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Retired

Austin, Texas

Professor, College of Engineering, USEP, Davao City

Philippines

Doctoral Candidate, California Coast University

Santa Ana, California

Research Consultant, University of Texas @ Austin

Austin, Texas

CEO, M7, inc.,

Fairfax, Virginia

Div. Chief, Prog. & Rep. Div., USACE Transatlantic Div

Winchester, Virginia

Deputy Chief, US-Egypt Joint Management Engineer Team

Ismailia, EGYPT

Senior Negotiator, USACE Middle East/Africa Proj. Ofc

Winchester, Virginia

Resident Engineer, USACE Sudan Resident Office,

Khartoum, SUDAN

Construction Coordinator, USACE Middle East Div.

Winchester, Virginia

Project Engineer, USACE Kuwait Projects Office,

KUWAIT

Br. Chief, Prog., Sched. & Log. Br., Al Batin District, USACE

SAUDI ARABIA

Chief, Red River Unit, New Orleans Dist., USACE

La, Ark, Tx

Graduate Research Assist., University of Texas @ Arlington

Arlington, Texas

Structural Engineer, Ling-Temco-Vought Aerospace, Inc.

Dallas, Texas

Methods & Research Engineer, Brown Engineering Co.

Huntsville, Alabama

Nov 01 – Aug 05

Professor, College of Engineering, USEP, Davao City

Philippines

Responsibilities:  I developed and taught graduate-level engineering courses, served as graduate advisor and on committees and panels for masters and doctoral candidates.  I developed and enhanced the masters and doctoral curriculums.

Accomplishments: I developed a master plan for cross-discipline masters and doctoral programs. I served on graduate panels for doctoral candidates

Graduate Courses I taught:

Theory of Matrix Structural Analysis

Finance & Accounting for Engineers

Project Management Theory & Practice

Time Management Theory & Network Analysis Techniques

Continuous Improvement & Quality Management

Highway Engineering     

Dec 98 – Nov 01

Doctoral Candidate, California Coast University

Santa Ana, California

Major:    Engineering Management

Minor:   Human Resources and Marketing

Dissertation:  An evaluation of the efficacy of qualification- based selection procedures for architectural and engineering services

Jan 96 – Dec 98

Research Consultant, University of Texas @ Austin

Austin, Texas

Responsibilities: I developed and completed a plan for research into a client-funded area of interest involving the selection processes for architects and engineering firms. 

Accomplishments: Plan was completed, literature search completed, and report published, but at request of client, was not disseminated because preliminary research results did not support the client’s premise.

Nov 94 – Dec 96

CEO, M7, inc.,

Fairfax, Virginia

Responsibilities: I developed and marketed a remotely-controlled vehicle tracking system integrating global positioning system (GPS) technology and cellular phone technology for use by commercial/private investigators.

Accomplishments: Prototype tracking system was developed and proven, however form factor and size restrictions made commercial production economically unviable until physical unit could be micro-sized.  Further development suspended due to capital investment limitations.

Apr 92 - Oct 94

Division Chief, Prog. & Rep. Div., USACE Transatlantic Div

Winchester, Virginia

Responsibilities: I provided funds control and budgeting services for construction projects, technical/engineering services, and overseas field offices; developed annual operating budget for technical departments and field offices; provided oversight on European theater counterpart; and provided monthly executive reports of project and program performances.

Supervision:   I supervised 1 engineer and 4 program analysts.

Accomplishments: I implemented earned-value progress reporting for all construction projects and programs.  I initiated and developed algorithm for adjusting hourly charge for technical services to capture all indirect costs.  I initiated and developed study on organization’s cost effectiveness compared to commercial counterparts, which resulted in major downsizing exercise to trim overhead costs. 

Oct 89 - Apr 92

Deputy Chief, US-Egypt Joint Management Engineer Team

Ismailia, EGYPT

Responsibilities: I provided engineering, technical, and construction management support to Egyptian Air Force and Egyptian Army Corps of Engineers on Egyptian design and construction responsibilities of a new F-16 Airbase in Egypt.  I was the Resident Engineer and Contracting officer’s field representative for US designed and constructed portions of the F-16 Airbase, providing contract administration, quality assurance, quality control, construction management, and in-country technical services for the project..  I provided life support and transportation arrangements for US staff at the project.  I provided daily liaison with various elements of the Egyptian government, including the Egyptian Air Force, Egyptian Army, Egyptian Signal Corps, Egyptian Customs, and also the US Embassy.

Supervision:   I supervised an international staff of 20+ engineers and 5 clerical.

Accomplishments: I implemented regular construction activity monitoring and progress measurement of both Egyptian and US construction forces in order to assess the viability of politically predetermined facility commitment and interface dates.  I implemented critical-path scheduling techniques and earned-value concepts to provide meaningful and accurate progress reporting at monthly international progress reviews.  I reprioritized facility construction sequences to better support the arrival date of the F-16 aircraft. . I designed and manufactured in the field a special link between the aircraft tie-rod and the ground restraining post to allow aircraft to make a full-power run-up and test their engines before flight, saving months of delay in flight status.   

Apr 84 - Oct 89

Senior Negotiator, USACE Middle East/Africa Proj. Ofc

Winchester, Virginia

Responsibilities: I provided contract administration services and negotiated construction contract change orders and modifications beyond the authority of the resident engineer in the field.  

Supervision:   I acted as chief of the contract administration branch in the absence of the chief.

Accomplishments: I processed complicated contract modifications in three weeks, instead of the standard 90 days.   

Jan 84 - Apr 84

Resident Engineer, USACE Sudan Resident Office,

Khartoum, SUDAN

Responsibilities: I was the Resident Engineer and Contracting officer’s field representative providing construction management over the US construction contractor for a new warehouse complex.  I provided life support and transportation arrangements for US staff visiting the project.  I provided daily liaison with various elements of the Sudanese government, including the Sudanese Army, Sudanese Customs, and also the US Embassy.

Supervision:   I was the sole representative in-country. 

Accomplishments: Project abandoned by US due to escalating armed conflicts in the Sudan, and worsening US-Sudanese relations. 

June 83 - Jan 84

Construction Coordinator, USACE Middle East Div.

Winchester, Virginia

Responsibilities: I provided constructability reviews during the design stages of a project to eliminate or reduce constructability problems in the field.  I expedited field requests for construction management services or help.  I frequently remained on-site to supplement or replace the field staff or resident engineer when requested or necessary.  I reviewed and approved construction contractor shop drawing submittals to headquarters.  I reviewed and approved construction contractor schedules for compliance with contracted turnover dates.  I reviewed and approved construction contractor progress payments.

Supervision:  I acted independently within my area of responsibility.

Accomplishments: I kept my projects on time and on schedule.

Jan 83 - Jun 83

Project Engineer, USACE Kuwait Projects Office,

KUWAIT

Responsibilities: I was the Project Engineer and Contracting officer’s field representative providing construction management over the US construction contractor for a new warehouse complex in Kuwait.  I provided life support and transportation arrangements for US staff visiting the project.  I provided daily liaison with various elements of the Kuwait government, including the Kuwait Air Force and the Ministry of Defense, and also the US Embassy Military Liaison Office.

Supervision:   I was the sole representative in-country. 

Accomplishments: On completion of this small project, the Kuwait Air Force was so pleased with my performance and the construction management procedures and policies of the Corps of Engineers, that it subsequently offered the Corps of Engineers more than $100 million dollars in new projects.

Jan 78 - Jan 82

 Chief, Prog., Sched. & Log. Br., Al Batin District, USACE,

SAUDI ARABIA

Responsibilities: I was the chief of the Programming, Scheduling, and Logistics Branch for the Al Batin District in charge of construction the King Khalid Military City in Saudi Arabia.   I created and maintained the master program schedule for more than 1,000 facilities constructed over an eight year period.   I provide logistics planning and scheduling for government-supplied materials, including sand, gravels, ready-mix concrete, asphalt, and pre-cast concrete elements.  I provided logistics planning and scheduling for government-furnished life support, including family housing for accompanied executive staff, bachelor quarters for unaccompanied professional staff, work crew quarters for contractor labor, mess halls recreation facilities, schools for dependents, and medical clinics and field hospitals for a work force up to 25,000.  I was the US liaison officer coordinating with the Saudi government concerning this project. 

Supervision:  I supervised two US government engineers and a contractor-furnished staff of 8 engineers and logisticians.

Accomplishments: I accurately predicted a serious shortage in cement supplies and initiated measures to expedite deliveries, thus avoiding serious and costly work stoppages.

May 71 - Jan 78

Chief, Red River Unit, New Orleans Dist., USACE

La, Ark., Tex.

Responsibilities: I was the chief of the Red River Unit responsible for planning design, contracting, construction, and maintaining flood control integrity of the Red River & Tributaries levees and flood control structures.  I also performed budget and funds control for projects under my area of responsibility. 

Supervision:   I supervised four US government engineers and two engineering technicians.

Accomplishments: I generally accomplished in weeks what typically took several months to accomplish through normal channels.

1970 – 1971

Graduate Research Assist., University of Texas @ Arlington

Arlington, Texas

Responsibilities:  I created and modified finite element and finite differences computer programs for structural analysis.

Accomplishments: I created a finite difference computer program for analyzing torsion stresses in irregular shapes cross-sections.  This program is still being used thirty years later.

Jun 68 - May 71

Structural Engineer, Ling-Temco-Vought Aerospace, Inc.

Dallas, Texas

Responsibilities:  I performed finite element structural analysis on major aircraft components.

Accomplishments: I provided independent analysis and special assistance as requested.

Jun 66 - Jun 68

Methods & Research Engineer, Brown Engineering Co.

Huntsville, Alabama

Responsibilities: I performed structural analysis on major spacecraft components using finite element and classical analysis techniques.  I developed non-linear displacement techniques.

Accomplishments: I provided independent analysis and special assistance as requested.