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John Dumsick

John Dumsick

Demolition Engineer/Quantity Surveyor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Promoting stewardship through understanding, practicality and action. “I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.” Leonardo da Vinci

  • Education

    • Texas A&M University

      1994 - 1998
      Maritime Systems Engineering Offshore Structures

    • Savannah College of Art and Design

      2003 - 2005
      M.Architecture, M.A. Historic Preservation

  • Experience

    • Wrecking Corporation of America

      Aug 1998 - Sept 2000
      Demolition Engineer/Quantity Surveyor

    • United States Marine Corps

      Sept 2000 - Sept 2008
      Non Commissioned Officer

    • FM Technologies

      Sept 2002 - Oct 2005
      Engineer

    • Robert Silman Associates

      Nov 2005 - Feb 2013
      Senior Structural Engineer/Senior Project Mgr.

    • National Trust for Historic Preservation

      Jun 2006 - Jun 2007
      Robert Silman Fellow for Preservation Engineering

      This 12-month fellowship provided the opportunity to work on various restoration, rehabilitation, and preservation projects at the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 27 sites nationwide and work at Silman as a structural engineer. Projects at the Trust involved master planning, condition assessments, consultant team selection, technical research, materials conservation methods, preventive and corrective maintenance, contract documents, bidding and negotiation practices, contractor selection, job site administration, and distribution of grant funds. Specific projects included the Cooper Molera Adobe, Acoma Pueblo, Lyndhurst, Stephen Decatur House, Cliveden, Woodrow Wilson Home, Chesterwood and others. https://savingplaces.org/collections/historic-sites-collection#.YgG8PBZOklQ Show less

    • 1200 Architectural Engineers, PLLC

      Feb 2013 - Aug 2018
      Associate

    • U.S. Department of State

      Sept 2018 - now
      Senior Civil Engineer, Office of Cultural Heritage

      Technical preservation specialist and advisor to Post facility management offices and design professionals for the proper stewardship of over 285 international cultural heritage sites owned and operated by USG.

    • VA-TF1/IST Alt./USA-01 Urban Search & Rescue (FEMA/USAID)

      Dec 2018 - now
      Structures Specialist (StS)

      Structures Specialist for Fairfax County’s Urban Search and Rescue Task Force (VA-TF1 / USA-01). The Structures Specialist is responsible for:1. Assessing the immediate structural condition of the affected area of Task Force operations, which includes identifying structure types, specific damage and structural hazards. Recommending the appropriate type and amount of structural hazard mitigation in order to minimize risks on site to task force personnel.2. Cooperating with and assisting other search and rescue resources. Monitoring assigned structures for condition changes while rescue and recovery operations are proceeding. Assuming an active role in implementing approved structural hazard mitigation as a designer, inspector, and possibly a supervisor.3. Coordinating and communicating the structural related hazard mitigation with IST Structural Unit Leader.4. Accountability, maintenance, and minor repairs for all issued equipment. Show less

    • Fairfax County Fire Dept

      Dec 2018 - now
      Structures Specialist (StS)

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Heritage Emergency and Response Training (HEART)

      Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF)
      Dec 2019

    • Facility Management Professional (FMP)

      IFMA
      May 2021

    • US Army Monuments Officer Training (AMOT) Phase I&II

      Smithsonian Institution
      Apr 2021

    • Certified Institutional Protection Manager (CIPM)

      International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection
      Mar 2021
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    • Structures Specialist I & II (FEMA Urban Search & Rescue)

      US Army Corps of Engineers
      Jan 2019

    • APT Recognized Professional (APT RP)

      The Association for Preservation Technology International (APT)
      Nov 2019

    • California Safety Assessment Program (CalSAP) Evaluator

      California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
      Nov 2019

    • Federal Acquisition Certification - Contracting Officers Representative, Level II (FAC-COR)

      Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI)
      Jun 2020

    • Professional Engineer (PE)

      Commonwealth of Virginia

    • Firefighter I & II

      Virginia Department of Fire Programs
      Jan 1999

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Preservation Technology and Training Board (NCPTT)

      Issued by National Park Service on Jan 2021
      National Park ServiceAssociated with John Dumsick

    • ISCARSAH - Expert Member

      Issued by ISCARSAH on Jun 2019
      ISCARSAHAssociated with John Dumsick

    • ICORP - Expert Member

      Issued by ICOMOS on Apr 2021
      ICOMOSAssociated with John Dumsick

    • Board Member / Treasurer

      Issued by NATIONAL PRESERVATION INSTITUTE on Sept 2020
      NATIONAL PRESERVATION INSTITUTEAssociated with John Dumsick

    • Member Board of Directors

      Issued by UNITED STATES COMMITTEE OF THE BLUE SHIELD on Jul 2023
      UNITED STATES COMMITTEE OF THE BLUE SHIELDAssociated with John Dumsick

    • TInSTR (USAR Structures)

      Issued by Institute of Search & Technical Rescue. (InSTR) on Dec 2023
      Institute of Search & Technical Rescue. (InSTR)Associated with John Dumsick

    • Subject Matter Expert

      Issued by United Nations International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) on Sept 2021
      United Nations International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG)Associated with John Dumsick

    • Task Leader, APT Disaster Response Initiative (APT-DRI)

      Issued by ASSOCIATION FOR PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL on Oct 2017
      ASSOCIATION FOR PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONALAssociated with John Dumsick

    • Liaison (APT)

      Issued by Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF) on Oct 2017
      Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF)Associated with John Dumsick

    • Co-Chair, APT Preservation Engineering Technical Committee (PETC)

      Issued by ASSOCIATION FOR PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL on Oct 2007
      ASSOCIATION FOR PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONALAssociated with John Dumsick

    • Commissioner

      Issued by Historic Alexandria Resources Commission on Oct 2016
      Historic Alexandria Resources CommissionAssociated with John Dumsick

    • Board Member

      Issued by HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA FOUNDATION on Jan 2018
      HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA FOUNDATIONAssociated with John Dumsick

    • Board Member/ Treasurer

      Issued by Friends of Carlyle House on Aug 2014
      Friends of Carlyle HouseAssociated with John Dumsick

    • Chair, Buildings and Grounds

      Issued by St. George's Episcopal Church (Arlington, VA) on Aug 2014
      St. George's Episcopal Church (Arlington, VA)Associated with John Dumsick