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John R. Kupcha2 Hayes Road Amity Harbor, NY 11701

Ph: (631) 608-4621 ~ Cell: (917) 414-0830Email: jrkupcha@earthlink.net

Website: http://home.earthlink.net/~jrkupcha

QUALIFICATIONS:

20+ years of job experience in Commercial/Residential Plumbing and Fire Protection Design Engineering, in addition to 8+ yearsPlumbing and Fire Protection Project Management. All projects consisting of several various systems (e.g., Hot & Cold DomesticWater, 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, Pre-Action, 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 client’s 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 andBuilding Contractors.Responsibilities include but are not limited to project management, building code analysis, projectcoordination, plumbing and fire protection design and computer enhanced drafting of commercialfacilities such as laboratories, hospitals, transit systems, schools, universities, retail stores, restaurants,

parking garages, office buildings, etc. from start to finish, specification editing, survey/jobsite walk-

thru, 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 designand calculation accuracy, and coordinated construction documents

November ’97 to Feb. ‘01 GOODKIND & O’DEA, INC., NEW YORK, NYSenior Plumbing/F.P. Design Engineer – Lead Designer Responsibilities include but were not limited to project management, code analysis, projectcoordination 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/jobsitewalk-thru, client/owner and code enforcement contact, shop drawings, etc.

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February ‘92 to Nov. ‘97 CLIVE SAMUELS & ASSOCIATES, PRINCETON, NJSenior Plumbing Designer/Lead Designer - AutoCAD operator Responsibilities include but were not limited to assistant project management, assistant projectcoordination, plumbing and fire protection design and computer enhanced drafting of commercialfacilities such as retail stores, restaurants and supermarkets.

June ‘89 to January ’92 JAROS, BAUM & BOLLES, NEW YORK, NYPlumbing/Fire Protection Designer - AutoCAD operator Responsibilities include but were not limited to assistant project management, assistant projectcoordination, plumbing and fire protection design and computer enhanced drafting of variouscommercial facilities, specification editing, survey/jobsite walk-thru, client/owner and codeenforcement contact, shop drawings, etc.

May ‘85 to June ‘89 JOHN C. MORRIS ASSOCIATES, SHREWSBURY, NJPlumbing/Fire Protection AutoCAD operator

EDUCATION:

MIDDLESEX COUNTY ADULT TECH. SCHOOL, E. BRUNSWICK, NJArchitectural Drafting/Design and Advanced AutoCAD

ACADEMY FOR CAREER EDUCATION, EDISON, NJArchitectural Drafting and Design

NEW YORK UNIVERSITYFire Protection Analysis and Design

NEW YORK UNIVERSITYPlumbing Design I, II, III & IV

THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES UNIT OF THE DIVISION OF CODEENFORCEMENT 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 CONSTRUCTIONDesigning 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)

INTERNACHISuccessful completion of InterNACHI's Code of Ethics Obstacle CourseSuccessful 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)