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Experience
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Civil/Environmental Engineering
Consultant
1994 to date
Duwel has provided contract administration, construction
management, environmental and management consulting services to a variety
of businesses, private on-profit organizations, and government agencies
on Guam and in the Mariana Islands.
Adjunct Instructor, Guam Community
College, 1994-1995
Waterworks Technology course taught include: Water Supply/Hydrology, Safe
Drinking Water Act, Management of Water. Wastewater Systems, Reports and
Recordkeeping, Wastewater Collection Systems.
Water Recourses Specialist,
Juan C. Tenorio & Associates, May 1994-January 1995
- Primarily associated with water resources and environmental
engineering.
- Project Manager, Andersen AFB Open-End design contract:
Managed 12 design delivery orders on open-end contract, ranging from
major repair projects, to energy conservation/environmental projects.
- Responsible for water resources and solid waste
issues, Rota Masterplan.
- Saipan Power Center environmental documentation
requirements.
- Prepared project proposals.
Project Administrator,
Building Solutions, Inc. February 1994-May 1994
- Performed analysis of building permit process and
requirements, primarily related to environmental criteria, to decrease
the time and costs involved.
- Provided management and advice in the design, erection,
and materials management for the construction of single-family homes.
- Ensure that hose plans were properly completed to
meet all building codes.
- Supervised structural engineering sub-consultants
and administered contracts.
Deputy Base Civil Engineer
Andersen Air Force Base, Guam
March 1989 - May 1992
- Held the highest ranking civilian position at Andersen
as Deputy Commander of a 650-pesron civilian/military squadron.
- Directly supervised the programming, acquisition,
construction, maintenance, operations and repair of all Air Force land
and facilities, with an annual budget in excess of $50 million.
- Justified and communicated facility and infrastructure
needs to higher headquarters that resulted in a more than threefold
increase in contract funding levels.
- Intimate knowledge of Guam's environmental issues.
- Directly responsible for environmental programs including
sold waste, environmental assessments, underground storage tank (UST)
program management, PCB and asbestos management and wildlife issues.
- Organized and directed an environmental staff that
provided environmental guidance to the entire base and its population.
- Administered the Defense Environmental Restoration
Account (DERA) program at Andersen which included contract characterization
of the ground water at the northern end of island.
- Met and negotiated with land-owners, local regulators
and politicians on all facets of the Air Force's environmental protection
and abatement programs affecting the island of Guam.
- Ensured strict compliance with construction contract
specifications - established a rigid quality control program that resulted
in improved quality of facilities and customer satisfaction.
Chief, Industrial Engineering
Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
September 1986-March 1989
- Advised the Base Civil Engineer on manpower and financial
matters.
- Responsible for, and improved, the productivity of
squadron similar to the one above. Overcame a 6% budget reduction by
implementing numerous personnel and equipment cost-savings programs
to include increased use of computers.
- Developed the first program in the Air Force to effectively
schedule and manage preventive maintenance of base equipment.
- Division rated as the Best in the Pacific Air Forces.
Industrial Engineer
Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
April 1985-September 1986
- Management consultant to the Base Civil Engineer with
the primary responsibility for acquisition and distribution of microcomputers.
- Instituted an extensive program for the use of microcomputers
within the squadron and personally trained over 200 personnel on their
use, greatly improving the productivity of the squadron.
- Saved nearly $1 million per year by streamlining operations
and contracts, in addition to ensuring all reimbursements were received.
- Provided guidance and assistance in manpower matters.
Industrial Engineer
WALT DISNEY WORLD COMPANY and WED ENTERPRISES, Orlando, Florida
September 1980-April 1985
- Implemented management programs in Resort and Theme
Park Maintenance activities.
- Determined staffing levels, inventory requirements,
budgets, space utilization, and implemented a computerized work order
and preventive maintenance management tracking system.
- Conducted studies on space utilization, maintainability,
transportation requirements, and staffing levels throughout Walk Disney
World property that resulted in substantial cost savings.
- Developed and implemented a company boiler code when
no state requirement existed.
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Professional Societies
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- Guam Society of Professional Engineers (National Director,
1999-2000; President, 1997-9; Treasurer, 1990-1991, 1995-6).
- Sustaining Member, Society of American Military Engineers
(Guam Post Executive Board Member, 1996-1999, Engineers' Week 1996 and
1997 Chairperson, Program Chairperson, 1993-1994, Historic Preservation
Committee, 1991-1992; Honolulu Post Scholarship Committee, 1989-1991).
- Water Environment Federation (Member, Asia/Pacific
Rim Committee and Nonpoint Sources Committee, 1995 to date; Nonpoint
Sources Sub-Committee Chair on Education, Asia/Pacific Rim Subcommittee
Chair on Public Education and Training).
- Member: Guam Contractors' Association, American Society
of Civil Engineers, Air and Waste Management Association, American Waterworks
Association, National Groundwater Association, National Environmental
Training Association, North American Association of Environmental Educators.
- Institute of Industrial Engineers (Senior Member;
Former Secretary/Treasurer, Honolulu Chapter; Past-President, Space
Coast Chapter; two-time past President, Director, Treasurer, Central
Florida Chapter).
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Community
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- Chair, Governor's Vision
2001 Task Force on the Environment
- "Where We Live", K-57 Weekly Environmental Talk Show,
Host
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Guam; President,
Board of Directors, Agency-in-Formation, 1994-Present
- Civilian Volunteer of the Year,
Andersen Air Force Base, 1995-1996
- Member, Andersen Air Force Base Restoration Advisory
Board, 1995-Present
- Member, Guam Community College Waterworks Advisory
Committee, 1996-Present
- Life Member, Guam Girl Scouts; Member,
Adult Recognitions Committee, 1997-Present; Leader
of two troops, 1990-1992; Treasurer of the Board
of Directors, 1991-1992
- Guam Delegate representing Non-Government Organization(s),
South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme, Conference
on Environmental Education and Training, Fiji, July 1998
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Orlando, Florida, 1982-1986
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