I have been a structural engineer for WGPM Inc. for the last three years which has given me unparalleled exposure to the design and construction of all forms of building construction. Formerly as Assistant Project Manager for United Forming Inc. I worked on large scale condominium and parking deck projects giving me experience and understanding of the management of large commercial construction projects. I graduated in December 2005 with a BS of Construction Engineering and Management from North Carolina State University, I believe recent work experience and extensive course work, along with my leadership experiences have prepared me for a project management position.
I have served as both Vice President of Recruitment for the Inter-Fraternal Council and President of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity at North Carolina State University. My responsibilities in these offices gave me the experience of leading large numbers of people. These responsibilities also helped me to grasp the foundation of what it takes to work cooperatively with various businesses in the community, as well as with assorted interest groups.
Brian Buchanan, E.I., LEED Green Associate
EXPERIENCE:
WGPM Inc., Charlotte, NC
Structural Technician, 7/06 – 3/09
Structural Engineering Firm
•In charge of structural design packages for commercial construction projects.
-Provide complete lateral and gravity design for wood frame, light gauge steel frame, metal building, steel frame, concrete tilt-up wall, masonry and concrete structures.
-Prepare pricing, permitting and construction documents using AutoCAD.
-Coordinate structural drawings with architectural drawings, mechanical drawings and owner/client requirements.
•Review and correct shop drawings.
•Perform site visits to monitor construction and concerns.
•Attend construction planning/coordination meetings.
United Forming Inc, Raleigh, NC
Assistant Project Manager, 12/05 - 7/06
Commercial Concrete Contractor
•Review Shop Drawings, Line Drawings and Contract Drawings.
•Update Record Set of Contract Drawings.
•Responsible for all correspondence with General Contractor, Sub Contractors, and Vendors.
-Responsible for creating, sending and receiving RFIs, Submittals, Transmittals.
-Attend all meetings with General Contractor.
•Maintain all jobsite logs (Concrete, Rebar, Purchase Order, Rentals, Gravel, etc.).
•Create and manage weekly Labor Report, and Tracking Schedule.
•Compute quantity take-off for Change Orders and Extra Work Tickets.
Vistas on the James, Richmond, VA, 12/05 - 5/06
-18 story Luxury Condominium Building and Parking Deck
-Full frame project (formwork, rebar, concrete)
Epicentre, Charlotte, NC, 5/06 – 7/06
-9 story mixed use parking deck/business and retail.
-Modified formwork project (formwork, pour foundations, walls & columns).
Jones, Cnossen and Dolle Engineering, Apex, NC
Construction/ Civil Engineering Intern, 5/05 – 12/05
•Used GIS Mapping information to create Preliminary Maps.
•Created, Reviewed and Edited Preliminary Plans, Construction Drawings and As-Built Drawings.
•Inspected and Maintained Job Progress.
EDUCATION:
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
B.S. in Construction Engineering Management, Dec. 2005
Passed FE Exam, April 2005
•Vice President of Recruitment, Inter-Fraternal Council, 2004
•President, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, 2003
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Technical: AutoCAD 2009, Ram Design Systems, Enercal Structural Engineering Library, NCMA Masonry Design Systems, PayDirt, Sap 2000, SolidWorks, ARC (GIS software), Timberline and Primavera (novice experience)
Microsoft: Windows, Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
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