division of Land Development and the City of Hattiesburg.

For R3SM I am the lead construction Estimator in charge of five estimators that help home owners recover from the recent storm in Hattiesburg.

Provide evaluations of construction estimates and make recommendations to the un-met needs committee for repairs or rebuilds for homes with moderate to extreme damages .

OPS Allinace, Hattiesburg, MS 03/2012 to Current

Role Player

Act as a Afghani Citizen during military training Scenarios while training troops for deployment .

Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, Forest, MS 07/2008-07/2011

Senior Facility Engineer I

Primary responsibilities - Create Architectural, Structural and Mechanical construction documents for facility moves and transition of personnel and Equipment ensuring plans are current and accurate.

Plans, directs and coordinates all activities related to construction design, specifications and construction modifications while working with local Architects and Engineers and contractors.

Perform a variety of facilities-related tasks in addition to engineering and project management, coordinate and manage assigned projects for compliance creating project schedules and projects budgets.

Interface with Supply Chain Management, Finance, EHS staff and contractors to obtain bids, while driving advanced technical solutions. Provide Entire site strategic planning for future and present construction projects

Monitor contractor performance & provide scope of work for contract bids and proposals with quality and adherence to SOW.

Review Facility requirements and infrastructure/upgrades, and develop plans and budgets for implementation.

Prioritize maintenance as required in executing major maintenance/repairs, identifying best Six Sigma practices for layout process flows for production utilizing low temp and high temp chambers, walk in ovens autoclaves etc. Assist with Kiazen events for increased production time and elimination of unneed steps of production.

Responsible for execution of multi discipline capital programs and projects with emphasis on business platforms. Six Sigma Specialists, OSHA VPP.

Results Achieved:

1. Increased Vendor and Contractor management for projects and maintenance.

2. Facilitate Infrastructure council to approve all facility related moves, all program related equipment installs and all construction related approvals.

3. Established procedural guidelines for space utilization and office standards.

Patterson Enterprise Group, Omaha, NE 01/2003 to 7/2008

Owner/ Architectural Design

Primary responsibilities - Create 2D and 3D Architectural, Structural and Mechanical construction documents for Architectural & Engineering firms in the Omaha Metropolitan Area.

Provide General Contractor services for Architects on construction project ranging from 500k -2 million dollars. Providing site office and space planning for new construction.

Take construction progress photos for Architectural and Engineering firms for reference to structural details and Architectural plans.

Sales and Marketing

Take Family and Wedding portraits. Contract negotiation and administration for services rendered.

Airlite Plastics, Omaha, NE 01/2007 to 12/2007

Director of Building Maintenance

Primary responsibilities - Directed the overall guidance and leadership of the Industrial Machine Maintenance and Building Maintenance Managers. Accountable for all machine maintenance resources including industrial, as well as all facility related construction projects.

Overseen 950,000 square feet of production space housing plastic food injection molding packaging machines, material grinders offset printers etc.

Designed new Human Resources office remodel utilizing Auto Cad and 3d Design. Designed and implemented production floor lighting re-lamping project.

Created procedural guidelines for poly propylene, polyethylene storage in multiple silos unloaded from rail cars site wide planning.

Manage all maintenance systems, such as mechanical integrity system, equipment reliability system, preventative maintenance program, and work order planning for the entire facility.

Responsible for coordinating contractor work on site as it pertains to production equipment and facility related repairs. Responsible for creating departmental budgets for construction projects Provide technical expertise regarding engineering improvements to maintenance issues.

Results Achieved:

1. Spearheaded the Achievement of a Superior rating in 2007 from the (AIB) American Institute of Baking.

First National Bank Buildings, Omaha, NE 04/2005 to 01/2007

Facility Planner

Primary responsibilities - Create Architectural renovation, demolition & new facility layouts for multiple sites of high rise facilities. Supported multiple departments as well as corporate tenants renting corporate space. Evaluated Building constraints and provided throughput maximization to optimize all facility space needs and requirements, maximizing corporate facility site spaces.

Optimized space utilization of departments and employee relocations and furniture needs.Worked with furniture and, carpet manufacturers for the selection and creation of new office furniture new carpet designs for First National Corporate spaces and Banking Branch locations.

Created and managed, cost estimations & maintained rent allocation, billing and income reports capturing FNBI's trending and variances using such software as Osis, Archibus, Crystal, Architectural Desktop and AutoCAD.

Functioned as First National Bank Ergonomics Director. Performed ergonomic studies on the latest technology of ergonomic office furniture and assisting all Bank employees with the setup of workstations and proper work space adjustments.

Worked in conjunction with the Corporate Safety Director to reduce work related injuries and strains in the work place. Provided corporate workshops on ergonomics to help employees familiarize themselves with the latest ergonomic trends for posture in the work place.

Assisted the Director of Facility planning in developing accurate budgets for real-estate based on department business trends for growth and expansion. Develop project scopes and economic feasibility to support operations and marketing strategies.

Provided Designs and layout planning for new Branches in the Omaha Area. Provided Isochron Mapping using GIS areal mapping software. Worked with and supervised general contractors for infrastructure upgrades, facility maintenance and Cleaning, and HVAC repairs.

UPS, Omaha, NE 03/2001 to 04/2004

Plant Engineering supervisor

Primary responsibilities - Overseen sixteen fulltime Union employees, maintained Functional facility maintenance budget of 3.8 million dollars each year for four states.

Extensive territory management of 36 facilities across NE, ND, SD and MT entire site maintenance planning for the Omaha Hub.

Functioned as the Facility Planner, District Safety compliance Supervisor, Environmental compliance supervisor. Helped site become OSHA VPP certified.

Designed new facilities and office building layouts for new construction and pre-existing buildings.

Supervised outside vendors and contractors and facility mechanics on construction repairs providing scopes of work for both.

Maintained Facility condition audits, managed facility cleaning crew as well as outside cleaning contractors.

Developed new safety incentive recognition program to reduce facility related accidents by 40%.Created scopes of work for cleaning and mechanical services for outside contractors while reducing departmental functional expenditures by 20%.

Thompson DreessenDorner, Omaha, NE 03/1999 to 06/2001

Structural Engineering Technician

Primary Responsibilities - Created structural Drawings & designs for Engineers Using AutoCAD.

Created construction documents for Omaha Public Schools & 70 million dollar retirement and assisted living facilities under Td2 direction.

Checked shop drawings and assisted Architects with conversions from Microstation to Auto Cad and changes to structural plans and layouts.

Created details and drawing for planning and zoning purposes for the Surveying Division.

American Mail Well Envelope Co., Omaha, NE 01/1994 to 06/1998

Plant Maintenance Engineer/ Web press Journeyman

Functioned as one of the plant maintenance engineers maintaining the facility, Which consisted of plant lighting and power upgrades using Auto Cad to lay out new lighting grids. Utilized auto cad for office renovation as well as creating a 3D Graphic map of the facility and machines within the facility.

Worked with and supervised contractors that performed work at the facility. Provided scopes of work for construction projects and additions to the facility structure. Created new warehouse efficiency layout for better flow of products from packaging to the shipping department.

Operated and performed maintenance on 527 Web printing press machines and Jet flexographic printing machines. Performed size changes to machines requiring different gears for different size envelope manufacturing.

Seagate Corporation, Omaha, NE 03/1991 to 01/1994

Manufacturing Production Maintenance Technician

Performed maintenance on coating and buffing machines that produced and cleaned computer disk hard drives before installation.

Performed coating analysis and lube analysis on products that were placed on specialty disk.

Operated and performed maintenance on Clean room HVAC systems which filtered air particulates to .99 microns.

Vector Marketing, Omaha, NE 02/1990 to 06/1991

Sales Representative

Door to door sales of Cut Co cutlery. Demonstrate cutlery to home owners make closing sales for sets ranging from $75 - $2500

United States Military Service, Omaha, NE 06/1988 to Current

Serving in the Army National Guard 1108 TASMG Gulfport MS. as Radio & Communications Security Repairer 2013 to current

Served in the United States Army National Guard 600th Transportation Company from 2003 - 2007

88m Transportation Military truck driver perform maintenance operator pre-trip checklist for various military vehicles and provided training to soldiers on operation of military transportation vehicles

OCS : Completed Nebraska National Guard First class of Accelerated OCS officer program.

Served in the United States Navy Reserve in the Naval Construction Seabees from 1988 – 2003 EO Heavy equipment operator for large earth moving equipment and Humvee,

Volunteer Community Service, Omaha, NE 01/1992 - 7/2003

Serving Mississippi National Guard 2012 to current

Served as Construction Supervisor for Omaha Chapter Habitat Housing for Humanity 1992 -2003

Served as Head Basket Ball Coach and Mentor for Robinson Youth Sports Program 2001 -2003

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