Project Engineer, Project Manager,
Utilities and Environmental Engineer
SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Comprehensive background in Project, Commissioning, Environmental and Manufacturing Engineering with demonstrated diverse expert skills in the following positions: Facilities Manager, Environmental and Health Coordinator, Project Manager.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wunderlich-Malic – Las Virgenes, CA May “19 – Sept “19
Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
Managed commissioning protocol for Dehumidifier retrofit
Managed the design and retrofit for Deaerator Tank man-way enlarge project
Coordinated work process with maintenance and operations to design, install boiler feed water system bypass so power plant stayed running during condensate storage tank inspection
Provided expert knowledge on condensate recovery and return system
Managed tenant improvement and determined site specifications.
Developed supplemental engineering standards, guidelines and practices for building upgrades.
Expanded technical knowledge base to maintain current technology and industry trends.
LOCKHEED MARTIN – Palmdale, CA Oct ’09 – Nov’17
Senior Facilities Engineer
Managed tenant improvement and determined site specifications.
Developed supplemental engineering standards, guidelines and practices for building upgrades.
Expanded technical knowledge base to maintain current technology and industry trends.
Supported departmental goals by providing expertise in area of HVAC, Fire suppression system upgrade
and 5year certification; chemical storage room ventilation retrofit installation, relative humidity and temperature controlled chamber.
Established infrastructure to collect basic department and project metrics to improve effectiveness & efficiency.
Managed the procurement, installation and commissioning of two new energy efficient air compressors.
Reviewed drawing design documents for hangar fire suppression system retrofit and managed the installation of new schedule 40 piping and High Expansion (Hi-Ex) foam generators for fueled air craft hangars.
Reviewed design drawings for B750 & 751 high wind gust hangar roll up doors and manage the removal of old doors and installation and commissioning of the new roll up doors that can with stand 90 mph wind gust.
RELIATECH - Reston, VA Jan ’09 – July ‘09
Mechanical QA/QC (Quality Assurance/Quality Control) Engineer
Managed project for the Corps of Engineers (client) over the East End Housing Barracks, being constructed by Perini Management Services (Baghdad, Iraq).
Prepared independent government estimate (IGE) for various projects.
Provided QA/QC engineering guidance to heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), central utility facilities (water, sewer, electrical generators) at the New Embassy Complex (NEC) in Baghdad, Iraq.
Reviewed new drawings and made recommendations for new project work implementation.
Managed the installation of a steel communication tower at the East End Housing Barracks compound in Baghdad, Iraq. Provided engineering review and recommendation of the ever-changing project scope creep.
Managed the ongoing QA/QC efforts of the operations and maintenance contractor, and managed construction and installation of various tenant improvement projects at new embassy complex in Baghdad, Iraq.
Researched and designed proposed new underground conduit to be installed around the perimeter wall of the new embassy complex.
SYSKA HENNESSY – Los Angeles, CA 2007- 2008
Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
Managed on-site commissioning activities of all HVAC equipment and control system for data centers, building management system and others.
Managed tenant improvement and determined site specifications.
Developed supplemental engineering standards, guidelines and practices for building upgrades.
Expanded technical knowledge base to maintain current technology and industry trends.
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Documented performance shortfalls and recommend remedial measures that benefited owner, and facilitated long term maintenance.
Reviewed operating modes, sequence of operation and specifics of equipment, operations, and maintenance.
Assisted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) professionals in preparing necessary documents for LEED certification.
Prepared final commissioning report and final closeout report indicating what worked well and what needed improvement with the commissioning process.
Provided engineering assessment to ensure that the equipment and systems were functioning at the efficiency level for which they were designed. This entails scheduling site observations and tests at various times throughout the construction cycle where technical knowledge of MEP systems is applied.
AMGEN, INC. - Thousand Oaks, CA 1996 - 2006
Engineer II (1999 – 2006)
Managed analysis of all building HVAC systems.
Managed the compiling of all new building construction commissioning and retro-commissioning documents.
Managed tenant improvement and determined site specifications.
Developed supplemental engineering standards, guidelines and practices for building upgrades.
Expanded technical knowledge base to maintain current technology and industry trends.
Supported departmental goals by providing expertise in area of HVAC, “H” room installation, relative humidity and temperature control chamber.
Established infrastructure to collect basic department and project metrics to improve effectiveness & efficiency.
Served as primary point of contact for vendors and contractors to define project requirements.
Managed engineering reviews and coordinated inspections.
Reviewed plan progression for check and balance to reduce modifications.
Managed close-out for all projects (contracts, TOP’s, drawings, Work Orders, Punch Lists).
Reported progress of project engineering activities metrics (planned v. actual).
Created options to meet engineering study requirements.
Support capital projects and maintenance through project design review, for the Amgen Thousand Oaks Site (ATO) and Louisville Distribution Center (LDC).
Managed site wide sanitary sewer feasibility study and sewer line installation upgrade
Project Manager (1996 – 1999)
Reviewed and signed cGMP validation documents with IQ (Installation Qualification), OQ (Operation Qualification), and PQ (Performance Qualification) requirements for incubators, freezers, cold room QA/QC.
Managed various tenant improvement projects including lab renovations, HVAC upgrade, and emergency generator procurement.
Interfaced with client and contractor on warm room conversion with humidity control project.
Managed the installation and commissioning of Critical Laboratory Environmental Monitoring System (CLEMS).
Interfaced with design engineer on specification for uninterrupted power supply (UPS). Managed procurement and installation testing and cutover from old UPS to new UPS.
Managed the seismic upgrade for various buildings. Seismic upgrade work continued during tenant occupancy and working in the facilities.
Provided coordination and interface with other project managers to ensure a safe work environment.
BECHTEL ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. - Norwalk, CA 1992 - 1995
Senior Environmental Engineer
Managed the field office for site investigation for remedial clean up of a U.S. Navy facility.
Supervised drilling, soil sample collection and preservation; and followed chain-of -custody procedures at a major Los Angeles refinery. Prepared the health and safety addendum and technical report for the drilling operation.
Prepared data and conducted air dispersant modeling of boiler and heater stack emissions.
Prepared health risk assessment calculation & air permit packages for refinery clean fuels project.
ANHEUSER BUSCH, INC. - Los Angeles Brewery 1984 - 1992
Project Plant Engineer
Managed two high-pressure boiler low NOX burner retrofit installations and procured and installed two carbon monoxide control systems.
Managed the installation of low NOX burners to six boilers to meet the new South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) emission requirements.
Conducted boiler stack emission testing program to ensure compliance with SCAQMD Rule 1146.
Designed extensive hazardous waste minimization storage facility for used oils, paint sludges, recovery of process solids from waste streams, pH reduction of sewer waste stream, waste beer recovery system.
Managed the installation of ammonia earthquake automatic isolation valves.
Designed, purchased material and installed process piping Clean in Place (CIP) system for new and modified stainless steel process piping.
Supervised high speed filling can production lines personnel and implemented the lab quality assurance program for can seaming.
Designed, purchased and installed condensate recovery system for the brewery.
Installed dry weather flow pump back system on the storm drain discharge system.
LICENSE
California Steam Engineer Unlimited
EDUCATION and DEVELOPMENT
Interim Clearance
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
OSHA Hazardous Material Health and Safety Certificate (40 hours per CFR 1910.120).
OSHA Hazardous Material Supervisor Certificate (8 hour per 29 CFR 1910.120).