Melissa Adams has over 30 years of experience in facilities construction and engineering management. She has worked as the Director of Architecture and Facilities Engineering at Walt Disney World, overseeing a team of 70 professionals and managing a $300M annual capital budget. Her background includes structural engineering, project management, strategic planning, and leading multi-disciplinary teams on large-scale construction projects. She holds professional engineering licenses in Florida and Texas.

1. MELISSA ADAMS, P.E.
13216 Lakeshore Grove Dr. ● Winter Garden, FL 34787
Cell 407.413.2822● Jada3d@hotmail.com
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE
Decisive leader with over 30 years progressive experience in the facilities construction industry including design
management, strategic planning, project execution, cast recruitment and training, financial management and
engineering design. Proficient in Florida Building codes, OSHA regulations, multi-discipline design coordination,
planning and managing complex projects in facilities with sensitivity to operating efficiency, long term
maintenance, and financial objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
• LEADERSHIP Solid experience and proven leadership in managing cross functional teams of
engineering and construction professionals. Hands on participatory approach to team management that
celebrates the employee success and provides ongoing feedback for continuous improvement.
• TECHNICAL Proficient in Florida Building Codes, Florida Accessibility Code and multi-discipline
design coordination and construction management.
• STRATEGIC PLANNING Maintains effective balance between big-picture, strategic thinking and
focus on the details necessary for successful project execution.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Walt Disney World, Design and Engineering Orlando, FL
Director Architecture and Facilities Engineering 3/11-2/15
Program Manager Disney Hollywood Studios/Downtown Disney/Sports and
Recreation, Global Strategies (HVAC/Roofing/Facades) 3/07-3/11
Program Manager Magic Kingdom 3/05-3/07
Program Manager EPCOT 10/04-3/05
Project Manager EPCOT 8/01-10/04
Project Manager Associate Resorts, Roofing, Capital Projects 8/98-8/01
Structural Engineer Architecture and Facilities Engineering (contract) 4/96-8/98
• Engineering Leader for a team of 70 professional architects, engineers and designers responsible for the
design support of planned work projects as well as emergency support for all WDW properties.
• Manager of the Integrated Facility Planning team consisting of 12 planning professionals who developed
The Walt Disney Company’s capital and expense planning program of $300M annually.
• Developed Global program for the integration of building renovation and roofing coordination including
support of the VueWorks global positioning and data base tool.
• Program Manager of 28 planning and field supervision cast members responsible for the execution of
$50M in project volume annually.
Raytheon Engineers and Constructors
Tampa, FL
Structural Engineer 1/95-3/96

2. • Lead structural engineer with staff of 8 engineers and drafting personnel.
• Project cost estimating, procurement, scheduling and cost control.
• Structural Area Lead Engineer for GE Silicones Expansion, Waterford, NY.
• Other clients included Allied Signal and Shell Oil.
• Computer finite element analysis (STAAD 3D).
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. Lakeland, FL
Structural Engineer 6/88-12/94
• Resident Site Engineer for the construction of Walt Disney World’s Pleasure Island.
• Extensive experience in the design of steel and concrete industrial structures.
• Project Engineer for CF Industries Expansion Project in Hardee County, FL.
• Lead Structural engineer on the Gypsum Stack Expansion Project for IMC Fertilizer, New Wales, FL.
• Additional clients included Centex Pharmaceutical, NASA, and Coca-Cola Foods.
Bovay Engineers, Inc. Austin, TX
Structural Designer 3/84-5/88
• Structural Designer of 180,000 sf aircraft and maintenance hanger for Piedmont Airlines in Charlotte,
NC.
• Resident Field Engineer and Structural Designer for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Engineering and
Test Facility in Austin, Texas which included clean room facility for the production testing of the INTEL
microchip.
• Lead Structural Designer for an automated warehouse and office facility for J.I.Case in Horn Lake,
Mississippi.
• Structural Designer for facility modifications at McNeil Laboratories in Austin, Texas.
Meyer Lytton Allen, Inc. Austin, TX
Structural Designer 5/83-3/84
• Structural design of residential foundations for several Austin subdivisions.
• Site investigation of large custom wood framed homes and apartment complexes.
• Extensive experience in architectural and structural drafting.
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering (major Structural Engineering)
University of Texas at Austin, 1983
Certifications/Licenses
Professional Engineering Licenses Florida (#46529); Texas (#66072 inactive)
OSHA Competent and Qualified in Fall Protection