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Since graduating in June 2020, I have
Taken several continuing education courses (shown on LinkedIn profile)
OSHA 30 Construction Safety
Certified Environmental Specialist (CES)
Am studying to become a certified green professional with GBES
This page describes the academic program I recently graduated from. Please click the underlined sub-header below for more information.
I was in a class that is designed for people who are already in the industry and know what the subjects being covered are about, electricians, nuclear sub engineer, etc.
I, on the other hand, did not; I had a huge learning curve, a great support team, and I did it.
Before COVID, the class would meet in person once a month. We were able to take a tour of Century Link the day before the Seahawk play-off game. We were allowed to go onto the field where the Hawks run onto the field and stand behind the press conference podium.
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I do not look at it as switching careers or lack of industry experience relative to the number of years; in the past three years, I went from looking at a wall and merely seeing a picture hanging next to the window, now, I see a slab on grade, built-up tilt roof built with building code standards, daylighting used, fenestration, water leaks and so on.
I starred at design drawings until they made sense, then some more until I could interrupt them.
I spent hours and hours gathering information trying to comprehend what an HVAC is and how it relates to giving a building a tune-up. I admit, the first few months, I felt lost and unsure I could sort it all out.
The second-year it all started to come together; I was able to take the seemingly random information and categorize it. Gathering the on-site information, either new or existing construction, land and site use, zoning and codes, internal and external environment/ecosystem, estimating and budgeting, managing facilities, and so on.
So much so, my first project was a $500,000 tenant improvement which led to a $16 million design development and $24 million construction project. Then I was assigned a smaller $50,000 interior wall water damage repair project. Before COVID, I was assigned to the Wellness Project, a new LEED building on campus, and a small renovation of the welding building.
I see all the pieces and how they fit together, I understand the importance of planning the work and working on the plan continuously to make sure the project goals are met.
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