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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidate Citizenship: Venezuela and U.S. citizen as of August 10, 2023 Date: March 15, 2024I define myself as a proactive engineer
My personal skills and experience are my best summary.
Personal Skills: Structural Engineer: Design of earthquake and wind resistant structures in concrete, steel, masonry, and wood.
Proficient in both English and Spanish Designed my own structural programs using Excel and its Macros Advance user of Excel and 2D-AutoCad; intermediate user of other Microsoft Office suites. Construction Engineer and Construction Manager. Experience in repairing spalling concrete (forensic) Reviewing work quantities and building cost estimator ASCE 7-10, 16, 22 and Florida Building Code: Wind Loads calculations. For KSC and Celtic Engineering Experience in supervising the repair, and upgrade of the Structures in steel warehouses at Kennedy Space Center Experience supervising the design of a Solar Farm project for Kennedy Space Center. Experience designing high rise walls using cold formed steel studs (SSMA s standards), for Celtic Engineering Reviewing shop drawings, for compliance with codes and contracts, for Celtic Engineering Reviewing specifications for materials and labor, for Celtic Engineering Experience designing masonry Walls using the program Enercalc , for Diaphgram distribution of loads, Design of Shear and Slender Walls, for Celtic Engineering Designing plumbing for residential buildings at Caracas, Venezuela (2019) Designing storm water drainage for urban streets at Caracas, Venezuela (2022)Personal Education: Increased Knowledge diploma (Master s degree) in Structural and Earthquake engineering, Central University of Venezuela (UCV) , Caracas. 1991 Civil Engineering at Andr s Bello, Catholic University (UCAB) , Caracas, 1969 First Engineering year at New York University (NYU) , Bronx, New York City, 1965 High School at Riverdale Country School , Bronx, N.Y., 1964, and New York Military Academy , Cornwall, N.Y.J Silny & Ass. (Miami) evaluated my Engineering studies, dated January 30, 2020, and they stated that my studies were equivalent to those of any US higher Education Institution leading to a Civil Engineer Degree approved by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers. Also ABET accredited.
Qualifications Profile:Over 50 years experience in the construction industry, structural design and management of full scope construction projects that includes new buildings and renovation works. Proven track record of success in achieving time, budget, and quality goals on a broad range of multimillion-dollar projects.Project management: Strong background in supervision of large, complex projects. Qualified to follow building practices and regulations. Qualified to review and evaluate bid documents, estimate costs, chart projections, write and negotiate contracts and lead cross-functional project teams. Coordinate activities with responsible parties regarding guidelines and scope.Relationship Development: Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship building skills. I can work effectively with engineers, architects, client representatives, building officials, contractors, building manager, inspectors, and other related professionals. I can also work jointly with clients to review job progress and address outstanding issues; provide the highest level of service to clients, earning favorable commentaries from them.Areas of Expertise in Construction: Cost and Risk analysis and evaluation
Contractor and subcontractor supervision Construction team supervision Cost estimate and bid proposal development. Team building. training and leadership Critical path scheduling Read construction plans and specifications. Architectural plan review and analysis On-site property inspections and evaluations Change orders and contract negotiations. Quality control of interior and exterior finishesProfessional ExperiencePassing NCEES FE and PE Exams. Requisites of the FBPE to obtain the Certificate of Professional Engineer:The FE Exam was passed in January 2024 and the PE Exam is pending.
". I have experience designing and supervising the erection of many steel buildings, welding, connections, etc. For these buildings, steel materials were HSS, HW profiles, folded steel, etc. Also, I design masonry shear walls, concrete, etc. I also have experience designing Pipe Racks for German Company Linde. I supervised the upgrading and repair of steel warehouses in Kennedy Space Center damaged by hurricanes and corrosion; I supervised the design of the structures supporting Solar Panels: also supervised the construction of concrete bases for heavy electrical equipment. I can work with the Structural Programs SAP 2000, ETABS, Enercalc, and also with my own programs designed in Excel with its Macros (Visual Basic). I am an intermediate AutoCad 2D (LT) and Microsoft Office user.. I am proficient using the following USA codes: ASCE 7, ACI 318, AWS D1.1, AISC (Manual and Earthquake), TMS 402, PCI, IBC, AASHTO LRFD Bridge, AISI, Both NDS (Wood), OSHA, which are a requisite to pass the PE Exam from NCEES. Celtic Engineering: Senior Structural Engineer (November 2022 to September 2023), Ref. Michael Pagliaro: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE / PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE Design of high rise walls using cold formed steel studs (AISI, SSMA, AISC) and SAP 2000 for calculations. Reviewing Shop drawings (SD), Request for Information (RFI), and Deviation Waivers (DW) of various Projects. Experience calculating Wind Loads following ASCE 7-22 and FBC 2023. Designed a 7 floors Hotel, using concrete masonry structural wall w/ hollow core slab. The program Enercalc was used for the Diaphragm distribution of loads, and also for the design of the Shear Walls.Enlace Arquitectura: (Oct 2022 Nov 2022, Nov 2023 Dec 2023) Design of the Storm Water ecological urban street drainage at Boulevard Bello Monte, Caracas, Venezuela Design of the Storm Water ecological urban street drainage at Boulevard Copernico, Las Mercedes, Caracas, VenezuelaASR International: Keops Senior Structural Engineer at NASA s Kennedy Space Center (August 2021 to September 2022) PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE Experienced Structural Engineer proficient in structural design, analysis, and fabrication specifications for industrial structures. Skilled in material selection and structural steel fabrication with expertise in Word and Excel for comprehensive project management. Applying the ASCE 7-16 and ASCE 7-22 Wind Code to review calculations for reinforcement of Warehouses and Solar Farm structures.
Reviewing Shop drawings (SD), Request for Information (RFI), and Deviation Waivers (DW) of various Projects. Supervise the repair and reinforcement of the IACP building, approve replacement of corroded elements, accept modifications to the project, etc.Updating Knowledge (2019 2023) Updating knowledge of new design parameters used by the following Standards: AISC (Design with 2nd Moment and buckling is mandatory); ASCE-7, 10, 16 and 22, new Chapters upgraded design of Wind loads, Tornadoes, etc.; AISI S-100 Manual, design of cold formed steel structures; ACI-318, new Anchorage Chapters. Obtaining knowledge and experience in wood and masonry construction, using the wood package, including the
manual, from NDS-AWC 2018 and the Masonry Structure s code TMS 402/602-16. Applying with J. Silny & Ass., May 2021, for the PE certificate from the Florida State Board of Engineers (FBPE).Consultant Engineer (1999 2019):
Enlargement of following structures and upgrading same to latest Earthquake design codes.Two floors were added to the following buildings: Clinic Sanatrix, Hospital Perez Carre o (Emergency and Surgery Building), Clinic Mendez Gimon, Clinic Atias at old building and above structural parking. In all cases, steel structures were placed above concrete structures, and the existing concrete buildings were reinforced to accept new gravity and earthquake loads. Also, a steel structure was annexed to Clinic Santa Sofia. Buildings are in Caracas, Venezuela.Projects included an initial Property Condition Assessment (PCA), designing the structures for the enlargements and for the reinforcing, listing repairs, and elaborating a Property Condition Report (PCR), including supervision of works, with estimated final cost. In most cases, the projects included design of plumbing complying to LEED-EB O & M.
Design and supervision of Building s Structures and Plumbing. Structures were designed in concrete or steel. Projects included new buildings, residential houses, low-income housing, tunnel formwork, small bridges, etc. Last two projects: 1.5 million sq. ft., concrete structure, four towers 18 levels high, for a clinic at El Hatillo, Caracas, Venezuela; and 1 million sq. ft., steel structure, four separate buildings, for Hospitals in Caracas and Margarita, Venezuela, one 8 levels high and others 3 and 2 levels high.
Codes used for design were the following: ASCE 7-10; Concrete ACI 318-11M; Manual of Steel construction, AISC 13th edition; Steel, Seismic Design, AISC 2nd. Edition; Precast and Prestressed PCI Manual; Reinforced Masonry Handbook by ARMHEIN; Venezuelan codes for loads, seismic, concrete, steel, and plumbing.
Styrofoam formwork: I was Structural Consultant and Supervisor for a Styrofoam manufacturer who was using his products as lost formwork to build low-income housing, and low commercial buildings. Reinforced masonry design.CEO of Cer micas Klinker (1990 1999):
Ceramic tile manufacturer in Guacara, Venezuela. The original owners went bankrupt and the Financial Group, named CAVENDES, took control of the manufacture. Before our management , the Plant was losing money, and sales were down because quality of tiles had been diminished. In 1990, the Financial Group trusted my partner and myself to achieve rentability for the Plant. We used total quality management processes to improve the production, durability, and the colors of the Ceramic tile. Prices and Sales improved. Also, production of facade wall tiles was introduced which sold at an exceptionally good price. We increased exports to the Florida market and received a government recognition as 1997 s Best Export Company . We achieved the Financial Group s goal, improved the rentability of the manufacture and they were able to sell it.
Civil Engineer Discipline Leader for Consorcio Venezolano Aleman (CVA) (1988-1990) New Oleophines Plant at El Tablazo, Venezuela. The project began first months of 1988 and the German partner, Linde, complained to CVA that the Civil Discipline had gone, in a few months, dangerously behind schedule. I had recently finished the successful enlargement of an electric cable manufacturing Plant. CVA learned of my success and decided to try me as leader of the Civil Discipline. When I entered the project, four months after it began, the Civil Discipline was already two months behind schedule. The Civil Discipline had to design and prepare the shop drawing, for the bases of all equipment, the Complex pre-cast Pipe Racks, the underground connections , and the structures of all the buildings. Also, had to design the drainage of the contaminated areas and the clean water areas. Most complex structure was the design of an elevated base for a huge compressor. The natural frequency of all elements, and combinations of some, had to be distant from the critical speed of the compressor, to avoid resonance. I organized and supervised the work of up to 80 Civil Engineers. Germany s Linde Company did the main engineering and built the Plant. Under my direction, the project speeded up and CVA s goal was achieved. The Civil Discipline finished the two-year plan, ahead of time. Linde s engineers named me best engineer of the project at a Board of Trustees meeting.Construction Engineer (1972-1988): Summary of the most important jobs After graduation, 1969, I began to work at an asphalt paving Construction Company (PEYCA), and later changed to a Government Dredging Company (INC).
1972, I moved to a medium size city at the Eastern part of Venezuela, named Cuman and became my own employer. I partner with an Architect and designed the complete projects of many houses and buildings. 1972-1973, I bought two lots and built residential houses on them. Both were sold. 1973. I was Engineer Inspector of the CORPORIENTE (Government) Office Building. My job was: Quality control, Work quantities, Scheduling, and payments. The builder was an experienced Construction Engineer, and I learned. Co-Founder and CEO, DRHISA. In 1974, DRHISA was assigned a 4 million US $ contract for the construction of a government High School at Maturin, Venezuela. The job was done on time. 1976, I bought with a partner a lot in La Urbina, Caracas, to develop a residential building. The project was done. The building was sold. I made a good profit. 1978, I was General Contractor for the asphalt paving of an urban lot at Ma ongo , Valencia, Venezuela.
1980, I was General Contractor for the construction of a ten-floor high Residential Building in Macaracuay, Caracas.
1982, I was General Contractor for the construction of a Bank s office building at Sabana Grande, Caracas.
1986, I was General Contractor for the Structure of a Residential 5 floor high Building at Caraballeda, Venezuela. As a General Contractor, I also built more than 50 residential houses, low-income houses, 2 warehouses, paved three (3) agricultural access roads, paved urban lots and placed sewage piping underground at an urban street. |
