Guarionex Adorno, PLS, CFM Professional Land Surveyor Certified Floodplain Manager

 

 

Education

University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, USA

Bachelor of Science, Land Surveying and Topography, 2004 (Concentration in Geology)

 

 

 

REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS

Professional Land Surveyor:  Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, License No. 21715

Certified Floodplain Manager:  License No. US-11-05750

Certified Electronic Letter of Map Amendment Professional (eLOMAP)

Confined Space Entry Permit (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146)

Roadway Worker Protection Safety (CSX & Norfolk Southern) Certification

VDOT Basic Work Zone Traffic Control & Flagger Certification

Red Cross CPR Certification

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

CIAPR (College of Engineers and Land Surveyors of Puerto Rico)

ASFPM (Association of State Flood Plain Managers)

 

 

Experience

 

 

September 2012

Survey Computer

Dewberry

 

Office work consisting of assisting survey project managers, designing engineers and construction superintendents in the performance of boundary, ALTA, topographic, platting, right-of way acquisition, transmission line, transportation, and construction surveys. Compute field work and supervise field crews in the completion of daily tasks. On a daily basis create cutsheets, monitoring spreadsheets and CAD deliverables using Carlson SurvCE, Microstation and AutoCAD Civil 3D.

 

 

May, 2011 to July, 2012

Subsurface Utility Mapping Technician

Rice Associates

 

The general procedure in all projects starts with a site visit after proper record research, impacted properties listing and owner’s outreach are completed. Then, the department manager is informed by the crew members about specific site characteristics that might affect budget and scheduling. After the manager gives the notice to designate; Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Electromagnetic (EM) / Radio Detection (RD) technologies are deployed to located underground features including but not limited to: grave sites, communication, gas, electric, water and septic sewer lines. The identified facilities are clearly marked on the ground with paint or flags as suggested by the American Public Works Association (APWA) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Standard Guideline for the Collection and Depiction of Existing Subsurface Utility Data publication. Timely updates (electronically/ hard copies) to the department manager assures all marketing items, procedure manuals and company memoranda are kept current. Finally, project’s deliverables are distributed accordingly.

 

A representative listing of previous project experience is provided below:

 

·         Route 460 Corridor, City of Suffolk to City of Petersburg, Virginia: Field team and office member of a subsurface utility crew designating by GPR underground septic utilities including: septic tanks, pumps, distribution blocks, drain fields and sewer lines along the proposed US 460 Corridor. The interstate quality, 55 miles, four lanes, divided highway is a public-private partnership with an expected $1.4 - $1.8 billion cost that is to be offset by tolls. This Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) 75 mph speed limit project required direct collaboration with property owners and all the local government for authorization to trespass and record research.

 

 

·         US-17, Marsh Road, Bealeton, Fauquier County, VA Team member for field designation and records research of underground utility infrastructure including: water, electric, telecommunications and fuel lines associated with the VDOT maintenance project located at the intersection of County Road 805 (Bealeton Road) and US-17 (elevated section). EM technology was used to provide field designation showing the locations of potential underground utilities and structures in the projected maintenance area. The proximity of the site to a rail road line owned by Norfolk Southern required up to date credentials in Rail Road Safety (training: provided by Rice).

 

·         Route 618, Charles City, VA: Team member of the utility designation and mapping crew in the one year (limited services/statewide) photogrammetric and subsurface utility designation survey contract for VDOT. Initial contact was made with all utility owners in the areas to received proper records and plans before commencing the field effort. Designation began from the intersection of South Lott Cary Road (SR 602) and Adkins Road (Route 618) heading  north along Adkins Road. Only underground telecommunication lines and overhead power lines within the area of interest were found. The client’s priorities within the area shifted and the task is currently on hold. A notice to proceed is expected soon.

 

 

May, 2010 to May, 2012

FEMA Map Specialist

Dewberry

 

Provide bilingual support (English-Spanish) by phone, email and Live Chat to government officials, engineers, law professionals, media representatives, insurance agents and the general public regarding all aspects of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).  This role involved external marketing, program development, training junior staff, preparation/review of Standards of Operations (SOPs) and redaction of Procedures Manuals. Additional responsibilities included: project and task management of all assigned Letters of Map Change submittals within FEMA Region 2 (NY/NJ/PR) and the review of Elevation Certificates submitted to request letters of Map Amendment (LOMA).

 

A representative listing of previous project experience is provided below:

 

The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) undertook a technological transition between the Map Modernization Program (MapMod) centered in flood risk management to a new vision for multi-risk management. The objective was to deliver quality data that increases public awareness and leads to actions that reduces risk to life and property from all natural hazards and not limited to flood emergencies. My position was the direct point of contact between FEMA and any interested individual, organization or stakeholders and acted primarily as an information exchange/repository of official data. As part of this multi-hazard mitigation effort, the interaction between the agency and the public was streamlined by new procedures like: accepting LOMAs by email through the eLOMA process and dissemination of publications/products electronically by fax and email. In my position, information management was conducted through the use of software platforms including JD Edwards One World, ArcMap 10.0 and custom software develop for FEMA. Within a 16 months period the transition from paper copy to electronic files was achieved.

 

March 2010

Construction Surveyor

Rizzani de Eccher

 

 

Responsible for Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) surveys of all concrete segments for the aerial section of the Dulles Metro Rail Project (1^st Phase). Responsibilities included: accurately used horizontal and vertical survey methodology divided in a (3) step process to complete each cast section to specification. First, correctly position the reinforced frame within the casting mold using a Topcon Total Station mounted on a control beam (column). Second, control surveys to verify all components are within tolerance using a calibrated steel tape. Third, an “As-Cast” survey of the finish segment performed using Leica Robotic total stations and automatic levels before the section was ready for delivery.

 

 

August, 2006 to December 2008

Field to Finish Surveyor

A. Morton Thomas (AMT) Engineering

 

Responsible for preparing, executing and completing all assigned survey projects to support and expand the local, state, federal and private clientele of the company. Each project started with direct correspondence with the survey manager preparing the bid proposals and marketing efforts. During the executing phase a survey scope was received from my manager and the initial site visit was scheduled. Utilizing Leica Robotic equipment, GPS and EM detection technologies the survey on the ground is completed. The necessary record research is used to identify and note any potential conflicts, non evident features, subsurface facilities, land uses and land rights. Control network adjustment and error distribution is achieved manually in the field and re-computed electronically in the office using Least Square Adjustment Software (StarNet). Required stakeout cut sheets, data logs and control files were prepared and uploaded to a network drive for easy peer access. During the early stages of the completion phase parol evidence, client’s feedback and manager’s input is weighted-in to assured deliverables meet and preferably exceed contractual requirements. I served as the field team leader and drafter for more than 25 land development and subsurface utilities designation projects throughout the Greater DC Metro Area. 

 

 

A representative listing of previous project experience is provided below:

 

·         Woodrow Wilson Bridge (WWB), Alexandria VA: Project Surveyor in charge of topographical and subsurface utility surveys of the approach area of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in Alexandria, Virginia. Topographical surveys where completed using Nikon Total Stations with Ranger Data Collectors. EM detection systems where used to designate facilities made of conductive materials. Record research and above ground features where used to map and identify non conductive underground installations. Deliverables consisted of hardcopies provided personally to on site managers of the design team (WWB Staging Area, Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria VA).

 

·         Marriott-Wardman Hotel, Washigton DC Project Surveyor in charge of the demolition and redevelopment effort of the Woodley Garage and West Tower. The survey effort was concentrated in setting up control (horizontal/vertical), As-Built and record research of existent infrastructure for the removal of the Ballroom and first level of the exiting parking garage. Grid lines and Levels where computed and lay out from plans and CAD files to pour the foundation of the new 3.5 floors garage capacity for 500 vehicles. Leica Robotics (TCRP1201) and Trimble RTK (R5) GPS equipment was used to lay out the new conduits for underground utility corridors and vaults servicing the new wings of the hotel. Deliverables consisting of construction cut sheets, as built plans, CAD files and paper plats for public recordation.

 

·         Martin’s Addition to the Village of Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Maryland:  Survey Crew leader and project manager for the urban forest inventory and Right of Way (ROW) Survey of the Second Martin’s Addition to Chevy Chase. I was in charge of coordinating the research effort (deed/plats) between the Village Manager, The Maryland Highway Administration and the Maryland Department of Transportation (no ROW records found). In order to identify privately owned trees and monument the ROW limits Leica Total Stations and Carlson Data Collectors where used to recover all existing ownership evidence within the Village. Deliverables included setting concrete monuments in all road intersections, paper copies of the Tree Inventory of the Martin’s Addition and a complete set of plans for public recordation of the ROW. The quality of these deliverables play and important role in the Village’s decision to request a GIS Inventory of all existing utilities.

 

 

·         Waterfront Mall, 401 M Street SW, Washington DC: Field team leader of the complete topographical survey and subsurface utilities designation for the demolition and redevelopment of the Midrise and East Tower of the Mall. A GPR and Dry/Wet Excavation Vehicle was acquired after mechanize equipment stroke an underground conduit servicing a World War II bunker (not on record). Computer algorithms uploaded to two Leica Robotic total stations provided constant monitoring of near high rise structures and underground rail station facilities. This network operated robotic setup provided an emergency alarm system during the demolition phase of the redevelopment project. Deliverables included a complete set of plans for: Erosion and Sediment control (E&S), storm water management and construction layout.

 

·         Manassas Regional Airport, Manassas, VA: Survey Crew Leader for the topographic, existing conditions, and subsurface utility facilities survey of the Harry P. Davis Field. The information collected in the field was delivered to the in house engineering team to support the development of an E&S Control and Storm Water Management Plan for the extention of the existing runway from 500 ft. to a total of 6200 ft.

 

·         Arlington National Cemetery (ANC), Arlington, VA: Field team leader and project manager in charge of mapping the underground water lines and above ground water facilities, including the areas classified as “Under Construction” of the entire ANC grounds.  Utility mapping services were delivered as plan view maps, 2-D CADD plans and ArcGis 9.0 shape files loaded to the ANC existing GIS. The ANC facilities manager provided the cemetery’s CADD master file that was used as the base map of the GIS. A quality control of the metadata received was performed before engaging in the field effort which consisted of securing an adjusting ground control network using Leica GPS/RTK, and followed by radio detection of all underground waterlines. The underground designated lines and above ground service facilities were surveyed using Leica RTK. The shadow created by mature tree canopy was surveyed with Leica Robotic total stations. The project served as a marketing tool helping to obtain the contract to designate, survey and map all existing utilities within the ANC.

 

·         District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, SE Washington, DC: Survey Crew Chief in charge of surveying the marks product of Quality Level B (electromagnetic) designation using traditional total station technology and GPS with RTK capabilities. The survey represented a complete inventory of the DC WASA’s infrastructure to include treatment plant (Blue Plains), pump stations, force drains, open channel systems and combined sewers. The combine sewer system prevalent in the older portions of the DC Water service area which in many sections was untraceable by electromagnetism due to the lack of tracing wires(concrete, brick and vitrified clay) was mapped with extensive record research, field inspections and Quality Level A (by others). The designation of modern segments constructed of PVC with tracer wiring, ductile iron, and steel was achieved by EM detection and confirmed using radio signals. Mapping was achieved through survey grade GPS and robotics total stations. Fully automatic levels using strict vertical leveling routines provided all inverted elevations. A list of features included on the final hardcopy deliverables and electronic CAD files including: manholes, weirs, dams, gates, valves, overflows and all pipes including material/size and invert elevation.

 

·         Catholic University, Dufour Athletic Fields, Washington, DC: The project included a complete topographic and existing condition survey to support the football and baseball field replacement.  New pathways for access to the field area were design and lay out for construction. Elevations and locations of existing underground utility facilities were confirmed using (EM) and manual excavation. An effective storm water management and E&S control plan was design to control and manage the runoff associated with the new football and baseball field improvements.

 

·         Route 7, Loudoun County, Virginia: In the heavily congested corridor between Route 28 and Dranesville Road in Fairfax County, I acted as a traffic counter technician in the traffic survey requested by VDOT for traffic improvements. The specific intersection improvements and associated design services along Route 7 were for: Campus Drive with Bartholomew Fair Drive; Potomac View Road; Community Village at Sterling Entrance; Sterling Boulevard with Cardinal Glen Circle; Augusta Drive; and Lakeland Drive (Shopping Center Entrance). The traffic analysis included performing traffic counts in order to determine morning, mid-day, and evening peak hours. Based on traffic volumes, the number of lanes and lane assignments were determined for the subject intersections. Manual recorders “clickers” and electronic recorders “boxes” were assigned to crews depending on the complexity of traffic movements involved.

 

·         Minnesota Avenue, NE Washington, DC: Served as a one men crew in a topographic and utilities survey to improve the safety and efficiency of movement for pedestrians and vehicles through the Minnesota Avenue and Benning Road intersection. An ALTA/ASCM was completed to create a streetscape design to enhance the downtown retail district and an Urban Forest survey to create an “eye-pleasing” landscape design that creates an effortless transition for vehicles and pedestrians to the surrounding residential area. Prominent depiction of the cultural heritage of the neighborhood and preservation of the existing mature vegetation of the area was paramount in this project.

 

·         McArthur Boulevard, Montgomery County, Maryland: Surveyor in charge of precise location of ground control for existing underground utility infrastructure and wetland identification to support the design of the widening and reconstruction of McArthur Boulevard. Extensive coordination and public record research including US Park Service, Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, and neighborhood Associations was match with (EM) and RTK technology to preserve the identity of the community while providing the Boulevard with a new bike/hike trail, new drainage structures and a comprehensive signage system. The deliverables consisted of constructions plans used for layout and a set of “As-Built” plans for recordation.

 

 

·         Federal Triangle Flood Study, Washington DC: Follow the June 2006 flooding of the General Services Administration (GSA) buildings; I was assigned as a survey crew chief to recover the unusual highest water mark created by the uncharacteristic event. The evidence recovered with GPS/RTK technology in August was compared to the Water Level surveyed with Total Stations recorded hours after the time of concentration ended (June). A 1.0 ft contour topographic survey, in combination with historic rainfall, USGS stream gauge data of the DC area and sewer systems capacity (provided by: DC WASA) was used to create an analysis of flood mitigation alternatives and solutions. The security sensitive nature of the area required a site specific clearance which was obtained and further expanded, but is currently expired.

 

 

·         Huntsman Lake Emergency Spillway Upgrade, Fairfax County, VA: Field team leader of topographic surveying and geotechnical engineering layout. The task order included the design of training dikes and armoring using articulated concrete blocks (ACBs) for upgrading the existing emergency spillway of the dam. The project’s surveying effort was used for geotechnical engineering, design of bid-ready plans, cost estimates, bid documents and related professional services.

 

 

·         Census Bureau Complex, Suitland Federal Center, Suitland, Maryland: Survey crew chief assigned to the overall site rough grading layout including the north and south office buildings and respective garages. The task required the layout of the: E & S Control plan, Forest Conservation areas, Storm Management (bio-retention) Facilities and the Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) design. Additionally, the excavation plan required the designation and relocation of existing utilities, backfill and final grade for demolished building. Deliverables consisted of final grade Digital Terrain Model (DTM) and Triangular Irregular Network (TIN) to generate final landscape, traffic control, drainage and paving plans.

 

 

·         Smithsonian - Perimeter Security Improvements, Washington, DC: Through coordination with the Smithsonian Institute, District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT), National Park Service (NPS), DC Department of Health (DC DOH), DC Watershed Protection Section and DC WASA researched available records including topography, site plans, utilities (water, sewer, storm drainage, electric, gas, telephone) of the Smithsonian Quadrangle. Set ground control (horizontal/vertical) by non satellite methods to complete topographic surveys and utility designating/mapping for the following building sites: Smithsonian Institution Building, Arts and Industries Building, Sculpture Garden and the National Museums of: American History, African Art, Natural History, and the Air & Space Museum.

 

July, 2005 to August, 2006

Survey Crew Chief

Alexandria Surveys International (ASI), LLC

 

·         I was requested to pair Topcon and Nikon Total Stations with HP48GX and Allegro data collectors to execute home improvement survey. I often was required to complete ALTA/ACSM and elevation certificates with very strict tolerances. Occasionally, some minor construction stakeout and variance surveys completed my daily tasks. Excellent note keeping and hand drafting was paramount since data transfers, computations and CAD drafting was performed by office personnel.

 

May, 2004 to July, 2005

Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT)

William Torres and Associates

 

·         Conduct legal research for boundary retracement surveys and parcel subdivision. Additional responsibilities included preparing legal descriptions and performing surveys in metric system. Due to the complex land recordation system in Puerto Rico several contracts and task orders required preparing documentation (exhibits) for court litigation.

 

 

May, 2003 to May, 2004

Survey Crew Chief

FS Surveying

 

·         I acted as a construction party chief surveying cellular communication sites and power transmission corridors. Local legislation to bring Puerto Rico’s highway system up to code with Federal Highway regulations expose me to heavy construction surveys, in which my main responsibilities included: earth movement, rough grading, curve layout, cubication of aggregates, establishing limits of clearings and tree preservation areas. In addition to heavy civil construction my expertise was concentrated in delineation of wetlands and coastal/land boundaries.