Lyan Rivera

Experience

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  United States Geological Survey

  May 2006 - Jun 2006

  Physical Science Technitian

  Summer internship in the Eastern Geographic Team, developing a Literature Review in the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay Watershead.

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  Salas Engineering Technology PSC

  Aug 2007 - May 2009

  Assistant Enginner

  Assistant Engineer position worked on assisting inspection duties as evaluation of submittals, request for information, change orders, field inspections, arrange weekly meetings among others office work. (Part-Time Job)

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  Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority

  Oct 2009 - Jun 2011

  Staff Engineer I

  •Staff Engineer I for the St. Croix District of the VIWMA Engineering Division. •Performed damage assessment in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA). Prepare all documentation for applications to be submitted to FEMA. Including but not limited to labor, equipment and material force account; contract summary record, among other relevant and supplemental information. •Prepared National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documentation for upcoming project, pursuant to requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act or Council on Environmental Quality CEQ regulations, including the following: environmental assessment, environmental impact statement, Notice of Intent, Record of Decision, and Finding of No Significant Impact.•Represented Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority in a team of agencies that develops the Project Priority System and Project Priority List for upcoming wastewater projects in the United States Virgin Islands to be funded by the Environmental Protection Agency. In combination with Department of Planning and Natural Resources division of Environmental Protection presented projects to cover a $6,359,000.00 fund. •Field Inspections (quality assurance) of ongoing Projects funded by the Department of the Interior, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Environmental Protection Agency, and Public Finance Authority. •In 2009 was involved in the process of two major Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigations regarding Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority Projects.•Prepared Bid documents including scope of work, engineering estimate among others.•Regular office work including but not limited to arrangement of meetings, purchasing of materials and equipment, payroll of the Engineering Division.(Full-Time Job) Show less

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  Federal Emergency Management Agency

  Sept 2011 - Mar 2012

  Project Specialist - Public Assistance

  •Project Specialist, Public Assistance, San Juan, PR, Region II.•Performed damage assessments for Disaster 4017, in Puerto Rico. Wrote corresponding project worksheets of different categories including debris removal (A), emergency protective measures (B), roads and bridges (C), utilities (F), among others.•Performed all inspections, recommendations and project worksheets for the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority.•Completed all require FEMA and Public Assistance trainings and orientations.(Temporary Job) Show less

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  Ultimate Solutions Corp.

  Apr 2012 - May 2013

  Validation Specialist

  •Validation Specialist - Contractor for McNeil J&J, Las Piedras, PR•Development, generation, management and closure of Change Controls.•Development of equipment Preventive Maintenance and Spare Parts documentation.•Prepare documentation to include new instruments in calibration program.•Interpretation and update of utilities and facilities drawings.(Temporary Job)

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  Willmer Engineering, Inc.

  Mar 2014 - Nov 2014

  Senior Engineering Technician

  Responsible for construction materials testing at the field and laboratory. Testing includes masonry, soils, coarse and fine aggregates.

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  Georgia State Finance & Investment Commission (GSFIC)

  Dec 2014 - Jan 2022

  Responsible of managing design professionals (DP) and construction professionals (CP) in construction projects Statewide, while ensuring stakeholders requirements are being met. Responsible of assisting Project Mangers and Project Executive in all aspects of the construction management of projects statewide; from planning to closeout phase. Tasks involve assisting meetings; generate documentation; review of payment application and invoices among others.

  • Senior Project Manager

    Jul 2019 - Jan 2022

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Assistant Project Manager

    Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
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