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Zintro ID: Michael-*****
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After 10 years as a military engineer officer, with worldwide planning, coordination and construction experience, Michael has 20 years of experience with planning, design, and construction of development projects in the Pacific Northwest. With extensive experience in the Portland Metropolitan area, Michael has worked on projects throughout Oregon and Washington. As a Project Engineer, Project Manager, and Engineering Manager for 15 of these years, Michael has gained experience with overcoming design and construction challenges; provided plan review oversight for major capital improvement projects in Vancouver, Salem, and the tri-county area outside of Portland; and played key roles in contractor selection, negotiations, and construction management which included pay requests, change orders, dispute resolution, and construction project tracking and inspections. Other project experience includes transportation, utility, residential, commercial, and urban development projects. He has worked with numerous local municipal and county jurisdictions in Oregon and Washington. Michael’s design expertise includes road design, local water systems, sewer systems, hydrology, and site grading. Michael also has extensive experience in multi-year, multi-phase single family housing development projects.

 
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***** Engineering, LLC. Independent Civil Consultant

WB Wells & Associates, *****, ***** Engineering Manager
Otak, ***** Senior Project Manager
Pace, ***** Project Manager
US Army *****

United States Military Academy, West Point New York, Bachelor of Science in Applied Science and Engineering 1978
Portland State University, Graduate Studies in Civil Engineering *****

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Professional Engineer Oregon and Washington
LEED Accredited Professional

Woodhaven Development – Genstar
Sherwood, OR
*****
Six years as Project Manager and Lead Design Engineer for the Woodhaven Development in Sherwood, Oregon, a multi-year, multi-phase residential development project. Services included design and construction of 4,400 lf of Sunset Boulevard, over 1.5 miles of collector and five miles of local street improvements. Michael designed and coordinated installation of signal and intersection improvements at Highway 99 and Sunset Boulevard. This project also included the development of over 1,000 single family residences on 300 acres, and associated public water, storm, and sewer lines.

Vancouver Center Development – Vandevco
Vancouver, WA
*****
As Design Engineer for the Vancouver Center development in Vancouver, Washington, provided services for a high rise redevelopment project with four buildings up to 14-story high rises with three floors of underground parking. Designed and coordinated the street development of the downtown urban streetscape adjacent to the newly renovated Esther Short park and the complex design and temporary easement for soil nail construction of the site excavation and all utility connection through the underground structure to the serviced above and below ground facilities.

NE Glisan and 60th Avenue Improvements – Center Commons
Portland, OR
*****
As Design Engineer for a mixed-use transit oriented urban development at NE Glisan and 60th Avenue, was part of the award winning Center Commons project team. This project features senior living, affordable housing, townhome, condominiums, and commercial development in a pedestrian-friendly transit-oriented environment. Improvements included new signals at the I-84 on ramp, street widening, significant tree preservation, sidewalk improvements, and extensive pedestrian oriented improvements such as a pedestrian refuge island.

Murray Barrows Medical
Beaverton, OR
*****
Prepared the site grading and utility plans, flood hazard analysis, surface water management plan and report, and offsite sanitary and water utility plans for a Commercial Development in Beaverton, Oregon, obtained City of Beaverton Site Development and Cleanwater Services 1200c Permits.

Beaverton Infinity Dealership
Beaverton, OR
*****
Prepared the site grading, surface water management plan and report, and utility plans for Beaverton, Infinity Dealership, obtained Washington County Permits for street construction and grading.


Industrial Development – Hale Berry Industrial
Tualatin, OR
2007
Prepared the site grading with 1200C erosion control permit, surface water management plan and report, and utility plans for a 6-acre industrial development in Tualatin, Oregon.



Ethanol Plant Development
Clatskanie, OR
*****
Prepared the site grading plan, utility plan, 1200C erosion control permit plans, surface water management plan, and a hydrology report for a 60-acre ethanol plant development in Clatskanie, Oregon. Assisted process engineers in the establishment of structure elevations and process utility conflicts. Coordinated the design of railroad grades through the site and at and below grade railroad crossings for utilities and transportation infrastructure.

Forest Heights Development – Nauru Investments
Portland, OR
*****
As Project Manager and Lead Design Engineer for the three phases of the Forest Heights development, prepared separate street improvement plans, storm and sanitary sewer plans, water plans and grading plans for each phase of the development. He also prepared construction documents and provided construction management services.



TRANSPORTATION
 Sunset Boulevard Improvement Project, Sherwood, OR
 NW 206th and Wilkins Traffic Signal Installation, Hillsboro, OR
 Portland Road Improvements, Salem, OR
 King Road and 145th/147th Avenue Street Improvements, Happy Valley, OR
 Forest Heights Development, Road Improvements, Portland, OR
 Salamo Road Improvements, West Linn, OR
 Woodhaven Development Sunset Boulevard Improvements, Sherwood, OR
 Highway 212 Beautification Project, Clackamas County, OR
 Liberty Road, Salem, OR
 Thompson Road Improvements, Portland, OR
 Reservoir Road Improvements, Corvallis, OR
 Airport Way, Redmond, OR



RESIDENTIAL
 Happy Valley Heights, Happy Valley, OR
 Center Commons, NE Glisan and 60th Avenue Improvements, Portland, OR
 Woodhaven Development, Sherwood, OR
 Forest Heights Development, Portland, OR
 Meadows Development, Lake Oswego, OR
 Atherton Heights, 2002 Street of Dreams, Lake Oswego, OR
 Willamette Landing, Corvallis, OR
 Tidewater Condominiums, Vancouver, WA


COMMERCIAL
 Mt. Scott Medical II, Clackamas, OR
 Beaverton Infinity, Beaverton, OR
 Murray Barrows Medical Building, Beaverton, OR
 Mt. View Commercial, Vancouver, WA
 Harley Davidson, Renton Washington

Industrial
 Ethanol Plant, Clatskanie, OR
 Treske Machinery, Sherwood, OR
 Hale Berry Industrial, Tualatin, OR
 Hydro Temp, Wilsonville, OR
 Lot 9, Leventon Industrial Subdivision, Tualatin OR

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