John C. Wong, P.E., R.A.
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973-***-**** *******@*****.***
EDUCATION:
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering program
New York Polytechnic University (Polytechnic Institute of NYU),
Brooklyn, New York
Graduation date June 1996
Bachelor of Architecture
5 year degree
New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York
Graduation date May 1990
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Company, City, State Dates of Employment
SALFO& Associates LTD Consulting Engineers - Athens, Greece, - Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.- August 2008 – January
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2013
Title:
Senior Project Engineer – Structural Leader
Responsibilities:
North South Railway (NSR) - 2,400 kilometers (1,491 mi) long railway project in KSA.
Additional Railway projects, East-West alignments, Branches and Facilities.
In charge of the review and approval of preliminary/final design and construction documents
prepared by local and multinational consultants for bridges, underpasses, overpasses, service
buildings, and associated civil and hydraulic structures for a fast track high speed passenger
and conventional heavy freight railway project. Extensive report writing and evaluation of
tender documents for future projects, as well as shop drawings and as-built documents for
close out of current contracts. The scope required providing In house multi discipline
Engineering services (review, coordination, assessment, etc) at owner's headquarters (Saudi
Railways, SAR), including on-going and future contracts. Extensive use of AREMA,
AASHTO, ACI, AISC, and Saudi codes as well as European railway codes (Eurocodes,
Spanish, etc).
The work also included the review and update of design guidelines and manuals in addition
to providing training to local engineering staff. The Project includes numerous concrete (cast
in place and precast concrete) support structures, bridges, culverts, hydraulic structures as
well as 6 large passenger stations. The design and construction is being carried out by
different consortia composed of local, regional and international companies.
Concession Project AEGEAN Motorway S.A. Hellenic Republic, Ministry of Public
Works –
Independent Engineer Contract for the “Design-Construction-Financing-Operation-
maintenance-Exploitation PATHE – Section Maliakos-Kleidi” Toll Motorway; a private 200
km motorway in northern Greece including 26 bridges, 10 service stations and 11 kilometres
of new tunnels. Approximately €1 billion design and construction budget. (In partnership
with PARSONS Transportation Group)
Concession Project EKPPT Motorway S.A. Hellenic Republic, Ministry of Public Works –
Independent Engineer Contract for the “Design-Construction-Financing-Operation-
maintenance-Exploitation of the Elefsina-Korinthos-Patras-Pyrgos-Tsakona” Toll Motorway;
a private 350 km motorway in central western Greece including the widening, expansion and
extension of an existing highway and the design/construction of more than 100 new bridges,
underpasses, culverts, service stations and 20+ km of new tunnels. Approximately €2 billion
design and construction budget. (In partnership with SETEC France).
In charge of the review and approval of structural preliminary and final design and
construction documents for bridges, underpasses, overpasses, service buildings, and
associated civil and hydraulic structures for 2 private highway “design, build and operate”
projects. Project Design manuals, Eurocodes, DIN, and local seismic design codes were used.
The design approval process included coordination, review and acceptance of other discipline
packages such as hydraulic, civil, electromechanical, etc. Responsibilities required direct
cooperation and scheduling with other discipline leaders for the investigation and verification
of structural preliminary and final design and construction packages. Structural elements
included bridges, underpasses, overpasses, service buildings, and associated civil and
hydraulic and drainage structures.
Al Ghantoot Development – Abu Dhabi (U.A.E.)
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., Ministry of Public Works, International Capital Trading
Urban planning, Architecture and Civil engineering design of a new Town development
(approx. 20 km2 1st phase total 60 km2 ). The project involves the construction of a city with a
commercial centre, hotels, office blocks, residential developments, warehousing and light
industrial areas. The project has been designed according to AASHTO, ACI, AISC, ASCE and
British standards. (Project on hold).
Structural Design director for the conceptual, preliminary and final design of several medium
and long span post tensioned box girder bridges and associated structures throughout the
development and connecting to the Dubai-Abu Dhabi E 11 highway.
Limassol Marina, Cyprus. Government of Cyprus and private developers.
Senior Structural Engineer responsible for reviewing structural design package conceptual,
preliminary and final design documents (drawings, reports, budgets, schedules, etc).
Design Management services for the £350 million Marina development project, will have
apartments, villas, restaurants, bars, fashionable shops and leisure facilities. The marina will
have 650 berths for yachts from 8m to 100m superyachts, dry docks, refueling, crew
facilities, yacht provisioning and 24-hour security.
Company, City, State Dates of Employment
Maritech Marine Telecom & Project Services, Athens, Greece October 2011- April
2012
Title:
Senior Project Engineer
Responsibilities:
Responsible for all Engineering activities such as design, planning, scheduling,
documentation (mocs, task plans, hiras, etc) as well as on site client coordination and on site
supervision.
Anguille Power cable PG2 - Installation of a combined power 33Kv and fibre optic cable
from 1km offshore up to 700m on shore. The scope required the burial of the cable from
offshore into a newly constructed power plant at the PG2 Port Gentil Total Gabon production
site; the deep trenching (2 to 3m+) and burial required working under numerous active gas
and oil pipelines. The project was part of the Anguille Field Redevelopment program being
carried out by Total Gabon ($190 million 3rd quarter 2011) to expand, modernize and
renovate existing production facilities in the Republic of Gabon. The project involved close
coordination and cooperation between 3 marine services contractors; Maritech, CTC Marine
Projects (UK)and SBM Offshore N.V. (Monaco), for the production and management of all
relevant project documentation, procedures, schedules, mocs, hiras, etc as well as direct site
supervision.
Company, City, State Dates of Employment
ODOTECHNIKI LTD Consulting Engineers - Athens, Greece September 2003 – June
2008
Title:
Senior Structural Engineer
Responsibilities:
Preparation of conceptual, preliminary, and final construction documents (structural analysis,
technical reports, construction budgets and steel and concrete framing/reinforcement
drawings) for different types of structural elements. Supervision of design team in addition to
providing instruction and guidance to junior Engineers. The work involved the finite element
analysis of numerous underground (tunnel, cut & cover, retaining wall, etc) structures in
different rock and soil conditions. The structures were part of different expansion projects for
Greek government transit authorities. The transit and bridge & highway infrastructure
projects included the design of miscellaneous concrete and steel bridge, culvert, underpass,
and service and maintenance structures. All designs were done according to local seismic and
construction codes, German DIN codes and Eurocodes.
1. EGNATIA –ODOS S.A., 700km major high way in northern Greece. (tunnels and cut
& covers)
2. ATHENS-TESSALONIKI Highway (STYLIDA ring road) (tunnels and cut &
covers)
3. ERGOSE S.A. subsidiary of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE)
KORINTHOS-PATRAS High speed RAILWAY conversion. (tunnels and cut &
covers)
4. Hellenic Ministry of Public Works – highway projects
Company, City, State Dates of Employment
Frederick R. Harris, Inc (AECOM), Philadelphia and New York (USA). June 1999 – April 2003
Title:
Senior Structural Engineer – Task Leader
Responsibilities:
Preparation of conceptual, preliminary, and final construction documents (structural analysis,
technical reports, construction budgets and steel and concrete framing/reinforcement
drawings) for numerous transit infrastructure projects. Coordination of work with other
disciplines, client representatives, Value Engineering, etc.
1. Second Avenue Subway, NYC MTA, New York, NY (USA).
Responsible for the conceptual design of 7 cut and cover subway stations for the new 8 mile
(12.9 Km) long (total 15 Stations) Second Avenue subway in Manhattan. Worked in direct
coordination with transportation system specialists (Mechanical, Geotechnical Engineers
and Architects) in a joint venture environment (DMJM+Harris & Arup NY).
2. Philadelphia Market Street Elevated MSE, SEPTA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(USA).
Task Engineer in charge of the structural design and preparation of construction documents
for new steel and concrete framed station buildings and platforms along a rebuilt elevated
track line (6.5km; 7 stations) responsible for the supervision of several Engineers and CAD
staff, as well as the coordination with in house staff and sub consultants such as transit,
bridge and civil Engineers, Architects and M/E Engineers.
3. Port Authority Allegheny County NSC, Pennsylvania (USA):
Task leader for the structural design of 4 Light Rail Stations along a new underground and
elevated line for Pittsburgh’s new North Shore Connector (NSC) line. The structural work
for the underground stations included extensive coordination with the tunnel engineering
team. Responsibilities were similar to MSE project.
4. WMATA Expansion, Washington, D.C.:
Structural Task leader for the structural assessment of the Washington Metropolitan Transit
Authority system renovation and expansion. The scope required the investigation of field
conditions, as-built drawings and proposed architectural schemes in order to determine
feasibility and cost of proposed Architectural modifications to numerous existing transit
facilities. The work included extensive structural analysis of existing underground stations
and tunnel systems.
5. Seraya 2 Sea Water Intake-Cooling Water Outfall Structure, Singapore.
Structural Engineer responsible for the design of the offshore steel framed gate support and
catwalk system for the Seraya-2 sea water intake cooling basin. The work required the
completion of preliminary analysis, as well as the fast track preparation of construction
documents in accordance with British and International marine structures standards.
Company, City, State Dates of Employment
Ammann & Whitney Engineers (Louis Berger Group) - New York August 1997-June 1999
Title:
Senior Structural Engineer
Responsibilities:
Senior Structural Engineer – Task Leader
Preparation of conceptual, preliminary, and final construction documents (structural analysis,
technical reports, construction budgets and steel and concrete framing/reinforcement
drawings) for numerous transit infrastructure projects.
1. Bangkok International Airport Expansion, Thailand.
Prepared design development structural documents (drawings and material quantity
estimate) for the fast-track (Design-build) project. Responsible for the preliminary structural
design of two new buildings (pier, connecting corridor and office facilities) for the Airport.
Worked directly with the Architectural staff on the design development of these two
structures as well as other parts of the project.
2. A. Benitez International Airport, Santiago, Chile.
Assisted in the preparation of an engineering and financial feasibility study for the
expansion project. The work included the review of construction documents, such as
drawings, specs, construction budget and schedule. Additional tasks involved meeting with
government officials, contractors, and airport officials, as well as preparing the portion of
the report concerning the completeness of the structural and architectural drawings and the
adequacy of the construction budget.
3. Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C.
Member of the design team for the main terminal renovation and expansion. My
responsibilities required the structural analysis and design of numerous concrete and steel
areas of the project. The work also included preparing construction drawings and details.
4. Interim Terminal at the Washington D.C. National Airport (USA).
Worked on the fast-track renovation of the terminal. I assisted in the
structural inspection of the existing facilities and prepared
preliminary structural drawings. I was also involved the investigation of the load capacity of
the existing reinforced concrete frame structure.
5. New York School Construction Authority Infrastructure, New York (USA).
Inspected the structural integrity of several (15+) New York City School buildings as part of
a system wide inspection and condition assessment project for the NY School Construction
Authority. The work included the condition assessment (inspection, interviews, etc) of
structural systems (concrete and masonry) of structures 20 to 70+ years old; along with the
production of comprehensive structural reports including recommendations for
rehabilitation and associated cost budget.
Company, City, State Dates of Employment
LiRo Engineering & Construction Management, PC - Syosset, NY (USA). October 1996 - August
1997
Title:
Structural Engineer, Project Engineer
Responsibilities:
Duties included field surveying, design and estimating; worked extensively with computer
applications such as AutoCAD r12, Lotus 123, Staad3 and WordPerfect r6. The work
involved the design and rehabilitation of new and existing transportation infrastructure
projects.
1. Nassau County Maintenance Facilities - New York State (USA)
Prepared construction documents (drawings, specifications, and cost estimate) for the
rehabilitation of the Bay Constable Maintenance Building and a new prefabricated
Maintenance Building and Vehicle Wash Facility in Syosset, New York.
2. City of New York JFK Airport - (USA)
Worked on the structural design of a baggage handling system for the International
Terminal at JFK Airport.
3. City of New York Prison Facilities – (USA)
Reviewed for completeness and Code compliance Construction drawings and
Specifications, and estimated construction cost for various NYC Department of Correction
facility buildings (Rykers Island).
4. Nassau County Town Roadways - New York State (USA)
Prepared the construction documents for the reconstruction of several roadways in the
Village of Massapequa Pk., New York.
Company, City, State Dates of Employment
Evans and Posthauer, Consulting Engineers - Hicksville, NY (acquired by LiRo Engineering August 1994-October
& Construction Management, PC) 1996
Title:
Structural Engineer, Project Engineer
Responsibilities:
Duties included field surveying, design and estimating; worked extensively with computer
applications such as AutoCAD r12, Lotus 123, Staad3 and WordPerfect r6. The work
involved the design and rehabilitation of new and existing transportation infrastructure
projects. Some of the civil projects included the design of foundations for a housing
development, the design of street lighting for Woodhaven Blvd. and the design of a new
pedestrian bridge for the Cross Island Parkway.
Structural projects included:
1. Rehabilitation of the Prospect Expressway.
2. Rehabilitation of Meadowbrook Parkway and Routes 106/107.
3. Rehabilitation of the Gowanus Expressway pedestrian bridges.
4. Structural Inspection of the Coney Island viaduct.
Software:
STAAD Pro and SAP 2000 as well as MATHCAD (advanced level user).
Medium knowledge of Design and Construction management package Primavera and MS Project (basic level user).
Extensive knowledge of Windows 7, Linux SUSE 11, Excel, Lotus, Word, etc.
Professional designations:
Professional Engineer 081 680 (P.E. 2004), New York State (USA)
Registered Architect 028 805 (R.A. 1998), New York State (USA)
Other
Member of ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)
Nationality: Peru (citizen), United States (citizen), EU permanent resident (equivalent to US Green Card)
Language fluency: English (native), Spanish (native), Greek (medium), Italian (medium)