MR. LOREN PITTACK, MS, CGC#1519657, EI 16930 SW 109 AVE, Miami, FL 33157 CELL: 305.975.5669 · lpittack@gmail.com Summary: Certified general contractor & structural engineer seeking position in Miami, Florida, based around residential/commercial contracting, engineering, and/or management; highly motivated w/advanced skills using: ANSYS, AutoCAD, ETABS (Extended 3D Analysis of BLDG Systems), SAFE (Slab Analysis by the Finite Element Method), SAP2K (Structural Analysis Program), ENERCALC, MathCAD, Fortran, HTML, Microsoft Excel/ FrontPage/ PowerPoint/ Project/ Word; basic skills using: FLOOR2 (PT & RC), MATLAB, MICROSTATION, STAAD, GEOPAK; good interpersonal skills, a quick learner, & determined. Education: M.S. Architectural Engineering - Univ. of Miami, Coral Gables, FL (2000/08–2003/12) Coursework: Finite Element Methods, Adv. Structural Analysis, Adv. Steel Structure Design, Pre-stressed Concrete, Structural Dynamics, Foundation Engineering, Reinforced Masonry Design, & Adv. Highway Design B.S. Architectural Engineering - Univ. of Miami, Coral Gables, FL (1996/08–2000/05) Significant Coursework: Structural Analysis, Concrete & Steel Structure Design, Adv. Concrete Structure Design, Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Management, Computer-Aided Design & Drafting (CADD), Adv. Architectural Design Drafting, Fluid Dynamics, & BLDG Services Design (HVAC) Work Experience: A. Field Consultant (2014/05 – Present) Employer: Quality Built Address: 401 SE 12th St #200, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 Work consists of job site quality control inspections of MEP, fire sprinkler, windows/doors, stucco, waterproofing, roofing systems, drywall, metal partitions, post-tensioning cables, structural rebar placement, and concrete; finding and reporting deficiencies in the work; inspection scheduling, and communicating with the trades, superintendents/ project manager, or owner representative. B. Structural Engineer & Inspector (2007/04 – 2013/07) Employer: CAP Engineering/Government, Inc. Address: 8350 NW 52 TER, Suite 107/209, Doral, FL 33166 For mid-rise to hi-rise condominiums, reviewed accordion & roll-up shutter installations; checked site-specific details & design calculations of special cases (anchor bolt design); for multi-story buildings, reviewed & checked ETABS design of all structural elements. For residential/commercial buildings, parking garages, and stadiums, written proposals (scope of services) & reports (observations & evaluation), & made on-site field structural inspections. C. Structural Engineer (2005/05–2007/03) Employer: ALEX KONDRAT & Associates, Inc. Address: 12900 SW 128 St, Suite 104; Miami, FL 33186 For residential housing developments & commercial buildings, designed concrete + wood timber beams, columns, slabs, monolithic/pad footings, wood trusses/girders, roof anchor connections, masonry reinforcement along walls & at openings; calculated gravity/uplift loads for trusses, diaphragm shear, lateral loads, & wind pressures; includes checking shop drawings, answering BLDG DEPT comments, & on-site field inspections. D. Junior Structural Engineer (2004/10–2005/05) Employer: WOLFBERG, ALVAREZ, & Partners Address: 1500 San Remo AVE, Suite 300; Coral Gables, FL 33146 For multiple high-rise projects (condominiums & hotels) & schools, designed reinforced concrete columns, link & torsion beams; steel I-beams, post-tensioned floor slabs, pile caps, shear-heads, shear-walls, slab-on-grade, foundations, footings, tie columns, & masonry reinforcement. And, made on-site field inspections. E. Structural Engineer, Entry-Level (2004/05–2004/10) Employer: GOPMAN Consulting Engineers Address: 192 NE 168 St; North Miami Beach, FL 33162 Projects: Miami Marlins Ballpark District – Miami, FL 33199 (2010/07 – 2011/11) LEED ID# 10220920 (NC 2.2 rating) - For 4 new parking garages (5-6 floors), inspected epoxy injection (crack repairs), cable stressing, cast-in-place (CIP) tilt-up panels, columns, CIP columns + shear walls, masonry reinforcement, foundation strip + pad footings, elevated slabs + slab-on-grade Florida International Univ. (FIU) Parking Garage 5 – Miami, FL 33199 (2009/07 – 2010/11) For a new 7-story parking garage w/retail space, student auditoriums, police station + transportation office, inspected precast concrete panels, columns, beams + double T’s; concrete pad footings + slab on grade MICCOSUKEE Tribe of Indians Health Care Building – (2009/01 – 2009/11) For a new 4-story habitable building, inspected CIP tilt-up panels, slab-on-grade, masonry reinforcement, combined/pad footings, steel columns/girders/joists, metal floor decking + concrete slabs FIU Football Stadium + Field House – 11310 SW 17 St, Miami, FL 33199 (2007/09 – 2009/06) For new stadium seating/bleachers & buildings, inspected concrete pad footings/piers/columns, pile caps, slab on grade, elevated floor concrete slabs + metal decking, tie columns/beams, masonry reinforcement, & steel connections/joists/columns. MARY BRICKELL Village – 900 S Miami AVE; Miami, FL (2004/10–2005/05) For 9 new buildings w/restaurants, retail space, multi-level parking garage, & condominiums, designed beams, footings, steel trusses, masonry reinforcement using ETABS, SAFE, SAP2000, & other in-house software; includes checking shop drawings, field inspection, potential change orders, & answering RFI reports. PLAZA at Coral Gables – 1505 Ponce de Leon BLVD; Coral Gables, FL 33134 (2004/10–2005/04) For a new 13-story condominium hi-rise w/6th floor pool deck, designed columns, beams, footings, masonry reinforcement, & tie columns using ETABS, SAFE, SAP2000, & other in-house software; includes checking shop drawings. MOON BAY – 500 NE 29 St; Miami, FL (2004/11) For a new multi-story condominium, designed the concrete combined & pad footings using SAFE & ETABS. Turnpike Distribution Center – 1580 NW 27 AVE; Pompano Beach, FL (2005/04) For a new industrial factory building, checked/reviewed tilt-up concrete panel shop drawings. M.S. Architectural Engineering Thesis – Univ. of Miami; Coral Gables, FL (2000/08–2003/12) Topic is on “green” or sustainable design for South Florida residential housing to determine environmentally friendly & costeffective bldg materials by calculating environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) & life cycle costs (LCC) for various residential bldg products of site-cast concrete walls & slab on grade, thermal insulation, roof & floor covering, driveway paving, & steel/wood framing; included thesis defense. Reinforced Masonry Design Project – Univ. of Miami; Coral Gables, FL (2001/08–2001/12) For a 4-story South Florida hotel, calculated gravity & wind loads according to ASCE 7-93, & designed the following: lateral load distribution to shear walls; exterior wall for out-of-plane flexure; shear wall for in-plane flexure, shear & axial loading; floor diaphragm to wall connection; reinforced masonry beams; columns for a canopy; & retaining wall. Finite Element Project – Univ. of Miami; Coral Gables, FL (2001/01 – 2001/05) For a low-rise bldg with applied wind load, analyzed & lectured deformations/deflections & stresses (shear, normal, & principal) between door openings located left, right, & center along an exterior concrete masonry wall using finite element analysis. Foundation Engineering Project – Univ. of Miami; Coral Gables, FL (2001/01–2001/05) For a framed reinforced concrete building in Brazil, participated in a shallow foundation design using the American Concrete Institute (ACI) code; calculated differential settlement after construction; determined size & reinforcement for columns, & amount of reinforcement required for shrinkage & temperature; designed steel reinforcement resisting bending, & columnfooting joint for columns & footings. Advanced Design of Steel Structures Project – Univ. of Miami; Coral Gables, FL (2000/08–2000/12) For a multi-floor bldg, designed gravity & wind loads according to ASCE 7-93, flexural members & columns for bracing & local buckling, torsion, steel-concrete composite members; braced & rigid frames; & structural connections. Senior Design Project – Univ. of Miami; Coral Gables, FL (1999/08–2000/05) For a multi-story apartment complex in Miami, FL, designed ventilation & air conditioning w/AutoCAD, calculated cooling load; performed cost estimation of materials & labor, worked on a time schedule w/Microsoft Project, & finished w/a presentation. Architectural Design II Projects – Univ. of Miami; Coral Gables, FL (1998/08–1998/12) Architecturally designed & drafted a pedestrian bridge adjacent to an existing bridge & park from a plot of land located in Coral Gables, FL; & a manatee hospital & halfway house for Miami SEAQUARIUM. Both include floor & site plans, cross sections, elevations, & final presentation. Licenses/Honors/Awards: FL Certified General Contractor (CGC) #1519657, ICC Commercial Building Inspector #8296037, Engineer Intern (EIT/FE) #1100006773, Dean’s List for Outstanding Academic Achievement, Certificates of Award for Excellence in Art, Academic Excellence Program, & Participation in Science Fair Interests: architecture (custom housing), creative art, chess, cuisine, health/fitness, conservation, green design & sustainability, computer programming References: Mr. Andrew PIERCE, PE (Manager) – 786.232.1662 – apierce@capfla.com Mr. Jose MIRANDA (Project Supervisor/Manager) – 786.344.4369 (Cell) - jmiranda@capfla.com Mr. Alex KONDRAT, PE (Civil Engineer) – 786.293.2888 (Cell) – alexkondrat@bellsouth.net Transcript available upon request