9/27/2010 Dear Sir/Madam My name is Gary J. Harris and I am applying for employment as a Civil/Structural Engineer. I have 34 years experience in Structural Design/Analysis of Structural Steel (in cluding light gauge and "cold" steel), Reinforced Concrete Structures, and Timbe r Structures and I possess a BS (1975) and an MS (1976) from the University of C alifornia at Berkeley. I am a Registered Civil-Engineer in California (# C 30477 ), Washington (# 31637), Arizona (30681),Texas (82882), Michigan Professional Engineer # 48245 , Nebraska # E-10317, Mississippi # 18638, Alabama 29669-E and Pennsylvania PE07 7960. I have also used Autocad 2007 for constructions documents layouts and sect ions. My experience is in Steel Frame including Heavy Machinery and Concrete Design in cluding Foundation Design and modifications of Industrial and Commercial Buildin gs/Structures, Pipe Supports, Material Handling (Conveyors), Petroleum Storage T anks, Power Plants, Marine Transfer Towers, Airplane Hangers, Aircraft Loading D ocks and tools and their structural supports. I managed several projects includi ng cost-control, client contact and delegation of responsibility. In my previous work with Precision Systems Engineering, I have been responsible for the Holcim, Devils Slide Utah Trolley Crane Design and Holcim Slag Shelter. The work involved design of Cranes, Foundations, Frames and Staadpro modeling. In my previous work with Utility Engineering, I was responsible for the structur al design study of the OPPD SARPY Exhaust System Failure. This included field in vestigation and Structural Analysis with STAADPRO. I was also responsible for th e design of the piping systems and foundation design for the Cliff's Washington and Sugar Creek, Indiana Combined Cycle Power Plant. In my work with Nordberg Sales Corporation, I was responsible for the structural design of the NUMMI Motors Conveyor Systems. This included conception, field in vestigation and Structural Analysis with STRUDL. Responsible for the Structural Design of the Tilcon,Connecticut Crusher Replacem ent Platform and Foundation. The work involved modeling with STRUDL for static a nd dynamic analysis (steady-state) of the platform, detailing special connection s. In my former work with Hatch Associates, I was responsible for the Non-Contact C ooling Tower Basin-Foundation for the Chaparral Virginia Steel Plant. This was a large reinforced concrete walled structure with very long concrete beam-columns spaced at intervals. Loadings on the tank were Thermal, Soil, Live and Wind Lo ading. I was also responsible for the design of 41 foot deep Scale Pit Substructure. Th is structure was well below the ground water table with a large uplift and later al pressure on the structure. In my previous work at Mac Engineering, I was responsible for the structural de sign of the Dross Building Upgrade of the LEAD SIP for the ASARCO, East Helena L ead Plant. The work involved designing large duct supports, pipe supports and s upport for new 25-Ton Rotary Melters. Large Caissons were required and much coor dination with the mechanical engineers in the support design. This includes STAA D III Modeling interfacing with the Piping and Mechanical Engineers and General Structural Layout. I have also been responsible for the Ahlstrom Hopper Upgrade at Cyrpus Miami, Arizona Smelter. This includes the conversion of braced frames
into a rigid frame for a loader access and design of a bunker below the hopper. In some of my past work at Jacobs Engineering Group, I was responsible for the d esign of Long Beach, California Coal Loading /Screening Station and Truck Dump. This work involved Conveyor and Dust Collector Structural Supports. These suppo rts were modeled for special vibration criteria and for Zone 4 Seismic Criteria. I was also responsible for the design of the Chevron Richmond Refinery Naptha-S plitter Super-Structure. This is a structural platform supporting 2-65 kip excha ngers and an 85 kip vessel platform. I was also responsible for the Retrofitting of Launch Towers for the NASA Cape K ennedy and Vandenburg Facilities. On these projects, I performed a walk down on these structures and determined that the structures had suffered damage from sal t-water corrosion. I performed an analysis using STAAD III and then laid out a r etrofit and finally was responsible for detailed design drawings indicating the retrofits. In some of my previous work, I was responsible for the design large m odular structures (scaffoldings and tool support platforms), cranes, crane gird er runways, retaining walls and footings. I stamped off all final designs and dr awings with my California PE for seismic compliance. This work involves consider able seismic analysis and retrofit for both UBC loading and dynamic (frequency-r esponse/time history) loading. I also redesigned some Conveyor-Transfer towers a t the Wilmington Port Facility for US Borax . This work involved shoring the pre sent structure for the removal of Chevron Bracing's (Vertical K-Bracing's) and m odification of connections. These structures had to be shored when the structura l bracing's were removed during the re-construction phase. A conveyor to load th e ships and to bring material up to the tower were also retrofitted and enlarged . Some of my past work has included the design of the "Cold Machine Shop " at the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. This work included the design of crane-girders, crane support columns, steel framing for an adjacent office area, footings, monorails and warehouse storage areas. Several light gauge supports and steel sheets were involved in this design. Modeling of these structures was with STRUDL including the dynamic package. I also was responsible for the design of the Large Coal Dust Ducts and their Str uctural Steel Supports and Concrete Foundations for the Cushenbury Cement Plant. This work involved a design, which permitted duct movement (thermal conditions) with seismic restraints. The ducts themselves were 36 inches in diameter and ne eded many steel stiffeners at various points along the length of the duct. I have extensive experience with several PC-finite-element Programs such as IMAG ES, SAP 80, SAP 90 and COSMOS. I have also worked with large mainframe programs such as STRUDL, EASE II and SAP. These are only a small sample of experience and I can show you much more at an i nterview. I feel that I would be a valuable addition to your firm. Please feel free to contact me at any time for an interview. Very Truly Yours, Gary J. Harris 245 Lincoln Ave. # 400-401 Bellevue, Pa. 15202 Telephone : Home 281-394-0640 : Alternate 512-796-3431 : e-mail :
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[email protected] California Professional Engineer # C 30477 Mississippi 18638 Washington Professional Engineer # 31637 Nebraska # E-10317 Arizona Professional Engineer #(30681) Texas Professional Engineer 82882 Michigan Professional Engineer # 48245 Alabama 29669-E Pennsylvania PE077960 Education : Master of Science, Structural Engineering : University of California, Berkeley June 1976. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering : University of California, Berkeley June 1975. Associate of Science, Engineering : City College of San Francisco, San Francisco June 1973. Experience : 4/2008-11/2009: Principal Tech Prof - Structural: BE&K & KBR Responsible for the Design of Pipeways and Miscellaneous Pipe Supports for Dupon t Cooper Plant and Skikda LNG Facility. 4/2006-4/2008: Private Consultant : Consulted for Lurgi PSI and Washington Group on Bio-Fuel Plants. Provided Steel. Concrete and Foundation Design. Software used was STAADPRO. Work involved Pipew ay Design for steel superstructure and Concreter Substructure 12/2004-4/2006: Structural Engineer Specialist : Precision Systems Engineering, Salt Lake City, Utah Responsible for the Design of Holcim, Devils Slide, Industrial Crane Modificatio ns and Slag Shelter Structures. Responsible for Design of the Retech, Houston PA Ingot Chamber Platform Structur e. Work involved two way moment frame and rail design. Software used was STAAD PRO. 07/2002-12/2004: Structural Engineer Specialist : CDI Engineering Solutions Responsible for the Design of Huntsman Boiler Foundation and Pipe Racks. Responsible for Bayer, Orange Texas Plant Modifcations.. Work involved Pad Found ation design for Tee-Support Foundations. 11/2000-5/2002: Senior Structural Engineer : Utility Engineering, Omaha, Nebraska Responsible for Structural Design of the Sugar Creek, Indiana Power Plant Inlet Filter House Foundation. Work involved modeling and subsequent concrete design. Software used was STAADPRO. 10/96-11/2000: Senior Structural Engineer : Hatch Associates, Irving, Texas Responsible for Structural Design of the Chaparral Virginia Steel Mill Non-Conta ct Cooling Tower Basin. Work involved design of Reinforced Concrete Basin Walls,
Slabs and Beams. Responsible for Structural Design of the Chaparral Virginia Steel Mill Scale Pit and Settling Ponds. Work involved design of a reinforced concrete slabs and wal ls including a 41 foot deep with a 26 foot ground water table. Responsible for the Structural Design of the Keystone Steel, Furnace Upgrade at the Peoria, Illinois Facility. Work involved Structural Steel Design and retrof itting of existing building. Software used was STAAD. Responsible for Structural Design of the Tilcon, Connecticut. Crusher Replacemen t Platform and Foundation. Work involved Estimating Man Hours, Steel and Concret e Design, Field Inspection. Responsible for Structural Design of the Cementos, Venezuela. Hoppers and Screen s. Responsible for Field Modifications of the Fox River, Illinois Crusher System. 6/93-10/96: Principal Structural Engineer : ICF Kaiser Hanford, Richland, Wash. Responsible for Structural Design of Mechanical Pump Cradle Hydraulics Support a nd Underground Tanks Analysis. Responsible for the Structural Design of the Hanford Facility Ventilation Buildi ng and External Stack. 9/92-6/93:
Senior Structural Engineer : Jacobs Engineering Group, Martinez, Cal. Responsible for Structural Design of Port of Long Beach Coal Loading Screening S tation, Truck Dump and Conveyor Supports. Responsible for the Chevron Richmond Refinery Naphtha-Splitter Exchanger/Vessel Super-Structure Platform. Work involved a steel support structures for a large v essel and exchangers mounted 24 ft over grade. Software used was STAAD. 11/90-4/92: Senior Structural Engineer : Brown & Root Braun, Alhambra, California Responsible for Structural Design of Port of Long Beach Coal Loading Screening S tation, Truck Dump and Conveyor Supports. Responsible for Structural Design Modifications and Retrofit of the Grand Ave. a nd Khyber Pass Pipeways at ARCO Carson, Refinery. Responsible for NASA-Cape Kennedy Launch Tower Retrofitting Design and Analysis. Launch Tower was modeled using STAAD III. Responsible for the Retrofit of U.S. Borax Shipping Boom Transfer Tower at Wilmi ngton, Facility. 1/83-11/90: Senior Structural Engineer : Bechtel Power Company, San Fran., Cal. Responsible for the design of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant "Cold Machine Shop " . Responsible for the Structural Design Modifications of Mechanical Platforms of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant Auxiliary Building. 1/78-12/82: Senior Engineer : Raymond-Kaiser Engineers, Oakland, Cal. Responsible for the Design of the Structural Supports for the 36 inch diameter h ot air/coal dust system and 104 foot Coal Evacuation Chute of the Cushenbury Cem ent Plant. Responsible for the Structural Design of the ANG Synfuels Plant's Fine-Screening Building and Material Handling Supports. 7/76-1/78: Associate - Engineer / Scientist : McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company, Huntington Beach,Calif. Stress Analyst assisting with the analysis of the Delta Space Vehicle.