Civil / Environmental Engineer
SUMMARY
Registered civil engineer with over ten years of experience in public works and consulting. Highly developed technical expertise in general civil and environmental engineering. Quickly solved problems and made decisions using site data, design goals, and local and industry standards. Managed all technical aspects of highly complex projects.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Proficient in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Adept at conducting and evaluating experiments and models and making competent recommendations.
• Site supervision and effective management of staff.
• Ability to write and publish technical documents.
• Computer literate in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, Xstabl, Liquefy2, URBEMIS 2007, GIS, Microsoft Office Suite, and Primavera.
EXPERIENCE
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT • MONTEREY PARK, CA 2008-present
Adjunct Faculty – Mathematics Department
LAND DESIGN CONSULTANTS • PASADENA, CA 2006-2008
Project Engineer/Assistant Project Manager
Performed flood plain analysis and prepared maps for Letter of Map Revision for FEMA. Performed drainage studies, recommended post construction BMPs, designed storm drain systems, and detention and retention facilities. Prepared Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) & Storm Water Management Plans (SWMP). Performed sewer area studies, analyzed capacity of existing sewer systems, and recommended mitigation. Prepared grading plans and technical specifications for a parking lot expansion, roadway repair, and sidewalks improvement. Attended meetings and provided client with progress reports discussing preliminary design plans and preparation of documents. Provided guidance to junior engineers and designers.
• Saved clients money from unnecessary upgrade of existing sewer lines with construction costs ranging $100K-$1M.
• Increased company's profit by completing projects within budget and on time.
• Successfully found clients for the company.
LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS • ALHAMBRA, CA
Associate Civil Engineer 2003-2006
Collected and analyzed storm water data at four BMP sites. Wrote a comprehensive and technical report discussing removal effectiveness of various BMPs. Participated in development of a BMP technical manual for design professionals. Reviewed documents and amendments from State, Regional Board, and EPA impacting LA County on issues related to watershed management and provided written comments. Participated in a number of steering committees to discuss issues related to TMDLs, implementation, and monitoring strategies. Reviewed Regional Board's staff report on proposed TMDLs and provided comments.
• In-house completion of BMP effectiveness study saved public works $100K.
• BMP technical manual became a highly useful tool for land development professionals to design and select appropriate BMPs.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant 2002-2003
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Reviewed geotechnical reports, grading and building plans, and rough grading reports for approval of land development projects. Performed slope stability, liquefaction, settlement analyses, and wrote soils reports.
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT
Managed development of a software to forecast street improvement strategies, maintenance, and funding needs of roadway improvements. Evaluated vendor's pavement surface distress data for quality assurance through field inspection. Prepared a request for proposal (RFP) for contract renewal to collect pavement surface distress data by vendors.
Senior Civil Engineering Assistant 2000-2002
Produced signing and striping drawings for local streets. Produced drawings for new catcher blocks, shear keys, in-fill walls, and steel columns for a bridge retrofit project. Performed load-rating calculations for an existing bridge.
• Presented bridge retrofit project to Caltrans. Discussed design alternatives and cost savings.
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