Melvin Singer
Short Hills, New Jersey, 07078
adbi1h@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Seasoned engineer with construction projects from 200,000 to 3 million
Experienced in preparing budgets for the adjacency for submittal to the NYC OMB. Estimated building restoration project and managed crews. Purchas/ American Roofing and General American ed materials
Supervised a staff of engineers in planning for further needs for water treatment and land use. Supervised construction on capital projects greater than $1,000,000
Expert in green technology, solar and wind technology
Expert in evaluating and analyzing environmental impact
Successful track record in securing funding for private and public enterprises
Rigger License, Construction Superintendent, Fire marshal, Lead certified
studies for NYC for storm water and wastewater treatment
Prepared documents to support the bureau of policy issues
Accessed the effectiveness of drywells for the township of Millburn on a Federal EPA grant
Assessed impact of World Trade Center collapse of surrounding buildings
EXPERIENCE
Over thirty years of experience as owner,
Project management, sales marketing, estimating and training
ARIS DEVELOPMENT, New York and Aurora Restoration a9 14 Wall Street, N.Y. 9/1980- 9/2020
550 Third Avenue, Brooklyn, New York
Owner and President
Estimator
Project manager
Marketing and sales
Collections
Negotiator of contracts
Supervised capital construction projects
Consultant
Prepared and received an $ 110,000 grant from the USEPA to evaluate the effectiveness of seepage pits to reduce erosion caused by storm water runoff. Evaluate the impact on total solids, pollutant and e coli with their use and the evaluation of various use strategies to mitigate the adverse impact of storm water and to develop strategies to reuse the water for irrigation, use as grey water and to recharge aquifers. The goal is to provide a nation-wide strategy to treat storm water in mature urban and suburban communities. Assessed impact on building systems in Lower Manhattan for owners in their negotiations with insurance companies.
Energy Technologies and Environment Impact Analyst
Utilizing my extensive background in engineering, I develop cost effective strategies involving rigging, structural and waterproofing problems for building owners, developers, building managers and cooperative apartment owners
Secured over $10 million for building owners in support of insurance claims by executing an environmental impact study related to the events surrounding the collapse of the World Trade Center
Used background and knowledge of energy technologies to analyze, promote and secure funding in solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, biotechnologies, and energy consumption for private and public enterprises
Facilitated working relationships between innovative technology firms and clients of Superfund sites, further coordinating efforts with Federal and State authorities.
Evaluation of sites for hydro, solar and wind power
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 12/79-12/80
Edison, New Jersey
Storm Water Management
Coordinated with other agencies
Reviewed design with consultants
Developed new technologies and approaches to storm water treatment
Project management
N.Y.S. ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 12/76- 12/79
Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York
Energy Research and Development
Evaluated all new technologies in energy research and development
Evaluated water supply and water treatment systems.
Coordinated with local, state and federal agencies
Head of the solar and biofuels program
Evaluated state of development of electrical vehicles
Project manager on community-based programs
Solicited and received private and Federal funds to support Statewide projects
Supervised capital projects
N.Y.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 8/69-12/76
Municipal Building and 40 Worth Street, New York, New York
Director of planning on capital construction projects in wastewater treatment and energy projects.
Supervised capital projects and developed budgets.
Engineer in charge of citywide capital spending
Coordinated effort between the City Department of OMB, City planning and the Department of buildings. And worked closely with the commissioner. Communications and interface were maintained with Federal and State Agencies.
EDUCATION
Columbia University 1984
Building restoration
China Institute 1976
Chinese language
Manhattan College 1975
Mathematical modeling course
University of the City of New York, College of Staten Island 1973
Master of Science, Pure and Applied Engineering
University of the City of New York
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science and Geology 1969
Sorbonne 1968
French language and literature
Goethe Institute 1967
German language and literature
Miscellaneous organizations
ANJEC
Millburn Environmental Commission
Millburn Zoning Board
Special achievement
Master thesis received 1.5 grant from the Federal Department of Energy and was constructed
USEPA funded and administered a grant to study the effectiveness of drywells to treat s