Engineer Project Manager

Location:

Homestead, FL

Posted:

May 13, 2016

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Don Cook

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Gainesville, Virginia 20155

Cellular 786-***-****

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

SUMMARY

Over_ 40_ years experience in positions including Consultant Engineer Inspector, Construction Coordinator,Bridge Structures Engineer, Bridge Project Manager, Construction Project Engineer, Structural and Civil Engineer Inspector, Materials and Research Technician, Soil Mechanics, Hydrology, Building Construction, Heavy Construction, Environmental and Natural Resources Project Coordinator. I am a retired government employee with 30 years experience in a variety of areas relating to construction practices. Construction Coordinator for Fluor in Oregon working on 26 structures within the Interstate Five Statewide Oregon Bridge Replacements. Working with International Manufacturing Equipment Company in Florida Phoenix Medal Products. Service Equipment for Military and Commercial Airlines Worldwide. Construction Coordinator

Resident Engineer

Senior Bridge Inspector

Bridge Project Manager

Consultant Engineer Project Management

District Bridge Maintenance Engineer

District Bridge Inspection Engineer Supervisor

Principle Asst Maintenance Engineer

Area Maintenance Engineer - Roadway, Bridges, Traffic Services, Roadside, and Permits Civil Engineer IV

Asst District Bituminous Engineer Tech IV

Soils Engineer Material and Research Tech IV

Testing Engineer Technician Soils and Foundations

Senior Engineer Inspector

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Worked with Manufacturing Worldwide Company building service equipment for commercial airlines. Construction Coordinator for Fluor in Oregon building bridge structures OBPD program. Working as a Project Engineer for bridge contractor on two movable bridge projects in the State of Florida, Treasure Island Bridge, and Johns Pass Bridge. Starting in 2004 thru 2005 I worked for the design firm EC Driver as a C.E.I. Project Manager and Senior Bridge Inspector on the Venice Ave. Drawbridge Rehabilitation Project located in Sarasota County Florida. My past experience has been with the State of Florida Transportation for _30_ years. I was promoted to seven higher level positions during my employment with the State of Florida, and held the classification of a Civil Engineer IV. During this timeframe I held various work titles and descriptions along with various engineer duties. I have completed the Federal Civil Engineer Core exams for Level I and Level II within, and during my employment with the State of Florida. I have managed and directed a team of _5_ engineers with the titles of Roadway & Bridge, Traffic Services, Roadside Maintenance, Contracts Engineering, and Permit Operations. My main focus and experience has been in the area of project management for variety of projects relating to movable bridges. I have held the title of District Six Bridge Maintenance Engineer for over _1 5_ years responsible for _1 3_ movable bridges and 643 fixed bridge structures in Dade and Monroe Counties. I have conducted final inspections, review of design plans, functional checkouts, and development of technical submittals for the Engineer of Record. I am familiar and have worked on several typical type structures such as segmental post tension bridges, steel box girder structures and steel beam structures. I have supervised all aspects of the design and construction of major bridge projects throughout my years of experience. PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

2013- 2014

PHOENIX METAL PRODUCTS INC.

ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

Manufacturing Airline Service Equipment with Worldwide Distribution Company. Construction and Design of equipment supplied to all Major Airlines throughout the World. Coordination of shipments to Foreign Countries and Military Facilities. Coordination of necessary support replacement parts and shipments to all the Airlines. 2009- 2013

SOUTHWIND CONSULTANT

SELF EMPLOYED

Project Design for small projects in Florida as Consultant with my own company. Completed several small construction projects with my own company. Building construction design, electrical HVAC systems Design, Structures Inspection and Project takeoffs for Construction. 2008- 2009

FLUOR

Construction Coordinator (OBDP)

Project Coordinator for 26 Bridge Projects with Fluor on Oregon Interstate Projects. Construction Inspection of team on 26 Bridge Construction Structures. This consisted of various replacement structures including one Rapid Construction methods located throughout Oregon. 2007- 2008

G.P.I. Southeast

Resident Engineer

Project Management for Design Build Construction St. Lucie Nuclear Plant Canal Revetment Installation. The project consisted of a major refurbishment of the intake canal system that had been damage due to Hurricane Force Winds. The overall project budget for duration of two year construction was at 52 million dollars. My involvement in this project was to develop the technical submittals for proposal to acquire the contract for this project. 2006 - 2007

Indian River County

Senior Engineer Inspector

Project Management for construction of a fixed bridge on S.R. 512 over Sebastian River . Project Management of the Fellsmere drainage & sidewalk construction. Project Management for Indian River Drive Sebastian Drainage & Sidewalk Projects. 2005 - 2006

Quality Electric Contractor, Clewiston Fla.

Project Manager

Project Manager for Contractor development of technical submittals for Engineer of Record approvals. Project schedule coordination for construction of two Movable Bridges in State of Florida. Develop technical submittals for design approvals on Treasure Island Bridge and the Johns Pass Bridge.

2004 - 2005

E. C. Driver & Associates

Senior Bridge Engineer Inspector

Working as a C.E.I. Senior Bridge Inspector for major design firm on movable bridges. Assigned to resident field project Inspector in Venice Florida for rehabilitation bridge project with Sarasota County. Duties also included bridge inspections Statewide contracts, submittal of technical inspection reports to Engineer of Records. Assigned to the Treasure Island Bridge Project as C.E.I. Senior Bridge Inspector.

1995-2004

Florida Department of Transportation

District Bridge Maintenance Engineer

Responsible for Movable Bridges in Dade and Monroe counties. Supervision of Bridge Maintenance and Contracts. Repairs to Bridges, Roadway Projects, and New Construction. Working with design engineers and firms in development of new projects. Significant achievement in this position has been in the ability to manage the repairs and keep systems operational within budget targets along with the management of the _5_ Area Engineer level positions assigned to these areas in their various departments. My past experience has greatly assisted me in areas of project management operations. My overall knowledge in the Civil Engineer and operational features has greatly benefited the Transportation Department. I have received assignments for development of complex control systems on movable bridges, and the development of better security controls, automation of electrical computer operations, along with network of computer systems. The training I have received in bridges has insured my development in new technology advancement, and the ability to perform at the highest level in this industry. My research and development of movable bridge control systems, and overall structural knowledge has allowed the department to add new technology to the overall operations. 1990-1995

State of Florida Department of Transportation

District Bridge Engineer Supervisor

Supervision of _4_ Engineer Inspection teams. Direction of underwater in-depth structural inspection dive teams involved in the development of comprehensive reports for the bridges in Dade and Monroe Counties. Coordination of consultant contracts for off State System structures. Development of backlog for Bridge Rehabilitation and Repair Projects. Management of Maintenance Operation Contracts. During this period of employment I was assigned to the statewide task team to develop bridge standards, and consolidate procedures for operations. This program has been accepted as the departments established statewide requirements. The publication produced is called the Bridge Operations, and Maintenance Manual. Administrative duties included the fixed bridges, movable structures and fracture critical elements within the statewide systems. For my accomplishments during this period I received the Bill Dean Bridge Award for 1994 thru 1995.

1987-1990

State of Florida Department of Transportation

Civil Engineer IV Principle Asst. Maintenance Engineer As the Principle Asst. Maintenance Engineer for the South Florida Dade and Monroe County Operations I had the responsibility of supervision of between _250_ to _160_ state employees assigned to _4_ Area Engineers over Roadway & Bridge, Roadside Maintenance, Traffic Services, Maintenance Management, Contracts & Permit Operations, Fleet Automotive, and Warehouse Operations. The position held the cost center management responsibility for a 9.0 million dollar budget. During this period of employment I received the State of Florida Superior Performance Managerial Award for 1988.

EDUCATION

University of Florida, Tampa Florida 1992

Certificate, Bridge Inspector

Certification for State of Florida Bndge Inspection Fracture Critical Inspection

Non- Destructive Testing

Movable Bridge Inspection

Specialty Structure Inspection

Miami- Dade Community College, Miami, Florida 1983 Certificate, Computers

Course Studies for Microsoft Software Programs

Florida State University, Tallahassee Fla. 1989

Certificate, Certified Public Management

Certified Public Management Program Level III

Carol City Senior High, Miami Fla. 1973

H. S. Diploma, General

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Computer Literacy All Microsoft Windows Programs

Business Leadership Certified Public Management Level III Deadline Dependent Task Completion Project Management for Critical Path Expediting Solutions Management of Resources

Critical Problem Analysis/Resolution Quality Control Procedures TRAINING

EC Driver, Tampa Fla. 2004-2005

Certificate Delivering Project Quality

Certificate Project Control

Certificate Closing Out the Project

Certificate Critical Path Method Planning

Certificate Critical Path Method Scheduling

Certificate Critical Path Method Fundamentals

Certificate The Client Relations Knowledge Area

Certificate Client Diplomacy

Certificate Acquiring Client Ratings and Recommendations Certificate Client Communications

Certificate The Client Relationship

Certificate Hazmat Certification

Certificate Nuclear Density Safety Training

Certificate Field Inspection Concrete

Certificate High Strength Bolts for Bridges F.H.A. Certificate CSX Railroad 2005 Safety Training

State of Florida Department of Transportation 1974 - 2004 Controllers and Electronic Drive Systems.

PLC Ill SLC 500 Controllers Computer Allen Bradley Cimplicity Controllers General Electric

Hazmat Training - State of Florida. Small Quantity Generator D.E.R.M. How to Comply with SARA Title III

How to Comply with Florida Hazardous Waste

Waste Management

Administrative - State of Florida, 1974 - 2004.

Budget Administration

General Audit

Employee Selection

Disciplinary Procedures

Quality Improvement Facilitator

Value Engineering

Maintenance Management System

Roadway Inventory Reporting

M.U.T.C.D. Traffic Services

O.S.H.A. Safety Training

Bridge Structures Inspection

Fracture Critical Inspection

Segmental Structure Inspection

Movable Bridge Inspection

Culvert and Pipe Inspection

Gear Inspection Movable Bridges

Non-Destructive Testing for Structures

Structural Bolt Inspection F.H.A.

A.S.S.H.T.O. Structures Design Procedures

Bridge Inventory Management System

National Institute for Hydraulics

Bituminous Quality Control Management

Soils and Foundations Testing

Concrete Testing and Management.

Statistical Quality Control Procedures

Contract and Plan Reading

Project Management Control

Roadside Maintenance Restricted Pesticides

Utility Planning Procedures

LICENSES

Certified Bridge Inspection - State of Florida

Certified Public Manager Level III - State of Florida Statistical Quality Control - State of Florida

Nuclear Density Operator - State of Florida

Certified Driller - State of Florida

Certified Asphalt Plant Technician Q.C. - State of Florida Certified Public Restricted Pesticide - State of Florida HONORS

Quality Improvement Manager Award - State of Florida, 1998 Superior Performance Managerial Award - State of Florida, 1988 - 1989 Davis Productivity Award - State of Florida, 1992

Certificate of Commendation Award Governor of Florida - State of Florida, 1992 Bill Dean Bridge Award - State of Florida, 1994 - 1995 AFFILIATIONS

U.S. Coast Guard CA. N. Homeland Security

Miami River Commission

Federal Highway Administration

Heavy Movable Structures, Inc.

American Association of State and Highway Transportation PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

FLUOR (OBDP)

Construction Coordinator 2008- 2009

Construction of 26 Bridge Projects and Detours for Interstate Five Rapid Construction Project Drain Oregon Tunnel Project. G.P.I. Southeast

Resident Engineer 2007- 2008

St. Lucie Nuclear Plant Canal Revetment Project

Indian River County

Senior Engineer Inspector 2006-2007

Sebastian River Bridge CR 512

Fellsmere Drainage and Sidewalk Project

Quality Electric Contractor

Project Manager, 2005 - 2006

Treasure Island Bridge New Construction

Johns Pass Bridge New Construction

Tom Adams Bridge Rehab Project

East 79 th Street Bridge Rehab Project

Columbus Bridge Rehab Project

EC Driver & Associates

Senior Bridge Inspector C.E.I., 2004 - 2005

Treasure Island Bridge New Construction C.E.l.

South Venice Bridge New Construction Post Design Inspection Venice Ave. Bridge Rehabilitation Project C.E.l.

Hatchett Creek Bridge New Construction Post Design Inspection Statewide Camera Security Survey Design P.D.E.

State of Florida Department of Transportation

District Bridge Maintenance Engineer, 2002 - 2003

Miami River Sub-Cable Project Functional Checkout Inspections Flagler Street Bridge Emergency Repairs Functional Checkout Inspections Fifth Street Bridge Emergency Repairs Functional Checkout Inspections State of Florida Department of Transportation

Dist Bridge Maintenance Engineer, 2001 – 2002

East & West 79 th Street Bridges Rehab Projects Functional Checkout Inspection Sunny Isles Bridge Rehab Project Functional Checkout Inspection State of Florida Department of Transportation

Dist. Bridge Maintenance Engineer, 1998 - 1999

Snake Creek Bridge Rehab Project Design Review Functional Checkout Inspection Jewfish Creek Bridge Rehab Project Design Review Functional Checkout Inspection C-111 Bridge Canal Structural Repairs Design Review Final Inspections State of Florida Department of Transportation

Dist. Bridge Maintenance Engineer, 1996 - 1997

N.W. 27 th Ave. Bridge New Construction Design Review, Functional Checkout and Inspection

State of Florida Department of Transportation

Dist. Bridge Maintenance Engineer, 1994 - 1995

Brickell Ave Bridge New Construction Design Review, Functional Checkout Inspection 12 th Ave Bridge Emergency Repairs Project Manager State of Florida Department of Transportation

Dist. Bridge Maintenance Engineer, 1992 - 1993

Fifth Street Bridge Rehab Project Design Review, Functional Checkout Inspection Don Cook

13226 Triple Crown Loop

Gainesville, Virginia

786-***-****

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

Dear Sirs:

This letter is in response to your interest in my resume for a position with your company. I believe that I am the type of person you are seeking. With over 40 year’s experience in these various areas, I believe that I am the type of person you are looking for. As a former public employee I know how to communicate with others and have demonstrated my leadership. I know my skills can make a difference to the progress of your company team. I would appreciate your taking the time to review the enclosed resume and have every confidence that a meeting between us would be mutually beneficial. Listed you will find the names address and phone numbers of contacts for my previous employer’s. Thank you for your consideration of my resume and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Fluor

Dallas Texas

Project Management Horseshoe Interchange

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

Lauren Rudd 406-***-**** Cell

E.C. Driver & Associates

Hardesty – Hanover

813-***-**** Office

813-***-**** Fax

813-***-**** Cell

Jim Phillips Structures Engineer P.E.

State of Florida Department of Transportation