Co-Op Student Mechanical Engineering
Resume:
Laurence H. Turner
Rego Park, NY 11374-4442
718-***-****, ***********@*******.***, cell 646-***-****
EDUCATION
Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, NY Baruch College, New York, NY
Juris Doctor, June 1996 Master of Business Administration, June 1977
First Year Moot Court Championship Competition
Admitted to the Bar in New York State Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
Admission date: January 1997 Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, June 1973
College Co-op Student at IBM Corporation
Queens College, Flushing, NY
Certificate in Paralegal Studies, June 1984 Queensborough Community College, Bayside, NY
Graduated “With Distinction”/GPA 3.70 Associate in Applied Science, June 1970
FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE
Tectonic, Long Island City, NY
August 2012 to June 2015 - Construction Field Inspector
Inspected various installations within the State of New York to ensure compliance with plans prepared and filed by licensed Professional Engineers. Prepared daily reports for the equipment found on site. Left because of a family emergency that required my presence in California for an extended period of time.
NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), New York, NY
March 2006 to January 2008 - Attorney, temporary assignment, “on loan” from the NYC DEP.
Responsible for drafting a revised NYC Building Code as part of the “Model Code Program.” The purpose of this revision was to bring about changes as recommended by attorneys, engineers, contractors, and other interested parties so that the new code would reflect modern construction methods as of July 2008. Prepared a comparison of the proposed code and current Building Code for submission to the City Council, as a part of a memorandum in support of proposed legislation. Answered inquiries from engineering firms regarding Building Code interpretation.
NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Elmhurst, NY
July 1991 to March 2006, January 2008 to March 2012 - Assistant Section Head
Reviewed cases heard by the Environmental Control Board of the City of New York (ECB). Prepared replies to Freedom of Information Law requests served on the DEP. Submitted technical documentation to the NYC Corporation Counsel’s office for the defense of CPLR Article 78 proceedings brought against the DEP. Worked on proposed revisions to the New York City Air Pollution Control Code, the New York City Building Code, and the Rules of the City of New York relating to the DEP.
Reviewed applications for equipment acceptance from manufacturers that applied to install fuel oil burning equipment in New York City by ensuring that the proposed equipment was acceptable in accordance with the legal and technical requirements of the various codes of the City of New York applicable to the installation of the equipment. Assumed the managerial duties of the section head during his absence.
December 1988 to July 1991 - Squad Leader
Supervised a staff of engineers and Co-op students who were responsible for code enforcement of air pollution regulations. Assisted property owners, contractors, and filing engineers regarding compliance with the permitting rules of the DEP.
March 1984 to December 1988 - Mechanical Engineer conducted field inspections of fuel burning equipment to determine compliance with the New York City Air Pollution Control Code. Reviewed applications submitted by licensed Professional Engineers, Registered Architects, and owners for issuance of permits to operate fuel burning equipment.
Charles A. Hones, Inc., Amityville, NY
July 1983 to March 1984 - Sales Engineer
Responsible for sales of industrial gas equipment for an established manufacturer. Answered various inquiries from clients, and evaluated bids from outside vendors.
Heat Research Corporation, New York, NY
March 1980 to October 1982 - Mechanical Designer
Designed mechanical systems for heat transfer equipment. Checked drawings prepared by draftsmen based on this design work. Prepared specifications and requisitions for furnace equipment. Reviewed subcontract claims from outside vendors.
Petro-Chem Development Co., New York, NY
July 1979 to February 1980 - Structural Engineer
Designed heat transfer equipment. Directed the work of various draftsmen.
Stone & Webster, New York, NY and London, England
December 1976 to May 1979 - Furnace Engineer
Designed structural steel and mechanical systems for furnace equipment. Checked the work of various draftsmen. Assigned to work as a field engineer at a construction site.
Heat Research Corporation, New York, NY
December 1975 to December 1976 - Designer
Reviewed drawings prepared by draftsmen of furnace equipment. Prepared specifications and requisitions for the equipment.
The Lummus Company, Bloomfield, NJ
April 1974 to December 1975 - Designer
Designed structural steel and mechanical systems for furnace equipment. Prepared engineering drawings. Used computer programs for stress analysis of piping and structural systems.
Dexion, Inc., Hartsdale, NY
June 1973 to April 1974 - Designer
Designed storage systems for warehouses. Prepared quotations for and then prepared working drawings for each system. Reviewed bids from outside vendors.
TEMPORARY PART-TIME LAW FIRM EXPERIENCE
Georgoulis & Associates, New York, NY
September 1999 to June 2002
Reviewed technical documents for construction claims, and consulted with an expert witness in order to prepare for depositions and trial. Prepared various pleadings for these cases. This was a part-time position in addition to my employment with the City of New York shown above.
Winston & Morrone, New York, NY
August 1989 to May 1990
Prepared documents dealing with collection matters, including summonses, complaints, judgments, and various forms for supplemental proceedings. This was also a part-time job in addition to my employment with the City of New York.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Association of the Bar of the City of New York
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