PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Forensic Engineer Nov 2022 – Present
Omega Forensic Engineering
- Performs forensic evaluations of buildings and structures to evaluate cause and origin of distressed conditions. Evaluations typically include inspections, documentation, and
engineering reports.
Director of Construction Feb 2018 – Present
GATES Construction
- Budget evaluations, personnel screening, hiring & training, schedule evaluation, legal management and response, team building, permit expediting, startup, development of quality controls, subcontractor and client relations, staff support
Senior Project Manager Feb 2007 – 2018
GATES Construction
- Contract issuance, Owner and Subcontractor agreements
- Business development, marketing, presentations, short-lists
- Estimating, scoping and managing projects
- Design development and coordination
Structural Engineer 2015 – Present
JPI Structures, INC.
- Owner, freelance structural designs, renovations, home building, consulting, drafting, property venture analysis, feasibility studies.
Project Manager Mar 2001 – Feb 2007
BCBE General Contractors
- Review and coordination of shop drawings (structure, finishes, etc)
- Communication with design team (RFIs, change orders, etc)
- Scheduling, managing, inspecting, & overseeing daily construction
- Experience in estimating and developing contracts, tracking overall job costs and change orders
Project Engineer Jun 1999 – Feb 2001
Jenkins & Charland Consulting Engineers
- Design and analysis of a variety of buildings (see design experience summary below) and systems (heavy timber, steel, reinforced concrete, post-tensioned slabs, masonry, precast, tilt-up, light gage, etc.)
- Project management and coordination with owners and architects
- On-site inspections and review od shop drawings
- Spreadsheet programming, design calculation programs, etc.
Design Engineer May 1997 – Sept 1998
CANAM Steel
- Joist/steel deck design
- Interpretation of loading conditions, structural drawings, etc
- Material and cost optimization
- Coordination and communication with shop personnel
Junior Engineer / Inspector May 1997 – Oct 1997
Marshall Macklin Monoghan
- On-site inspection and coordination of land development, sewer systems, road construction, bridge work, etc.
- Contract administration, quantity takeoffs, progress/payment certificates, surveying, etc.
- Monitoring, coordinating and certifying construction practices
Product Test Technician May 1996 – Sep 1996
Nortel Bramalea Product Test Lab
- Regular testing and maintenance of DMS computer system
- Programming test cases (C and T languages)
- Programming test cases (C and T languages)
Engineering Tech. Assistant May 1995 – Sep 1995
Town of Caledon Engineering Department
- Construction, drainage and pool inspections
- AutoCad drawings
- Surveying, volume calculations, earthworks, etc. experience in construction management
Soils Technician Jun 1994 – Sep 1994
Terraprobe Testing
- Compaction testing of soils and asphalt / concrete testing
- Laboratory work
- Surveying and site mapping
Engineer/Architect Assistant Feb 1993 – June 1993 F.J. Reinders and Associates (High School Co-op Placement)
- Extensive work on AutoCAD
- Digitizing, revising and drafting computer drawings (i.e. site and grading plans, structural details, etc.)
EDUCATION
University of Toronto – Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. 1993 – 1999
- Ba.Sc. Civil Engineering, M.A.Sc. Structural Engineering
- Fourth Year – Graduated with High Honors
- Graduate School – All A’s (85-90%)
St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School 1988 – 1993
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma: O.A.C. 6 course average: 90.7%
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Industrial NSERC National Scholarship (sponsored by CANAM Steel Inc. Mississauqua) (1997)
- James W. and H. Grattan Tyrrell Memorial Scholarship in Civil Engineering (1996)
- Hal Major Memorial Scholarship – University of Toronto (1993)
- Northern Telecom Engineering Council Scholarship (1993)
- Civil Engineering Club Award (1997)
- University Toronto Honor Role (1993 -1997)
- Ontario Scholar (1993)
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Applications Software
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access), Microsoft Project, Primavera Scheduling, Timberline Estimating, AutoCAD, ProCore, Vista
Programming Education
- C, Visual C++, Visual Basic, Multimedia Toolbook, AutoLISP
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
St. Raphael 20 – story concrete / PT condo
- On-site construction inspector
Estero High School 2 story, 48,376 ft 2 tilt panel building
- Construction administration
- Shop drawing review/inspector
Sienna 14 story concrete / PT condo
- Foundation/pile/shear wall/ column design, lateral analysis
Riverview 3 story steel frame, office building
- Lateral frame analysis, floor member design
Everglades Heavy timber golf clubhouse/pro-shop
- Complete design & coordination
Crown Colony 15,158 ft 2golf clubhouse
- Truss layout, masonry wall/ column/hurricane tie/foundation design
Via Delfino 18 story, 164,000 ft 2 condo
- Lateral frame analysis, foundation/pile/shear wall/ column/masonry/detail design
Chico’s 33,670 ft 2tilt panel office headquarters
- Complete design & coordination
Trieste 21 story, 698,000 ft 2condo
- Complete design & coordination design project manager
Jupiter Yacht Club 8 story condo mid-rise
- Complete design & coordination design project manager
Ferreri Residence 3 story concrete beach home
- Complete design & coordination
St. Michaels Church Single story church addition
- Complete design & coordination
LaPlaya Resort 6 story hotel/parking garage, 15 story hotel renovation
- Various responsibilities in project management from start to finish
Marco Marriott Spa and Ballroom 2 story precast spa, single-story ballroom
- Various responsibilities in construction management
Naples Sailing & Yacht Club
Two-story CMU club & docks
- Project / Construction Manager for duration of $7M project
One Singer Island 10 story, 15-unit exclusive condominium
- Project / Construction Manager for duration of $25M project
Mirasol 5 story, 50-unit condo, $20M
- Project/Construction Manager
Hodges University 5 story, secondary learning institution and library
- Project / Construction Manager for the duration of $7M project
Shadow Wood CC Country club renovation and addition
- Project / Construction Manager for the duration of $3M project
Cypress Wood Country club renovation and addition
- Project / Construction Manager for the duration of $3M project
Talis Park Golf clubhouse shops and amenities
- Project / Construction Manager for the duration of $3M project
Silverspot, Naples Auditorium theater build-out
- Project/Construction Manager
Silverspot, NC $15M, 13 screen, ground-up theater
- Project/Construction Manager
Silverspot, Miami $17M, 6 level, 18 screen MET tower
- Project/Construction Manager
Eagle’s Nest 10 story, 70-unit condo, $7M renovation of occupied condo
- Project/Construction Manager
Ritz Carlton Renovation of entire ballroom mezzanine floor while occupied
- Project/Construction Manager $2M project, 2-month duration
Quail West Continuous renovation and new construction of Fitness Building, Lobby, Kitchen, Grill Room, etc.
- Project/Construction Manager $10M project, multi-phase, continuous occupied logistics
Ft. Lauderdale Fire Station 2 story, $7M facility
- Project/Construction Manager
Ritz Carlton Renovation of Gumbo Limbo, Spa & Tiburon Ballroom
- Director plus daily management $10M combined
All Seasons $37M, 145 unit Assisted Living Facility
- Director plus daily management