Experience

Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Engineering Design Group

• Expert Witness

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2022

  Provides witness testimony as a subject matter expert in areas related to land, buildings, construction, and civil and geotechnical engineering. Works alongside teams of attorneys, insurance agents, and mediators to resolve legal disputes by offering sworn depositions and opinions.

• Engineering Manager

  • Sep 2007 - Nov 2022

  Manages the geotechnical and civil engineering teams. Coordinates a team of engineers, drafters, and field technicians, with 5 direct reports across 2 departments. Grew the civil engineering department from the ground up, with revenues increasing 20% YoY for the past several years.Established the Civil Engineering Department and grew it into a self-sustaining business unit. Pioneered Civil Engineering design projects for custom commercial & residential sectors. Developed expertise and established services in grading, drainage, improvement plans, slope studies, maps, and entitlements. Grew customer base through word-of-mouth referrals. Fostered repeatable business relationships with a. Streamlined project lifecycle by creating repeatable deliverables, time management tools, and corporate policies.Refined the Geotechnical Engineering Department to reflect the regulatory and design environment. Provides oversight by managing geotechnical field investigations, technical data analysis and modeling, report preparation, and reviewing regulatory issues. Facilitates a successful construction process by managing project schedules and reviewing engineering plans and specifications. Supports staff engineers and field technicians with all technical questions.Provides multi-disciplinary expertise to build rapport with jurisdictional agencies. Consults and reviews 3rd party plans and reports prepared by civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, and landscape architects.Expedites project timelines by establishing successful working relationships between clients and regulatory bodies. Builds common ground between agents and clients by framing projects within a “big picture” and establishing the common goal of completing the project. Champions clients by communicating all relevant regulation concerns. Establishes trust with agents through timely, direct communication, offering solutions to known project problems.

• Project Geotechnical and Civil Engineer

  • Sep 2002 - Sep 2007

  Managed geotechnical and civil engineering designs from cradle to grave. Handled the development of proposals, drafted grading plans, generated hydrology reports, and oversaw field investigations. Facilitated business growth by continuously learning new software packages, engineering principles, analysis methods, and design techniques.

• Staff Geotechnical Engineer

  • Sep 1998 - Sep 2002

  Provided geotechnical engineering designs under the mentorship of principal engineers. Performed field investigations and construction inspections for residential and commercial development projects.