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<br /> <br />2 <br /> Assisted UES branch offices with large/complex geotechnical projects involving: post- <br />grouted drilled shafts, non-redundant drilled shafts (FDOT projects), augercast piles, <br />ground improvement programs, load testing and instrumentation <br /> Designed and executed drilled shaft load testing programs (static & Statnamic), and <br />performed drilled shaft and driven pile integrity testing (using both TNO and PDI <br />devices) <br /> Profitably managed the UES Tampa drilling department & geotechnical engineering <br />group <br /> <br /> <br /> Applied Foundation Testing, Inc. Tampa, FL <br /> Project Engineer / Instrumentation Lab Director 1997 to 2003 <br /> Reviewed test plans such as types and cycles of tests, conditions under which tests <br />were to be conducted, and duration of tests, and presented recommendations <br />Executed full-scale static and Statnamic load tests, interpreted and reported results <br /> Developed data acquisition software for use in full-scale load testing <br /> Hired and trained lab technicians in preparing high quality, piezoelectric and strain-type <br />transducers based on common and proprietary designs <br /> <br /> University of South Florida Tampa, FL <br /> Adjunct Professor 2004 to 2011 <br />Graduate Researcher / Instructor 1998 to 2003 <br /> Taught undergraduate courses in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering, <br />engineering mechanics of materials, reinforced concrete design, and the EIT review for <br />Mechanics of Materials <br /> Wrote research proposals, quarterly status reports (FDOT projects), final project reports, <br />and presented relevant research to industry professionals <br /> Directed field and laboratory research for several FDOT and FHWA projects <br /> Instrumental in developing procedures, data interpretation methods and software for <br />axial Statnamic load testing of both shallow and deep foundation systems <br /> <br /> McClymont & Rak Engineers Pennsauken, NJ <br /> Engineering Technician 1994 to 1995 <br /> Assembled, adjusted and operated laboratory equipment and instruments <br /> Executed daily operations of soils, concrete, and asphalt testing in accordance with <br />ASTM and NJDOT standards <br /> Performed all CPT/SCPT testing utilizing a 10-ton, box truck-mounted Hogentogler rig <br /> Obtained required permits and utility clearance requests prior to drilling <br /> <br /> Asyla Construction Company Blackwood, NJ <br /> Construction Crew Chief 1984 to 1994 <br /> Started as laborer; promoted to Crew Chief in 1988 <br /> Supervised 8 to 10 employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, determined <br />salaries <br /> Assisted superiors in directing activities of workers concerned with construction of <br />commercial buildings, residential buildings, and other projects <br /> Skilled in heavy equipment operation, concrete placement and finishing, timber and <br />metal framing, drywall installation, roofing, and siding <br /> <br /> <br />