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                  Cynthia M. LaTour C.I.P.E.
                   3104 E. Camelback Rd. #552, Phoenix,AZ 85016
                   Cell: 928-460-0008
                   Email: choochoojunction@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE:

I am seeking a position as a Plumbing Designer with a firm that can utilize and benefit from my previous experience and technical expertise as well as my communication and organizational skills.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

I have been actively involved in the Consulting Engineering field for over 30 years. Specializing in Plumbing and Medical Gas systems for High Rise Hospitals, Security Building with include Psychiatric Facilities and Jails..

My work experience includes research, design, drafting, specification writing and construction administration.

Some of my recent projects include:
Barnes Jewish Hospital (BJC) 15 story addition in St. Louis, Missouri
Baptist St. Anthony’s Hospital 8 story patient tower addition in Amarillo, Texas
Banner Desert Medical Center 7 story patient tower, remodeled kitchen and emergency department in Mesa Arizona
Four Corners Medical and Dental Facility 1 story, Four Corners, Arizona
(Secured) 4 million dollar Data Center
University of Arkansas, 4 story laboratories and offices, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Ajo Border Patrol with detention, vehicle maintenance, car wash and fuel stations, Ajo, Arizona

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
South County Technical School Graduated in 1976
St. Louis, Missouri 1600 Hours Engineering Drafting

Forest Park Community College 1980-1981
St. Louis, Missouri Plumbing Design I, II, III

Local 35 Plumbers Union Hall 1985-1988
Plumbing Apprenticeship Program

Certified in Plumbing Engineering (CIPE) 1992

ASPE Technical Seminars 2001 St. Louis, Missouri
ASPE Technical Seminars 2007 Atlanta, Georgia

ASPE Monthly Meetings Ongoing

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
HDR INC.
3200 E. Camelback Rd. #250
Phoenix, AZ
602-522-7700
Employed as a Senior Plumbing Engineer
February 2006 to June 1, 2009

Banner Desert Medical Center: 250 Million Dollar 7 Story Patient Tower Addition, Kitchen Remodeled to serve 600 beds, Emergency Department Remodel.
Responsible for Code Research, Specification Writing, Equipment Selection, Engineering, Design and Drafting for 15 system which included, Water Waste and Vent, Storm, Medical Gases, Grease Waste and Natural Gas.

Data Center (Classified): 400 Million Dollar 2 Story Building (Micro Station)
Responsible for Code Research, Specification Writing, Equipment Selection, Engineer, Design and Drafting for Domestic Systems, Storm and Recirculated Emergency Eyewash and Shower systems.

University of Arkansas: 40 Million Dollar 3 story Laboratory and Offices
Responsible for Code Research, Specification Writing, Equipment Selection, Engineering, Design and Drafting for Domestic System, Storm, Tepid Water, and Non-Potable Water Systems

Ajo Border Patrol: 6 Buildings, Detention, Fuel Station, Carwash, Maintenance
Responsible for Code Research, Equipment Selection, Engineering, Design and Drafting for Domestic Systems for Secured Areas, Car Wash with Recirculated water system, Catch Basins with Oil Interceptor, Fuel Stations for Unleaded and Diesel, Compressed Air.

BRIDGERS AND PAXTON
4300 Montgomery Blvd.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
505-883-4111
Phoenix Office on Tatum Blvd.
Employed as a Senior Plumbing Engineer
November 2003 to January 2006

Los Alamos NSSB: 7 Story Office Building
Responsible for Code Research, Equipment Selection, Engineering, Design and Drafting for
Domestic Systems, Storm and Fire Protection.

Medical and Dental Facilities: 4 Pueblos
Lead Project Coordinator Between the Phoenix and Albuquerque Offices, The Architects and Indians. Responsible for Code Research, Equipment Selection, Engineering, Design and Drafting for Domestic Systems, Dental System, Storm and Fuel Oil.

Baptist Saint Anthony Hospital: 5 Story Patient Tower Addition and Remodeled Kitchen
Responsible for Field Investigation, Code Research, Specification Writing, Equipment Selection, Engineering, Design and Drafting for Domestic Systems, Storm, Medical Gases, Grease Waste and Natural Gas.

SSR
Phoenix, Arizona
Employed as a Senior Plumbing Engineer
July 2001 to November 2003

Responsibilities included finishing design and trouble shooting plumbing systems on a variety of building which include, Childrens Hospital, New Orleans; Touro Hospital, New Orleans; Hermann Memorial, Houston; Pasqua Yacuia Pueblo, Tuscon; Childrens Hospital, Phoenix
Set up and Organized the Plumbing Department in New Orleans office.

HEIDEMANS AND ASSOCIATES
St. Louis, Missouri
Employed as a Plumbing Designer
June 1997 to July 2001

Barnes Jewish Hospital: 125 Million Dollar,15 Story Addition, 23 Hour Clinic
Responsible for Field Investigation, Trouble Shooting and Coordination at Site, Code Research, Specification Writing, Equipment Selection for Domestic and Storm Systems, Shell and Core and Tenant Finish.

Contract
St. Louis, Missouri
Employed as a Plumbing Designer and Drafter
1990 to 1997

Various Projects: Churchs, Beauty Parlor, Jails, Library Tenant Spaces,
Responsible for Designing and Coordinating systems to make a complete project. Equipment and Fixture Selections

Karsten Plumbing Contractor
St. Louis, MO
Employed as a Plumbing Apprentice
1985 to 1990

Installing Water, Waste and Vent Systems. Installing Plumbing Fixtures and Water Heaters, Trade School.

L. E. HEIDEMAN
St. Louis, Missouri
Employed as a Plumbing Designer and Drafter
1980 to 1985

Layout and Sizing Various Plumbing and Medical Gas Systems.

HBE
St. Louis, Missouri
Employed as a Plumbing Drafter
1976 to 1980

Layout and Sizing Various Plumbing and Medical Gas Systems

REFERENCES:

Steve Patruska
HDR 602-214-3893

Daniel Killian
HDR 602-522-4375

Bob Haney
JBA 480-415-3069

Richard Tanori
Retired from Bridgers and Paxton
(575) 557-3852

MARK EDWARD SAMS
18227 N. 85th Drive, Peoria, AZ 85382 • Tel: 623-755-6355 • Mob: 623-399-0144 • samsazfamily@yahoo.com

WORK HISTORY

CAD Operator
LSW Engineers, Arizona, Inc. Phoenix, AZ
Apr 1998 to present
Prepared working drawings (mechanical - plumbing) for projects for a diverse client base including:

• Hospitals (St. Joseph’s, Scottsdale Healthcare, Mayo Clinic, • Banner-Samaritan)
• Medical Office Buildings (Valley Radiology, Fresh Start Women’s Center)
• Educational (ASU, Midwestern University, Peoria High Schools, Glendale Schools (3))
• Banks & Financial Institutions (Comerica, Wells Fargo, Chase)
• Municipal Complexes (Mesa, Glendale, Tempe)
• Libraries (Glendale West Branch, Scottsdale Apaloosa, Prescott Public Library)
• Convention Centers (San Diego, Phoenix)
• Data Centers (Glendale, Tempe, AT&T)
• Airports (San Diego International, Phoenix Sky Harbor)

CAD Operator San Diego, CA
LSW Engineers, California, Inc. Jan 1993 to Apr 1998

Projects included in LSW, Phoenix

EDUCATION
San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA
Architecture Jan 1981 to Jun1985
Associates Degrees earned for both Music and Architecture (Design & Drafting)

San Diego State University San Diego, CA
Music Sep 1970 to Dec 1975

Break for Military Service - June 1971 thru January 1972
San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA
Music Sep 1968 to Jun 1970

MEMBERSHIPS

Associate member of ASPE since 1998

SOFTWARE/SYSTEM SKILLS

Experienced with AutoCad since version 9 up to version 2008.
Word, Excel and Word Perfect.

REFERENCES

My work experience has been enhanced by my association with the following engineers and designers

• Jim D’Andrea, • 602-249-1320 • April Ricketts, 602-249-1320 • Lanny Wegleitner, 602-249-1320

Tanner L. Wall
934 W Hudson Way
Gilbert, AZ 85233
480-628-3657
tlwall55@gmail.com

Objective: Obtain an entry-level position in mechanical engineering.

Education:
University of Arizona: Tucson, AZ
Major: Mechanical Engineering, May 2009
GPA: 3.4
Pertinent Classes: Technical writing (A); Senior Mechanical Laboratory (a presentation based class) (A)

Experience:
University of Arizona-Senior Design Project: Fall 2008-Spring 2009
Team leader for a project to create a cancer detection system for Ventana Medical Systems (Tucson, AZ). Created unique heating system to directly address several problems such as excessive reagent evaporation and poor temperature uniformity. Managed teammate’s responsibilities as well as created and presented technical documents such as Critical Design Reviews and Verification/Validation Reports. Machined various parts for the project and aided in rapid prototyping with Solid Works.

Inside Sales-TAVCO Sales and Services, Inc: July 2009-Present Day
Worked with Engineers, Planners, Maintenance, and Buyers in Power Generation Industry to select mechanical and instrumentation equipment suitable to handle customer’s functional requirements for difficult applications. Ensured that all design solutions were capable of handling customer’s process conditions. Selected pricing for items and proposed solutions to customer. Communicated with customers and outside sales team to resolve any technical, financial, or logistical issues.

Teller-Wells Fargo: 10/10/2005-3/10/2006
Managed accounts of large number of customers. Created financial solutions for high value customers. Observed and reported possible fraudulent transactions to maintain high level of security. Proficiently operated complicated computer transactions such as international wire transfers.

Honors/Awards:
Innovations in Engineering Award 2009 (for most innovative senior design project)
Award for Academic Distinction 2006- 2007
Awarded Wildcat Excellence Scholarship $6,000/yr
Dean’s List honorable mention
National Football Associated Scholar/Athlete award winner (2005)
Elected by fellow honors students to deliver high school graduation speech 2005

Skills:
4.5 years of Spanish
Proficient in Excel, Powerpoint, and Word
Basic experience in Autocad, Matlab, and Labview
Machining Skills: lathe, milling machine, and programming CNC milling machine
Excellent technical writing skills and experience
Exceptional team leader and group worker

References available upon request