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Commissioned Officer
United States Air Force
2011 - Dec 2018 (7 years 1 month)
Participate in development of policy while maintaining a TOP SECRET Security Clearance. Executes and supervises bioenvironmental engineering programs. Applies knowledge of engineering and the sciences to assist commanders in meeting mission objectives at home station and deployed settings. Performs health risk assessments for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and physical hazards, which may compromise Force Health Protection. Advises commanders on impact of unacceptable risk to mission and provides viable courses of action to reduce and eliminate risk. Identifies and assesses effectiveness of occupational and environmental health controls. Participates in installation contingency response activities, including exercises. Determines the appropriateness of personnel protective equipment and individual protective equipment. Directs and supervises technicians conducting base bioenvironmental engineering activities. Maintains liaison with local, state, and federal agencies on matters involving occupational and environmental health standards and; Advises command and staff agencies on effective operational risk management (ORM) decisions and; Develops measures to control radiological hazards; monitors staff and medical facilities, to include unrestricted areas to ensure permissible limits of health risk hazards are not exceeded. Coordinates medical physics activities. Serves as Radiation Safety Officer where required; and serves as Medical Service Radiation Consultant in planning, designing, and constructing facilities for storage, use, and disposal of radioactive material or radiation producing devices. Maintains liaison on health physics matters with representatives of the Radioisotope Committee, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and other pertinent governmental and civilian agencies. Applies knowledge of architecture and engineering to modernize and maintain health care, training, and laboratory facilities.
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Graduate Engineer Storm/Wastewater
Houston, TX
Dec 2010 - Sep 2011 (9 months)
Accepts new and renewal applications for storm quality permits. Processes sales orders and other data entries related to the permits in ILMS (Integrated Land Management System) and local spreadsheet files. Provides engineering assistance in identifying, evaluating, managing and rehabilitating various facilities and systems as requested. Discusses engineering and regulatory matters and provides guidance to consultants, owners and the general public with regards to storm quality permit requirements. Requires the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and provide excellent customer relations. Assist senior level staff to complete tasks and special projects as required. Becomes familiar with the requirements of Chapter 47 of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances, Houston's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit, TCEQ, TCEQ's Multi Sector General Permit and the Storm Water Act. Ensures that construction meets local and national building codes, ordinances and technical specifications through various duties that include, but are not limited to the following: Reviews mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and drainage plans to ensure they comply with building codes and local ordinances. Approves plans that satisfactorily meet code requirements under supervision of senior technical staff. Writes requirements for plans that fail to satisfactorily meet code requirements under supervision of senior technical staff. Provides written feedback related to the findings. Meets with general public, contractors, technical professionals and businesses to respond to inquiries and technical problems. Researches and evaluates plans, specifications and drawings. Prepares and submits various technical reports. Performs other duties as assigned. Reviews PWE application for accuracy and completeness. Identifies type of development and determine fees based on the impact fee service unit equivalent table.
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Junior Architect
Burrow Global LLC.
Houston, TX
Dec 2009 - Dec 2010 (1 year)
Provide technical and functional review of project facility plans and designs to ensure that projects satisfy building regulations and requirements. Prepare construction documents (facility construction documents, basic facility requirements and asset evaluation worksheets to determine planning actions and eliminate facilities deficiencies and surpluses. Provide assistance on a variety of facilities throughout a day for construction project topics for supervisors, principals and owners. Prepared project drawings, specifications and Independent Government Estimates (IGE) using Means Estimating Construction Data. Performed site visits to determine existing conditions and gather information for preliminary plans and specifications. Reviewed existing and new construction data, and made field checks for verification. Prepared preliminary drawings and specifications from rough drafts, sketches, field measurements, and existing construction data to determine preliminary scope of work. Prepared final working drawings and specifications using AutoCAD Drafting software techniques; Convened and conducted meetings as required with customer and contractor representative regarding overall work performance and scheduling. Prepared contract modifications. Inspected contractor workmanship, equipment and materials, assuring compliance with construction drawings, and specification requirements. Negotiated quantities of construction materials line items with contractor for acceptance and approval. Developed supporting documentation for construction modifications, clarifying questions regarding original scope of work, changes in scope of work, and quality of work performed. Assemble project funding request documents for contracting procurement request. Monitored construction progress schedule, and observed contractor's Quality Control operations, assuring that contractor is conducting operations to produce user in production, in compliance with contract drawings and specifications.
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Technical Designer
SHW Group LLP.
Houston, TX
Jun 2009 - Dec 2009 (6 months)
Enhanced the company’s credibility and reputation for great service through technical detailed components using the Computer software Revit through each phase of design build. Utilized a project execution plan using environmental system fundamentals to complete a beautiful and cost effective finished product. Also answering RFI request by interpreting details, and notes within the documents. Consult with personnel and structural team concerning complex construction documents to secure direction of a project. Prepare reports, construction documents using computer operations systems, and word processing (Computer Aided Design software (CAD), Autodesk Revit programming management tools). Assist program management and project team by updating and coordinating project documents to ensure compliance with established regulatory requirements. Provided maintenance engineering support for design and construction of new Construction and remodeling of existing facilities. Established construction As-Built drawing criteria in accordance with engineering standards, specifications and instructions. Updated, redraw, and redesigned drawings of existing and proposed projects, using AutoCAD Software.
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Architectural Designer/Project Coordinator
Archi*Technics/3 Inc.
Bellaire, TX
Mar 2007 - Jun 2009 (2 years 3 months)
Directly coordinate with the chief Architect, Mechanical engineer, Electrical engineer, and project team using AutoCAD, BIM, to develop MEP drawings throughout all phases. Speedy expertise in producing construction documents in latest versions of Computer Aided Software while working with the compliance of building specifications, and client comments. I’ve benchmarked several technical design technologies as well as numerous recurring issues to enhance the troubleshooting guides leading to the development in every phase of design. Joined the company from its inception, contribute in the plant construction process, purchasing, and installation of machines and equipment. Responsible for the design office and preparation of technical workshop drawings associated with details needed for construction and manufacturing. Reviewed plans & specifications, provided quantity take off, itemized building material prices, calculated labor cost, solicitation for subcontractors bid, value engineering for cost control, meeting with owner & Engineers, bidding & pre construction services. Worked out various technical supports, exhibitions and presentations for presales as well as post sales motions. Consulted and communicated with planning personnel, project team, engineering staff, operations personnel, and contractors. Established professional team & developed mentoring relationships to stimulate optimum delivery of service, a positive working environment & responsible business development.