Summary
Construction industry professional with 30 years experience. Demonstrated success in all aspects of design and building. Expert at using technology to enhance productivity. Ability to see projects through from design to occupancy quickly through extensive knowledge of all facets of construction. Specialist in building codes, project management, historic restorations, solar energy, energy efficient design and advanced building technology,
Areas of Expertise
• Building Inspections • AutoCad • Project Management
• Building Codes • Structural Engineering • Construction Management
• Development Regulations • Architectural Design • Historic Structures
• Building Technology • Specifications • Estimating
Worcester County, Maryland Government 1998 – 2009
Department of Development Review & Permitting (Building Division) Snow Hill, Maryland
Worcester County’s Code Official /Building Administrator
• Supervised Building, Housing and Zoning Inspectors and Building Code Plan Reviewers.
• Responsible for all inspections and plan reviews.
• Devised and enforced policies to ensure department performance.
• Dealt with all building code issues and resolved all related problems.
• Performed over ten thousand building and site inspections.
• Established coordination between various government regulatory agencies, government entities and the public
• Hired and trained personnel, performed employee evaluations and recommended promotions.
• Responsible for county projects including review, management, supervision, planning and inspection and regularly interfaced with local municipalities and state government.
• Proposed legislation, conducted public education and continuing code and technical research and development,
• Processed and approved all certificates of occupancy and building permits.
Maryland Department of General Services (Eastern CONSTRUCTION Division) Crownsville, Maryland
State Resident Building Inspector and Field Representative
• Resident State Inspector at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Facility Project at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum in St. Leonard, Maryland,
• Oversaw all aspects of construction. Wrote reports, approved requisitions, tracked submittals, and ensured the contractor adhered to general conditions and contract specifications.
• Enforced all applicable codes including BOCA and related codes (Electrical, Plumbing, etc.), COMAR, including Handicap Accessibility, assisted the Maryland Department of the Environment in enforcing Sediment and Erosion Control and Storm Water Management.
• Coordinated all testing agencies and other inspectors, processed their reports and served as Building and Plumbing Inspector.
• Other projects; serving as Resident State Inspector for the 70,000 square foot high-rise addition to Maryland Veterans Home, fuel tank replacements at various state facilities (State Highway Administration, Maryland State Police Barracks, Department of Natural Resources, etc.), and numerous lead abatement projects of state buildings.
PLANCHEK, INC Charles County, Maryland
Plans Reviewer
Planchek, INC. under contract with Charles County Government to review all residential and commercial plans
• Specialized in structural analysis and training of reviewers and county staff.
• Comprehensive review of all construction plans submitted for approval including building code compliance
• Structural analysis and site plan interpretation for other County agencies such as zoning, engineering, forest conservation
• Calculated building permit fees,
• Met with applicants and county officials in resolving code compliance issues.
Architectural and Development Services (ADS) Waldorf, Maryland
Architectural Designer / Project Manager
• Comprehensive work with zoning and other regulatory issues pertaining to the firm projects
• Managed the production of design and contract documents and worked directly with clients on design and construction plans.
• Produced construction documents via AutoCAD
• Significant Projects:
Edgemeade, Maryland Center for Youth & Family Upper Marlboro, MD
Waldorf Church of God, Waldorf, MD
Health Partners Medical Clinic, Waldorf, MD Anthony de St. Hippolyte
Olympus Gym and Pool, Lexington Park, MD
Custom & production builder homes & town houses, Renovations of historic homes, Residential and commercial additions
Blueridge Engineering Co. Washington D.C
Architectural and Construction Project Manager
• Responsible for design & planning coordination, obtaining permits, C/O’s and approvals from the City government (Building, Planning and Zoning, ect.), Capital Parks and Planning Commission, Historic Conservancy and Historic Preservation Commission.
• Created design details and schematics and produced the construction documents using AutoCAD.
• Significant Projects:
1728 -1730 Connecticut Avenue: Managed construction of a 4.5 million dollar renovation and addition project for a 13,000 sf office and retail building. Functions included architectural designing and construction management., Renovation of the consulate section of the Embassy of India, Washington, D.C.,
Numerous renovations and restorations of historic properties, apartment buildings, light commercial and residential construction projects.
Patterson and Associates The Plains, Virginia
Job Captain/ Designer Draftsmen
• Residential and commercial design and drafting of new construction and renovation projects.
• Extensive production of As-Built drawings of sites and structures using AutoCAD.
Technical Skills
• Computer: AutoCAD (20+years), Chief Architect, Revit, TurboCad, Soft Plan, Various structural analysis programs, Prolog, Turbo project, GIS, Windows XP and VISTA, MS Office, Open Office
• Construction: Heavy equipment operation including backhoe, bulldozer, front end loader and dump truck, master carpentry skills, concrete, surveying skills, most construction trades, material and system testing skills, including concrete, electrical and plumbing.
Professional Certifications
• ICC and BOCA CERTIFIED BUILDING CODE OFFICIAL (BCO)
• ICC and BOCA CERTIFIED BUILDING PLANS EXAMINER
• ICC and CABO CERTIFIED BUILDING OFFICIAL (CBO)
• BOCA CERTIFIED BUILDING FIRE PROTECTION PLANS EXAMINER AND INSPECTOR
• IAEI CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
Education
• UNIVERISITY of MARYLAND /MARYLAND FIRE AND RESCUE INSTITUTE, Snow Hill, MD
NIMS / ICS 100, 200 & 300 Certifications
• SALISBURY UNIVERISITY / M.E.M.A., Salisbury, MD
Flood Plain Manager Certification
• EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, Emmitsburg,MD
FEMA training in Coastal Construction
• OSIRIS INC., Quakertown, PA
AutoCAD training
• NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Annandale,VA Architectural Technology; Engineering Technology
• ICC certifications maintenance through examinations and seminars1993 - present
• Extensive attendance over past 15 years at MBOA, FEMA, ICC & Maryland Codes Administration seminars.
• Attendance at industry seminars, conferences, trade shows and workshops several times a year.
• Approximately 100 certifications and continuing education sessions earned.
• Attended 2006 & 2007 National Hurricane Conference workshops, courses & seminars.
Public Activities
• Hosted and instructed at 2 to 4 seminars per year for groups of 25 or more.
• Made regular presentations at Planning Commission meetings, Technical Review Committee meetings, Historic District Commission.
• Frequently testified in court as an expert witness and government official.
Other Activities
• Member of the International Codes Council (originally BOCA)
• Member of the Maryland Building Officials Association
• Member of Snow Hill Historic District Commission
• Training of Pocomoke City and the Town of Snow Hill personnel in building code and procedures
• Part time Building Code Official and plan reviewer for Town of Snow Hill
• Volunteer Exhibit Fabricator at the Julia A. Purnell Museum
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