Engineer Construction

SUMMARY: Civil Engineer with over forty years of engineering, construction, environmental and safety experience holds a Master’s in Science Management from Troy State University (European Campus). During my professional career, I have gained rich and vast experience in the engineering field paired with a military career, enhancing the growth as a professional engineer, environmental and as a military leader. Have extensive development in organizational structuring, strategic planning, policy development, personnel management, professional training, and Real State Property Assessments. Have held positions as Assistant United State Property and Fiscal Officer for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, Project Engineer, Project Manager, Resident Engineer, Chief Construction and Operations for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, Chief Technical Branch in Germany and Inspector General representative for the USACE. Responsible for the constructions of wastewater treatment plants, ocean and land out falls, hospitals, airports, underground control structure, major toll highways, highrise hotel complex, exclusive residential homes, environmental remediation, Schools and many others. Trained and was responsible for quality assurance & quality control, contract administration, designs and design changes, Long Range Capital Construction Programs (5-10 yrs) and Short Range Construction Programs (3-5 yrs). Retired from the US Army Corps of Engineers as a GS-14 and from the USA as a Lieutenant Colonel. Retired as of June 30, 2011from the Broward School Board after 13 years of management of Schools and ancillary facilities.

EXPERIENCE: Engineering Consultant; Engineering Arbitrator & Mediator (2011-Present)

• Civil Engineer Consultant, Contract Management, Safety (Construction & General Safety Outreach Instructor. Circuit Civil Mediation Candidate & Private Mediator & Engineering Arbitrator. President & CEO International Engineering & Safety Consultants, LLC

Spec Writer, Project Manager, Marketing Director, & General Manager (1995-2011)

Inspector General Representative, US Army Corps of Engineers (1991-1995(R))

• Responsible for the review and analysis of acquisition management functions at Divisions, Districts, and field operating activities for engineering contracts for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington DC.

• Responsible for evaluating and inspect the methodology of design criteria requirements for A&E contracts, field engineering functions, contract negotiations, construction and contract administration, for vertical and horizontal construction and environmental contracts including remediation projects (superfund).

Resident Engineer and Supervisor Project Engineer (San Juan Area Office- P.R.)

Chief Construction and Operation (San Juan- Area Office- Puerto Rico) (1986-1991)

• Coordinated meetings with regulatory agencies, both state and federal.

• Supervision of Organizational &Maintenance program.

• Serve as the senior engineer, and in charge for emergency management operations for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

• Responsible for the Management of Waste Water systems, Dredging of canals & water taxy systems for Puerto Rico and the repairs of El Morro Fort, in Puerto Rico

• In charge of the task force for the assessment of damages after hurricane David and Frederick for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

• Responsible for Water & Sanitary Pump systems and Water Purification Plants, Sanitary Treatment Plants and its distribution Systems.

• Contract Negotiation / Mods & Claims/ AE Negotiations / Project Estimates / Close Out

Chief Technical Branch and Office Engineer (Kaiserslautern-Germany) (1981-1986)

• Responsible for the construction, surveillance, monitoring and controlling major military projects of the

Kaiserslautern Area Office such as airports, hospitals, living Quarters, underground Structures, schools, and office bldg.

• Supervised multidisciplinary, multicultural and multilingual engineering and technical teams.

• Liaison with military, civilian, local nationals and other NATO representatives.

Professor (Part Time) at the Polytechnical Engineering School, University of P.R.

(Project Management & Cost and Estimating): Teach Architect & Engineering Courses for License Renewals (CEU-Courses), Instructor Command & General Staff College

LTC, USA Engineer Military Officer (Retired) (1968-1995)

Chief Engineering Branch & Facilities Manager (Puerto Rico National Guard (1972-1980)

Responsible for major construction and minor construction projects for Puerto Rico, laison with the Pentagon Construction Office & DOD. Responsible for the preparation and update of the facilities and selection of AE’s and purchase of Real State for the constructions of new facilities. A/E selection and Construction Process.

• Prepared Master Plans/ Responsible for Short & Long range Construction Plans- Preparation of DD Form 1390 & 1391/Budget analysis/Prepare & Supervised Environmental Impact Statements/Coordination with US Army Corps of Engineers/ Fish & Wild Life/ EPA/ State & Federal Regulatory Agencies.

• Coordinated the acquisition and use of Real Property for the final placement of the required constructions and or expansion of existing facilities

• Offer Site Planning support/ Completed site assessments to determine constructability & Design Criteria Requirements

• Met with Stakeholders for /input /requirements/ flow process/ special operations requirements/ and any special State and/ or Federal Requirements

• Visited existing Facilities to determine needed upgrades to meet current Operational Needs

• Liaison with Higher HQ’s/ Facilities Managers/ Design and Construction Managers or Departments for proper implementations of special needs and or new requirements and liaison with all Regulatory Agencies involved -State & Federal and FAR requirements

• Facilitated meetings with the Stakeholders to report on progress/ program update/ Current & new Requirements and any changes to the stablish approved designs and /or Construction

• Prepared planning and Budget requirements for the proper request of funds and fine tune the cost estimates to reflect the operational / design and Construction Cost to meet

the projects schedule within the allotted and estimated duration within the approved budged (Cradle to Grave Project Management)

Transportation and Highway Engineer (Department of Highway for Puerto Rico) (1969-1971)

• Responsible for the design of a portion of the Rapid Transit System for Puerto Rico while assigned to the Firm of Delew & Cather and major Toll Roads

Project Engineer & Field Engineer-Developer (1971-1972)

• Development of the Dorado exclusive residential homes, coordinating with the architects, owners and subcontractors and in the construction of a High Rise, Ceromar Beach Hotel Complex in Puerto Rico including the construction of three Golf Courses.

Vice Chair Pembroke Pines Board of Adjustment (2000-Present)

EDUCATION: Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) (1964-1969)

From the College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, University of Puerto Rico,

Mayaguez Campus (5 Year Curriculum)

Master Degree in Management Sciences (MSM) (1980-1983)

From Troy State University, West Germany Campus

Command and General Staff College

From Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

Circuit Civil Mediation Training (2011-Present)

University of Miami, School of Law

Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation (2012)

ADR Education Center

ADDITIONAL (From 1972-2012)

EDUCATION: Environmental Laws/Regulation Wastewater Work

HTRW Overview

Safety/Health for Hazardous Material

Management of Defense Acquisition Contract

Government Contract Law

Advanced Construction Management

Contracting Officer Representative

OSHA Safety Program and Supervisory Course

OSHA Outreach Instructor for General Industry and Construction Since

General Inspection Course

Concrete Design

Special General Inspection Course for EPA work

Construction Management for Mod and Claims

Cost Estimating for Moods and Claims

Resident Engineer Seminar

Explosive and Demolition and control (30 Day course)

Facility Engineer Management Course Engineering Inspector General Course

Certify Civil Mediator Course Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation

SKILLS: Bilingual Spanish/English, Computer, and Microsoft Word

OSHA Outreach Instructor for Construction & General Industry

LICENSE: Professional Engineer License #5906 (active) from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico & Certified Civil Circuit Court Mediator # 28185R (active)

PROFESSIONAL National Society of Professional Engineers

AFFILIATIONS: Florida Society of Professional Engineers

American Water Works Association (AWWA)

American Society of Civil Engineers

Water Environment Association

College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico

CSI (Certify Specifications Institute)

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