OBJECTIVE
Seeking opportunity to utilize broad based fire protection expertise and experience in project design, development, and management resulting in cost effective code compliance and loss control, facility maintenance, and operations. Experience includes specification development, design drawing creation including key plans, general layout/arrangement, isometrics, and details. Hydraulic calculations of piping networks for water supplies and sprinklers, and water spray systems. Work with project teams, facility management, and individuals to develop and implement practical and effective fire protection designs, programs, and facility fire-safe operations. Experienced in field testing of water supplies, fire pumps, and sprinkler systems as well as related control systems.
WORK EXPERIENCE
ConneXsys Engineering Inc. 07/10 – 06/13
Fire Protection Project Manager
Manage refinery wide fire water distribution piping and hydraulic model to identify areas requiring upgrades to meet pre-incident scenario fire flow demands. Develop and manage fire water piping replacement and/or improvement projects throughout the refinery. Conduct annual fire pump performance flow tests and provide reports of test results in accordance with applicable NFPA codes and standards. Develop area flow testing procedures and assess flow test results to determine adequacy of existing fire water system to delivered anticipated fire flows.
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 05/08 – 06/10
Fire Protection Engineer – Technical Specialist, Washington, D.C. DOE Q-Clearance Position
Conduct detailed reviews of fire protection programs and implementation at various U.S. Department of Energy facilities and laboratories. Lead and conduct team reviews of facility construction projects to assess compliance with DOE Orders and applicable National Fire Protection Association codes and standards. Provide staff members with technical assistance areas relating to fire protection and compliance with applicable design standards, building, and fire codes.
Washington Group International 10/00 – 5/08
Consulting Engineer - Fire Protection Engineer, Denver, CO
Conduct building and fire code analyses of construction designs to establish cost effective and integrated fire protection design approach. Develop specifications for fire suppression and detection systems for new construction. Provided Lead Technical Engineering on conceptual design of site wide fire alarm replacement for Los Alamos National Laboratory. Other projects include design of fire suppression and alarm systems and development of specifications for multi-unit combined cycle combustion gas turbine power stations. Design water supplies for fire protection based on existing and proposed construction requirements. Perform hydraulic calculations of new and existing fire sprinkler system designs to confirm adequacy of water supplies for fire protection. Consult with various discipline project engineers on fire protection issues to ensure compliance with various Building and Fire Codes as well as NFPA Codes and Standards.
Kaiser-Hill Company LLC 2/92 - 1/99
Manager, Fire Protection Engineering - Site Fire Marshal, Golden, CO DOE Q-Clearance Position
Managed group of fire protection professionals within $2.2 million dollar budget. Provided Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) scope for all Site contractors. Coordinated and approved development of detailed fire modeling calculations covering water supplies, fire barriers, life safety egress analysis, structural, flame spread, and flashover conditions. Conducted life safety / fire protection evaluations. Assisted with fire alarm troubleshooting and preventative maintenance. Interfaced with contractors, consultants, engineers, and management. Reviewed fire suppression and detection systems. Performed hydraulic calculations of water based. Evaluated building engineering reports. Evaluated building life safety surveys. Contract Technical Representative (subject matter expert) for subcontracts valued in excess of two million dollars. Developed Statement of Work for all types of fire protection services. Reviewed job specifications. Recommended corrective action for life safety hazards. Provided interpretations of NFPA standards and Uniform Building and Fire Codes. Applied graded approach to fire protection facilities utilizing defense-in-depth performance criteria.
Sandia National Laboratories 2/91 - 2/92
Senior Member of Technical Staff - Fire Protection Engineer, Albuquerque, NM DOE Q-Clearance Position
Staff Fire Protection Engineer providing engineering support to Facilities Management and Laboratory Researchers. Performed hydraulic calculations. Developed specifications for fire protection. Conducted acceptance test of fire protection systems. Provided fire safety consultation services for new research projects. Conducted fire loss investigations. Chaired Electrical Safety Committe...
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