Experience

California Department of Transportation

• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Transportation Engineer

  • May 1998 - Present

  • In collaboration with Division of Design, played a major role in implementing the Department’s Design-Build Demonstration Program and Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) Pilot Program.• As Assistant Risk Management and Construction Coordinator, facilitated Headquarters and District Construction Management liaison by providing early identification of critical project issues, preparing monthly status reports, management briefings and enhancement recommendations with respect to contract administration and construction engineering on projects including Martinez Toll plaza and operations building, Reconstruct Route 680/780 interchange and San Mateo-Hayward widening Project. Provided Risk Management Support for the successful completion of projects.• Reviewed, took action on major Toll Bridge Program contract change orders (CCOs), supplemental fund requests and provided guidance to district construction staff on CCO and supplemental fund request policies and procedures.• As an Area Construction Engineer in District 4, provided leadership in monitoring staffing resources, preparing comprehensive weekly projects status reports, day-to-day supervision of staff, coordination with other functional units in Oakland and Sacramento. Initiated and processed complex change orders, reviewed progress and proposed final estimates. Managed the construction of multiple transportation projects worth $133 million in construction cost.• As Acting Office Chief of Office of Engineering Management, supervised staff with diverse disciplines. The office focused on supporting the development of the Construction program vision and objectives, analyzing business results of construction engineering and contract administration, managing A&E consultant contracts, promoting partnering efforts and developing industry relations. Show less

• Transportation Engineer, Range D

  • Mar 1992 - Apr 1998

  In responsible charge, produced Project Study Reports and Project Reports. Produced plans, specifications and estimates for highway improvement projects including highway lane additions, an interchange modification project, and roadway rehabilitation projects. Responsible for contract management of a project involving Replacement of 3 Bridges on Route 50 in South Lake Tahoe. Completed the project within scope, on time in compliance with the working period permitted by Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. For expediency, utility conflicts were resolved promptly by writing change orders. Show less

• Assistant Civil Engineer

  • Apr 1989 - Feb 1992

  Responsible for contract administration and inspection of large construction projects in Santa Clara County. Projects required extensive coordination with environmental agencies and utility companies. Completed $55 Million construction of Roadway with Light Rail in the Median Strip. Also worked on $30 Million Freeway Widening and Interchange construction jointly funded by other governmental agencies.Prepared monthly progress estimates and drafted contract change orders for RE’s approval. Responsible for record keeping, writing reports and drafting correspondence to contractor relating to project activities. Trained consultant provided construction inspection staff in field engineering and Caltrans Policies and Procedures. Show less

• Junior Civil Engineer

  • May 1987 - Mar 1989

  Participated in Departmental Professional Engineer Development Program with rotation in Program Management, Project Development, Surveying and Construction. Responsible for performed quality assurance and acceptance tests on the materials entering the project site. Responsile for inspection of Asphalt Concrete and Portland Cement Concrete mixing plants to ensure compliance with contract requirements. Reviewed proposed aggregate mix design supplied by the contractor. Evaluated and prepared documentation for contract change orders and contract claims. Show less



Southland Corporation

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Facility Designer/Drafts Person

  • May 1981 - Apr 1987

  Responsibilities included design, layout of buildings, underground utilities, reinforced concrete slabs and site improvement plans. Prepared engineering estimates. Used AutoCAD system to design heavy equipment foundations. Responsibilities included design, layout of buildings, underground utilities, reinforced concrete slabs and site improvement plans. Prepared engineering estimates. Used AutoCAD system to design heavy equipment foundations.



Punjab Water Pollution Control Board, India

• Jalandhar Area, India

• Junior Environmental Engineer

  • Nov 1978 - Apr 1981

  This engineering experience was a kind of super training, which blended Planning, Designing, Quantity Estimation, Hydraulics and Earthwork calculations and Field Survey relating to a large Waste Water Treatment Plant. This engineering experience was a kind of super training, which blended Planning, Designing, Quantity Estimation, Hydraulics and Earthwork calculations and Field Survey relating to a large Waste Water Treatment Plant.