Engineer Civil Engineering

Richie Charoenpap, P.E., M.B.A., CFI, CFII

Registered Professional Engineer in Louisiana P.E. 27446, Florida P.E. 86220, Missouri P.E. 201-***-****

FAA Commercial Multi Engine Instrument Airplane Pilot 3827147, Certified Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII)

40304 Dinwiddie Dr. Pine Grove, LA 70453

******@****.*** 225-***-****

Education

1993 BS Civil Engineering, Louisiana State University

2001 Master of Business Administration, Louisiana State University

Work Experiences;

Ritt Co., LLC., CG Properties, LLC

Owner since 2001/Construction. Licensed Commercial /Residential Construction

Assistant Materials Engineer Administrator

2009-2020 Louisiana DOTD Materials and Testing

Chair AASHTO’s NTPEP Epoxy testing program.

Chair Statewide Specialty Product Evaluation Program

Administering State’s AMRL, CCRL, accreditation and CO-OP proficiency testing program.

Administering approval of AML products - Soil Aggregates, Cement, Epoxy, and Steel.

Materials Lab’s Facility Manager

2008-2012 Assistant Materials Engineer Administrator. Administering Chemical Lab and Special Testing Lab. Administering related AML for the Chemical Lab and Special Testing Unit.2007-2008 Geotechnical and Physical Evaluation Engineer. Manage Geotechnical and Physical testing unit including adhesive cement and fly ash testing units. Managing AASHTO in-house accreditation program. 2002-2006 Geotechnical Testing Engineer Geotechnical testing unit. Coordinate the testing and design section in obtaining geotechnical properties. Assist District Lab in the area of geotechnical testing. Managing AASHTO in-house accreditation program, AMRL and CO-OP proficiency testing program for the unit.

Louisiana DOTD Bridge Design

1994-1999 Design Engineer Advanced. Responsible for the design of structural concrete, prestress bridges, steel bridge and movable bridge. Design of the super-structure and substructures. Road way geometric alignment design to bridge transition. Bridge super elevation design. Bridge foundation design. Environmental impact study coordinator.

1993-1994 NTB, Inc Consulting Engineer.

Design of roads and bridges for Parish and State DOTD off system bridges, City of Shreveport Master Drainage Design. Construction Template Survey of the I-49 and I-20 Interchangers. Construction Management.

I have experiences in designing Roadways and Bridges and structural designs. I have been working for the Louisiana DOTD for more than 26 years. My experiences include the designs of parish roads, state highways and bridges. I am serving as a chair for AASHTO’s NTPEP Epoxy testing program. I am the Chair of Louisiana New Product Evaluation Program. As practicing Engineer, I have an in-depth understanding of technical matters concerning design and construction deficiencies to include the fields of architecture and engineering. In the diverse fields in which I have experience, I am able to combine a solid theoretical background with practical hands-on experience.

I have had 10 years of experience in facilities management as the Assistant Materials Engineer Administrator. In that position I was responsible for maintenance and new construction including over 50,000 square feet of building area and surrounding grounds and support facilities. I supervised construction of projects totaling over 15 million dollars. Among other duties, I represented the State of Louisiana in litigation including the following:

1. Expert testimony and deposition relative to construction deficiencies and failures.

2. Expert testimony and deposition in defense of the DOTD regarding slips and falls and other complaints regarding Materials Lab facilities.

I have worked as expert witness for the Law Office of Morris Bart and Garry L. Lewis.

Professional memberships have included the Louisiana Engineer Society, ASTM, and International Building Code.

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