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Alden Manipula

**** ****** *******, ******** *******, MO 63117

Tel: 314-***-****

Email: *****.********@*****.***

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STRUCTURAL DESIGNER

Collaborative results-oriented design professional with robust design and field work experience in multiple structure types and industries such as healthcare, industrial, retail shopping centers, restaurants, and governments. Client projects have included small, medium, and large corporations such as Walgreens, Circle K, Jack In The Box, Schnucks, Straub’s, Best Buy, SSM Health, and Mercy.

Core Competencies

New Technology Adoption Relationship Building

Research and Development Calmness Under Pressure

Commitment to Customer Excellence Team & Individual Development Team Collaboration & Productivity Adaptability to Change Education and Technologies

BS Civil Engineering – U niversity of Michigan, 1997 Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, 1997

Computer Aided Design (AutoCAD, Revit, Google SketchUp) Structural Engineering Software (RISA 2D/3D)

Microsoft Office Suite

Operating Systems (Windows 10, Linux)

Layer 1 Network Installation and Administration

Field Experience

● Perform on-site inspections, monitor and track construction progress and changes

● Responsible for on-site visits during construction, attending progress meetings with Owners and Contractors, and recording the status of work completion and quality of workmanship

● Facilitate problem-solving in the field to expedite the progress of construction

● Complete final inspection/walk through with Owners, creating and administering a final punch list to obtain a Substantial Completion Certificate

● Conduct site observations of designed works to ensure compliance with construction documents

● Conduct field measurements and studies of existing retail, industrial, and healthcare structures for development of feasibility reports for renovations or additions

● Evaluate existing structures and produce forensic reports detailing findings and repair recommendations, for building Owners and Property Managers

● Supervise and manage Contractors, including obtaining daily progress reports, identifying issues, and leading resolution meetings during renovations, additions, and repair projects

● Provide design and rehabilitation guidance and recommendations to ensure deficient structures are brought into compliance with various jurisdictional building codes

● Lead the effort to survey, measure, and document current paving conditions for use in new construction bidding processes

● Utilize hand and power tools to gather testing samples of soil, asphalt, concrete, and other construction materials for compliance testing

● Conduct field tests to identify asphalt and soil density utilizing a nuclear density gauge

● Observe mass grading operations to verify proper placement of fill materials Interpersonal and Collaborative Experience

● Coordinate submittal review of shop drawings, change orders, budget issues, and Requests For Information (RFIs)

● Act as liaison between Owners and Contractors

● Responsible for overseeing construction execution to ensure construction documents and specifications are being followed

● Meet with the General Contractor and Clients to assist in all phases of the design and construction

● Collaborate with Structural Engineers to produce construction documents for building projects in commercial, healthcare, industrial, and educational sectors

● Fulfill Client vision and requirements by coordinating with Architects, MEP Engineers, Civil Engineers, and Contractors as a member of the design team to develop and deliver project documents

● Play integral role during internal execution of construction project phases from schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and build

● Present structural design status during project meetings to ensure design efforts remain on target and within budget

● Design and implement new processes and systems to improve project execution workflow resulting in increased performance and deceased time to respond to Clients

● Develop and present marketing materials including Client facing sell sheets, digital media, and project presentations

● Review RFIs and evaluate submittals through various exchange channels to collaborate and complete projects with internal and external project teams

Technical Experience

● Lead design and documentation review process for structures ranging in size from 500SF remodels, to 15,000SF stand-alone buildings, to over 100,000 SF shopping centers, single/multi-story structures, new structures, additions, and renovations

● Responsible for assisting with preliminary project budgets, which include cost estimating prior to project bids and value engineering ideas after bidding has been completed

● Understand and prepare project specifications and construction documents

● Perform structural analysis of new and existing structures for various projects utilizing RISA 2D/3D software

● Review, comment on, and modify structural shop drawings for compliance with construction documents and specifications

● Manage Client and AIA standard contract development processes

● Utilize analytical and organizational skills to review new project proposals to confidently and decisively resolve issues and provide recommendations regarding how to proceed

● Provide end-to-end IT support including specifying and building computers, evaluating and recommending new technologies, web site design, and administering and troubleshooting network configurations, hardware, and software

● Conduct lab work including plastic/liquid limit, direct shear, consolidations, aggregate specific gravity, gradations, unit weight, and concrete compressive tests

Nova Group, Inc., Hazelwood, MO Structural Designer July 1998 – PRESENT Hired as a Structural Draftsperson, responsible for drafting of structural documents for Walgreens and other national retail clients. My responsibilities increased over time and began to include field work, construction documentation QA review, project administrative support for project Architects/Engineers, and shop drawing review. Industry vertical expansion increased for Nova to include healthcare and industrial clients adding further complexity to my job roles. I then assumed responsibility for forensics, investigative work, and other field work in an unsupervised capacity due to my increased knowledge and trust as an experienced design veteran. I also helped implement workplace IT infrastructure. I am currently the Senior Structural Designer for Nova Group Inc. Soil Consultants Inc, St. Peters, MO Material and Soils Technician January 1998 - June 1998 Hired as an Engineering Field Technician responsible for field testing and project specification compliance. My main responsibility was field sampling and testing construction materials for various clients. Schleede Hampton Engineers, Royal Oak, MI Material and Soils Technician May 1997 - December 1997 Hired as an Engineering Field Technician responsible for in-depth field testing including asphalt density and compaction, soil density utilizing a nuclear density gauge, concrete slump, concrete air entrainment, cone density tests, concrete compressive tests, and project compliance specifications. I also conducted laboratory testing including plastic/liquid limit, direct shear, consolidations, aggregate specific gravity, gradations, unit weight, and concrete compressive tests.

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