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rww88 (ID: 489876)
Whitesides is the Name - Engineering is the Game
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Engineering & CAD
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Summary
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| Member Since: |
September 23, 2004 | 0 quotes in last 30 days
| Last Signed in: July 20, 2010
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| Location: |
Cherryville, North Carolina | United States |
| Would work on site: |
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| Earnings (All Time): |
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| Rate: |
Min. Rate: $35.00 | Min. Budget: $0.00 |
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Chemicals & Materials, Construction & Building, Energy, Professional Services, Utilities |
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I am familiar with timber frame and structural steel building support systems of various occupancy types with load bearing walls, diaphragms, and facades of various materials. I am familiar with timber, truss, and reinforced concrete floor systems and slabs on grade. I have been involved in the erection of several pre-engineered metal buildings.
I have sized beams and columns for permanent industrial equipment and piping support systems and monorails; however, I do not claim to be a structural engineer. I have designed large aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) and their secondary containments in accordance with API 620 and 650. I have prepared order of magnitude, preliminary, and definitive cost estimates of industrial construction projects. I am the author of the PDHcenter website continuing education course entitled Process Equipment Cost Estimating by Ratio and Proportion. I own my own surveying equipment and have run differential leveling traverses while performing FEMA NFIP floor elevation certifications on coastal structures. I am the facilitator of the PDHcenter.website continuing education course entitled A Surveyor’s Guide to the FEMA NFIP Elevation Certificate. I have been involved in the placement and construction of subsurface foundation systems to include reinforce concrete, steel H, and sheet piling, as well as pile caps and grade beams. I have a working knowledge of soil and concrete properties and testing methods. My most recent project involved the exterior renovation of a 252 Unit, five story condominium. The work entailed the construction of temporary shoring and falsework to support the superstructure load bearing components of the building while the entire structural steel foundation support system was replaced because of coastal atmospheric corrosion. Additionally, all of the individual Unit exterior reinforced concrete balconies were demolished and replaced with preservative treated timber and plywood. All existing deteriorated Masonite® siding was removed and replaced with fiber reinforced cementitious board. Total project cost was $7M.
From 1992 until 2000 I was the sole environmental representative and regulatory liaison for an Archer Daniels Midland Company Production Facility. As such, I was involved with local, state, and federal agencies. During the course of my work I prepared SPCC and SP3 plans; stormwater and sedimentation and erosion control plans and permits; wastewater and air permits. I was responsible for the periodic reporting for SARA Title III Form R and Tier II activities and well as investigating, documenting, and reporting accidental chemical and petroleum releases to the air, land, and water. I was involved with the RMP; hazardous material waste generation reporting; solid waste and waste oil disposal; and refrigerant management programs. I contracted and coordinated the closure of 4 USTs; I contracted and coordinated the source emission sampling and stack testing efforts and air dispersion modeling in conjunction with the preparation of the Title V air permit. I was the Engineer of Record and the ORC for the land application of sludge/residuals generated from a 3 MGD single stage activated sludge wastewater treatment plant. I have abbreviated familiarity with TSCA, PSM, LUST, USACE 404, NESHAPS, NFPA, MACT, SIP, TSD, and NSPS. Some of the courses and seminars I have attended include:
? Multimedia Environmental Training Seminar, Radian International, 1999.
? Hazardous Materials On Scene Incident Commander Training, Carolina Safety Solutions, 1998.
? Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasures and Facility Response Plans, Environmental Protection Agency Region 4, 1999.
? Hazardous Material Spill Response/DOT Hazardous Material Handling, IMS Environmental Services, Inc., 1999.
? Hazardous Waste Management for Small Quantity Generators, North Carolina State University, 1997.
? Refrigerant Management and Record Keeping, Brady Trane Corporation, 1997.
I have conducted numerous environmental site evaluations, inspections, and audits required by regulatory programs. Specifically, some of these were: (1) Periodic, site-wide facility inspections and examinations of ASTs and containments (API 653) in conjunction with SPCC, (2) Site-wide facility operations inspections in conjunction with SP3, (3) Preventative maintenance examination of air pollution control devices and CAM programs in conjunction with major source CAA Title V.
I have contracted and coordinated the subsurface investigations of various construction sites prerequisite to the design of building foundations. I have personally taken soil samples for analysis at numerous industrial accidental chemical and petroleum release incidents.
I have contracted, sited, permitted, and coordinated the construction of ground water monitoring wells at various industrial sites. I have personally bailed ground water samples for analysis to determine potential nitrate and sulfate contamination and migration to ground water of accidental chemical and petroleum releases to land surfaces.
I have contracted and coordinated third party independent testing laboratories to conduct pre-construction/renovation inspections of project sites for the presence of asbestos and lead based paints. I have contracted the removal of asbestos containing insulation from process vessels and the controlled remediation of mold and mildew from coastal multifamily structures.
I am completely flexible with regard to travel. This attribute is true for frequency, duration, and distance. I have had assignments that had me remotely located for three weeks; conversely, I have made many over-night trips. As a shipboard Test Engineer I was at sea for several days working continuously on rotating 6 hour shifts. I travel by rental car, air, and train. I have no preference for any particular mode of transportation.
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Bachelor's Degree |
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August 1973 B.S.E.T. Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, School of Engineering,
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia.
August 1967 A.A.S. Mechanical and Production Engineering Technology, Technical Division, Gaston College, Gastonia, North Carolina.
Licensed Professional Engineer (VA 11339, NC 9035, IA 13751, NY 75419)
Certified Plant Engineer (Association for Facilities Engineering 1646)
North Carolina Water Pollution Control Operator Certifications:
Biosolids/Residuals Land Application 13617
Wastewater Treatment Plant Grade II 14412
Subsurface Wastewater Systems 15457
Parsons Brinckerhoff/FEMA Post Disaster Housing Inspector No. 30432.
My industrial background includes process and construction engineering. I have been involved in the design and procurement of pressure vessels, tanks, and heat exchangers and the design of process piping systems and equipment. I am knowledgeable of processing equipment and large rotating process and utility machinery. I possess a detailed working knowledge of ANSI, API, ASME, AWS, and TEMA codes. I am familiar with NDT methods and acceptance criteria.
Some of the courses and seminars I have attended include:
? Managing Construction Claims and Disputes, Chitester Management Systems, Inc., 2001.
? Understanding & Managing Risk for the Design Professional, Victor O. Schinnerer & Company, Inc., 2002.
? NABIE Standards of Practice for Building Inspections, PDHcenter.com, 2002.
? FEMA PB100 course series (5 modules) on Post Disaster Housing Inspection Program and Automated Construction Estimation (ACE) software version 3.0, Parsons Brinckerhoff E-Learning Center, 2004.
? FEMA PB300 course series (10 modules) on Post Disaster Housing Inspection Requirements and Program details. Parsons Brinckerhoff E-Learning Center, 2004.
While my formal education is in mechanical engineering, much of my past work experience, both industrial and more recently commercial, has been largely involved in building construction/renovation and contract administration. I am familiar with all aspects of building construction ranging from foundations to the finish phases of activities. In addition to structural systems, I have experience with HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, glazing, protective coatings, and waterproofing. I have familiarity with interior construction and finishes. |
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