daniel garcia
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email:abmvbk@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
Architectural engineering professional with 14 year history in
mechanical and plumbing engineering, cad design and management, MEP
engineering/design/drafting, client relationship, contract management.
Skilled in handling logistics, problem resolution situations. Consistently
recognized for team leadership, win-win results and conflict resolution.
Results-oriented, self starter.
QUALIFICATIONS/TOOLS
. Mechanical design
. Plumbing design
. AutoCad 2009
. Load Calcs
. Equipment Selection
Project Management - client relationship, bid estimate proposals, project
scheduling, contract negotiations, contract buyout.
Software/Hardware - AutoCad MEP 2010, Microsoft Excel, Word 2000, Microsoft
Outlook, Project Schedule, RS Means estimating software, Comet facility
assessment., Project Schedule 2000.
Mechanical design - load calculations, equipment selection, HVAC layout,
split systems, chilled water systems, spec writing.
Plumbing design - waste water system layout and sizing, domestic water
systems, grease waste systems, water heater sizing and selection, sump pump
sizing and selection, plumbing fixture selection, acid waste systems,
natural/liquid gas systems, fire sprinkler layout and sizing, spec writing.
EMPLOYMENT
2008-09 Henderson Engineers Inc. - Addison, TX
Senior Plumbing Designer/Project Manager
Primary responsibilities include project management and plumbing
system layouts for retail and mixed-use facilities. Projects
included but not limited to various Barnes & Nobles cold shell and
tenant build outs, The Container Stores tenant build outs, Autobahn
Country Club, Corpus Christi Mall.
Manage design cad operator.
2006-08 Jordan & Skala Engineers - Dallas, TX
Senior Plumbing Designer
Focused primarily on multi family mid level to high rise mixed use
plumbing discipline applications. Projects included but not limited
to thirty four story condo high rise in Norfolk, Virginia, Lakeside
@ Frisco for Post Properties, Frisco Apartments for Tonti
Properties, Alta Peoria in Peoria Arizona for Wood Partners.
Manage two junior level plumbing design cad operators.
2005-06 Atlas Comfort Systems USA - Houston, TX
Senior Plumbing Designer
Focused primarily on multi family mid level to high rise mixed use
plumbing applications. Projects included but not limited to Forty
two story Houston Medical Hi Rise Condos, as well as similar
projects in Florida, Mississippi, Virginia, and California
. Managed two junior level plumbing design cad operators.
2004 HBS Construction - Houston, TX
Director of Construction/Project Manager
Managed construction division for spin-off of million-dollar minority
organization. Responsibilities include bid estimates, proposals,
job letting, project scheduling. Awarded six City of Houston
projects. Managed College of Performing Arts mechanical
renovations for Houston Community College System Town and Country
Campus.
. Managed installation of Div. 10 specialty items on Houston Multi-
Purpose Arena, and mechanical replacement/interior renovation
Houston Community College - Town and Country renovation, interior
retrofits for City of Houston projects.
2001-03 Lone Star Construction Innovations - Houston, TX
Project Manager
Developed and managed interior build-out commercial construction and
sub-contracting business. Responsibilities include bid estimates,
proposals, job letting, project scheduling.
. Expertise in school renovation projects ranging from $500,000 to $4
million
1999-
2001 3D International - Houston, TX
Project Manager
Promoted to project manager; coordinated commercial construction
projects from pre-bid, estimating and procurement through sub-
contractor management and client acceptances. Worked with facility
assessment team on statewide K-12 bonding assistance program.
. Conducted statewide school assessment/renovation projects in Utah
and New Mexico including estimating, scheduling and facility
assessment.
MEP Designer/Manager
Managed MEP CAD dept w/six designers. Performed estimating,
mechanical, plumbing and drafting work for commercial projects.
Responsible for workflow from scheduling, monitoring and inspecting
job sites. Additional responsibilities included business
development.
. Managed MEP of major Houston area projects including IAH Airport
renovation design, HEB stores, Verizon stand-alone and TAMU.
1997-99 Advanced Technologies - Houston, TX
MEP Designer/CAD Manager
Responsible for mechanical plumbing design engineering and drafting
projects on new construction and commercial facility renovation.
Prepared surveys. Managed MIS systems/email through Windows NT 4.0
and MS Outlook as well as AUTOCAD software license.
1996-97 Hickham Industries - LaPorte, TX
CAD Operator
Utilized AUTOCAD r12 to develop surveys and databases on
manufactured/repaired steam turbines and gas powered turbines.
Completed field surveys including verification of equipment
physical measurements and drawing accuracy.
1994-96 Day, Brown, Rice Consulting Engineers- Houston, TX
CAD Operator
Produced mechanical drawings on new construction and renovation
projects through AUTOCAD r12 and manual board drawings. Assembled
working set of drawings, editing mechanical, electrical and
plumbing drawings following engineer review and input.
1993-94 Fairfield Digitizing - Houston, TX
Project Manager
Managed digitizing state/local mapping projects for Kansas Power and
Light. Coordinated 8-member CAD operator team creating drawings and
their transfer to geophysical programs for tax purposes. Promoted
after only two months to project manager. Responsibilities included
project scheduling, project coordination, and project deadlines,
quality assurance and quality coordination.
. Coordinated training of joint venture team in Shanghai and Beijing,
China on CAD system.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
ITT Technical Institute - Houston, TX
Associates of Applied Science in CAD Technology - 1993
University of Houston (downtown) - Houston, TX
Undergraduate studies (4 semesters) in general core curriculum
- 1993-95
3D/International - 2001
Facility Assessment utilizing RS Means Based Comet software
ECAD Inc. - 2000
AUTOCAD 2000 Certification
Carrier HVAC Training 2000
HVAC Design Application Certification
Trane HVAC Educational Division 1998
Refrigeration Theory & Application Certification
University of Wisconsin Extension Progam-Madison, Wi - 2007
Fire Sprinkler Systems and Design
Commercial Project EXPERIENCE
Henderson Engineers Inc
Senior Plumbing Designer
Barnes & Noble Allen, Tx - plumbing system design & project management
Barnes & Noble South Bend, In - plumbing system design & project management
Barnes & Noble Boulder, Co - plumbing system design & project management
Barnes & Noble San Antonio, Tx - plumbing system design & project
management
The Container Store Edina, Mn - plumbing system design
The Container Store Cincinnati, Oh - plumbing system design
The Container Store Scottsdale, Az - plumbing system design
Autobahn Country Club Joliet, Ill - kitchen plumbing system design
Southlake Boulevard Presbyterian Church - 10,000 s.f. church addition
project management and plumbing design
La Palmera Mall Corpus Christi, Tx - over 1,000,000 s.f. mall renovation
LEED plumbing design
Jordan & Skala Engineers
Senior Plumbing Designer
Granby Towers Norfolk, Va - 33 story condo high rise utilizing Sovent
system
Palladium Las Colinas, Tx - 20 story condominium high rise utilizing Sovent
system
Dorsey Manor Atlanta, Ga - 300 unit garden style apartments utilizing wet
vent systems
Silverpoint Grand Bahamas - 200 high end for sale condominiums
Keller Springs Addison, Tx - 300 unit garden style apartments utilizing wet
vent system
Atlas Comfort Systems USA
Senior Plumbing Designer
Houston Medical Center - 30 story condo high rise utilizing Sovent system
Various Garden Style Apartments located in Florida
Various High Rise mixed use condominiums in Mississippi
HBS Construction Inc.
Construction Management
HCCS Performing Arts Center - 163 ton mechanical renovation and interior
repairs
Houston Multi Purpose Arena - Division 10 specialty items
City of Houston Projects - interior buildouts, repairs
3D International
Mechanical/plumbing design engineering
Verizon stand-alone stores (5) locations at @ 3,000 sf each.
Bush Intercontinental Airport renovation @ 500,000 sf
Conroe Knox Jr. High @y 50,000 sf
Texas Workforce Commission @ 20000 sf
Kelley Air Force Base @ 20,000 sf
HEB grocery stores (3) locations at @ 50,000 sf each
Construction Management
Texas A&M Koch Building @ 30,000 sf
Level 3 Telecom pop sites (3) locations varying from 3,000 sf to 20,000sf
Facility assessment
State of Utah Jordan ISD project @ 1,000,000 sf
State of New Mexico education department @ 1,500,000 sf
Lone Star Construction Innovations
Design and installation of millwork
W.G. Smiley Vocational School - @1,200 LF
Interior Build-outs
Texas A&M University (Keathley Hall) - @30,000 sf
Multiple projects - The University of Houston
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Mechanical/Plumbing design engineering
Randall's/Tom Thumb grocery stores approximately 20 locations between
50,000 and 20,000 sf each
Cameron Test Lab and Controls Center @ 20,000 sf
Holiday Inn Southwest Freeway @ 2,000 sf
Minger Hotel, San Antonio, Texas @ 40,000 sf
DAY, BROWN, RICE
CAD drafting/design
Cynthia Mitchell Woods Pavilion
Fairfield Inns
TSU Lab Centers
Houston Independent School District Facilities
Fairfield Digitizing Inc
Project management/JVP training
CAD teams for Kansas City Power & Lighting project