Name: Heugjin John Kwon

Address: 54 East Ruby Ave, Palisades Park. NJ 07650

Phone: (973) 713-7999
Email: hkffb290@westpost.net
Education: M.S., Civil Engineering, West Virginia University, 1982
Program including structural and foundation analysis and design
M.S., Geotechnical Engineering
Hanyang University, Seoul Korea, 1980
B.S., Civil Engineering
Hanyang University, Seoul Korea, 1978
Achievement: Patent No. 5452548 'Bearing structure with isolation and anchor de
vice'
Patent No. 5454128 'Prefabricated Bridge deck form
Registration: P.E. (NY 073902-1)
Highlights of Experience:
28 years experienced in the bridge design, rehabilitation and NHI licensed bridg
e inspector. Experienced in various bridge design and rehabilitation documents
and inspection reports utilizing various software (STAAD pro, GT SDRUDL, MICROST
ATION, LASA, DESCUS 1 & 2 and Math CAD), developed contract drawings, seismic re
ports, coordinating with clients and other parties affecting the projects.
Experience includes:
Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) (2006 - Present)
Staten Island Express Way Bus Lane Extension, New York City: senior engineer inv
olved in searching for Manor, Renwick and finger road bridge type alternatives r
eports, designing and developing plans for the prestressed NEXT beam and box bea
ms super structures and substructures as per LRFD, retaining walls and noise wa
lls.
RIDOT, Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge: Senior engineer responsible for performing f
ield inspection, inspection reports and developing various repair details. The
bridge is a 4,950-foot-long post tensioned concrete box structure with 23 spans
varying in length from 109 to 712 feet.
PANDOT, Lambertville Bridge: Senior engineer responsible for performing bridge
ratings for the damaged 5 truss bridges and providing rehabilitation details wit
h tensioning rods attached under the bottom chords.
MTA, East Side Access Tunnel: Senior engineer responsible for the design of the
retaining walls , tie back anchored soldier piles, sheet piles and concrete shaf
t foundation, power line supporting steel tours and dynamic impact analysis of
the MTA train to the bridge.
NYCT, Charleston Bus garage Foundation construction: Senior construction inspect
or responsible for supervising the foundation construction as per the shop and c
ontract drawings, and involving the field modification of the foundation details
coordinated with the designer of PB.
Edward and Kelcey (2001 - 2005) As a Project Engineer
MTA Metro-North Railroad, Mid-Harlem Third Track, NY.
Project Engineer responsible for providing design alternatives for superstructur
e and substructures with preparation of design document to meet AREMA specificat
ion.
NYSDOT, Rehabilitation of Alexander Hamilton Bridge, NY.
Project Engineer responsible for preparing design document of the widened steel
 superstructure and the modified substructures, include abutments and piers to m
eet seismic stabilities, fatigue criteria and developing details for the widen s
uperstructure and the modified substructures.
NYCDOT, Crooke Avenue Bridge, Newkirk Avenue Bridge and Bryant Ave Bridge.
Project Engineer responsible for preparing Bridge Reconstruction Project Report
(BRPR) and design document for three span continuous steel stringer superstructu
re with seismic stability analysis for the steel retrofitted to the modified exi
sting substructures, and involved concrete p.c. beam design and development of c
ontract plans, cost estimates, specifications and utility drawings.
Chas. H Sells, Inc. (1996 - 2000) As a Project Engineer
Four New Bridge Design Projects for New York State DOT. Located in Rte. I-87 and
Rte. I-287 New Interchange.
Prepared design documents and seismic analysis and development of contract plans
, which include 192 ft. long curved steel girder bridges, 200 ft. long steel box
girder bridges, various concrete substructures with drilled concrete shaft and
HP steel pile foundations.
One Bridge Superstructure Replacement Project for New York State DOT. Located in
Rte. 9W over Washington Street.
Prepared design document for 1120-ft long twelve span continuous steel girders a
nd steel frames located between new superstructures and existing steel truss tow
ers. The design documents provided stability and seismic analysis's for existing
steel truss towers under the new superstructures.
Gowanus Expressway Steel Structure Rehabilitation and Twenty span Deck Replaceme
nt Project For NYC. DOT.
Prepared various steel repair details, cost estimations, and developed contract
plans for the replacement of existing concrete slabs with new Exodermic lightwei
ght decking on the super structures.
A Project of Three Bridge Inspection and Rehabilitation for New York City DOT.
As a field inspector team leader - Preformed bridge inspections, prepared inspec
tion reports, bridge rating, rehabilitation recommendations, and cost estimation
s.
A Project of Macomb Dam Bridge Rehabilitation for New York City DOT.
Developed various steel repair details, and involved new reinforced concrete pie
r frame design, bearing replacements and cost estimations.
Amercom Corp. (1991 - 1995) As a Project Engineer
A Project of Wilson Avenue Bridge Widening for New Jersey Turnpike.
Prepared design documents, cost estimations and development of contract plans. T
he design documents included seismic analysis, the design of steel stringers sup
er structures, reinforced concrete substructures and concrete pier frames.
The Inspection of Forty Bridges and Rehabilitation Projects for New Jersey DOT.
As a field inspection team leader - Performed bridge inspections, bridge inspec
tion reports, rehabilitation recommendations and cost estimations.
Seven Bridge Reconstruction Projects for Morris County in New Jersey.
Prepared design documents , cost estimations and the development of plans, for 5
bridges of prestressed concrete beams and 2 steel truss bridges.
Michael Baker Jr. (1987 - 1990) as a Senior Structural Engineer
Twenty Bridge Replacement projects for Connecticut DOT.
Prepared design documents for various steel girder bridges, which included three
span continuous steel bridges, prestressed concrete box beams bridges and vario
us concrete piers and pile foundations.
A Bascule Bridge Rehabilitation project for New York City DOT.
Prepared design documents for steel truss superstructures, and analyzed the weig
ht balance between the front and rear wings under the replaced superstructures.
Boswell Engineering Associates (1982 - 1986) As a Junior Structural Engineer
A Bridge Widening Project for New Jersey Turnpike.
Involved 4 span continuous steel girder bridge designs, reinforced concrete abut
ment and piers with pile foundations, and involved a steel curved girder bridge
design, and two prestressed box beam bridges.
Thirty Bridge Inspections Project for New Jersey DOT.
Preformed field bridge inspections, Bridge rating and bridge inspection report.
Six Bridge Design Projects for New Jersey DOT. and Garden State Parkway.
Involved the design of two steel stringer bridges, four prestressed box beam bri
dges, and reinforced concrete pier frames and abutments with pile foundations.