HISTORY

BIOGRAPHY

My Humble Beginnings

In May of 2001, I received a Bachelor of Engineering degree from The Cooper Union.  During my years at Cooper Union, I worked as an intern at Symbol Technologies testing and developing hand held scanners and Fujitsu Network Communications working with telecommunication enclosures.  After graduation I spent 10 months at ATTI working on defense test equipment.  And although it was interesting, I was looking for something more.  I found an opportunity at Four Seasons Sunrooms where I was promoted to Lead Structural Engineer designing aluminum and wood sunrooms for approximately 2-1/2 years.  From there I transferred to Orlando to work directly with a Four Seasons corporate retail store, allowing me to work closer to the field dealing with both the contractors and spending more time with the building officials on many aspects of the construction process.

In April of 2005, I decided to leave Four Seasons and start my own drafting/design firm, EMC2 Structural Design.  As time has gone on, I continue to work with many dealers, but have been fortunate to expand helping a variety of contractors and multiple manufacturers of residential and light commercial remodeling.

In September 2009, I joined the National Sunroom Association (NSA)*, and soon after was asked to join their technical committee.  In collaboration with AAMA, the NSA technical committee has published a design standard for sunroom design (AAMA/NSA 2100), which has now been adopted as part of the I-Codes.

In October of 2010, I passed the Structural I PE exam. Since then, as of October 22, 2021, I am a licensed Professional Engineer in 39 states/municipalities.

*I am no longer a member of the NSA.

CREDENTIALS

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

COOPER UNION

My four years at Cooper Union were some of the best times. Although a small college, it has a character that is larger than life. For those of you who have never heard of the Cooper Union, let me start with one of its greatest attractions… It is in the heart of “Greenwich Village” in New York City. Diversified with the students, teachers, and advisors from all ends of the world brought together with many events to illuminate the various cultures of the world which are all complemented by its equally diverse surroundings. The small classes create great opportunities to learn and create memories. By senior year most classes where only 8 to 10 students. Due to the class structure, students are encouraged to work as a team to help support one another and learn from each other. One of my professors used to say he is not a teacher among students, but rather a guide among teachers. It wasn’t long before you had a sense of home away from home, which was good because you spend most of your time there! For those of you who know Cooper Union, you know it needs no explanation to the value and depth of the curriculum. But for those of you who may need some more convincing, I offer this… When I attended Cooper Union US News had consistently rated the engineering program one of the top three colleges in the country for all four years (in all engineering disciplines and as an overall rating). To view the current ratings check here.

COLLEGIATE AWARDS

Additional Information

WORK EXPERIENCE

President / Director of Design, EMC2 Structural Design Inc.

Deland, FL / Havre de Grace, MD / Lebanon, PA     
4/05-Present     

https://emc2sdi.com   

Summary:

  • Ensure that the business continues to remain successful with a satisfied cliental
  • Oversee a small team of draftsman
  • Generate permit and construction drawing packages
  • Develop and Evaluate permit drawings via AutoCAD Architecture
  • Manage all of the business tracking and office tasks
Structural Engineer, Four Seasons Solar Products of Orlando.

Orlando, FL               
10/04-4/05                 
https://www.fourseasonssunrooms.com

Summary:

  • Generate permit drawings for aluminum and wood sunrooms, patio covers, and conservatories
  • Exclusive Structural Engineer for the Orlando Retail Store location
  • Work with the sales team to determine the maximum room and member sizing for different loading areas
  • Pre-Site fieldwork to determine project scope and feasibility
  • Schedule and Run permits to help expedite the construction process
Lead Structural Engineer, Four Seasons Solar Products LLC,

Holbrook, NY
5/02-10/04           
https://www.fourseasonssunrooms.com

Summary:

  • Design and Analyze aluminum and wood conservatories, sunrooms, solariums, and skylights
  • Generate calculation packages and construction drawings for the building permitting process
  • Design extensive Excel calculation programs
  • Detail and Analyze connections, section properties, and drawings using AutoCAD
  • Solid Works 2004, and COSMOS 2004
  • Work with several building codes across the nation: IBC, UBC, BOCA, FL State, NY State
  • Primary engineering contact for 300+ franchise networks across the US and Canada
Mechanical Design Engineer, Advanced Testing Technologies Inc.,                     

Hauppauge, NY         
6/01-5/02                    

https://www.attinet.com

Summary:

  • Helped in the Design of cables and enclosures for defense testing equipment
  • Created and Modified mechanical engineering drawings via AutoCAD in accordance with military specs.
  • Helped to Build, Manage, and Control a database for all calibrated equipment
  • Inspected incoming materials, products, and production assemblies
Mechanical Engineering Summer Intern, Fujitsu Network Communications,     

Pearl River, NY        
5/00-9/00                    

https://www.fujitsu.com

Summary:

  • Designed, Implemented, and Tested mechanical enclosures for telecommunication equipment
  • Led project which determined optimal position for fan tray
  • Conducted several projects and design reviews
  • Patent for Fiber Spool Design
  • Created 3-D models and drawings via Pro-Engineer 2000i
Mechanical Engineering Summer/Winter Intern, Symbol Technologies Inc.,    

Holtsville, NY
5/98-1/00                    

https://www.symbol.com/

Summary:

  • Designed, Implemented, and Tested handheld bar code scanners and scan engines throughout prototyping and production stages
  • Defined testing procedures and Trained lab technicians to conduct system testing
  • Designed and Fabricated test fixtures for dynamic and static loading of scan modules
  • Lab Testing
  • Presented and Reviewed findings with lead and team engineers

*P.E. designation is only applicable in the states in which the engineer holds a current valid Professional Engineering License and is able to practice engineering.

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