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David Jacob Shoua

Emergency Management Specialist/Consultant/Project Management/QA/QC
West Palm Beach,FL

Summary

Public Assistance Disaster Recovery Professional with over 7.6 years of experience in various industries, also to include disaster relief experience in overseeing emergency management, disaster recovery, grants management, cost estimating, records management, event coordination, program administration, and inventory management valued at $380 million. Demonstrated leadership by managing disaster recovery projects for FEMA and developed cross-functional relationships with key stakeholders to aid in emergency management and disaster relief plans. The various industries include Construction Management, Insurance Adjuster, QA/QC Specialist and FEMA PA projects and IA projects. Specializing in Disaster Recovery projects. Detail Oriented and proficient. Over 1000 inspections performed on structures damaged by natural disasters Core Qualifications: Active FEMA Badge Hazwhopper 40 Certified 7 Years in Construction Inspection 2 Year in QA/QC Inspections 7 Years in Structural Reviews Deployable Safety Oriented Experience working on FEMA Public Assistance projects And IA projects Familiarity with FEMA PA projects worksheets (PWs) & process

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Field Monitor/Field Team Lead

Dewberry Engineering Firm
Florida/Mississippi DR-4673-FL And DR-4697-MS
11.2022 - Current
  • Perform assessments of potential sites this includes verifying utilities, measurements, and viability
  • Organize and coordinate field team to complete tasks directed by Client (FEMA)
  • Ensure safety and concerns of field team
  • Provide support when needed for any complications on task
  • Attending various meetings.
  • Tracking project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Completed assignments ahead of deadline.
  • Adhered to industry practices, company standards and safety protocols in work.
  • Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.

Emergency Project Specialist

Tidal Basin
Anchorage (DR-4533-AK), Alaska
07.2022 - 11.2022
  • Developed request for declaration to be presented for approval
  • Reviewed various laws that are involved with natives
  • Assist the state of Alaska with various natural disaster projects
  • Review various project worksheets this includes reviewing summary sheets, contracts, procurement policies and procurement methods
  • Contact with applicants to provide documentation for payment request and closeout process
  • Assist applicant with PA process from start to end.

Senior Closeout Specialist

CIVIX
Puerto Rico Remote (DR-4671-PR)
12.2021 - 07.2022
  • Providing feedback when grant funding adjustments are needed due to duplication of funding, additional scope of work items, or changes in project costs
  • Deliver meeting minutes, status reports, and post project evaluations as required
  • Researching the details of written approved grants, contracts, invoices, payment logs, timesheets, purchase orders, procurement, and other documentation to help resolve cost inconsistencies in a grant
  • Analyze, interpret, and summarize any factors in the closeout process
  • This includes quantities, documentation, and many more supporting documentations.
  • Monitored incoming contracts and service agreements for correct pricing and information.
  • Assessed risks inherent in contract changes and potential impacts, informing management in detail of concerns to avoid liabilities.
  • Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.

Emergency Management Consultant

Jacobs Engineering Group
St Croix/St.Thomas/St John (DR-4335-VI)
06.2021 - 10.2021
  • Representing FEMA for Public Assistance
  • Conducting inspections and revalidating information from prior inspections
  • Use Grants Manager, Grants Portal and Emmie to input data that pertains to work orders associated with applicants
  • Work side by side with engineering entity’s for reviews and verifications QA/QC Damage descriptions and documents attached
  • Working aside PDMG’s for the completion of projects and to create any documents needed
  • Management and Completion of FEMA PA project worksheets to ensure reimbursement to applicant
  • Originated and completed complex large project in excess of 37 million dollars, wrote PW previsions and entered them in Grants Manager System
  • Reviewing site inspection reports, by creating Google earth maps, tracking GPS coordinates and creating damage dimension descriptions for detail site inspection report
  • Working dual roles as site inspector and as PDMG: scheduling as well a completing site inspection

Home Inspector

Robert Home Inspections
Fort Lauderdale, FL
03.2019 - 05.2019
  • Conducting home inspections prior to home sales
  • Revising new and prior damages that need to be addressed
  • Advising homeowners or realtors of ways of repairs and best possible ways to conduct the repairs

Construction Management/QA / QC Inspector

Witt O'Briens
St. Croix (DR-4335-VI)
03.2018 - 03.2019
  • (DR-4335-VI), Analyzed Scopes of Work
  • Coordinated tasks w/ Contractor Crew Leads
  • Presented program information to program applicants
  • Guided trainees in inspection and field processes
  • Assessed Hurricane Damaged Homes
  • Conducted PDA’s
  • Conducted Roof Inspections
  • Acknowledged Structural Issues on Hurricane Damaged Homes
  • Engaged in Inspections with FEMA
  • Construction Management
  • Reviewed FEMA PA project worksheets and created project worksheets
  • Management and completion of FEMA PA project worksheets to ensure client reimbursement
  • Originated and completed complex large and small projects, wrote PW previsions and entered them in Grants
  • Manager System
  • Coordinated and compile data of the affected items and areas and interpreting the rules and guidelines for remedies under the Stafford Act regulations and FEMA guidelines
  • Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
  • Completed precise measurements using special tools.

Building Inspector

Vanguard Emergency Management
Puerto Rico (DR-4671-PR)
12.2017 - 01.2018
  • Immediate travel to disaster locations
  • Schedule inspections with disaster survivors
  • Perform FEMA approved inspections for fire/flood/tornado/earthquake damages
  • Interview disaster victims
  • Maintain and safeguard all issued equipment
  • Photograph, record and describe damages to dwellings
  • Reviewed assessed damages with the applicants

Project Manager

Green Building Products
Oakland, FL
12.2016 - 12.2017
  • Conducted Roof Inspections
  • Formulated quality control processes
  • Directed QA / QC for new construction and remodel projects
  • Reduced expenses and waste
  • Merged processes to achieve and maintain efficiencies
  • Coordinated all plan reviews with Architects
  • Managed residential builds in various stages through completion
  • Harmonized materials applications
  • Cost Estimator for all builds / remodels
  • Conducted all meetings with Building Code Officials
  • Facilitated all insurance documentation

Assistant To Project Manager

G Habitat
Lewisville, TX
11.2013 - 11.2016
  • Daily jobsite visits to ensure that all trades conformed to the plans and to the scope of work
  • Walk all active sites under construction and schedule trades accordingly
  • Scheduled and coordinated on time material delivery
  • Quality Control Inspections to ensure that all labor trades conform to the company standards
  • Manage permitting process from submittal to pickup
  • Approve labor and material invoices and submit for payment
  • Assist Project Manager with customer meetings and vendor training
  • Log daily production into builders software and flag any projects that are behind schedule
  • Conduct Homeowner orientations and pre-drywall meetings.

Education

FEMA IS-634 (Public Assistance) Xactimate Certified OSHA 30 Florida Claim Adjuster FEMA SID Registered FEMA IS-00907 Certificate Customer Service Focused BBA 428 Emmie Grants Manager Adobe Pro Google Earth Pro FEMA Flood Map Microsoft Access FEMA ONLINE TRAININGS FEMA IS 100- Introduction to Incident Command System FEMA IS 101- Preparing for Federal Disaster Operations FEMA IS 200-ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents FEMA IS 393- Introduction to Hazard Mitigation FEMA IS 403- Introduction to Individual Assistance FEMA IS 547- Introduction to Continuity of Operations FEMA IS 632.a-Introduction to Debris Operations FEMA IS 634- Introduction to FEMA's Public Assistance Program FEMA IS 700a- National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction FEMA IS 800.b-National Response Framework, An Introduction FEMA- Introduction to Grants Management FEMA- Public Assistance Briefing Willing to relocate -

Skills

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Additional Information

  • HRMS FEMA FEKC , Grants Portal Emmie, Dart NEMIS SYSTEM Xactimate 28 Florida All Lines Adjuster License

Timeline

Field Monitor/Field Team Lead

Dewberry Engineering Firm
11.2022 - Current

Emergency Project Specialist

Tidal Basin
07.2022 - 11.2022

Senior Closeout Specialist

CIVIX
12.2021 - 07.2022

Emergency Management Consultant

Jacobs Engineering Group
06.2021 - 10.2021

Home Inspector

Robert Home Inspections
03.2019 - 05.2019

Construction Management/QA / QC Inspector

Witt O'Briens
03.2018 - 03.2019

Building Inspector

Vanguard Emergency Management
12.2017 - 01.2018

Project Manager

Green Building Products
12.2016 - 12.2017

Assistant To Project Manager

G Habitat
11.2013 - 11.2016

FEMA IS-634 (Public Assistance) Xactimate Certified OSHA 30 Florida Claim Adjuster FEMA SID Registered FEMA IS-00907 Certificate Customer Service Focused BBA 428 Emmie Grants Manager Adobe Pro Google Earth Pro FEMA Flood Map Microsoft Access FEMA ONLINE TRAININGS FEMA IS 100- Introduction to Incident Command System FEMA IS 101- Preparing for Federal Disaster Operations FEMA IS 200-ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents FEMA IS 393- Introduction to Hazard Mitigation FEMA IS 403- Introduction to Individual Assistance FEMA IS 547- Introduction to Continuity of Operations FEMA IS 632.a-Introduction to Debris Operations FEMA IS 634- Introduction to FEMA's Public Assistance Program FEMA IS 700a- National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction FEMA IS 800.b-National Response Framework, An Introduction FEMA- Introduction to Grants Management FEMA- Public Assistance Briefing Willing to relocate -

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