Tim Waite, PE, CSI, CDT, CCPR

Experience

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  Biscayne Engineering Company, Inc.

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1980

  Surveyor

  Worked on survey crew during summer while in college.

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  SoilTech, Inc.

  Jan 1981 - Jan 1982

  Field Engineer

  Performed the engineering and cost accounting for several grout and concrete restoration projects from slope protection to dam rehabilitation.

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  Raymond International, Inc.

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1983

  Estimating Engineer

  Prepared detailed take-offs and quantity estimates for several heavy construction projects worldwide including sunken tube tunnels, wharves, and airfields.

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  Raymond-Brown & Root- Mowlem (RBRM)

  Jan 1983 - Jan 1986

  Senior Engineer

  Project engineer for the construction of over 30 new projects for the US Navy and Air force including an aircraft hangar, deep draft wharf, and various concrete masonry structures on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.

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  Spencer, White & Prentis

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1987

  Foundations Engineer

  Designed, drafted, and estimated sheet pile walls, soldier piles, sheathing, underpinning, and other earth retaining systems for temporary and permanent construction.

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  S.L. Maresca & Associates

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1992

  Civil Engineer

  Designed and inspected concrete, steel, and timber projects including buildings, marina bulkheads, piers, roads, and retaining walls. Assisted with building, county health, and state environmental permits.

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  NAHB Research Center

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1996

  Research Engineer

  Project manager for several research grant projects. Training instructor for 100 seminars across the US and overseas training builders how to frame with steel. Project manager of the development of prescriptive methods for CFS. Investigated houses damaged during the Northridge Earthquake in LA. Demonstrated the feasibility of recirculating sand filters for single family homes.

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  T.J. Waite & Associates

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  President

  Served as Director of the Building Industry Association of Hawaii's Resource and Training Center. Authored training corriculum and books on framing with cold formed steel.

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  North American Steel Framing Alliance

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  General Manager, Alliance Development and Industry Training

  Worked with key industry players to promote cold formed steel framing. Developed steel framing training programs across the US. Served as Executive Director for the Hawaii Steel Alliance.

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  Steel Framing Alliance

  Aug 2001 - Mar 2003

  President

  Developed strategy, provided direction and implemented objectives for 250 member trade association, with 7 staff members for cold formed steel framing industry in North America.

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  Simpson Strong-Tie

  Mar 2003 - now

  Sr. Territory Manager

  Sr. Territory Manager for Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. Work with design professionals and local building departments to keep them up to date on new products to help them meet the latest building codes. Assist with new product development for connectors associated with cold formed steel worldwide.