Heavy Equipment Mechanical Engineer

Peter Ashaya P.E. PMP® P/PM

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New City, NY, 10956

Cell: 845-***-**** Home: 845-***-****

Work Cell: 845-***-**** Office: 845-***-**** Ex 215944

Emails: *****.*****@*******.*** Emails: *****.******@**.***

Summary

Certified Professional Mechanical Engineer (PE) & Project management professional (PMP®) with MEP & HVAC Design experience.

Objective

Seeking a challenging and rewarding remote position in a growth-oriented organization that offers diverse responsibility in MEP design, firm utilizing both my technical and managerial abilities.

Areas of Expertise:

Infrastructure improvements Projects.

Bidding/Estimating/Proposals.

Project management, scheduling and control.

Change Order Management.

Maintenance of construction heavy equipment and machinery including transportations equipment.

Design healthcare and industrial projects.

Construction / Demolition Projects.

AutoCAD& REVIT design

MEP design

Mechanical equipment and application design.

NYC-Fresh water supply system.

NYC-Wastewater treatment.

Budgeting & Cost Controls.

Professional Experience

U.S VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) June 2017 to present

General engineer (Project Engineer), Design and Planning, Engineering Section, VA HUDSON VALLEY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Castle Point, VISN 2.

VA MISSION To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

Providing Health Care for Veterans

The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,298 health care facilities, including 171 medical centers and 1,113 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.

Responsibilities:

Project Engineer of VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System for technical and administrative functions of Planning and Construction Projects and any alteration of the entire Health Care System. Provides project planning, cost estimates, construction drawings, specifications, sketches, construction administration, oversees interim life safety measures and construction safety, project closeout, and project activation for construction renovation and maintenance projects.

Serving as resident and program engineer consisting of the planning, design, and overseeing of major healthcare system projects; oversees Professional Architecture/Engineering (A/E) and Construction contracts to ensure the contractor is in compliance with all contractual requirements, healthcare regulations and codes, specifications and schedules are met in accordance with the government's requirements for VA.

Providing engineering support to the assigned healthcare system and responsible for maintaining construction specifications and drawings, maintaining technical reference library of codes, standards, and other regulations which are applicable to the engineering construction industries Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and others. Serving as a healthcare engineering advisor, engineer consultant, engineer designer, contract administrator, project manager, construction coordinator, and instructor during the design and construction of all projects assigned.

Responsible for providing healthcare engineering support to all assigned projects, responsible for performing the duties of a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on professional design and construction projects, training service staff on technical issues and assisting the service staff on the completion of technical and administrative issues regarding infrastructure related operations of the medical facility.

Serving as the Integrated Project Team (IPT) Chairperson, comprised of diverse and multidiscipline professional team members, consisting of internal and external stakeholders, and is a recognized expert in project management. Participates in planning deliberations and contributes significantly to the management decision-making process through teamwork, innovation, coordination, and collaboration with other senior members and stakeholders to ensure objectives are met toward meeting the healthcare system's overall strategic plan goals.

Maintaining COR certification to oversee the administration of Facility Engineering Service's Architect/Engineer and Construction Contracts.

Supports and advances patient care by applying engineering and managerial skills to healthcare engineering as demonstrated by the following major responsibilities:

A. Conducts capital asset and infrastructure planning and design for the medical facility spanning initial strategic planning, concept development, design, construction, and effective implementation of complex buildings, utilities, and medical support systems.

B. Manages healthcare engineering project design and administers construction in accordance with VA policies and procedures, VA Design Guides, VA Design Manuals, VA Master Specifications and related industry codes and standards.

C. Performs healthcare engineering project construction management and post project activities while ensuring continuity of building and utility services for medical facility operations.

D. Assists in the provision of a continuing education program for clinical staff and maintenance personnel addressing the principles and application of building and utility systems in the delivery of health care. This includes a curriculum that addresses the safe and effective use of medical gases, emergency power, ventilation, and other healthcare infrastructure related technology. This requires skill to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of individuals, including technical and professional clinical staff, to communicate technical information.

NYC DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) April 2016 to June 2017

Mechanical Engineer (Deputy Regional Manager), BWS, Highlands Regional, Water Operations Division.

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water. DEP is the largest combined municipal water utility in the country. We deliver 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water per day to 8.3 million New York City residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York. At this position I had a key role to play at the Highlands Regional is the second largest Watershed in upstate New York with 12 reservoirs, 29 dam and 3 lake.

Responsibilities:

Directing the implementation of the design.

Design mechanical equipment and applications using CAD and/or Revit such as “3 tons gantry, weir V-notch, …”

Beam, shape, dimensions and properties selection to comply with design referring to AISC as well as beam material (Steel, stainless steel, aluminum ...), electrical motor and pump sizing.

Oversee construction projects, contactor and subcontractor.

Assist in design for proposed new or repair installations.

Meeting with consultants and contractors, research and submission of historical data/drawings/plans.

Report to the Regional Manager with meeting minutes and my opinion and present issues may require operations decision.

Review & approve technical specifications, engineering plans, and contract bid packages.

Prepare estimates and obtain quotes to procure needed supplies, equipment & structure deficiencies and process upsets.

Preparation and coordination for permits; inspections of projects and completion of inspection reports.

Review and decide on payment requisitions, change orders.

Preform field inspections and preparation of construction progress.

Oversee contract performance at job sites.

Serve as the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Liaison in the Highlands Region.

Perform detailed data review and entry related to preventive and corrective maintenance and emergency work orders for the purpose of tracking personnel and material costs in the AVANTIS (CMMS).

Prepare and issue periodic reports tracking maintenance performance indicators for the Highlands Region.

Coordinate with all Highlands Section Supervisors to incorporate their work into the AVANTIS database and to determine a list of tasks performed and equipment maintained by each Section.

Work with personnel from Kensico and Eastview Regions to determine how best to distribute AVANTIS to the Sections.

Work with SCADA and OIT personnel to get necessary infrastructure in place for the Supervisors to be properly able to use AVANTIS.

Provide technical assistance to the Supervisors in use of the AVANTIS program.

NYC DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) February 2014 to April 2016

Mechanical Engineer (Project manager), BWT, Requirement contracts, Engineering Division.

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Wastewater Treatment protects public health and the environment by collecting and treating wastewater and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined wastewater utility in the country. We collect and treat an average of 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day. Serving The City of New York on various capital projects funded by various city agencies, implemented by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection. All projects mainly consist of replacing and upgrading the NYC infrastructure from water mains, sewer lines and catch basins along with utilities relocation.

Responsibilities:

Provide all aspects of Mechanical engineering support services for the fourteen wastewater treatment plants and associated pumping station. Responsible in providing analysis of contracts and project budgets.

Responsible in preparing updates, cost analysis, and variance reports.

Responsible in preparing periodic cost and schedule reports reflecting the most current estimate of total project costs and estimated yearly budget amounts for each project reflecting any schedule phases.

Oversee construction projects, contractor and subcontractor.

Review the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs.

Prepare monthly requisitions.

Ensure filed work adheres to contract plans.

Prepare change orders and time and material costs. Negotiate change orders.

Perform preliminary design analysis and initial cost estimates as required to determine the desirability of changes or proposed solutions.

Plan ahead to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones.

Compile reports of cost performance phases of construction contracts.

Prepare project cost-to-complete, labor projection, cash inflow and outflow projections.

Organize and attend progress meetings as well as prepare meeting agenda and provide progress reports.

Check adequacy of proposed methods and materials to be used by subcontractors.

Negotiate terms of agreements, draft contracts and obtain permits and licenses.

Interpret plans and specifications for subcontractor personnel.

Coordinate and direct the work of subcontractors.

Consult with subcontractor’s staff to settle disputes and disagreements on site.

Review shop drawings before forwarding for final review and approval.

Observe and recommend of adequacy of subcontractor’s inspection and safety programs.

Provide on-site project management supervision over assigned projects.

Coordinate the flow of all information pertaining to the projects.

Meets with city agencies, contractors and citizen groups.

Engineering investigation.

Evaluate contractor performance and payment requests.

Received work request from NYC-DEP plants engineer throw internal ORACLE system (CMMS) for the equipment problems covered by the service contract.

ORASCOM construction industries O.C.I. February 2008 to February 2014

Maintenance Engineer (Heavy equipment site maintenance manager).

ORASCOM construction industries is a leading global engineering and construction contractor primarily focused on infrastructure, industrial and high-end commercial projects in the Middle East, North Africa and the United States for public and private clients.

Responsibilities:

Maintenance of diesel and gas construction heavy equipment existing on site of construction.

Direct maintenance workshop staff at construction site (45+employees). The staff included mechanics, electricians and body shop workers.

Oversees road and power plant construction and Factory construction projects.

Worked with many types of equipment such as:

Asphalt paver, Motor grader, Tiers compactors, Dump trucks, Dozers, Compactors, Water trucks, Cranes, Loaders, Skid steer, Tower cranes, Vans, Pickups,Forklift, Concrete pumps, Rotating & Foundation equipment, Mixer truck, Excavators, boom lifts, Scissors lift.

Experience in designing a site workshop for safe maintenance of equipment.

Cost controlling for the workshop expenses (purchasing & salaries & staff overtime)

Secure safety cranes setting up according to local regulation & British regulation & OSHA regulation.

Evaluate & certify all the equipment before working in the site.

Train & evaluate equipment operators to maximize their operation skills & performances.

Complete assignment on time within budget & to a high technicality standard.

Setting, attending and coordination safety & project meeting.

Supporting project as a part of team

Licenses / Credentials

1.Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by PMI, PMP # 2039322

2.Registered Professional Engineer P.E. State of Connecticut license # 0031301

3.Registered Professional Engineer P.E. State of Texas license # 124382

4.E.I.T. / F.E. New York Board 01/2015

Personal / Computer skills

Can weed through data and research and simplify it for others.

Thrives under pressure and deadlines.

Highly organized, known for accuracy and detail.

Considers all the options before making a decision.

Take ownership of the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the work assigned to me.

Multitasker, tenacious, perseveres, never gives up.

Proficiency in using AutoCAD.

Proficiency in using Revit MEP.

Proficiency in using MS office & MS project.

Natural leader likes to take charge of a situation, loves to solve problems, and take on challenges.

Expert user of computer's programs like Microsoft windows applications including Microsoft office.

Creative problem solver, always likes to look at things from a different perspective.

Training / Certifications

1.NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code® Essentials (2018)

2.AutoDesk AutoCAD & AutoDesk Revit.

3.P/PM Program & Project management.

4.Project Management Professional (PMP).

5.OSHA 30 outreach safety training program construction safety & health standards.

6.Caterpillar diesel engines & machines operation and maintenance.

7.ExxonMobil company" fundamentals & advanced lubrication training".

8.Basic Wastewater Treatment.

9.Effective communication in workplaces.

10.Energy Data Management & Analysis & Improving the Energy Efficiency of Boilers and Motors.

Education

2007

B.S., Mechanical engineering (Power), Benha University, Cairo, Egypt.

My BSME has been evaluated and approved by WES reference # 2262756.

Languages

English: Excellent

French: Good

Arabic: Excellent

References

Michael Rudolph Chief of Planning & Design VHA U.S. VA

Office: 914-***-**** E-mail: *******.*******@**.***

James W. Keesler, P.E. Highlands Regional Manager,BWS NYC Environmental Protection

Office: 845-***-**** E-mail: ********@***.***.***

Andwele McCarthy, P.E. Section chief, BWT Bio solids & Building Maintenance Contracts Section,

NYC Environmental Protection

Office: 718-***-**** E-mail: *********@***.***.***

Demian Sadeghi, P.E. Maintenance Facilitator, BWT Newtown Creek WPCP,

NYC Environmental Protection

Office: 718-***-**** E-mail: ********@***.***.***

Mr. Phillip Carroll Project safety manager OCI.

U.K.: 004*********** E-mail: *******.*******@*********.***

References are available upon request

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