CHRISTOPHER J. FUCHS, P.E.
(916) 729-0719
cfuchs[at]surewest.net
REGISTRATION
California Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer
License # C70969
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:
• Structural design expertise as a Civil Engineer, with 10 years using AutoCAD.
• In-depth knowledge of designing custom concrete components for wastewater and utility systems.
• Accomplished in estimating, budgeting, and project implementation of civil designs.
• Attentive to cost-effective project designs, problem-solving and meeting deadlines.
• Skilled in developing complete design packages with minimal supervision.
• Effective in meeting complex parameters and coordinating with multiple disciplines.
• Consistently recognized for personal initiative, effective communication and team-building.
• Highly reliable, analytical and detail-oriented.
SOFTWARE:
AutoCAD 2010, Microsoft Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
JD Edwards, Stack-it, AutoDesk Inventor (training)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
A. TEICHERT & SON, Sacramento, CA 1997 – 2009
Project and Plant Engineer (1999-2009)
• Designed and produced precast concrete vaults for underground utility and water structures. Included valve, meter, bypass, and wet well vaults for water treatment, pump lift stations, and water storage projects. Recent site examples: Pleasant Grove Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tudor Feather River Bypass, Florin Mall, McClellan Park, and Beale AFB.
• Designed and constructed circular manholes, wet wells, and lift stations for residential, commercial, and industrial drainage systems.
• Completed contract projects for agencies such as CalTrans, counties including Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, and San Joaquin; cities such as Sacramento, Roseville, and Woodland; and Utilities including AT&T SMUD, PG&E, El Dorado Irrigation District and Modesto Irrigation District.
• Performed all aspects of estimating, bidding and cost/design analysis, and budgeting.
• Created CADD drawings. Facilitated plan approvals, construction, inspection, and reporting. Interfaced with agency engineers, contractors, and laborers.
• Developed and operated within project and facility annual budgets.
• Took on responsibility of Safety Committee engineer to promote the Zero Injury culture of the company, making improvements to Codes of Safe Practices, product handling equipment, electrical systems, and concrete forms/equipment. Developed plant emergency evacuation plan.
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Quality Assurance Technician (1997-1999)
• Performed onsite sampling of ready mix concrete supplied to construction sites.
• Laboratory tested concrete compressive/flexure strengths and mix designs through trial batching.
• Created and reviewed concrete mix designs to meet job specifications.
• Conducted aggregate sampling and testing to assure compliance with agency specifications.
CITY OF SAN JOSE, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, San Jose, CA 1996
Engineer Trainee
• Performed geotechnical tasks such as field job inspections and laboratory soil testing to determine existing soil properties, theoretical soil densities, and relative soil compactions.
ARNOLD ENGINEERING, San Jose, CA 1995 – 1996
Engineering Intern
• Provided technical engineering support in planning, surveying, drafting, and roadway mapping for a wide range of business, residential, and industrial projects.
• Maintained a clear overview of the construction process and assisted with inspections of job site grading and foundations. Checked all finished projects for accuracy, completeness, and construction oversight, as well as for compliance of plans and specifications.
• Analyzed seismic and wind loads on an existing prefabricated steel building and implemented improvements to modernize and meet current building codes.
• Performed engineering and mathematical calculations, including computation and design for wood and concrete retaining walls. Performed administrative duties such as researching, data analysis, record keeping, and chart and graph preparation.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering – San Jose State University
ASSOCIATIONS:
• Technical Advisory Committee, California Precast Concrete Association (CPCA), 1999 - 2009
- Provided technical information for promotion of precast concrete industry to state and city agencies within California.
- Provided professional advice and recommendations for key producer issues to associate members.
• 2010 Board Member, Nor-Cal Woodturners Association, 2008 - present
• Member, Sacramento Professional Network, 2009
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