Javier Ruiz, PE
www.javier-ruiz.com
javruiz05@yahoo.com
EIT-MA # 17854
PE-PR # 16855
(787) 525-6905

Javier Ruiz

PO Box 6068, San Juan, PR 00914

OBJECTIVE:
To use my technical knowledge and environment concern in a way that would allow me to improve our world.

EDUCATION:
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
B.S. in Civil Engineering, May 1997
Dean's List, Fall 1996

EXPERIENCE:

Project Manager - (July, 03 to present)
Department of Natural & Environmental Resources, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Coordinate the design, land acquisition and relocation procedures related to the Río de la Plata Flood Control Project; a $115 million project proposed by the US Army Corp of Engineers (COE). Revise construction plans and specifications of large-scale flood control projects, prepared by our consultants. Perform technical inspections of environmentally affected sites, and coordinate the restoration of rivers and brooks. Respond to requests from municipalities when help is needed to solve flood and erosion problems.

Infrastructure Specialist - (April, 02 to Sept, 02)
ISS Corp, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Prepared construction plans of the Temporary Facilities & Access Road of a proposed $600 million Chemical Plant. Worked with the site logistics and construction phases of the project and prepared the rough grading of the site.
Contracted by Caribbean Architects & Engineers, a subsidiary of Fluor Daniel Corp.

Urban Planner - (June, 1998 to June 2001)
Gregory L. Morris & Associates, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Work on the infrastructure design of the innovative project, Monte Carlo Resort Development: a $1 billion, 1,000 acres, environmentally friendly touristic resort. Tasks include: cost estimates, acquiring permits and site design. Work on the design of the vertical and horizontal curves of the streets, storm sewer system, sanitary sewer system, pumping station, potable water system and grading. Reviewed mechanical, electrical and structural plans.

Office Engineer - (Spring 1998)
ICA-Miramar Metro San Juan, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Responsible for the coordination between the design and construction of the Bayamon Section of Tren Urbano, the proposed Metro system in San Juan.
Responsible for the organization, review and approval of shop drawings, DCR's, N&D's, precipitation reports, Quality Control meetings and Construction meetings. Also responsible for the volume calculation of steel and concrete, the preparation of weekly reports, advance reports and work plan schedules.

Consultant - (December, 1997 to March, 1998)
Enrique Ruiz & Associates, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Responsible for attending and directing meetings with contractors, sub-contractors, project engineers, project owners and engineering consultants, to discuss project's progress and evaluations. Responsible for the evaluation and approval of submittals and change orders of the different construction projects.

Project Engineer - (Fall 1997)
Vista Real Development, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Responsible for supervising and directing the construction of 176 apartment units in Fajardo. Tasks included: certifications, blueprints and budget review, and supervising subcontractors in charge of soil movement, evaluation and testing.



RELATED COURSES:
Environmental Engineering
Construction Problems
Traffic Engineering
Concrete Design
Foundations

Surveying and Graphics
Professional Problems
Structural Analysis
Steel Design
Hydraulics
COMPUTER SKILLS:
AutoCAD Land Development, Civil Design, AutoCAD 2000, Excel, Pascal, StormCAD, LINDO, ANSYS 44a and HTML

ACADEMIC HONORS:
Talented Minority Scholarship
Camp Dresser & McKee Scholarship
MEP Most Improved Student Award
Academic Achievement Award
Senior Leadership Award
Chi Epsilon Honor Society
1994-97
1995-96
1995, 97
1997
1997
1997

WORKSHOPS/ SEMINARS:
Public Speaking Seminar for Engineers
Forced Expropiation Procedures Seminar
Neuro-Learning (Speed Reading) Workshop
US Army Corp of Engineers' Construction Management Seminar for Contractors
December, 05
September, 05
February, 05
August, 05

OTHERS:
World Unicycling Champion
ALANA Honor Society
Minority Engineering Program Service Award
Senior Leadership Award
1991, 1994
1995, 1996
1994, 1995
1997

ACTIVITIES:
Colegio de Ingenieros y Agrimensores de Puerto Rico (CIAPR)- Member
[Puerto Rican Board of Engineers]
Instituto de Ingenieros Civiles de Puerto Rico - Member
[Civil Engineers' Institute]
Barbara Brennan School of Healing - Student
Instituto Holistico del Arte del Masaje - Alumni
Federación de Uniciclismo de Puerto Rico - Member
[Puerto Rico Unicycling Federation]

LANGUAGES:
Bilingual: Spanish/English

REFERENCES:
Available upon request

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