Thomas Duvall

Experience

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  U.S. Army

  Apr 1995 - Apr 2004

  63B Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic

  August 1995 through December 1995, attended basic training and Advanced Individual Training in Fort Knox, Kentucky and Fort Jackson, South CarolinaDecember 1995 through August 1998, served full time in U.S. Army at Fort Hood, TexasDuties assigned include but not limited to managing and training soldiers, vehicle maintenance, diesel engine repair, conducted bi-annual inspections on over 200 pieces of equipment, responsible for maintaining inventory of the tool room and tool truckAugust 1998 through May 2004, Virginia Army National GuardServed one year on active duty for Operation Noble Eagle during my National Guard stint during which I received a secret clearance.Numerous Army achievement medals and other recognitions Show less

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  Fairfax County Government

  Jan 2000 - Nov 2004

  Engineering Technician

  Research land records and platsField work including shooting topography, running differential levels and construction stake-outAs-built newly constructed projectsSurvey and GPS monuments using pre-set paneling pointsSearch for property corners using plats and deeded descriptionsRun differential levels on control stations and concrete monumentsRecovered monuments, updated monument sketches and “drive to directions” for those monuments within Fairfax County’s control network Show less

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  City of Manassas

  Nov 2004 - Sept 2018

  Associate Engineer

  Assist the procurement manager in the preparation of bid packages, contract documents, invitation to bid meetings, bid openings, and the during pre-construction meetings. Review and approve shop drawings, site development plans, subdivision plans, and plats. Construction project manager with duties to include; review and approval of payment applications, review and approve change orders, and maintain budget spreadsheets, coordinates construction activities with contractors, utility companies and engineers.Project cost estimator, land surveyor party chief, lead civil designer, lead hydraulic engineer, team leader, and project manager.Assist in the preparation of the City of Manassas Capitol Improvement Project (CIP) program.Multiple land surveying activities that include: Property corner search, set control stations, run differential levels, survey existing topographical conditions, as-built newly constructed projects, construction stake-out, GPS, research land records, prepare plats of record, ROW and easement negotiations.Performs quantity take-off and submits construction project estimates.Lead designer of various civil engineering projects, compute earthwork, prepare project spreadsheets, roadway pavement design, sidewalk design, curb and gutter design, storm and sanitary sewer system design, storm water BMP design, and traffic signalization design utilizing current traffic count and police department accident data.Prepare preliminary sketches and plats for upper management, city council, and the third party engineering firms.Design, prepare, and approve erosion and sediment control plans.Determine and calculate drainage areas for storm sewer design and flood analysis.Oversees daily surveying operations and maintain project time schedules.Provide technical responses to developers, citizens, and engineers regarding CIP projectsProvide technical assistance and support to other departments within the city. Show less

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  Prince William County

  Sept 2018 - now

  Assistant Construction Services Branch Chief

  September 4 2018, I began my new career as an Engineer III Assistant Construction Services Branch Chief with Prince William County Public Works. Our role as a department is to provide support for a variety of county projects including stormwater maintenance, stream restorations, drainage improvements, and various parks/transportation improvement projects. Furthermore, we assist in the procurement of supplies and equipment needed for the various construction projects.Here at the county, I have multiple job obligations where I will briefly mention. I am the Land Surveying Party Chief where I have duties including; Overseeing daily surveying operations, property corner search, establishing control stations, running differential levels, surveying existing topographical conditions, as-built newly constructed projects, construction stake-out, GPS work, and research land records.In conjunction with land surveying, I am a construction project manager with responsibilities including; Project duration and revenue tracking, project quantity take-off, cost estimating, approving shop drawings, processing payment applications and change orders, and construction project coordination. To conclude, I am very happy and excited to be part of this professional organization. We, as Public Works staff, pledge to continue to build public confidence, conquer all challenges, and demand the best of ourselves. In the coming months and years, I am ready for future challenges.Please visit Prince William County Public works’ website in your spare time at: http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/publicworks/Pages/default.aspx Show less