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Overview
Experienced professional engineer registered in
Texas, Pennsylvania, Missouri and North Carolina. President
of Olden Associates with more than twenty-five years
experience in all phases of engineering including contracts,
engineering, project management inspections/certifications,
billing and warranty issues. A graduate of Texas A&M
University with a Master of Engineering in Civil
Engineering, I am a member of key professional organizations
in the field and have been actively involved in large and
small projects alike. A selected listing of representative
projects is attached with references available upon request.
Education
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering, 1976
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 1974
Military
Lieutenant
301 Tactical Fighter Wing
Carswell AFB, USAF
Fort Worth, Texas
Licenses
Registered Professional Engineer - State of Texas -
50896
Registered Professional Engineer- Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania PE-039019R
Registered Professional Engineer - State of North Carolina -
15955
Registered Professional Engineer - State of Missouri -
E-2001000392
Professional Organizations
The National Council of Examiners for Engineering Surveying
Certificate Holder (NCEES)
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Architectural Aluminum Manufacturers Association (AMMA)
International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)
Career Chronology
President, Olden Associates, Rockwall, Texas (1991-Present)
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Responsible for completion of Principal's (Olden and
Company) work on behalf of their Surety for six (6) bonded
construction projects. Provided litigation support, claims
assessment and project close out functions. Work included
contracts in Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA; Houston, TX;
Phoenix, AZ; and Charlotte, NC. Handled all aspects of the
contracts from engineering, project management, billing and
warranty issues.
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Curtain wall consultant for the Owner/Architect of
commercial office buildings including buildings in Los
Angeles, Austin and San Antonio. Perform due diligence
studies, develop bid package of drawings and specifications
for required work, and monitor progress of the successful
contractor.
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Provide property claims engineering investigations for
foundation structural movement and interior damages to the
Insurance industry.
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Provide Surety claims consultation for defaulted
contractors including cost to complete analysis, project
site inspections, document reviews, warranty claims and
expert witness testimony.
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Provide expert witness testimony/litigation support on
building envelope system matters. Projects include locations
in San Antonio, New Orleans, Dallas, Minneapolis, and
Philadelphia.
Director of Engineering, Olden and Company, Dallas, Texas
(1989-1991)
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Responsible for management of structural engineering,
estimating, computer resources and technical services in
Dallas and California operations with annual sales of $30
million.
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Negotiated with general contractors and/or
owners/developers on multi-million dollar contracts.
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Directed negotiations with customers and suppliers
regarding scheduling and manpower to achieve appropriate
schedules to complete projects on time.
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Provided technical support for the Company and managed the
Technical Services Group which provided consulting services
to owners, developers and architects.
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Organized and developed a team approach to manage
effectively the Engineering Group and Estimating Group,
which supported the Project Managers and a staff of 50
salaried employees.
Chief Engineer, Olden and Company, Dallas, Texas (1984-1989)
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Directed and managed the Engineering Group and implemented
a computer assisted engineering system to improve
productivity within the engineering department.
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Implemented a Computer Aided Design (CAD) system which was
used in the design/development and production.
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Estimated projects for lump sum and guaranteed maximum
contracts for the Company.
Project Manager, Olden and Company, Dallas, Texas
(1978-1983)
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Managed commercial building projects including production
of shop drawings, scheduling, purchasing and expediting.
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Monitored shop and field activities to insure timely and
profitable operation of contracted work.
Engineering Research Associate, Texas Transportation
Institute, Dallas, Texas (1977-1978)
Engineering Research Associate, Texas Transportation
Institute, College Station, Texas (1976-1977)
Publications
"Frontage Road Ramp to Cross-Street Distance Requirements in
Urban Freeway Design", TRB No. 682.
"An Approach to Real-Time Diversion of Freeway Traffic
During Maintenance Operations", TRB No. 683.
"Analysis of Diamond Interchange Operation and Development
of a Frontage Road Level of Service Evaluation Program -
PASSER III - Final Report", TTI Research Report 178-2F.
Representative Projects (Selected, Olden and Company)
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First Place, Tyler, Texas - 12-Story Structure - Contract:
$522,014
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Reunion Arena, Dallas, Texas - Sports Arena - Contract:
$684,013
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Diamond Shamrock Building, Dallas, Texas - 34-Story
Structure - Contract: $3,693,410
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First Texas Savings Association, Dallas, Texas - 11-Story
Structure - Contract: $1,571,742
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Southwestern Bell Telephone, Dallas, Texas - 37-Story and
14-Story Structures - Contract: $4,350,936
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Walnut Glen Tower, Dallas, Texas - 17-Story Structure -
Contract: $4,038,305
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The Crescent, Dallas, Texas - Multi-use Office, Hotel and
Retail Center - Contract: $5,287,140
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Texas Commerce Tower at 2200 Ross, Dallas, Texas -
56-Story Structure - Contract: $18,600,000
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Wilshire Landmark II, Los Angeles, California - 17-Story
Structure - Contract: $6,000,000
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St. Luke's Medical Tower, Houston, Texas - 32-Story
Structure - Contract: $7,300,000
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Greyhound/ Dial Corporate Headquarters, Phoenix, Arizona -
24-Story Structure - Contract : $6,530,487
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Liberty Place II, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 60-Story
Structure - Contract: $18,650,000
References Available Upon Request
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