2 Hayes Road Amity Harbor, NY 11701 Ph: (631) 608-4621 ~ Cell: (917) 414-0830 Email: jrkupcha@earthlink.net Website: http://home.earthlink.

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John R. Kupcha

QUALIFICATIONS:
20+ years of job experience in Commercial/Residential Plumbing and Fire Protection Design Engineering, in addition to 8+ years Plumbing and Fire Protection Project Management. All projects consisting of several various systems (e.g., Hot & Cold Domestic Water, Hot Water Recirculation, Sanitary/Vent, Acid/Grease/Oil Waste/Vent, Storm Drainage and Retention/Controlled Flow, Natural and Propane Gas, Medical Gas Oxygen, Vacuum, Air, Nitrogen, Nitrous Oxide, Dry Pipe and Wet Sprinkler, Deluge, PreAction, Wet/Dry and Manual Standpipe) for commercial and residential facilities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Ability to manage the development, design, construction and fiscal responsibilities of private residences to major commercial building projects (renovations and/or new construction) in support of corporate business and/or owner goals and objectives. Produce Backflow Prevention and Cross Connection applications and documentation for city/state authorities. (Gen-236) Multi-faceted hands on design engineering experience. Ability to supervise and provide direction for time efficient, code compliant project documents from schematic design submittals to 100% construction documents while keeping in strict compliance to budget requirements and guideline limitations. Ability to communicate and influence a wide range of clients / resources. Time management / organizational skills. Ability to analyze information and make sound business decisions. Ability to demonstrate above average productivity independently and the importance of being and/or working as a team player. Ability to multi-task and bring a variety of projects to completion on or before schedule and within budget. Extensive AutoCAD knowledge up to and including V2009 producing quality construction documents in a timely manner and within budget while fulfilling all of the clients needs and requests.

INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND CODE EXPERIENCE:

New York City and State Building Codes. NYC Dept of Environ. Protection (NYCDEP); Dept of Bldgs (NYCDOB); Dept of Health (NYCDOH) Requirements & Reg. Americans w/ Disabilities Act Regulations (ADA) School Construction Authority Requirements (SCA) BOCA Code National Standard Plumbing Code State of Conn., Maryland and Florida Building Codes City of Philadelphia Plumbing Code International Building Code / Uniform Building Code / Uniform Construction Code Hands on experience of Green Building and LEED design technology. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) including, but not limited to chapters 13, 13R, 13D, 20, 54, etc.

EXPERIENCE:
Feb. 01 to PRESENT SOLE PROPRIETOR, NY, NJ & FL
Sub-Contract P/FP Design Engineering and Drafting services for Consulting Engineers and Building Contractors. Responsibilities include but are not limited to project management, building code analysis, project coordination, plumbing and fire protection design and computer enhanced drafting of commercial facilities such as laboratories, hospitals, transit systems, schools, universities, retail stores, restaurants, parking garages, office buildings, etc. from start to finish, specification editing, survey/jobsite walkthru, client/owner contact, code enforcement/review and code official contact, shop drawings, slot & sleeve and/or take-off documents, trade design/layout coordination, plumbing/fire protection design and calculation accuracy, and coordinated construction documents

November 97 to Feb. 01

GOODKIND & ODEA, INC., NEW YORK, NY

Senior Plumbing/F.P. Design Engineer Lead Designer Responsibilities include but were not limited to project management, code analysis, project coordination plumbing and fire protection design engineering and computer enhanced drafting of commercial facilities such as schools, universities, dormitories, laboratories, office buildings, apartment buildings, parking garages, etc. from start to finish, specification editing, survey/jobsite walk-thru, client/owner and code enforcement contact, shop drawings, etc.

February 92 to Nov. 97

CLIVE SAMUELS & ASSOCIATES, PRINCETON, NJ

Senior Plumbing Designer/Lead Designer - AutoCAD operator Responsibilities include but were not limited to assistant project management, assistant project coordination, plumbing and fire protection design and computer enhanced drafting of commercial facilities such as retail stores, restaurants and supermarkets.

June 89 to January 92

JAROS, BAUM & BOLLES, NEW YORK, NY

Plumbing/Fire Protection Designer - AutoCAD operator Responsibilities include but were not limited to assistant project management, assistant project coordination, plumbing and fire protection design and computer enhanced drafting of various commercial facilities, specification editing, survey/jobsite walk-thru, client/owner and code enforcement contact, shop drawings, etc.

May 85 to June 89

JOHN C. MORRIS ASSOCIATES, SHREWSBURY, NJ

Plumbing/Fire Protection AutoCAD operator

EDUCATION:
MIDDLESEX COUNTY ADULT TECH. SCHOOL, E. BRUNSWICK, NJ
Architectural Drafting/Design and Advanced AutoCAD

ACADEMY FOR CAREER EDUCATION, EDISON, NJ

Architectural Drafting and Design

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Fire Protection Analysis and Design

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Plumbing Design I, II, III & IV

THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES UNIT OF THE DIVISION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
New York State Code Enforcement Training and Certification Program

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
PDH 0N-LINE/PDH CENTER
Standards of Professional Conduct (certificate awarded) Professional Ethics for Engineers (certificate awarded)

REDVECTOR
Quality Management Introduction (certificate awarded)

MCGRAW HILL CONSTRUCTION

Designing for Sustainability (certificate awarded) Getting High Design from a Low-Tech Approach (certificate awarded) LEED for Existing Buildings (certificate awarded) Precious Water: Sustainable Indoor Water Systems (certificate awarded)

INTERNACHI
Successful completion of InterNACHI's Code of Ethics Obstacle Course Successful completion of InterNACHI's Standards of Practice Course

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Founding Vice President (Elect).-Legislative with the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (A.S.P.E.) Long Island NY Chapter. Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for assisting in the founding of the 62nd Chapter of A.S.P.E.

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:
(available upon request)