David
G. Karins, PE
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Karins
Engineering Group, Inc., Sarasota, Florida
January 2003 - Present
- President
April 2000 - January 2003
- Principal
Responsible for corporate administration, client development,
marketing, strategic planning, project management, design, specification
development and field observations for various commercial and residential
projects.
MEA
Engineers, Inc., Sarasota, Florida
October 1997 - April 2000
- Principal
Responsible for client development, marketing, strategic
planning, project management, design, specification development and field
observations for various projects. Projects include single family and
multi-family residences, commercial structures and public structures.
Jenkins
& Charland, Inc., Sarasota, Florida
August 1995 - October 1997
- Restoration Department Manager / Staff Engineer
Responsible for establishment of a new department at an
established office of a large and respected Structural Engineering Firm.
Following establishment of department, was responsible for management
of day-to-day operations of the department, including but not limited
to repair design and specification, project management, financial management,
employee management, marketing, client relations and strategic planning.
Provided design support including structural elements of single family
and high-rise multi-family residences, and commercial and public structures.
Professional
Engineering and Inspection Company, Inc., Orlando, Florida
March 1995 - August 1995
- Assistant Vice President
Responsible for organization and implementation of company
policies at newly opened branch office. Following initial start-up was
responsible for management of day-to-day operations, including but not
limited to financial management, employee management, marketing, client
relations, and laboratory management.
April 1993 - March 1995
- Senior Engineer
Professional Engineering and Inspection Company, Inc.,
Ft Lauderdale, Florida Within two years, promoted through Field Technician,
Senior Field Technician, Field Inspector, Field Engineer, Design Engineer,
and Senior Engineer within a large, rapidly growing South Florida firm.
Responsibility grew to include client relations, engineering team management,
failure remediation project leader, and new business development. Design
experience includes Soil/Geotechnical, Culverts, Foundations, Concrete,
Post-Tensioned Concrete, Masonry, Steel, Wood, Aluminum, and Wind Engineering
for both residential and commercial applications using both manual and
computer techniques. Cultivated engineering philosophy, skills, and knowledge.
Galway
Constructors, Inc., St Petersburg, Florida
1985 - 1992
- Site Superintendent
Responsible for site management on single-family, multi-family
and commercial projects. Specific tasks included hiring and scheduling
of subcontractors, project financial management, and site quality control.
Developed knowledge of the construction industry, and managerial and organizational
skills.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Curriculum emphasis on Structural and Environmental Engineering
CERTIFICATIONS
Florida Professional Engineer, Registration # 0052677
Florida Special Inspector of Threshold Buildings # 1175
Pennsylvania Professional Engineer
New York Professional Engineer
Ohio Professional Engineer
Illinois Professional Engineer
Texas Professional Engineer
North Carolina Professional Engineer
South Carolina Professional Engineer
Nebraska Professional Engineer
Massachusetts Professional Engineer
ASCE 7 Wind Engineering Seminar 1994
SBCCI Certified Building Inspector 1993
FDOE Office of Educational Facilities Uniform Building Code Inspector
1993
FC&PA Certified Structural Masonry Inspector 1993
ACI Concrete Technician Level 1 1993
TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
International Concrete Repair Institute Chapter Past President,
Chapter Vice President American Society of Civil Engineers, Member # 294549
American Concrete Institute
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Association
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