FRI44 Safe Planning Through 4D Schedule Integration Cardiff 3rd Level
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1. Kenneth James Meding
medingkj@gmail.com, 15596 I-45 South, APT # 2401, Conroe TX 77384, (315) 212-1980
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging Virtual Design and Construction Engineering opportunity where I can utilize my vast skills and
qualifications in order to enhance the operations and profitability of an organization or project.
CORE COMPETENCIES
4D Schedule Simulation Creation
MEP Clash Avoidance and Trending
3D Industrial Modelling
3D Printing Model prep
BIM and VDC education
Structural Engineering
Software Education
Construction Inspection
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
TIC - The Industrial Company (Kiewit), Houston TX Jan 2014 ~ Jun 2015
Virtual Design and Construction Specialist
Developed 4D Models of complex industrial projects
Managed creation of 3D printed industrial project models
Developed educational courses for in house training with 4D scheduling and model authoring
Created 4D standard Micro BIM details for field implementation
Developed 4D forensic schedule simulations
University of Texas –Tyler at HCC, Houston, TX Aug 2014 ~ Current
Instructor
Successfully instructed 3 courses within the Civil Engineering degree program and maintained high approval ratings
Gilbane Building Company, Corning, NY May 2013 - Dec 2013
Virtual Construction Engineer
Developed clash detection for major industrial renovation and addition projects
Created Integrated Work Plans for completed MEP openings in GWB and CMU walls
Conducted company-wide software instruction within first weeks of employment
Provided on site BIM support which resulted in major RFI reduction
Clarkson University - Civil Engineering Department, Potsdam, NY Aug 2011 ~ Current
Instructor, Acting Associate Director of CEM
Successfully developed and performed fund raising to sustain the new Construction Engineering Management
Concentration Program – amount raised during tenure approx. $300K
Successfully developed and instructed 5 courses within the Civil Engineering degree program and maintained
approval rating of 4.62/5.0
Froehling & Robertson Inc., Jessup, MD Summer 2011
Staff Engineer
Provided construction inspection and oversight for contract #1 of the District of Columbia Waste Water Treatment
Facility
Inspections included structural concrete and rebar, foundation excavation and concrete placement
Bergmann Associates, Rochester, NY Jun 2007 to Dec 2009
Transportation Design Engineer
Preformed traffic analysis and transportation designs for complex highway interchanges and urban street
improvements
Projects included complex computer modelling involving VISSIM and SYNCHRO
Whiting-Turner Construction Company, Towson, MD Summer 2006
Intern Project Engineer
Oversaw the school renovations by maintaining weekly cost projections and handled construction documents
Town of Penfield Engineering Department, Penfield, NY Summer 2005
Intern Engineer
Designed drainage systems, wrote easements and met FEMA and NYSDOT utility mapping codes for GIS
2. EDUCATION
2011: Masters of Engineering Civil Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
2007: BS Civil Engineering, Minor: Political Science, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
Concentrations in Structural Engineering, Construction Management, and Architectural Engineering
2007: EIT - P.E. Application pending
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Office, STAAD PRO, Pro Engineer, AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, SYNCHRO, VISSIM, SIDRA, GIS, Dr Software,
Primavera 6 (P6), Wood Works, Adobe Creative Suite, Navisworks, 3DS MAX, Bentley Ram, Sketchup, Blue Beam, Synchro
Software, Visio, Autodesk Maya, Bentley Microstation, Materialise Magic, SAP2000, Hard Dollard, SAP
VIRTUAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
State University of New York at Albany Student Center Addition and Renovation Summer 2012
Provided VDC consultant work to U.W. Marx Construction Company in the form of BIM support for their proposal. ($30M
project)
Corning Incorporated Sullivan Park Research Building Renovation May 2013 - Dec 2013
Provided MEP clash detection coordination, file management, integrated work plans (IWP) creation for completed MEP
openings in GWB and CMU walls, and provided on site BIM support. (~$160M Project)
WA Parish Carbon Capture Project Jan 2014 ~ Jun 2015
Provided 4D simulation support for a heavy industrial power plant environment project, continual 4D support through design-
build efforts and developed methods for processing design virtual model to a 3D printable form. Also provided 3D physical
model creation of key elements. ($1.2B Project)
Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority and Golden Spread Elks Station Power Plants Jan 2014 ~ Jun 2015
Provided 4D simulation support for the construction of single stage heavy industrial power plants.($300M Projects)
GHENT Jul 2014
Completed company’s first ever forensic 4D Simulation of baseline vs actual construction schedule for $20M claim analysis.
($350M Project)
Pondarea King Power Generation Station – 2 Combined Cycle Turbine Installation Jun 2014 ~ Jun 2015
Provided 4D simulation support for the construction of a multiple stage heavy industrial power plant.($800M Project)
Cove Point LNG August 2014 ~ Jun 2015
Provided 4D simulation support for the construction of a massive liquefied natural gas facility. ($3.2B Project)
ARTICLES / WHITE PAPERS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Synchro Exchange 2015 San Diego California
Presented 30 minute lecture on safe planning through 4D model-schedule integration, methods used
Critical Path Method (CPM) Conference 2015 San Diego California
Presented 75 minute lecture on safe planning through 4D model-schedule integration
BIM Forum Fall 2014 Dallas Texas
Presented a 15 minute lecture on developments of 4D technology with regards to safety planning
Engineering News Record Article “Dynamic Models for Safer Sites”
Provided article material and artwork to ENR on the topic of 4D BIM Safety for the June 6
th
2014 Issue
White Paper “Safety Based 4D Simulations”
Developed ideas for advancing the use of 4D simulations with regards to safety and planning
White Paper “4D Color Standard Details”
Introduced the idea of creating a library of color standard details and animated 3D models for field use
OTHER
Eagle Scout - August 2002, Order of Engineer - April 2015
4D Planning Award 2015: Specialty Project Winner
Outstanding use of model-schedule integration to develop a 4D simulation for a specialty project
4D Planning Award 2015: 4D Planner of the Year Nominee
Major contributions to the development of 4D scheduling in the construction industry