Project Quality Control

Location:

Culver City, CA

Posted:

July 01, 2014

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TOM D. DUARTE

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

El Segundo, CA 90245

310-***-****

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

Education/Professional Affiliations

**** *********** ********** *** ************, UCLA

**** ****ican society of Civil Engineers, UCLA

1990 Health and Safety at Hazardous Waste Operations

1998 Quality Assurance Evaluator for Service Contracts

2007 OSHA Safety and Health 30 hour

Summary

Construction Project Manager / Safety Program Manager with 25 years

experience and education in construction, construction management for

public works, utility coordination and infrastructure, public facilities

and structures, telecommunications, construction inspections, construction

safety, site audits and quality control, technical studies, design and

construction phases including design and construction drawings, cost

estimates, specifications, field inspections, final walk through and close-

out. Review construction diaries, material test results and validate the

number of tests required for project acceptance. Keen knowledge of

construction cost, schedules, building codes, industry standards including

ASTM, ACI, AWS, OSHA, ADA, Caltrans, Local, State and Federal requirements.

Excellent leadership and management skills coupled with effective

communication and presentation skills.

Past Client Base: LAWA, AT&T, Cingular, Nextel, Sprint, Verizon, Metro

PCS, TRW, Los Angeles Air Force Base, LAUSD, MGM Studios, Hughes

Helicopters and McDonald Douglas.

Employment History:

4/2013 - Present

ECM

Construction Projects - Southern California ($80M)

Los Angeles, CA

Construction Project Safety Manger

Construction Project Manager / Safety Program Manager with 25 years

experience and education in construction, construction management for

public works, utility coordination and infrastructure, public facilities

and structures, telecommunications, construction inspections, construction

safety, site audits and quality control, technical studies, design and

construction phases including design and construction drawings, review cost

estimates, specifications, field inspections, witness functional testing

and commissioning of fire alarms, fire protection, normal power, emergency

power, coordinate to witness testing and training, coordinate and document

proper performance of equipment and systems, attend final walk through and

coordinate close-out. Review construction diaries, material test results

and validate the number of tests required for project acceptance. Keen

knowledge of construction cost, schedules, building codes, industry

standards including ASTM, ACI, AWS, OSHA, ADA, Caltrans, Local, State and

Federal requirements. Develop and manage process procedures, standard

operation plans and monitor project safety program. Performed on-site

quality control evaluations, coordinate RFI's for clarification and defined

corrective actions as required to ensure project compliance. Preformed

environmental and safety audits to ensure project compliance.

11/2012 -4/2013

NGMC

Ericsson TMO Modernization ($110.0M)

Los Angeles, CA

Construction Project Manger

Manage T-Mobile Modernization Project, LA North Market. Provide vendor

coordination, direction and management for upgrading various T-Mobile

sites. Project responsibilities include but not limited to on-schedule

completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual

obligations. Responsible for implementation on UMTS and LTE projects in the

Orange/LA County area and manage high value long term strategic projects

that involve new enhancing technology, that are highly complex, require

tight coordination and integration with multiple organizations and

suppliers. In addition to quality control verification for assigned sites,

provide direction that includes guidance to project teams that typically

span multiple organizations and include outside suppliers/vendors.

Coordinate with cross functional teams to manage programs within allotted

timeline and budget. Work with external vendors and internal stakeholders

to champion projects across various organizations. Develop detailed work

plans, schedules, review estimates, resource plans, and status reports.

Coordinate project meetings, provide project input for tracking and

analysis. Ensure safety, environmental and quality standards are met.

Coordinate with stakeholders to witness integration testing and training.

Coordinate final equipment acceptance, documentation and project closeout.

Coordinate commissioning and testing, verify pre-functional, functional

testing including commissioning of buildings controls, Fire Alarm and Fire

Protection. Interface and coordinate inspections with various DBS

jurisdictions as required to coordinate project completions of LTE,

UMTS, NSB, equipment upgrade modifications.

11/2011 -10/2012

PMT

Terminal 5 Renovation ($127.7M)

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Construction Project Manger/Safety Program Manager

Provide Terminal 5 construction management, construction safety,

coordination, direction of pre-construction and construction vendors. The

project included construction in the Airport Operations Area (AOA), in

close proximity to aircraft operations and required close coordination with

affected airline and airport operations. Interior building work required

close coordination with LAWA to minimize impact to airline operations and

passenger movement. Coordinate to ensure the approved program construction

safety plan, quality control plan, testing and inspecting plan are adhered

too. Coordinate and maintain complete documentation related to project,

drawings, specifications, policies, procedures and commissioning

requirements for LAWA regarding T5 renovations. Coordinate concourse roof

replacement, concourse exterior walls and window repairs and upgrades,

installed new service elevator, replace existing boarding gates and managed

projects to successful completion. Coordinate to inform stakeholders of

weekly project meetings. Performed daily inspections and prepared daily

reports for all worked performed. Coordinated with LAWA to witness, verify

and document proper performance of equipment and systems. Participated in

commissioning, witnessing, and verifying pre-functional and functional

testing of building controls, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection, normal and

emergency power and lighting systems. Coordinate with FMG and stakeholders

to witness testing and training. Coordinate delivery of Operating &

Maintenance Manuals, training programs, warranties and project closeout

documents. Coordinate inspections, client reviews in order to closeout

project per client drawings, specifications, standards, codes and LAWA

requirements. Performed on site quality control inspections, coordinate

RFI's for clarification and defined corrective actions as required to

ensure project compliance. Coordinated design reviews, pre-construction

meetings, inspections, traffic control, ground field tests, punch walks,

acceptance tests and final walk-through to ensure project specifications,

scope of work, schedule and budget constraints were satisfied. Conduct

vendor fact finding, selection, negotiations, award and contract

administration. Coordinate installation, maintenance, and technical support

to program. Coordinate process procedures, standard operation plans and

monitor project safety program. Coordinate subcontractor teams and

negotiate contracts with vendors and customers. Coordinate design efforts,

set design criteria to maintain document consistency, provide engineering

analysis and as-build documentation throughout the program. Coordinate and

conduct inspections of classified infrastructure to meet LAWA security

requirements. Coordinate final equipment acceptance and documentation.

Coordinate & interface with IT systems, passenger boarding bridges, baggage

handling and fuel systems. Coordinate & interface with LADBS and LAFD site

staff. Support activation and systems readiness programs.

3/2010- 10/2011

General Dynamics

LAWA - ARCC ($2.7M)

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Construction Project Manger

The project included construction in the Airport Operations Area (AOA), in

close proximity to aircraft operations and required close coordination with

affected airline and airport operations. Interior building work required

close coordination to minimize impact to airline operations and passenger

movement. Manage and coordinate Information Technology Group vendors for

LAWA ARCC, O&M and CIP Projects. Responsibilities include but not limited

to proposals, pricing, job walks, subcontractor selection of subcontractor

design and implementation of installation and repair of interior and

exterior conduct and cabling systems, install equipment racks and related

equipment. Provide engineering analysis and as built documentation. Design

and construction of Data Center upgrade and construction. Coordinate

installation, maintenance, and technical support to program. Develop and

manage process and procedures, standard operation plans. Coordinate

subcontractor teams and negotiate contracts with vendors and customers.

Performed on site quality control inspections, coordinate RFI's for

clarification and defined corrective actions as required to ensure project

compliance. Coordinated design reviews, pre-construction meetings,

inspections, traffic control, ground field tests, punch walks, acceptance

tests and final walk-through to ensure project specifications, scope of

work, schedule and budget constraints were satisfied. Conduct vendor fact

finding, selection, negotiations, award and contract administration.

Coordinate installation, maintenance, and technical support to program.

Coordinate process procedures, standard operation plans and monitor project

safety program. Coordinate subcontractor teams and negotiate contracts

with vendors and customers. Coordinate design efforts, set design criteria

to maintain document consistency, provide engineering analysis and as-build

documentation throughout the program. Coordinate and conduct inspections

of classified infrastructure to meet LAWA security requirements. Coordinate

final equipment acceptance and documentation. Coordinate & interface with

IT systems, passenger boarding bridges, baggage handling and fuel systems.

Coordinate & interface with LADBS and LAFD site staff. Support activation

and systems readiness programs. Coordinate commissioning requirements per

LAWA standards. Coordinate design efforts and set design criteria to

maintain document consistency throughout the program. Coordinate and

conduct inspections of classified infrastructure to meet LAWA security

requirements. Project descriptions included telecommunication

infrastructure (upgraded LDF, IDF and MDF equipment cabinets and hardware).

Coordinate,verify and document proper performance of equipment and

systems. Performed daily inspections and prepared daily reports for all

worked performed. Coordinated with LAWA to witness, verify and document

proper performance of equipment and systems. Participated in commissioning, witnessing, and verifying pre-functional and functional testing of

building controls, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection, normal and emergency

power and lighting systems. Coordinate with FMG and stakeholders to witness

testing and training. Coordinate delivery of Operating & Maintenance

Manuals, training programs, warranties and project closeout documents.

1/2009- 3/2010

CLS Group

AT&T Site Surveys ($2.6M)

Los Angeles, CA

Construction Manager

Provide project management services for existing build-out wireless

telecommunication and wireless data transmission networks and or wireless

communications infrastructure services including but not limited to site

acquisition, zoning, construction and network maintenance services. Site

Survey includes but not limited to verify building and or site layout,

prepare drawings, verify coordinates with GPS, commercial utility provider,

AC service, breaker layout and capacity of panel. Verify DC power plant

capacity, breaker layout and capacity, rectifier layout, shelf capacity and

capacity of cabinet for growth. Verify existing BBU, sizing and capacity

for up to four hours backup. Verify telco provider, circuits, DSX panel

size and capacity, line surge protectors. Verify all site antennas,

jumpers, hatch plate use and capacity. Verify HVAC make, model and serial

numbers. Verify grounding for future capacity per AT&T specifications.

Verify alarm punch down block per AT&T scope. Verify generator plug and

layout, equipment layout and cell site equipment layout, safety equipment.

Verify site access and identify any issues, provide existing site photos,

interior photos of all AT&T cabinets and prepare a walk down site package

including the DSX panel, AC breaker panel, DC power system, breaker layout,

rectifier layout and bay capacity. Coordinate with cross functional teams

to manage programs within allotted timeline and budget. Work with external

vendors and internal stakeholders to champion projects across various

organizations. Develop detailed work plans, schedules, review estimates,

resource plans, and status reports. Coordinate project meetings, provide

project input for tracking and analysis. Ensure safety, environmental and

quality standards are met. Coordinate with stakeholders to witness

integration testing and training. Coordinate final equipment acceptance,

documentation and project closeout. Coordinate commissioning and testing,

verify pre-functional, functional testing including commissioning of

buildings controls, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection. Interface and

coordinate inspections with various DBS jurisdictions as required to

coordinate project completions of LTE, UMTS, NSB, equipment upgrade

modifications.

10/2006- 1/2009

JGM, Inc

Terminal 3 In-Line Baggage Handling System ($10.7M)

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

CQC Project Engineer / Manager

Provide QC/QA for defining and implementing aT3 Construction Quality

Control Plan (CQCP) to ensure delivery of a new In-Line Baggage Handling

System. The project included construction in the Airport Operations Area

(AOA), in close proximity to aircraft operations and required close

coordination with affected airline and airport operations. Interior

building work required close coordination to minimize impact to airline

operations and passenger movement. Performed construction management and

project safety monitoring to ensure project milestones, procedures,

schedule and budget constraints were met in order to deliver LAWA a product

compliant with the contract documents. Provide oversight including

demolition, fabrication and construction operations on and off-site.

Monitor all work by subcontractors, fabricators, suppliers for all

definable features of work. Coordinate Preparatory Step (Preconstruction),

Initial Step (Start-up) and Follow-up Step (Construction/Production) to

ensure CQC/QA requirements (internal, external, and customer) are clearly

met, risk assessment is performed, output meets input requirements, and

objective evidence clearly supports conclusions. Additionally, ensure that

quality related issues are adequately addressed (i.e., suppliers identified

and qualified, inspection activities developed, appropriate sampling plans

identified, validations performed, etc.). Perform quality related design

control activities as assigned by Design Project Team. Partner with

production. Initiate and lead project teams on Corrective Action/Preventive

Action. Ensure that construction quality control standards are effectively

implemented. Ensure adequate corrective measures are implemented in cases

of non-compliance. Perform activities such as inspections, testing, daily

diaries, audits, preparation of company standards and notification to

management of quality problems. Review drawings, submittals, RFI's,

materials and equipment to ensure compliance with submittal requirements.

Maintain daily work and inspection logs, maintain and update as-build

drawing, daily reports, field testing, inspections, construction quality

control means and methods. Prepare daily and weekly reports as required.

Witness third party testing, document and prepare reports as required. The

project included construction at the Airport Operations Area (AOA), in

close proximity to aircraft operations and required close coordination with

affected airline and airport operations. Interior building work required

close coordination with LAWA to minimize impact to airline operations and

passenger movement. Coordinate to ensure the approved program construction

safety plan, quality control plan, testing and inspecting plan are adhered

too. Coordinate and maintain complete documentation related to project,

drawings, specifications, policies, procedures and commissioning

requirements for LAWA. Coordinated with LAWA to witness, verify and

document proper performance of equipment and systems. Participated in

commissioning, witnessing, and verifying pre-functional and functional

testing of building controls, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection, normal and

emergency power and lighting systems. Coordinate with FMG and stakeholders

to witness testing and training. Coordinate delivery of Operating &

Maintenance Manuals, training programs, warranties and project closeout

documents. Coordinate inspections, client reviews in order to closeout

project per client drawings, specifications, standards, LADBS codes, local,

state, federal regulations and LAWA requirements. Performed on site

quality control inspections, coordinate RFI's for clarification and defined

corrective actions as required to ensure project compliance. Coordinated

design reviews, pre-construction meetings, inspections, traffic control,

ground field tests, punch walks, acceptance tests and final walk-through to

ensure project specifications, scope of work, schedule and budget

constraints were satisfied.

6/2006-10/2006

Glotel

T-Mobile Site Development - LA North ($75.5M)

A&E Lead Construction Project Manager

Project included telecommunication network development, tenant

improvements, installation of roof top raw land and micro cell sites.

Monopole structures with an average height of 75 feet on caisson

foundations. Responsibilities included supervision, coordination, and

direction of pre-construction and construction management staff. Serve as a

liaison between client and vendors, executing base station deployment

construction quality control, testing and inspecting. Maintained complete

documentation related to all project policies, procedures, and

communications regarding the sites, and actions taken on each site

assigned. Managed and coordinated team members and projects to successful

completion. Conduct meetings to final out project completion per client

drawings, specifications, standards, jurisdiction and requirements.

Performed on-site quality control evaluations, coordinate RFI's for

clarification and defined corrective actions as required to ensure project

compliance. Coordinated design reviews, pre-construction meetings,

inspections, traffic control, sweep tests, ground field tests, punch walks,

acceptance tests and final walk-through to ensure project specifications,

scope of work, schedule and budget constraints were satisfied. Conduct

vendor fact finding, selection, negotiations, award and contract

administration.

10/2004-6/2006

Trussnet

Metro PCS Development - LA North ($135M)

Lead Construction Project Manager

Project included LA North Market. Provide vendor coordination, direction

and management for upgrading various Metro PCS telecommunication sites,

including network development, tenant improvements, installation of roof

top raw land and micro cell sites. Monopole structures with an average

height of 75 feet on caisson foundations. Responsibilities included

supervision, coordination, and direction of pre-construction and

construction management staff. Serve as a liaison between client and

vendors, executing base station deployment construction quality control,

testing and inspecting. Maintained complete documentation related to all

project policies, procedures, and communications regarding the sites, and

actions taken on each site assigned. Managed and coordinated team members

and projects to successful completion. Conduct meetings to final out

project's completion per client drawings, specifications, standards,

jurisdiction and requirements. Performed on-site quality control

evaluations, coordinate RFI's for clarification and defined corrective

actions as required to ensure project compliance. Coordinated design

reviews, pre-construction meetings, inspections, traffic control, sweep

tests, ground field tests, punch walks, acceptance tests and final walk-

through to ensure project specifications, scope of work, schedule and

budget constraints were satisfied. Conduct vendor fact finding, selection,

negotiations, award and contract administration. Project responsibilities

include but not limited to on-schedule completion within or below budget in

accordance with contractual obligations. Responsible for implementation on

UMTS and LTE projects in the Orange/LA County area and manage high value

long term strategic projects that involve new enhancing technology, that

are highly complex, require tight coordination and integration with

multiple organizations and suppliers. In addition to quality control

verification for assigned sites, provide direction that includes guidance

to project teams that typically span multiple organizations and include

outside suppliers/vendors. Coordinate with cross functional teams to manage

programs within allotted timeline and budget. Work with external vendors

and internal stakeholders to champion projects across various