Experience

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  Northland adjusting service

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1986

  Property insurance claims adjuster

  Auto and property claims adjuster.• As an insurance adjuster at an early age I managed and coordinated claims of a personal injury nature at first then moved into auto and eventually most of my experience (over 3 years) encompassed property claims management.

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  Alpha-omega geotech, inc.

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1994

  Technician/engineering apprentice

  Geotechnical consulting engineering firm specializing in subsurface exploration, retaining wall design, dam design construction, materials testing and special inspections services.•Inspected construction projects for code or plan specification violations1. Lenexa Elementary School2. Blue Valley School #17, Overland Park, KS3. Lee’s Summit Business Park4. Funston Road Improvements, KC, KS5. Mill Street Bridge, KC, KS6. Aldi Grocery Store, Warrensburg, MO7. The Woodlands Dog and Horse Race TrackFacility, KC, KS • Managed laboratory technicians and field technicians• Prepared engineering proposals, consulted with chief engineer on test results for engineering design calculations• 650% sales increase for hydraulic-conductivity department achieved through intense, proactive marketing efforts• Developed new business by establishing effective relationships with clients• Awarded 100+ Projects• Prepared countless proposals for owners, municipalities, engineers/architects• Inspected 2500+ homes, businesses, streets, property, foundations, dams, buildings• Designed dams, retaining walls, foundation walls, floor slabs, structural fill, slopes Show less

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  Scs engineers

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  Staff engineer

  Environmental consulting engineering firm specializing in landfill design, containment and closure and construction quality assurance services.• Performed construction oversight on 4 large Midwest landfills during complete construction1. Butler County Landfill, Cell 1, Phase 2, NE – Construction oversight, construction management, private owner communication, managed several EITs during quality assurance, design review – Project completed ahead of schedule and at 1/3 budget of Phase 1 due in large part to my excellent communication skills and ability to excel under pressure, improvise, utilize teamwork, meet deadlines 2. St. Joe Landfill, Area 3, Phase 2, MO – Construction oversight, construction management, private owner communication, managed several EITs during quality assurance, design review – Project successfully completed under winter construction circumstances at client’s insistence 3. Springfield Landfill Cell 1 Modification, Cell 2 Expansion, Test Pad Construction, MO – Projects completed under difficult circumstances due to low-bid contractor selected by municipality with no landfill clay-liner installation experience – Mitigated large liability lawsuit through impeccable record keeping that documented contractor’s lack of expertise and inefficiencies4. Wellsville Firebrick Landfill Closure, MO – Project completed on-time and on-budget – Contractor very good to work with and client had reasonable expectations •Directed construction of landfill clay-liner system at Butler County, NE, Landfill; St. Joe, MO Landfill; Springfield, MO Landfill•Project manager at Wellsville Firebrick Landfill Closure, MO – Conducted all weekly progress meetings, reported to Senior Project Manager •Managed projects from $50K to $3 million •Prepared countless proposals for existing clients: building owners, municipalities, architects, engineers, attorneys, bankers; awarded numerous projects Show less

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  Norton and schmidt consulting engineers

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  Project engineer

  Civil engineering design and consulting firm specializing in inspections of commercial and residential buildings, structural design elements and structural damage assessment.•Designed numerous structural elements, foundation systems, structural walls, slabs, residential, commercial structures•Inspected residences, multifamily units, and commercial buildings including roofs, foundations, structural elements, mechanical systems, electrical systems, plumbing systems, HVAC systems•Third-party arbitrator for insurance company damage claim dispute cases•Investigated damage — storm, fire, blast - insurance claims •Recommended structural damage repairs•Red-lined or reviewed structural shop drawings for approval by engineer of record•Produced Cad drawings using AutoCAD•Sales and marketing – Marketed “Foundation Problems and Solutions” video•Inspected 750+ homes, businesses, apartment buildings, property, foundations Show less

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  Geotechnical services, inc.

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Division/project manager

  Geotechnical consulting/engineering firm specializing in subsurface exploration, environmental engineering and sampling, pavement design, construction materials testing and special inspections services for commercial buildings.•$1.2 million to $1.8 million revenue increase 1998 over 1997 previous manager•Managed and supervised KC office: 30 engineers, technicians, inspectors, miscellaneous office staff•Reported directly to executive VP•Reviewed engineering reports, proposals and recommendations, plans and specifications•$500K payroll authority•Managed collections – decreased 90-day and 120-day past due accounts to 5%•Expanded customer base from 127 clients to 324+ in 1 year•Educated engineers in sales and communications skills for business development purposes•Established a training program for technicians in their fields of interest/importance to the company and its services•Established pricing and invoicing procedures for all services •Oversight for subsurface investigation and/or construction inspections and testing for many projects including but not limited to the following: 1. Kansas City Community Centers2. Kearney School District3. Kansas City, MO School District Improvements - PMT4. Lee’s Summit Water Tower5. Metcalf 127 Retail Center6. Pleasant Hill High School7. Rockhurst College (settlement foundation retrofitting)8. Universal Underwriters (8-story building)9. Johnson County Detention Center (jail)10. Prairie View Middle School •Awarded 100+ Projects•Prepared many proposals for private owners, municipalities, engineers/architects•Inspected 150+ homes, businesses, streets, property, foundations•Engineer which determined poor aggregate was the cause of asphalt pavement problems on Noland Road improvement project in 1998 Show less

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  Pst engineering, property services team, llc

  Jan 1999 - now

  President, ceo and chief engineer

  Owner - Civil/structural engineering consulting firm specializing in design of small-to-mid-sized residential/commercial buildings, Roadway and Drainage design projects as well. Also single and multifamily dwellings, structural elements design, third-party arbitration for insurance companies, expert witness for plaintiffs and defendants (commercial and residential projects), construction inspections/special inspections services and residential/commercial inspections for property owners/buyers, forensic engineering and special investigations with regard to defect, damage and loss mitigation and repair/correction, project management both commercial and residential, damage assessment and investigations of many kinds as well as reserve studies. Show less