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JAMES A. LANE, PE, SE, LEED ® AP
16757 W Cocopah Street
Goodyear, AZ 85338
ACTIVE REGISTRATIONS
Registered as Professional Structural Engineer in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, IA, ID, IN, FL, GA, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NM, NJ, NY, OH, OK, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI
EDUCATION
B.S., 1988, Architectural Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
A.S., 1977, Structo-Architectural Drafting and Design Technology, Northwest Technical Institute, Eden Prairie, MN.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2016-Present Structural/Forensic Engineer
James A Lane PE, SE, LEED AP Performing structural engineering for owners, architects, designers, and builders. Performing forensic engineering for several national forensic firms. Professional in charge for skate park design company.
2015-2016 Senior Structural Engineer
Jacobs, Beaumont, TX, Structural engineer responsible for project design and construction documents for Exxon-Mobil's local Petroleum-Chemical facilities.
2009-2015 Senior Structural Engineer/Project Manager
Schneider Structural Engineers, Inc., Phoenix, AZ, E firm. Structural engineer responsible for project design and construction documents. Structural Consultant to Architects, Developers, and Contractors
2003-2009 Structural Project Manager, Principal
KPFF Consulting Engineers, Inc., Phoenix, AZ, E firm. Structural engineer responsible for project design and construction documents. Structural Consultant to Architects, Developers, and Contractors
2002-2003 Structural Engineer
Hellmuth, Obata, Kassabaum, Inc., Houston, TX, A&E firm. Structural engineer responsible for design and construction documents. Consulted with MEP, and outside consultants to include Architects, Civil Engineers, Geotechnical Engineers, Elevator and Blast Engineers.
2001-2002 Structural Engineering Manager
GE Reaves Engineering, Inc., San Antonio, TX, E firm. Managed structural/forensic department. Forensic work involved investigation of foundation insurance claims for USAA and State Farm in a highly expansive soil region.
2000-2001 Senior Structural Engineer
Carter & Burgess, Inc., Fort Worth, TX, E&A firm. Responsible for mentoring and quality assurance of E.I.T.s’ structural calculations and documents in telecommunications studio. Responsible for signature authority of documents prepared under my direct supervision. Developed client structural manual in order to document and set standards for design of client’s requirements for telecommunication sites.
1999-2000 Structural Engineer
CMW, Inc., Lexington, KY, A&E firm. Structural design engineer responsible for building structural design and construction documents.
1995-1999 Structural Engineer
Clark Nexsen, Norfolk, VA. A&E firm. Structural design engineer responsible for building structural design and construction documents.
1990-1995 Structural Engineer
Marshall Erdman and Associates, Madison, WI. Design-build firm specializing in medical office buildings, ambulatory health care facilities and structures associated with the health care industry. Structural design engineer responsible for building structural design and construction documents, including CAD work, detailing and bill of materials of all steel associated with the structure for in-house steel shop. Detailing included stairs, handrails, quantity and length of bolts, pour stops, decking plans, shop built light-gage cladding panels, and connections.
1989-1990 Structural Engineer
Flad & Associates, Madison, WI. A&E firm. Structural design engineer responsible for building structural design and construction documents.
1988-1989 Structural Engineer
Agricultural Engineering Department, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS. Structural engineer for $250,000 grant project to build soil lysimeter containers and facility.
1987-1988 Residential Designer/Estimator/Technician
Blecha Construction, Manhattan, KS. Custom residential building construction firm. Performed Architectural drafting and design of residential homes, quantity take-offs and pricing.
1981-1988 Student
Kansas State University
1979-1981 Chief Draftsperson
Fullerton Building Systems, Worthington, MN. Custom component residential and light commercial construction firm. Performed Architectural drafting and design of residential homes, prepared documents for panelized wall construction constructed in the shop.
1977-1979 Draftsperson
Capp Homes Inc., Minneapolis, MN. Custom stick-built residential construction Performed Architectural drafting and design of residential homes, and consulted with owners.
1975-1977 Student
Northwest Technical Institute.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
LEED Accredited Professional
ICC Certified Masonry Inspector
Member Light Gage Steel Engineers Association (LGSEA)
Member American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
Member American Concrete Institute (ACI)
Past member American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
Cal Emergency Management Agency Safety Assessment Program Evaluator
2 Honorable Discharges Army National Guard
Commissioned 2nd LT Army National Guard 1988
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
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