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Marvin Mai, operations based on historical information and boring data. Developed preliminary PE, ENV SP design and cost estimates to construct pertinent facilities. (Continued) North Kern Water Delivery Improvements (SCADA System) RFP Development, North Kern Water Storage District - Kern County, CA: Project Manager for request for proposal (RFP) development to install water level sensors and SCADA system to existing groundwater well and canal sites. United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - Los Angeles District, CA: Program Manager and Technical Leader for a S2.5 million annual Federal permit program. Responsibilities included establishing definitive roles and recruiting capable personnel from the hydraulics, structural, geotechnical, environmental, and real estate sections to create a dedicated team; Developed and maintained high-level relationships with technical counterparts at critical partner agencies at the federal, state, and local levels; Negotiated and managed funding agreements (contracts) with partner agencies to expedite processing of high -priority permit requests; fiscally responsible for 11 funding agreements (-$7 million total); Analyzed funding needs on a bi-weekly period for cost efficiency; translated between engineers and applicants to achieve a common understanding between technical concepts and business priorities and as a result, successfully executed over 100 Federal permits; frequently prepared letters and memos to internal departments, applicants, congressionals and other key stakeholders outlining the Corps' policies, identifying risks and recommending alternatives to proposals detrimental to the Corps' mission; optimized inefficiencies with internal communications, standardize review processes, and develop technical submittal checklist and design guidelines for applicants; initiated changes in response to policy and regulation changes; and developed workshop for annual stakeholder meetings with the Flood Control Districts of Southern California (7) and Arizona (10) to communicate Corps' Permit Program. United States Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) - Los Angeles District, CA: Civil Engineer to support the USACE Civil Works Mission, which involved flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, and infrastructure improvements. Responsibilities included drafting plans, coordination with multiple engineering disciplines, developing specifications, review of construction drawings/submittals, construction quality assurance, and design modifications. Notable projects/features of work included: o. Lower Santa Ana River, Reach 9, BNSF Bridge Protection: Served as junior engineer responsible for developing alignments to create plan and profile views of pier nose extension, wall abutment structures, emergency access roads, and bank protection. Lower Santa Ana River, Reach 9, Phase 2B Embankment Protection: Modified retaining wall design to protect electrical utilities and designed a custom drop inlet to address drainage. Served as the project lead in construction phase, which includes coordination and engineering support for Contractor, Local Sponsors, and Corps Construction Division. Lead designer for modifications during construction which included access driveway redesign for positive drainage, increasing bank protection with rock Swale, and manhole grate redesign for increased flood capacity. Fort Irwin National Training Center Storm Damage Civil Repair: Served as lead engineer responsible for design of civil repairs of local drainage problems. Designs included sizing channels, detention basins and culverts, curb and gutter repairs, pavement repair, and retaining walls.