Experience

Wick Building Systems, Inc.

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Commercial Project Engineer

  • 2000 - Present

  Responsible for leading production engineering department in design and planning for a wide range of facilities constructed throughout the U.S. Provide engineering and structural analysis including wood, steel, masonry, concrete and foundation design for building structures. • Responsible for providing engineering seal and supervising commercial facility design. • Coordinate building design and layout with local and national codes. • Write structural analysis programs for calculating support of live, roof, wind and seismic loads. • Provide design and pricing support to builders throughout the country. • Coordinate annual strategic and budget planning for department and division. • Implement and present multiple engineering, architectural and code seminars as well as lean six sigma projects to multiple departments including other divisions and large groups of independent builders. • Managed, led and facilitated Lean Six Sigma, 5S–Workplace Organization for plant and office areas, including multiple lean, six sigma and continuous improvement projects. Show less



Arnold & O'Sheridan

• Structural Engineer

  • Jan 1998 - Jun 2000

  Responsible for analyzing and designing building structures used for retail/mercantile, schools, factories, offices and parking ramps. Structural design for wood, steel, concrete, pre-cast concrete and masonry facilities. • Completed rigid-frame structural analysis for existing steel buildings supporting new loads and designed reinforcements as required. • Performed architectural design for offices, warehouses, factories, cinemas, etc., including architectural interior and exterior design and planning to meet code and owner requirements, finish material selection, complete building specification writing. • Managed new construction design, repair and remodeling for concrete, steel, wood and masonry structures. • Inventoried architectural, mechanical and structural components for multiple state facilities. • Provided repair and design upgrade, along with construction management for parking structures. Show less



Ramaker & Associates

• Engineering Manager

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Supervised a four-member design team and performed architectural and engineering design for multiple disciplines. • Provided structural and architectural design for buildings including offices, mercantile and warehouses. • Designed indoor / outdoor recreational pools plus whirlpools and therapy pools – including complete plumbing and structural design for pools and supporting structures for pool recreational features: large water slides, water attractions and amusement rides. • Completed storm water design for site design along with foundation design for pre-engineered buildings and site inspections. • Designed / analyzed lattice tower structures for antenna loading, including reinforcement design and cost estimates. Show less



E. John Knapp Architects

• Structural Engineer

  • Mar 1988 - Jan 1996

  • Managed and supervised all aspects of architectural structural design and layout for animal hospital facilities constructed throughout the US—including foundation design, framing and bracing requirements, truss design, building layout and material selection • Coordinated bidding process, wrote complete project specifications, monitored and supervised construction process. • Completed structural design calculations, developed structural design spreadsheets. Included structural design for wood, steel, concrete, and masonry facilities. • Assisted with plumbing, HVAC and electrical design and layout, including equipment selection. Show less



Morton Buildings, Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Structural Engineer

  • Apr 1984 - Mar 1988

  • Responsible for structural analysis and design for pre-engineered structures for facilities constructed throughout the country. • Completed structural calculations for analyzing support of live, roof, wind and seismic loads for wood, steel and concrete design. • Coordinated building design and layout with local and national codes and reviewed plans for state submittal. • Performed on-site inspections for evaluation of code compliance. • Priced and listed materials for entire structures and executed detailed construction drawings. Also provided design and pricing support for company representatives throughout the country. Show less