Joshua Young
North Port,FL
Summary
Experienced site inspection & project management professional with knowledge in inspecting, estimating, auditing, utilization of computer software and customer service. Seeking a position in a prominent company to utilize diverse skill set and make a significant impact. Committed to delivering high-quality work, ensuring efficiency, and exceeding client expectations. Eager to join a dynamic team and contribute to organizational success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Inspector Specialist/Project Specialist
Federal Emergency Management Agency
05.2011 - Current
- Damage Assessment: Inspect public infrastructure including but not limited to (roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, utilities, parks & recreation) damaged by disasters
- Data Collection & Documentation: Take photographs, coordinates, measurements, and detailed notes using official FEMA inspection forms on disaster related damages including all damaged components of the facility
- Assess the extent and cause of the damage to determine eligibility for FEMA assistance
- Gather cost estimates for repairs or replacements using FEMA costing codes
- Monitored schedules to verify project completion on schedule and within approved cost limitations
- Utilize Microsoft Excel and FEMA Grants Manager Systems to complete daily logs and inspection reports.
- Utilize Google Earth Pro to input the coordinates and location data of damaged facilities to generate comprehensive location maps.
- Coordination with Local Officials: Work with state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to understand their needs
- Utilize Adobe Acrobat Pro to create detailed photo pages of specific site and facility damages
- Ensure compliance with FEMA's Public Assistance (PA) program guidelines
- Report Preparation & Submission: Enter findings into FEMA's data systems
- Provide recommendations to other FEMA leadership officials for funding approval
- Ensuring Federal Compliance: Verify that repairs meet FEMA guidelines and cost estimates align with federal and state regulations
- Work Environment & Requirements: Frequent travel to disaster-affected areas, including 15 total deployments
- Conducting on-site inspections in potentially hazardous conditions
- Working with FEMA teams, engineers, applicants and public officials to complete the mission for each deployment
- Familiarity with damage assessment software, construction terminology, and federal grant policies
Bid Coordinator
Total Air Solutions
02.2010 - 08.2010
- Project management and HVAC plans estimating
- Maintaining Contractor/Subcontractor contact on a daily basis
- Vender contact and obtaining material price lists
- Provide customer service
- Data entry 50-70wpm
Engineering Technician
Terra Sport
08.2006 - 06.2007
- Assisting in Civil/Site and land development design for commercial Projects to include but not limited to:
- Parking lot design, location and space count
- Impervious/pervious data configurations
- Record drawings/submittal for approval
- Acre and percentage of land coverage data knowledge/calculations
- Basic commercial layout and design from surveys
- Utility layouts to include: water distribution and sewer
- Drainage plan layouts/cross section design
- Waste management and distribution layouts
- Landscape design
Engineering Technician
L&T Engineering Group
08.2005 - 05.2006
- Septic and Site plan layout and design
- Commercial/residential building design, layouts to include: floor, foundation, structural, electrical and elevation plans
- Customer relations with home builders on maintenance and Production of new and existing projects
- Project maintenance
- Stem wall and monolithic foundation design
- Assemble and produce full sets of printed drawings for permit
- Consistently met high-quality standards for all completed work while adhering to established timelines, ensuring client satisfaction with final results.
Engineering Technician
Weiler Engineering Corp.
03.2004 - 08.2005
- Septic and site plan layout and design
- Commercial/residential building design, layouts to include: floor, foundation, structural, electrical and elevation plans
- Production of new and existing projects
- Stem wall and monolithic foundation design
- Window pressures calculations and configurations
- Production of data sheets for permits
Engineering Journeyman E-4
United States Air Force
02.2000 - 02.2004
- Surveying and locating of survey monuments
- Transfer blueprint drawings to Auto CAD format
- Used Auto CAD to include: applied engineering graphics, architectural, structural, and roadway drawings, material estimating, and map overlays
- Conducted construction surveying using conventional equipment
- Used automated survey instruments for military construction to include: project mapping operations, construction support surveys and operations, road construction, building and utilities layout surveys
Education
Certificate -
FEMA Site Inspector Training Course
Richmond, VA01-2019
Associates degree - IT/Web Design & Development
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona08.2011
Certificate - Independent Adjuster All Lines License
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL04.2009
Certificate -
Freedom Finance Corporation DBA www.adjusterstraining.com
Orlando, FL12.2008
Certificate - Technical Training/Education in Civil Engineering
USAF Civil Engineering Technical School
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo07.2000
Diploma -
Lemon Bay High School
Englewood, FL05.1999
Skills
- Skilled in Microsoft systems including: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook Email management, Microsoft Teams for meetings and collaboration
- Google Earth Pro to create detailed site location mapping
- Adobe Acrobat Pro to create detailed photo pages of facility components
- Project management
- Construction terminology
- Inspection reporting
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Analytical skills
- Report generation
Timeline
Site Inspector Specialist/Project Specialist
Federal Emergency Management Agency
05.2011 - Current
Bid Coordinator
Total Air Solutions
02.2010 - 08.2010
Engineering Technician
Terra Sport
08.2006 - 06.2007
Engineering Technician
L&T Engineering Group
08.2005 - 05.2006
Engineering Technician
Weiler Engineering Corp.
03.2004 - 08.2005
Engineering Journeyman E-4
United States Air Force
02.2000 - 02.2004
Certificate - Independent Adjuster All Lines License
University of Central Florida
Certificate -
Freedom Finance Corporation DBA www.adjusterstraining.com
Certificate - Technical Training/Education in Civil Engineering
USAF Civil Engineering Technical School
Diploma -
Lemon Bay High School
Certificate -
FEMA Site Inspector Training Course
Associates degree - IT/Web Design & Development
University of Phoenix
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