Experience

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  Us army / oh-arng

  Feb 2009 - Feb 2015

  Indirect fire infantryman

  -Several missions during Operation Enduring Freedom; forged relationships with local leaders and trained Afghanistan forces to improve security and services in region.-Surveyed and analyzed terrain to determine optimum equipment placing and usage.-Trained and certified to operate 60mm, 81mm, and 120mm mortar systems.-Forecasted and adjusted decisions in a high-pressure environment.-Conducted joint operations with foreign forces, displaying ability to effectively communicate with diverse populations. Show less

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  Us army corps of engineers

  Apr 2015 - now

  Attend and participate in pre-bid conferences to orient and inform bidders as to features, requirements and special conditionsConsult with local Government officials, committees, individuals, and representatives of private concerns affected by the project and make reports/recommendations.Visit various assigned project sites to keep advised of progress, to provide field interpretation of construction plans and contract requirements to contractorsAssure that a government inspector is present and properly trained and qualified to detect substandard operations and faulty construction. Resolve controversial matters arising between Government and contractor personnel.Perform office engineering duties including review of shop drawings, preparing response to contractor inquiries, as well as, performing the following work related to contract modifications.Distribute and balance the workload among employees in accordance with established work flow or job specialization, assure timely accomplishment of the assigned workload. Show less -Provide compliance reviews of contractor operations and procedures to determine the desirability of changes or proposed solutions to problems encountered in military construction.- Coordinate with customers and contractors on features of work being performed to mitigate possible mission impact.- Ensure that a current and comprehensive QC Surveillance Plan is in place and successfully executed for every assigned project.- Assist COR/ACO with developing estimates and SOW's for anticipated modifications.-Monitor the contractor safety program for compliance with safety manuals and applicable regulations and requirements.-Inform contractor on federal government requirements concerning construction scheduling, progress reporting, work acceptance procedures, safety measures, wage and hour law observance, labor relations and other matters related to contractual performance.-Provide technical review of project plans and specifications to determine bid ability, constructability, site compatibility, and anticipated problems.-Review construction schedules, compare contractor's claimed progress and daily activities to actual site conditions.-Gather field data to negotiate contract modifications and claims. -Perform Biddability, Constructability, Operability, and/or Environmental review of plans and specifications. Show less -Conduct market research analysis; prepare government estimates and project schedules to contracting.-Operate control gates to regulate pool level and downstream flood control while following the project reservoir regulation and O&M manuals.-Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy.-Ensure corps personnel/contractors adhere to all aspects of the EM 385-1-1 and OSHA regulations.-Create work orders, preventative maintenance schedules, job plans, and activity hazard analysis in system known as “FEM.”- Support flood event federal responses through emergency operations division.- Served as primary government purchase cardholder for project. Show less -Operate control gates to regulate pool level and downstream flood control while following the project reservoir regulation and O&M manuals.-Track/create project assets and work orders in corps based software "FEM." -Perform various financial functions in corps of engineers financial management system "CEFMS."-Create and perform permit required confined space forms to ensure good safety practices.-Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, and facilities.-Write SOW's for contractors performing work at project. Show less

  • Lead Construction Representative

    May 2023 - now

  • Construction Representative

    Jan 2021 - Jun 2023

  • Operations

    Dec 2017 - Jan 2021

  • Operations

    Sept 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Operations Government Temporary

    Apr 2015 - Sept 2015