Florin Vasilescu, Ph.D.
Civil & Structural Engineer MS-SEAoNY-AILv• Architect MA-AIA-OABr
**** ***** ***** ****. ***.310 Palm Beach, FL33480
Tel: 561-***-**** • Fax: 917-***-**** • Cell: 917-***-**** • E-mail: ac7m3i@r.postjobfree.com
Married – U.S. Citizen
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in Civil & Structural Engineering member of the Structural Engineers Association (SEA) Reg.ID#1001138 and member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Reg.ID#9570175
Master’s degree in Architecture member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Reg.ID#30465760.
Ph.D. in Civil & Structural Engineering 1971 - Lomonosov University
Thirty-five years of diversified engineering, architectural and project management experience providing quality assurance and quality control (QC/QA)) for numerous projects.
Extensive experience with quality assurance reviews of contract documents, project coordination, resolution of architectural and structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing conflicts, and troubleshooting for efficient and timely completion of projects.
Extensive experience with daily onsite inspection of contractor's activities, daily work reports, resolving any conflicts with contract documents, issuing field sketches and non-compliance reports, reviewing contractor's change orders and attending job progress meetings with clients, contractors and subcontractors.
Extensive experience documenting contractors’ activities with digital camera, writing descriptions of activities being performed, quantifying work that is in place, reviewing change orders, monthly requisitions and understanding how this interfaces with critical path schedules.
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:
Extensive experience with Project Management, scheduling and construction software including MS Office, Primavera P3/P6, MS-Project, Planning, Mark System, CAD, Adobe, Profit, Prolog and Access.
Familiarity with OSHA guidelines and site safety.
Proficient with CPM schedules and analysis of project status related to critical path.
Extensive experience with all aspects of construction, including documentation, administration, filing, planning, scheduling, submittals, shop drawings, coordination, negotiation with subcontractors, take-offs, budgets, compliance with safety rules, and work approval
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
FEMA - December 2012–present
Project Manager, Civil Engineer and Architect for new and restoration projects,
$35 Million Homes Restoration work in Long Island, NY, damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
$25 Million Restoration work for Manhattan Pump Station damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
15 Million Restoration work for Long Beach Medical Center damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
450 Million Restoration work for Battery and Queens-Manhattan tunnels damaged by Hurricane Sandy
700 Million Bay Park-Long Island Water Treatment Center damaged by Hurricane Sandy
18 Million Restoration work for Rockaway Power Plant damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
Townsend-Cross Development - Sport Intertrade- January 2003–December 2012
Civil Engineer and Senior Project Manager for a major New York General Contractor & Developer company directing all aspects of construction including financing, planning, scheduling, submittals, take-offs, site inspections, documentation and administration.
Project Manager directing a $85 Million renovation for 35-story condominium in Manhattan
Project Manager directing $600 Million Renovation Project for Madison Square Garden in Manhattan
Managing the restoration for 7-story condominium in Palm Beach, Florida
Managing the restoration for 7-story commercial building in Manhattan (414 W.14th St./9th Ave.).
Managing the restoration for 7-story residential building in Manhattan (344 W.14th St./8th Ave.).
Managing the construction of a new 10-story high-rise in Manhattan (West, 123rd Street),
Managing the construction of a new 12-story residential high-rise in Manhattan (Spring Street).
Managing the construction of a new 54-unit residential development in Edgewater, NJ.
Managing the construction of a new 300-unit residential and commercial high-rise development in Fort Lee, NJ.
Organizing the acquisition by Eastern European countries of Western power plant facilities.
Beechwood Organization, Long Island, NY - July 2001 – January 2003
Senior Civil Engineer and Project Manager,
Managed the construction of a new 800-unit (two-family) development in the Bronx, NY.
J.M. Dennis Construction Company, Long Island, NY - August 1998 – March 1999
Senior Project Manager,
Coordinated the construction of a 200,000 SF Federal Express in Manhattan (42nd St.).
Ford Motor Company - Construction Department - August 1990 – August 1998
Senior Project Manager,
The new United State Embassy building/compound in Moscow
Directed the first western construction project in Russia, an 800,000 square-foot hotel and business center for the Accor Group.
Developed and constructed eight new Ford outlets throughout Russia, including Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochy, Archangelsk and Chelyabinsk.
Developed Western Nuclear Power Plant Projects throughout Russia,
New York School Construction Authority, New York, NY
Project Manager, March 1999 – October 1999
Supervised the construction and renovations for two public schools in Queens, NY.
L. M. Chapeaux Project Management Corp., Brussels, Belgium & New York, USA.
Structural Engineer and Project Manager, 1980 – 1990
Conducted structural engineer studies for the following buildings:
La Libre Belgique, 400,000 square foot office and newspaper plant
Toyota Corporation, 550,000 square foot office building
BBL Bank, 850,000 square foot office building
The Belgian Government, 43-story government building
The Brussels Subway System
Brussels International Airport
Probelimo - a Zurich Insurance Company development in Brussels
Four Bridges and tunnels for subway in Belgium – Structural Studies
Coordinated the financing for Swiss and Belgian investments in major residential renovation projects throughout New York City. Apartment complexes consisted of over 150 apartments each.
EDUCATION & MEMBERSHIP:
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2007 Reg.ID#30465760
Member International Professional Architect
Structural Engineers Association of New York 1978 Reg.ID#1001138
Member International Professional Engineer
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2010 Reg.ID#9570175
Member International Professional Civil Engineer
State of New York, Educational Services 1978
Recognition of my engineering degrees from Belgium
ULB, Brussels, Belgium 1978
Master’s in Architecture
Ph.D. in Civil & Structural Engineering 1971 - Lomonosov University
Ordre Professional Structural Engineers, Brussels, Belgium 1971 Reg.ID#194694
Master’s in Civil & Structural Engineering
Université de Louvain, Louvain, Belgium 1970
Master’s in Civil & Structural Engineering
OSHA Site Safety Manager 2007
OSHA Construction Safety & Health Course obtaining the official safety certification.