Ralph Bazbaz

251 East 84th Street Apt# 3C

New York, NY. 10028
Home: 212-628-6667
Cell: 646-643-8146
E-mail: rb10c811e@westpost.net
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SUMMARY:
Civil engineer with expertise in private, public and industrial projects, have
delivered their completion ahead of schedule with substantial savings to sponsor
s. If that kind of achievement is appreciated you will like reading about the ex
pertise described through over than 10 years of experience.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
STRUCTURAL DESIGN: Working on diverse projects in conformance with n
ational and local codes. AISC, AASHTO, UBC, NYC building code. With Structural a
nalysis and design know-how can deliver drawings ahead of schedule. Experience i
n Seismic, wind load effect, reinforced concrete, prestressed and post-tensioned
, steel and composite structures. Bridges restoration, slab design, foundation a
nd geotechnical analysis. Experience in on going coordination with architects to
finalize structural drawings.
CONSULTING ENGINEER:
Experienced in generating creative solution for difficult structural conditions.
Also, expertise in forensic engineering, field supervision, cost analysis. Crit
ical path scheduling, detailed bids writing, project duration.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT:
Experienced in initiating scope of work and being able to finish ahead of schedu
le to benefit sponsors in construction costs outcome
DEVELOPMENT: Experienced in leading projects from inception to completion.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009-present: Own practice in construction and engineering co
nsulting.
2006 to 2009 WSP Cantor Seinuk New York, New York.
Experienced Engineer Associate,
Responsible in redressing conflicting coordinated drawings and redressing unsafe
field execution in residential, mid and high-rise buildings mainly with reinfor
ced high performance concrete in the Metropolitan New York and Northern New Jers
ey area.
2003-2006 Rosenwasser and Grossman
New York, New York
Experienced Engineer Associate, Field Supervisor and Structural designer.
Initiated remedy of conflicting areas in coordinated drawings, shop drawings and
redressing unsafe field execution. Building type: residential high-rise, comme
rcial, and public. Structures consisting of: reinforced concrete, composite stru
cture (with steel, prestressed floor panels, and structural masonry).
2001-2003 The Cantor Seinuk Group, Inc.
New York, New York: Field and structural design.
1999-2001 Atometrics
West Nyack, New York
Experienced Engineer Associate
Structural engineering analysis and design. Building type: (1) Steel platforms
supporting wireless equipment shelter: This difficult task to install heavy load
s on top of existing building was conducted successfully and rapidly. (2) Major
office building with needs of additional live service load got resolved after st
ress analysis by welding optimal steel member with economical benefits to sponso
r. (3) Foundation mat for water tanks and pumps skids. (4) Bridge restoration, t
russ supported, with lumber slab about 50 feet span. (5) Geotechnical analysis f
or bearing loads on piles or piers for electric tower erection. (6) Double gas r
egulator concrete vault withstanding underground implosion (reinforced concrete)
. Steel crane installation on existing structure.
Prior Experience:
Partial listing of projects in real estate industry\construction\development\off
ice buildings:
* 275 Madison Avenue, New York City, a hi-rise art deco office building of 300,0
00 sq.ft. and as general partner, defined and implemented critical capital impro
vement program for city compliance and operation. Finished ahead of schedule. Co
st savings: $700,000.
* 729 7th Avenue, New York City, as co-general partner implemented a gut renovat
ion of this vacant office building leading to its successful occupancy.
* As supervisor engineer and coordinator conducted a successful assignment to co
mplete infrastructure and superstructure of projects. Here are but a few in New
York City: Columbus Center (Time-Warner/AOL complex), Marriott hotel and Queens
West.
Computer skill set:
Computer literate in Microsoft and Lotus platform applications, word processing,
spreadsheet database management. Basic knowledge in STAAD, CAD and PCA.
Multi-lingual (French, Arabic) with practical experience in SI units (metric uni
ts).
EDUCATION:
Technion: Israel Institute of Technology; Haifa, Israel, B.Sc. in Civil Engineer
ing, Majors: Management, Economics, Special Structures Design and Bridges.
New York Institute of Technology M. B. A.,
E. I. T. New York State Licensed.