Sr. Architectural Designer

JEAN M. CHANCE

QUALIFICATIONS

I am directly responsible for the Engineering and Design work for specific projects. My experiences include designs for commercial and industrial facilities. All design layouts and facilities complied with current codes and standards (i.e., IBC, IFC, IMC, ANSI, OSHA, etc.), Fire & Life Safety Regulations and company standards; identifying and compiling pertinent specifications for the working packages related to the construction of new and existing facilities. Analyze all aspects of contract agreements and specification requirements that govern and control direct operations. My skills also include developing scope of work, establish design criteria, prepare material and construction specifications. Check vendor data and other disciplines drawings, prepare preliminary and final designs and material take-offs for estimate, prepare applicable sections for material procurement, subcontracts, and permit activities, provide field assistance as required, provide guidance to other engineers, project closeout activities, development of department standards and procedures. Also prepare code analysis for Fire marshal submittals for permitting. Extensive design work and computer experience. (MicroStation – 3-D Architect AutoCad R10 thru R2008, Bentley- Rebis).

EDUCATION

MASTER - URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING

Major: Urban / Regional Planning

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO - DENVER

BACHELOR - ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

Major: Architecture

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO - BOULDER

ASSOCIATES - ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

Major: Electronic Technology

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER - WESTMINSTER

ASSOCIATES - ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Major: Mechanical Engineering

SANTA MONICA CITY COLLEGE - SANTA MONICA, CA.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

AES Engineering Alaska Inc., Anchorage, Alaska

6/2007 to 5/2008 (Contract) Principal Engineering Technician

Responsible for Architectural engineering of a $1.5 billion new oil & gas project located on the North Slope Arctic Region of Alaska. Facilities consisted of Wellhead modules, Process, Utility, & Electrical/Control structures. Develop scopes of work, engineering material request, fabrication details and installation drawings. Select required materials required for Arctic environmental design. Prepare Code Analysis and Narrations for submittal as part of Fire Marshall Permit Package. Analyze site plan and facility design in accordance with IBC, IFC, IMC and State of Alaska Fire and Safety Fire and Life Safety Regulations.

VECO Alaska, Inc. Anchorage, Alaska

12/ 2006 – 6/ 2007 (Project cancelled) Principal Engineer – Architecture

Develop support facilities for new drill sites in Russia for Russian client. Prepared all related documents per Clients standards in Russian & English consisting but not limited to design documents, construction packages and details, scope of work, procurement specifications & material specifications. Assist customer with updated code requirement, construction specifications and building materials. Prepare proposals for client review. Designs and construction drawings using Bentley architectural models. Coordinate work with other engineering disciplines.

Savannah River Site (DOE) Aiken, South Carolina

8-9/ 2006 (Contract) Senior Architect

Analysis of existing facilities and space planning; feasibility studies; development of design criteria, facility conceptual design, and construction drawings; coordination with structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines; materials research and specification development; building code research, analysis, and compliance; preparation of CSI specifications; vendor document reviews, construction oversight, and project closeout. Security clearance ‘Q’.

Bechtel SAIC CO,LLC Las Vegas, Nevada

1/2006 -5/2006 (Contract) Senior Architect

New site infrastructure and safety upgrades to facilities at the Yucca Mountain Repository site. DOE project guidelines. Prepared conceptual drawings and required specifications to support design/build bid packages. Feasibility study for proposed new permanent structures.

WORLEY-PARSONS /FLUOR Sugarland, Texas

10/2005 – 12/2005 (Contract) Sr. Architect Engineer

Design Construction facilities (offices, est.) for the new Petrochemical Plant Project in Sohar, Oman. Interface closely with customer and construction lead to acknowledge and define cultural requirement associated with facilities. Prepare Design-Build bid packages for site development.

VECO Alaska, Inc. Anchorage, Alaska

2003 – 2005 Principal Engineer - Architecture

Develop two new drill sites on the North Slope of Alaska for ConocoPhillips. Facilities consisted of 10 modules, consisting of Hydrocarbon processing, Remote Electrical Instrumentation, Temporary Living quarters, and storage facilities. Utilized Bentley AutoPlant and AutoCAD to design 3D models and 2D construction drawings for steel structures and modularized oil drilling facilities meeting Alaskan codes suitable to the arctic environment; utilize SAP (for client documentation purposes), prepare reports and estimates, review specifications, plans, and construction schedules.

RIM ARCHITECTS Anchorage, Alaska

2002 – 2003 Sr .Designer – (Job Captain)

New facilities at Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks Alaska - Military Strategic Training Facility (MSTF): Provide construction documentation for new facility for the Corp. of Engineers following military design guideline.

Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF): New design for maintenance facility. Facility consist of three large High –bay areas, warehouse and core area for offices. Create construction drawings for VMF project. Review engineering drawings and make change request that impact architectural design.

Washington Group International, Inc. Englewood, Colorado

2001 – 12 / 2002 Lead Designer

Lost Cabin Gas Plan –Train 3, Wyoming: Provide design, drafting and coordination for new gas plant facilities. Review and make corrections to design as required to meet construction needs. Work closely with outside contractor to coordinate construction of new metal buildings fabricated outside the site. Review shop drawings based on initial design and make corrections as required meeting overall construction needs.

Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado: Create demolition documentation and new construction drawings. Field-inspect location and determine new design concept. Coordinate replacement of existing mechanical equipment associated with boiler unit and modify facilities to accept new equipment and conform to standards.

Raytheon Technical Services Company Englewood, Colorado

Polar Services Engineer, Project Assistant

2000 to 2001

Englewood Office: Design new facility for South Pole, Antarctic region. Responsible for the design, planning, coordination of new and existing projects. Produce complete package of working drawings, consisting of civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical and fire protection drawings. Provide detailed specifications, plans and documents for bid purposes. Extensive structural details required for the unique concept required for the project. Review all shop drawings based on initial design and make corrections as required to meet construction needs. Re-design existing out buildings to comply with environmental conditions.

Field Assignment: McMurdo Station, Antarctica: Responsible for coordination of engineering documentation and construction on site. Field verify and make appropriate changes as required for construction in progress; as-built drawings. Provide preliminary designs for projects on site to comply with needs for immediate construction. FTP'd preliminary designs to home office for development of drawings for new and renovated installations of the facilities.

Raytheon Engineers & Constructors Englewood, Colorado

1997 to 2000 Sr. Designer, Architectural

Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV): Site locations at Cape Canaveral, Fl. and Vandenberg Air Force Base, Ca. Prepare general arrangements per customer requirements. Generate construction-drawing packages; floor plans, elevations, details, complete schedules and required specifications. Coordinate with mechanical, electrical and civil engineers in the design and development of new design and renovation installations in facilities. Review shop drawings, make corrections as required meeting construction needs.

PAST EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Ball Aerospace System Division Boulder, Colorado

Commercial Telecommunications Corp Santa Maria, California

Ball Aerospace Corporation Boulder, Colorado

Hughes Communications Division Westchester, California

Zerox Corporation El Segundo, California

Hughes Aircraft Company Culver City, California

Northrop Aircraft Corp Hawthorn, California

Douglas Aircraft Co Long Beach, California Douglas Missile & Space Division Huntington Beach, California

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