Tom Mendoza

As an experienced Project Engineer/Architectural Engineer/BIM Manager, I am seeking a secure position, in which I can utilize my knowledge and gain a different perspective of architectural and engineering design practices with an established A&E firm.

Project Engineer & BIM Manager - Hawk Engineer Group, Hawk EPC - Plano, Texas

(2021-08)

Hawk Engineering Group, Hawk EPC, and Hawk Installation & Construction provide services in the commercial and industrial sectors ranging from aerospace and defense (NASA & Space X), renewable energies, foods, lumber production, metal fabrication, and waste management. Current projects ranged from 50k-30 billion per project. As the Project Engineer and BIM manager for Hawk Engineering Group and Hawk EPC, solely responsible for the everyday operations and interactions of project scheduling, budgeting, vendors, RFI, and staff for both foreign and domestic.

Position has no bounds for day-to-day involvement from site development to the closing phase. My involvement includes 24 hours access to every Team member for every project per timezone while guiding each of the client's multi-faceted projects through the process of design, value engineering, and construction services. Position involves all the Project Management and BIM Management for HEG and HEPC with implementing the BIM standards, library development, and technical support to all organizations.

Major projects for Design Teams consist of the industrial manufacturing sector for salts, acid, bleach, sand, waste management, and rene

• Onsite Laser scan, point cloud ratification, Structural modeling, BIM Management, Training, and the mentoring of new BIM operations and best practices
• Overseeing all staff from the Laser Scan Team, Fabrication shop, Architects, Civil Engineers, MEP Engineering Design Team, Drafters, and overseas Design and Engineering Teams
• Oversee all the corresponding areas for project structural design modeling, CD's, codes, and reviews (ADA RAS/TAS review, ComCheck, City Checklist), zoning, and the hiring of staff
• Renderings are provided in 2D, 3D BIM

Architectural Engineer - Jordan & Skala Engineer - Dallas, Texas

(2019-07 - 2021-08)

JSE specializes in MEP and LEED designs while providing its clients with a multi-faceted process of modern design practices and value engineering services. Projects ranged from 300k-3 million per project. Position consists of the BIM management for JSE BIM standards, library, technical support, and implementing new hosting models for MEP designs.

As the Team Leader to provide BIM management and technical support to Dallas/Houston offices. Projects for Design Team consist of corporate, criminal justice, education, entertainment, food service, government, healthcare, historic, hospitality, industrial, laboratory, mixed-use, religious, residential, retail/shopping, and sports/recreation.

• Lead 6 CAD Techs by mentoring, providing best practices, and by assigning work via AutoCAD or Revit BIM modeling for hosting in MEP designs
• Renderings are provided in 2D, 3D BIM

Multi-family Foundation Designer - Strands Systems, Inc. - Irving, Texas

(2015-11 - 2019-07)

Strands Systems is an architectural and engineering firm specializing in single-family, multi-family, and commercial design industries. Projects include approximately 20,000+ single-family homes/year, condos, townhomes, garden-style and high-density apartments, office buildings, and parking garages.

Strands

System is the leader in the industry post-tensioned concrete foundations and conventional wood frame construction for residential and multi-family projects, design services for cast-in-place concrete, structural steel, and masonry. Projects ranged from 30k-58 million per project. As a Designer, position consists in providing value engineering, point load, shear wall systems, project management, material take-offs, and proposals.

• Specialized in concrete foundations designs in pier and beam, conventional rebar, carton form suspended slab, podiums, and post-tension foundation design for multi-family and commercial
• Responsible for reviewing rebar shop drawings for multi-family projects
• Project construction documents in form drawings, engineer drawings, and shop drawings
• Renderings are provided in 2D, 3D BIM

Design Engineer - SPI, Inc. - Coppell, Texas

(2012-08 - 2015-11)

Stone Panel Inc. specializes in designing lightweight natural stone cladding systems for all types of commercial projects both foreign and domestic. The cladding/curtainwall systems for commercial projects, single-family, multi-family, high-rises, hospitals, universities, and Cadillac dealerships. Projects ranged from 100k-300 million. As a Design engineer, position consists of the designing and engineering of adhering to the cladding/curtainwall systems.

• Responsible for all material take-offs, reinforcement design for point loads, construction drawings, fabrication shop drawings, and engineering calculations for each cladding panel
• Renderings were provided in 2D, 3D BIM, and Isometric

Designer - VM Arch Designs - Arlington, Texas

(2008-07 - 2012-08)

VM Arch Designs is an A&E design firm specializing in a variety of project types, which consists of new or existing residential constructions, re-models, churches, and landscaping. Projects ranged from 30k-1 million per project. Position as a Designer consists in providing clients with bids, contracts, material take-offs, and construction drawings.

• Renderings were provided in sketch, 1-point or 2-point perspective drawings, Isometric drawings, modeling, 2D, and 3D animation

Architectural Intern/Project Manager/CAD Drafter - Stone Legends, Cast Stone Commercial Services C.S.C.S. - Dallas, Texas

(2006-05 - 2008-10)

Stone Legends is an architectural stone company specializing and producing a variety of precast, wet-pour (cast-in), and natural stones for commercial and high-end residential homes. Projects ranged up to 3 million per project. As an Intern, responsible for design and project management.

Managed the cost and schedule for all projects by producing shop drawings and construction drawings for the many facets of architectural stone for the commercial, residential, and hospitality sectors. Project management included providing clients with proposals, timelines, material take-offs, reinforcement, and contracts.

• Renderings were provided in sketch, 2D, and 3D, and isometric

Architectural Intern/CAD Drafter - Roof Technical Services - Ft. Worth, Texas

(2004-09 - 2006-05)

Roof Tech specializes in engineering roof systems and forensic testing. Studied design, engineering practices, and construction methods with composite styles for residential and commercial roof systems. Applied forensic testing procedures, i.e. weather stress tests, wind uplift tests, infrared, and roof core samples.

As an Intern, specialized in applying design theories through onsite verification, drafting applications, and construction drawings for all design phases. Roof systems, i.e. tile, metal, tar, gravel, EPDM, and PVC.

• Renderings were provided in 2D or 3D

Technician / Manual Drafter /CAD Drafter - Walton Process Technology, Inc. - Irving, Texas

(2003-09 - 2004-09)

WPT specializes in the aerodynamic and industrial sectors for thermal equipment and control systems. As a Technician, helped build and maintain aviation autoclaves and presses for Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopter, and Vought Aircraft Industries. Also, in the design and fabricating department for parts associated with the autoclaves and presses. Maintained equipment and construction practices associated with each system i.e. water valves, compressors, and tank systems.

• Renderings were provided in manual drafting and 2D

Masters - Engineering - The University of Texas in Arlington (2022-08)

Bachelor of Science - Architecture, minor in Biology - The University of Texas in Arlington (2010-08)

Business Management Courses - University of Phoenix (2007-01 - 2007-10)

Associate of Applied Science Degree - Computer Drafting and Design - ITT-Technical Institute (2002-09 - 2004-09)