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Garnette M. Norberg
GAR Enterprises, LLC
3800 S. Alma School Road
Suite 120
Chandler, AZ 85248
Phone: 480-813-8300
Fax: 480-247-4494
garnette@concretedrafting.com
CONCRETE PROJECT ENGINEER / DETAILER
  • Highly-skilled Construction Professional with over 20 years of drafting / detailing experience on concrete projects ranging from 10,000 to 120,000 cubic yards at costs of $1 million to $24 million.
  • Full working knowledge of construction documents, methods and procedures- field change orders, RFI's, material takeoffs and work orders.
  • Expert in all concrete materials, including shoring, column and wall formwork, mix designs, additives, accessories, embedded iron, anchor bolts and inserts, post-tensioning systems, rebar placement and rebar.
  • Thorough knowledge of structural steel as it pertains to concrete.
  • Working knowledge of LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) qualifications for concrete.
  • Accomplished in detailing production and "as built" drawings for concrete foundations, slab on grade, shearwalls, columns, elevated structural slab and beam, and tilt-ups.
  • Ability to price concrete accessories, prepare field bulk material purchase requisitions and create submittal package for general contractor.
  • Proven background of working effectively with customers, vendors, subcontractors, peers and management.
  • Customers include manufacturing plants, office buildings, airports, hospitals / medical centers, high-rises, garages and other projects.
Proficient in AutoCAD LT 2006, Primavera Prime Contract, Microsoft Excel and Word; working knowledge of MS Project.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GAR ENTERPRISES, LLC
Gilbert, AZ 2003 to Present

Concrete Project Engineer / Detailer
Hired as consultant to interpret design-engineered drawings; prepare useable construction drawings and field sketches of revisions and additions for field use.

HOFFMAN STRUCTURES, INC. (Division, Hoffman Construction Co. of Oregon)
Portland, OR 1994 to 2006

Concrete Project Engineer / Detailer

Recruited to prepare detailed sketches from architectural / structural contract drawings and specifications to expedite construction and reduce errors. Represented company in the field at job sites in Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico and Washington.

  • Analyzed and organized construction documents into a format easily understood by craft foremen.
  • Assured quality in the field and profitability for the company by communicating information in a timely and understandable format.
  • Maintained updated set of drawings for entire project; prepared and distributed daily detailed drawings to each foreman.
  • Monitored subcontractor installation of materials and equipment to assure conformance with drawings and specifications.
  • Interacted with concrete and concrete accessory vendors to select proper mix designs and accessories according to specifications.
PRIOR TO 1994:

Rebar Detailer / Coordinator, PRECISION REBAR & ACCESSORIES, Vancouver, WA 1991 to 1994
Rebar Detailer, FARWEST STEEL CORPORATIONS, Medford, OR 1989 to 1991
Supervising Rebar Detailer, C. L. G. STEEL COMPANY, INC., Tucson, AZ 1987 to 1989
Rebar Detailer, SECO-WESTERN, INC., Spokane, WA 1986 to 1987

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Associate in Applied Science Degree - Architectural Technology / Math
SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Spokane, WA

AutoCAD
MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Gresham, OR

AutoCAD 2005
THE CAD STORE, Glendale, AZ

REFERENCE LIST
KEVIN JOECKEL - HOFFMAN STRUCTURES, INC
PRESIDENT
503-816-0395

SCOTT JOHNSON - DPR CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT MANAGER
602-904-2404

DON PECK - WHITAKER/ELLIS
PROJECT MANAGER
503-768-3017

MIKKEL HILDE - MARION CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT MANAGER
503-581-1920

From Letter of Reference:
"I can say without question that she (Garnette) has played a major role in the success of the projects to which she was assigned. She is a team player who takes her role seriously. Garnette's understanding of architectural and structural construction documents is superb, and her focus on detail helps in identifying problem areas and items that can be fine-tuned to make the most out of the budget. She will be a great asset to any employer." - President, Hoffman Structures, Inc.

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