BRIDGING BUILDING ENVELOPE CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
MY CV
Work, Education, and Professional Licensure
2017-2020
SBSA INC. - GOLDEN, CO
PROFESSIONAL FORENSIC ENGINEER (PE)
Consulted as a third-party for Architects of Record on Building Envelopes (BE). Analyzed, evaluated, and modified their BE design drawings based on functionality, completeness, quality of materials, constructability, feasibility and building science principles.
Field-tested fenestrations and reported test results per Modified ASTM E1105 and AAMA 501.2, and forensically investigated failed fenestration tests and designed remediation details.
Inspected stand-alone mock-ups and in-place installations of building envelopes on-site for functionality and for strict compliance to the construction documents, building codes, industry best practices, and ASTM standards. Recorded and tracked non-conforming work, and evaluated repairs to non-conforming work for strict compliance to industry best practices, ASTM standards, construction documents and building codes.
2005-2016
MESSER CONSTRUCTION - CINCINNATI, OH
EXTERIOR BUILDING SYSTEMS SPECIALIST (CONCURRENT POSITION) (2011 – 2016)
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER (2015 – 2016)
PROJECT MANAGER (2009 – 2015)
PROJECT ENGINEER (2005 – 2009)
Created and assumed concurrent role of Exterior Building Systems Specialist in 2011. Authored 21-page Exterior Commissioning Master Plan and drove implementation as standard document for all future projects across the company. Assembled Exterior Commissioning Committee of one leader from each of 8 regions. Implemented company-wide exterior commissioning process through group discussions, lectures, and onsite visits.
Advised other project managers on tailoring plans for their specific projects, building exterior commissioning teams, collaborating with designers and subcontractors, troubleshooting design flaws, and implementing successful plans to ensure clients received quality envelopes that exceeded design performance standards.
Forensically investigated and evaluated 10+ past projects where water, energy loss, or air infiltration had become problematic for our client. Wrote formal recommendations for remediation and validated corrective actions though visual inspections, and water/air/thermal testing. Performed follow-up conferences with clients to confirm customer satisfaction.
Directly managed $67M of complex envelope construction over 3 projects. Delivered all 3 projects on time, under budget, and 100% free from any deficiencies or callbacks. Extracted exterior commissioning plans from construction documents of each project. Connected teams of Owners, Designers, Subcontractors, and Manufacturers, and drove envelope quality through facilitating pre-installation conferences, quality control meetings, pre-testing consultations, delegated-design coordination meetings.
Witnessed testing and produced written reports of findings. Performed weekly inspections of ongoing work, tracked deficiencies, and verified remedial action through Latista Project Management Software.
Performed design document and shop drawing review to ensure envelope constructability, completeness, functionality, integration with adjacent systems, performance with respect to water intrusion/vapor diffusion/thermal performance, and differential movement requirements.
Collaborated with design team to incorporate recommended changes into construction documents. Designed and constructed 5+ full-scale mockups and 25+ in place mock-ups incorporating all exterior façade and roof components to ensure performance and constructability.
Piloted and evaluated Latista Project Management Software as potential quality control tracking and co-administered its full implementation company-wide.
Administered full document control for $27M of construction over 2 years. Acted as onsite in-charge construction manager over $30M of non-envelope construction over 3 years.
1998- 2003
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI - CINCINNATI, OH
Bachelor of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering (2003)
Minor in Mathematics
2016-2022
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Professional Engineer (PE) - State of Colorado
Professional Engineer (PE) - Commonwealth of Kentucky
Professional Engineer (PE) - State of Michigan
Professional Engineer (PE) - State of Ohio
Professional Engineer (PE) - State of Texas