SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Civil Engineering - Structures and Building Sciences
- Building Code Compliance and Building Condition Assessments
- Construction Claims Assessments
- Project, Construction, Facility Management and General Contracting
- Building, Property and Construction Failures
- Construction Safety and Productivity
- Construction Specifications, Contract Preparation and Tendering
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Applied Science, University of Windsor, 2000
Additional Courses
- CISC Connections for Steel Structures, Toronto, December 2010
- CISC Seismic Design of Steel Framed Buildings, Toronto, October 2009
- CISC Bolting and Welding for Design Engineers, Toronto, October 2007
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
Giffin Koerth Inc.
Forensic Engineer
February, 2011 - Present, Toronto
- Construction Assessments, including costing, deficiencies
- Building Sciences
- Building Systems and Structural Failure Analysis
- Building Code Assessments
Halcrow Yolles
Structural Engineer
July 2006 – February 2011, Toronto
Manual & computer aided structural design of Gravity & Lateral Systems
Design in Steel, Concrete, Wood, Masonry
Experience with institutional, commercial and residential projects, new construction, renovations and additions
Performed physical condition assessments
Cooksville Steel Mfg. Ltd.
Project Manager
2004-2006, Mississauga
Contract preparation, negotiation & administration
Project scheduling and invoicing
Cost estimating and scheduling/forecasting
Drafting of structural steel erection and shop drawings
W.J. Steel Mfg. Ltd.
Project Manager
2003-2004, Windsor
Contract preparation, negotiation & administration
Project scheduling and invoicing
Cost estimating and scheduling/forecasting
Management of field labour
Drafting and connection design of structural steel erection and shop drawings
Health and safety management representative
Canron Construction Corp.
Project Manager
2000-2003, Toronto
Contract preparation, negotiation & administration
Project scheduling and invoicing
Extensive experience relating to claims & audits
Cost estimating and scheduling/forecasting
C. T. Soil & Materials
Drill Rig Operator & Quality Control Inspector
1998-1999, Windsor
Drilled environmental & exploratory test wells
Site inspection of concrete & soil conditions
Lab testing of concrete & soil
W.J. Steel Mfg. Ltd.
General Labour
1995-2000, Windsor
Structural steel shop preparation work, painting, loading trailers and deliveries
Organizing and recording the flow of shop drawings
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES / ASSOCIATIONS
Associations
- Professional Engineers Ontario
- Canadian Society of Civil Engineers
- Ontario Building Envelope Council
- Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
- American Institute of Steel Construction
- American Concrete Institute
