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Qualifications Extensive professional experience in public and private sectors, including municipal, civil and environmental engineering, management of projects, programs, staff, consultants, and contractors.
Creative, versatile, analytical, a people person, works very well independently or as productive member of a team, strong personal motivation, eager to accept responsibility and challenge, excellent verbal and written communications, excellent public speaking skills, strong conflict resolution skills, a problem solver, very organized, demonstrated skills in multi-tasking, learn rapidly and apply information readily, a leader who influences
Strong, proven experience with and expert knowledge of zoning, land use, land division and site development issues, as well as regulations applicable to nonmetallic mining, transportation, environment, land use and development. Experience includes land surveying, field and office skills. Solid, consistent success with project design, project execution, cost management, client relationship management, client contact, contract administration, review and negotiation
Expert computer and technical skills, with solid, working knowledge of and proficiency in wide array of applications including AutoCAD, MicroStation, MS Office Suite, graphics creation and editing, HTML, XML, RSS, ASP, CSS, audio and video editing, web design, streaming audio, podcasting, and with hardware installation, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting
Employment Summary 2006 – present JW Peters, Inc. Burlington, Wisconsin
Project Estimating, Precast and Prestressed Concrete Products
Most recently was actively pursuing the launch and development of a new market for the company, that of producing and furnishing prestressed concrete components to be used in bridges on sites in Illinois and Wisconsin, a potentially lucrative introduction
Also recently began pursuit of LEED-AP certification
Review of architectural, structural and other plans, specifications and contract documents for various projects, perform take-offs and prepare estimates of prestressed and/or precast concrete components including wall panels, spandrels, double tees, columns, inverted tee and other beams, box beams, girders for use in the construction of bridge structures, parking decks, commercial and industrial buildings, predominantly in but not limited to the Wisconsin and Illinois markets
Recruited by its then-President, assigned to estimating role to meet immediate needs of the company and to learn the precast business in support of future corporate needs and for professional advancement within
Member and active participant of company's Safety Committee, appointed by President of JW Peters, Inc., Wall Panel Production Study Committee, others
Participated actively in weekly production scheduling meetings with consultant providing structural engineering services, guiding completion of action items with estimating team
Using AutoCAD and other software, created plans, 3D and other computer models, adding value or reducing customers potential costs for construction of precast concrete structures
Assist Director of Sales and Marketing in developing and implementing Operational Excellence actions including, for example, an automated estimating scheduler and performance scorecard that provides management with indicators that enhance its ability to guide and manage the business
Position eliminated due to market conditions and financial circumstances of the company, which recently merged with a sister company
2005-2006 Neumann Homes, Inc. Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Land Development General Superintendent (Project Manager)
Manage multiple residential land development projects for homebuilder that was entering Wisconsin market, successfully directing and driving projects from bid process and contract letting through various phases of construction and progress meetings to release to municipality, coordinating projects with contractors, consultants, developers, government, utilities and property owners; review construction documents, initiate and chair preconstruction meetings, coordinate construction staking, prepare engineering cost estimates and quantity take-offs, direct corrective work, manage project inspections; manage earthwork, installation of utilities, construction of curb and gutter, pavement, landscaping, construction of community monuments, ensuring constructed lots and utilities comply with construction documents, completing work within budget and schedule constraints with minimal to no supervision
Prepare and manage land development project budgets; prepare project specifications; prepare project documents; manage bid letting and award process, implementing new media advertising to enhance competitive bids and thereby reduce project costs; support accounting team in preparation, negotiation and renewal of project financial sureties, e.g., Letters of Credit
Prepare, maintain and drive project construction schedules to ensure timely completion of work within budget constraints
Prepare with proprietary software, release, obtain approval for Purchase Orders for projects and tasks, reviewing invoices for payment; prepare cash flow reports
Coordinate environmental permit process; conduct weekly and post-storm event erosion control site inspections, direct corrective actions. Manage actions in resolution of WisDNR and WisDOJ action against employer, successfully directing stabilization of hundreds of acres of lands in development, thus mitigating financial impact resulting from the court-ordered forfeiture.
Provide testimony for and represent employer during public meetings and with public officials concerning land use and zoning issues, achieving excellent success
Eagerly assist other corporate teams including houseline production, backstage operations, marketing, in various support roles, providing civil engineering services
Manage and direct landscaping of sales and field models, community appearance issues, as well as snow removal and deicing of communities not released to municipality
Position eliminated due to financial circumstances of the company, which recently declared its bankruptcy
1999-2005 Mann Bros., Inc. Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Staff Engineer, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Environmental Regulatory Compliance
Design nonmetallic mining sites, WisDOT, local and county project selected sites, private site developments and other projects. Prepare plans of operations, stormwater management plans, perform detailed engineering calculations, design site reclamation plans and prepare annual reclamation reports. Prepare WisDOT and county erosion control implementation plans. Independently gather and analyze aerial, topographic, soils, public records and other pertinent data
Create technical reports and analyses, narratives, including those for land use and zoning, nonmetallic mining operations, mine site reclamation, permits, other supporting documentation
Provide testimony for and represent employer during public hearings and other meetings concerning land use and zoning, mining, transportation issues before local, county units of government, state agencies such as Wisconsin Departments of Administration, Agriculture and Consumer Trade Protection, Commerce, Natural Resources, Transportation, advocating on its behalf, as well as in legal actions, achieving excellent success, accomplishing tremendous success. Participate actively on WisDNR Nonmetallic Mining Air Emissions Workgroup, Clean Air Act Task Force, others
Manage environmental regulatory compliance matters, achieving cost reductions while maintaining compliance. Prepare and reliably submit on time a variety of environmental regulatory permits, notices of intent, notices of termination, calculations, reports and annual inventories, air emissions, water quality, stormwater, wastewater, land disturbance, and mine site reclamation, stormwater pollution prevention plans, spill prevention plans, US EPA Method 9 opacity observations, abandoned well inventories, achieving cost reductions while maintaining compliance
Manage and provide environmental engineering services on a consultant basis for a number of small businesses that sought my services following my departure from my previous employer, and developed other clients
Surveying, operating in field and in office, performing topographic and boundary surveys, conduct title and other public records searches, digitize data collected, drafting of legal descriptions, easements
Prepare and present mine site training for executives, field personnel, contractors, others
My role was among those numerous staff positions this business eliminated due to its financial circumstances
1994-1999 RSV Engineering, Inc. Mukwonago, Wisconsin
Consulting Engineer, Civil, Environmental and Municipal Engineering,
Planning, Land Use and Zoning
Provide civil site development services, delivering creative, practical solutions to a diverse list of clients in public and private sectors. Services included design of residential, commercial, industrial subdivisions, roadways, parking facilities, sanitary sewers, storm water basins, storm sewers, water system extensions. Project estimating, construction management, aerial photo analysis and interpretation (in but one instance saving a major Milwaukee employer hundreds of thousands of dollars as a result of my findings), permitting. Traffic studies and planning. Create right-of-way plats, conceptual designs, preliminary and final plats, certified survey maps for clients in public and private sectors, including WisDOT, local units of government, developers, other businesses, individuals
Provide clients in public and private sectors with high level of environmental services, including permitting, air emissions calculations and reports, regulatory compliance reports, notices of intent, notices of termination, Chapter 30 alternatives analyses, stormwater pollution prevention plans, spill prevention plans, site assessments, US EPA Method 9 opacity observations, and others, producing exemplary work for clients in several Midwestern, Plains and Western states, assist client in its successful defense of US EPA action, conduct air quality training
Create technical reports and analyses including those for land use and zoning issues, mining operations, permit analysis, other supporting documentation, write project narratives
Enhance production by serving on survey crews, operating in field and in office, performing construction, topographic, boundary surveys, conducting title and other public records searches, digitizing data collected, drafting of legal descriptions, easements, major and minor land divisions
Provide testimony for, represent clients in public and private sectors during public hearings and other meetings, advocating for clients before various local, county and state agencies, participate actively on WisDNR Nonmetallic Mining Air Emissions Workgroup, represent clients on environmental issues in discussions with WisDNR
Provide clients and employer with wide-ranging graphics services including renderings, advertising copy and art, identity, marketing material, others
Participate actively at school career fairs, introducing students to engineering profession on career days
Client contact, client representation, assist in business development
Solid working knowledge of WisDOT Facilities Development Manual, Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Standard Specifications for Utility Construction, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, other similar publications
1989-1994 City of Burlington Burlington, Wisconsin
City Engineer (Acting)
Secretary, City Planning Commission
Member, Board of Public Works
Deputy Director of Emergency Government
Emergency Director of Public Works
Led daily operations of a municipal engineering department as well as public works projects and programs, urban planning, land use and zoning in a then swiftly growing community of approximately 10,000 population, developing and successfully implementing a vision for management of existing systems, controlled growth of municipal infrastructure that best supported the community's needs and potential
Direct and design public works projects of varying type, size and scope, including local street reconstruction, concrete joint repair, sidewalk repair, general aviation facility service roads and hangar sites, storm sewers, park and recreation facilities, parking facilities, others
Manage, supervise, coach municipal engineering staff, also directing work of consulting engineering firms, contractors providing various services to the municipality. Communications and coordination with public utilities, local, county, state and other agencies such as WisDOT, WisDNR, Wisconsin Railroad Commissioner, US military, SEWRPC, others. Daily interaction with private citizens, corporate citizens and elected and appointed public officials.
Prepare and manage annual department budget, generating the only municipal department surplus then used to offset deficits incurred by other municipal departments. Reviewed personnel performance and made recommendations for compensation of staff.
Provide plan review, analysis, recommendations of private site plan proposals, land use and zoning matters, ordinance amendments, conditional use permits, rezoning of parcels, contaminated sites remediation, draft ordinances and resolutions, draft public notices, prepare meeting agendas and minutes, provide administrative support to Mayor and Plan Commission members
Review, offer recommendations on development agreements, financial sureties for private site developments
Survey crew chief, operating in field and in office, performing construction, topographic, boundary surveys, conducting public records searches, drafting of legal descriptions, easements
Direct letting of bids for public works projects, award and execution of contracts, administer contracts, estimating, projects including state and county highways, bridges, municipal airport, sanitary landfill gas extraction system, municipal parking lots, others
Analyze and implement alternative approaches to completing municipal projects, e.g., use of recycled asphaltic pavement, achieving goal of accomplishing for the City taxpayers more with less
Guide transition to computer-based engineering, including CAD, preparation and analysis of budgets, pavement condition analysis, sidewalk condition inventories
Guide the infrastructure development of the expansion of municipal properties, including completion of first Industrial Park, Municipal Firehouse, key player in initiation of Burlington Bypass
Provide leadership within Emergency Government Department, serving as its Deputy Director, responding to spills and releases to the environment, natural disasters, and other incidents; prepare and present training for emergency response personnel
Aggressively pursued and obtained alternative financing, including writing applications for and obtaining grants that reduced impact on City taxpayers by $1.5 million in first 18 months in this role
Assisted Mayor, City Clerk and Common Council President in development and adoption of overall municipal budget
Education Continuing Education and/or certification including Mine Safety Instructor (National Mine Health and Safety Academy, US DOL), Pavement Rehabilitation, Stormwater Management, Public Works Inspection (UW Extension), Pavement Analysis, Hazardous Materials (US FEMA), technical mathematics (MSOE), storm spotting (US NWS), Opacity Observation (WisDNR), erosion control, various and extensive self-study coursework, including that to obtain Professional Engineer registration
Graduate, Thomas More High School, Milwaukee, emphasis on mathematics and sciences, advanced placement curricula
Service Examples
Secretary and a deacon of, youth group ministry for our family's church
East Troy Electric Railroad, volunteer Docent / Conductor
Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin, Director
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Nonmetallic Mining Air Emissions Workgroup, Member
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Clean Air Act Technical Advisory Group, Member
Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association, Technical advisor on variety of issues,
Wisconsin State Highway 36 Technical Advisory Group. Member
Racine County GIS Technical Advisory Committee, Member
Stone School Parent Teacher Organization, President
East Troy School District, Facilities Planning Committee, Citizen Member
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