Louis M Swanigan

Summary:

Construction inspection inspector for Wayne County Field Engineering. Familiar with all aspects of roadway construction.

●Familiar with Wayne County Stormwater Ordinance which is mandated by the Federal Govt. Has Storm Water Operator and Soil Erosion Certification. These certifications are needed for new construction or maintenance projects because their aim is to protect the environment.

●Certified in concrete field testing since 2000 and has provided field testing for concrete when needed in accordance with Wayne County Standards and or the Wayne County Engineer. This certification is aimed at providing common and detailed knowledge about the best practices to use for working with all of the different types of concrete.

●Familiar with the different types of bituminous materials used to make bituminous surfaces. The department and lab worked ensured that we were aware of all details testing and durability. Familiar with conditioning and sealing of bituminous pavement.

● Familiar with all aspects of field surveying, construction staking and layout.

Education:

Diploma, General studies, Detroit Northwestern High School, W. Grand Blvd and Grand River Ave, 9/80 to 6/83

Attended Wayne County Community College, Downtown Campus, 1998 and 1999

Certificate, Basic Electricity and Electronics, Basic Electricity and Electronics, Great Lakes ILL, 1983 year(s)

Attended Grand Canyon University, Camelback University, Arizona., 2011 and 2012

Member of AFSCME Local 101 Union.

Certificates & Licenses:

●Concrete Field Technician, MCI, MI

●Electrical Mechanical Equipment Repairman, US NAVY, CA

●Bituminous Pavement Inspection, Wayne County, MI

●Stormwater management, Wayne county, MI

●Stormwater operation, State of Michigan, MI

●Construction survey field tech, Wayne County, MI

Field Book Field Manager, State of Michigan, MI

Work Experience:

CMS ENERGY 08/18 to 12/18

UtilityConstruction Restoration Inspector/Auditor Macomb Service Center

●Utility Construction Restoration Inspector/ Auditor for the Michigan Macomb County area. Using multifaceted systems and databases to provide the Permit Coordination Team with results of Utility Construction restoration inspection on various projects. My job was to ensure that all field completed utility restoration work done by various restoration contractors met the contractual requirements under the utility construction permit. Therefore I would visit visually inspect and report on various utility construction restoration projects to inspect all aspects of the work details. Then based on that inspection the permit would either be recommended for release or recommended for restoration until the project has met the expectations of my visual inspection and release recommendation.

PSI/INTERTEK 05/18 to 08/18

Construction Supervisor

●Field Construction Density Testing roadway pipe, retaining wall backfill, asphalt placement.

●Maintenance and review of field density log. Interface with clients.

●Concrete Field Testing of roads, buildings, and bridges.

Other positions Sep 2016 – May 2018

Wayne County Department of Public Services Permit Department, Nov 1995 - Jul 2016

Detroit, MI

Roles & Responsibilities:

●Performed all duties in construction staking and construction layout. From instrument operator to plumbing a rod.

●Familiar with all aspects of construction staking and construction layout.

●Construction inspector of asphalt overlay projects as well as road reconstruction projects for Wayne County Field Engineering Office and Construction Permit Inspector for the Wayne County Permit Office on utility projects and a variety of Wayne County approved construction projects.

●Side work in the department include archiving As-Built plans for field engineering road reconstruct and asphalt overlay projects.

●Computer literate and technically adapt to handle a variety of work assignments.

●Office Organizational skills include but limited to development of a system that keeps records of closed construction files, and closed construction review files.

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●Offered the opportunity to assist the front desk with various incoming clients.

●Answer phone and assist incoming callers requesting a hand in the construction permit application process, as well as intake construction permit applications, revised plans, and various correspondence related to Wayne County rules regulations and ordinances.

●Storm Water Operator Certified by the State of Michigan.

●Concrete Field Technician Certified by the Michigan Concrete Association.

●Familiar with Field Book and Field Manager which is a program designed to streamline construction bookkeeping.

Construction Project Supervisor 2012 2016.

●Area supervisor for the Wayne County Permit Office. Provide inspection on any of the several types of work being done within or around Wayne County Roadways, Road ROWs, Drains, Parks, Sub Divisions, or Buildings.

Construction Highway Technician 2009 to 2012.

Wayne County Permits Office Department

●Learn the procedures for inspection of construction permits, annual maintenance permits, row permits utility permits, stormwater management permits just to name a few.

Construction Highway Technician from 2000 to 2009

Wayne County Field Engineering Department

●Worked on survey crew where over Ten years, had become familiar with working under the supervision of a certified engineer in all aspects of construction surveys. When needed by the department, worked as an inspector under the supervision of a project engineer and senior project supervisor on various road reconstruction and road resurfacing projects throughout Wayne County.

Public Maintenance worker 1996 –2000

Wayne County Dept of Environment

Worked with a crew maintaining open drains throughout Wayne County.

As a crew member, was responsible to remove fallen trees and debris from creeks and drains so that they remain flowing and not a hazard to public health.

Measured the flow of closed drains and sewers so that this information could be utilized by the department in determining and verifying flow rates to wastewater treatment plant.

US Navy, USA Sep 1983 - Jul 1987

Electrical Mechanical Equipment Repairman

●Basic Electricity and Electronics, Gunner's Mate, Naval Gunnery Fire School Team Training Course Shipboard Firefighting.

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