David P. Kloete Jr.

***** ***** ****** ** *********, LA 70435

Phone 504-***-**** acp3t7@r.postjobfree.com

I am exploring all engineering as well as other related opportunities and have sent my resume for your review.

As my resume reflects, I have a very strong structural fabrication background as the owner / operator of a steel fabrication and machine shop for +25yrs. While working FT in my business, I earned a BS in Civil Engineering which greatly increased my technical knowledge on many different levels.

After enjoying a very lucrative career in the fabrication business, I sold my company to a competitor in 2010 and I am now interested in utilizing my engineering background in a new career path. Because of my experience in mechanical & ACAD drafting and my technical expertise in building structural elements for oil companies, refineries, fossil fuel, nuclear power plants including, general contractors and offshore platforms I am wholly confident this career move will be a very good fit for my background.

If you have a need for someone with my operational experience, please allow me to interview. I am free to relocate and very eager to make this career move.

Thank you for your time and consideration, I look forward to your reply.

Sincerely,

David Kloete

PROFILE

BS in Civil Engineering and 25+ years senior level construction experience as the owner / operator of a structural steel fabrication and machine shop. Broad knowledge of managing projects on the engineering technical side and construction management end - Preparing for the FE Exam April 2014.

In depth structural experience in directing 15 – man groups to organize and produce individual structural elements for oil companies, refineries, fossil fuel, nuclear power plants and general contractors. Consistently successful in safely delivering projects on time and within budget with quality workmanship in a highly competitive industry. Experience working for the D.O.E. (Strategic Petroleum Reserve); Project Controls and Govt. Estimating.

Expert in mechanical drawing, rendering sketches and pictorials for conveying ideas and complex situations. Experience with Staad Pro Vi.8, ACAD 2008, RISA 3D, Visual Analysis, FEA Structural Analysis Software, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, email, database management and internet. Planning and scheduling expertise with CPM (Critical Path Method) and WBS (Work BreakDown Structure). Trade skills – certified welder in MIG, TIG, and Flux Core welding. Offshore Oil & Gas experience

Core Competencies

Structural Projects Stress Calculations

Construction Management Customer Relations

Take-Offs & Cost Estimates QA/QC & Inspections

Bids & Contract Negotiations Budget & Labor Control

Selling / Purchasing Safety & Performance

Document Control / DataBase Govt. Estimating / CCTA

D.O.E. & Contract Bidding for (SPR)

Professional Experience

Project Management Sept 2014 to Dec 2014

Planned, organized and implemented the construction of various projects on Civil/Marine site in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Freelance Engineering Dwg / Design Nov 2013 to Aug 2014

Bid, negotiated and provided mechanical shop detail structural dwgs for various General Contractors, Business Development and Investment companies. Not limited to, Stairs, columns / walkways / handrails / concrete & embedment details. All dwgs done on tracing vellum. Including gathering information, clarifying issues with consulting engineers / architects/ owners - pricing & cost analysis decision making with regard to the final outlay of the drawings.

Primary Estimator Agrico Sales Jan. 2013 to Sept. 2013

Fundamental estimating of structural steel assemblies used in worldwide shiploading; storage vessels; integrated structural steel conveyors for use in transporting bulk commodities; kept track of job time per 20 man group employees; database of specific structural members for all jobs, including ASTM heat numbers and nomenclature. Oversaw the pricing for budgets and cost effectiveness on jobs.

Proj. Controls / Estimator AGSC (Govt. Contr. To D.O.E.)

Sept 2012 to Dec. 2012

Evaluated all AFC (approved for construction) docs from engineering; created Govt. Estimates from those docs for use in ‘comparison’ of the submitted proposals for the SPR (Strategic Petroleum Reserve work). Provided in-depth Technical Evaluations of all jobs, bidders and critical data relating to the Task Orders. Kept close track of costs, rates of proposed bidders and logged data into CCTA (Cost Traking software). Conferenced with prospective bidders, negotiated costs and values on jobs, used alternative processes for Best Value scoring for ultimate contract awards. Voluminous exp. With SharePoint and specific D.O.E. databased software. Developed and drafted (REA’s) Requests for Adjustments.

1st Class Fitter/ Welder Magnum Constr. Serv. May 2013 to Aug.2013

Layout / fit /welded assys based on supervisors direction

Structural Engineer 1 Jacobs Engineering June 2011 to Nov 2011

Performed static and dynamic stress analysis for sizing members of offshore oil rigs such as: (Fixed Platforms, Compliant Towers, TLP, FPS, & FPSO type platforms). Evaluated CG’s for top deck equipment and supports for human intervention. Modeled jacket connections and supporting structures for helipads, crew quarters, and other misc. appendages using Staad Pro Vi.8.

Kept records of all work performed and gave daily reports to senior engineers. Welding analysis was usually conducted on all members.

Supervisor Northshore Steel Fabricators, Inc. Nov.2010 to May 2011

Planned all work as well as coordinated all personnel to perform work as directed by the client. Supervised the ongoing jobs, adhered to strict quality control and delivered work in a timely and efficient manner. Maintained daily logs of all work and submitted progress reports to owner and kept in direct communication with client on delivery of job(s). Hiring and firing authority – Salary and bonus abilities for employees. Followed up on completed installed work and was a liason for the company on all jobs. Reported daily to the owner on job progress and future work of all jobs.

Owner / Operator Anvil Iron Works, Inc. 1984 to 2010

Ran all aspects of business from soliciting & negotiating contacts to hiring and training to managing project budgets & time frames to production and customer service. Specialized in engineering drawings and fabrication of structural steel projects. A substantial part of my duties were the expedition of the work.

Primary fabrication projects were columns, beams, walkways, and handrails of various shapes and sizes for major customers (Entergy – Waterford 3), Monsanto, Brown & Root, Exxon, Gulf Alliance, Welding Mfg Co. – general contractors, major architectural firms and large construction companies. Managed all types of residential ornamental iron work jobs.

Executed shop detailed drawings per customer including 3-D technical illustrations.

Conducted daily project meetings for multiple and simultaneous projects at various facilitites; planned and coordinated daily work schedules; bought all materials ; prepared quotes and negotiated contract. Interfaced with subcontractors and customers on details for codes, specs, compliance, engineering design, scheduling, completion dates and problem resolution.

Machine shop fabrication included CNC machining, turning, milling, and all types of precision work. Worked with various grades of ferrous and non-ferrous materials including plastics, wood, ceramics, marble and granite.

Sold business to a competitor in 2010.

Education Memberships

University of New Orleans American Society of Civil Engineers

BSCE 2005 AWS

Holder of TWIC & MMC Credential

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