Assistant Professor, School of Architecture Construction Science Architecture Community Development Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX 77446 eguiarudy@gmail.com or rpeguia@pvamu.edu EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy, in Urban and Regional Science, (expected May 2017) Texas A&M University, College of Architecture, College Station, TX Dissertation: Mass Rapid Transit in large vs mid-size U.S. cities and abroad Master Community Development, Urban Planning, post-graduate studies, 2010 - current Prairie View A&M University, School of Architecture, Prairie View, TX Master Science Engineering, Civil Engineering, post-graduate studies, 2006 - current Prairie View A&M University, Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, Prairie View, TX Master Business Administration, Management, May 2003 LeTourneau University, School of Business, Houston, TX Master of Arts, in Theological Studies and History, post-graduate studies, 1996-1999 Houston Graduate School of Theology, Houston, TX Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering Technology, Construction Management/Civil, May 1996 Texas Southern University, College of Science and Technology, Houston, TX Associate Applied Science, Architectural/Engineering Drafting and Design, August 1980 St. Philip s College, San Antonio, TX TEACHING EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor, Prairie View A&M University, School of Architecture Dual positions, in the graduate and undergraduate studies, Prairie View, TX August 2007 current Dynamic instructor and an idea mover type leader that focuses on providing students with a rigorous and challenging education, along with the confidence, tools, and skills required to build and advance toward a framework of success. Shape and advance students through innovative coursework and stimulating projects formulated on personal decisiveness, business best practices, emerging business trends, and use of latest technology. Graduate courses: CODE 5083 - Demography and GIS CODE 5323 - Community Analysis Undergraduate courses: ARCH 2223 - Computer-Aided Design, CAD and CADD CONS 4443 - Highway/Heavy Construction Management (Capstone) CONS 3533 - Managing Construction Operations CONS 4753 - Scheduling and Mobilization CONS 4773 -Construction Project Controls 1
Continuing Education Certificate Courses: Introduction to Highway Construction Introduction to GIS RUDY PAUL EGUIA, MBA, PhD (In progress) Professor, Lone Star College @ Cy-Fair, Department of Engineering Design and Technology Cypress, TX January 2004 - current Deliver a challenging course work, innovative projects, and stimulating exercises while utilizing active learning techniques and a hands-on approach. Promote utilization of the latest technology and cultivate greater general education skills such as communications along with quantitative and critical thinking. Manage an advise a load between 30-50 students each year. Participate in several committees and work collaboratively on department assessments team. DFTG 2328 - Architectural Drafting Residential DFTG 1305 - Technical Drafting DFTG 1309 - Basic Computer-Aided Drafting, CAD 2-D DFTG 1372 - Structural Steel Detailing DFTG 2310 - Structural Drafting DFTG 2319 - Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting, CAD DFTG 2328 - Architectural Drafting Commercial CNBT 1311 - Construction Methods & Materials I DFTG 2371 - Building Medal Systems II Continuing Education Certificate Courses: CDFTG 301, 303, 307, AutoCAD Introduction, Intermediate, and Advance CDFTG 301, Residential and Light Commercial Blueprint, Substitute Teacher, Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, on all grade levels. Houston, TX October 2005 December 2010 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Executive Profile The combined total experience in industry extends more than 25 years in both the private and public sectors. The industry experience has been in numerous areas such as; project management, contract administration, civil transportation engineering, architecture, construction management, construction, and planning. The knowledge expands in complexity in nature and type from; major design projects, project management, operation management, to the operation of the day to day business administration. A professional with result driven projects and program management with first rate skills in directing full cycles on complex, multi site projects, programs and initiatives. Proven ability to manage projects, deliver substantial revenue, productivity, quality projects on schedule and budget. 2
The academia experience expands over 15 years of teaching/lecturing, training, coaching, mentoring, and total student service management. Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), Houston, TX December 2013 August 2015 East Right of Way Project Delivery Manager/Director II, ROW Division, Austin, TX Oversees Right of WAY (ROW) project delivery services including right of way acquisition, administration of relocation assistance program, utility coordination, appraisals, acquisitions, legal, accounting, data management, technical and office support. Manages a group of professional and technical employees. Work extensively with governmental agencies, engineering staff, consultants and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product. Total managing budget exceeded over 1.5 billion of contracts. S & B Infrastructure, LTD. Houston, TX October 2004 September 2005 Project Manager Lead due diligence research and provided input for short and long range project planning. Provided overall project coordination, schedules for the management teams. Knowledgeable in transportation design engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory. Manage the key project aspects of scope, budgets, schedules, and project contract compliance. Fifteen plus years experience as supervisor and project lead. Develop and manage project documentation, record keeping, financials and status reports. Perform a wide variety of investigative and analytical studies, primarily to the development of effective standards, and design measures. Strong project management skills with ability to handle multiple projects and tasks. Provide guidance to peers on project management, scheduling and technical specifications. Experience in contract management policies and procedures. Oversee and coordinate projects and program activities. Represents TxDOT at project meetings with the developer, local governmental officials and the public to address, ROW and PPP project concerns. PS&E plan preparation, infrastructure and site/land development projects. Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees. Experience in government programs and operations affecting highway and PPP development. Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), Houston, TX March 1990 - October 2004 Project Manager and Transportation Engineering Designer Prepared the specifications and estimates on many (PS&E) design projects. The roadway design experience included horizontal/vertical alignment design, traffic control plans design, writing specifications, estimating preparation, scheduling, and planning reviews. Manages professional service contracts to include developing work authorizations and supplemental agreements, processing payments and managing budget. 3
RUDY PAUL EGUIA, MBA, PhD (In progress) Coordinates and communicates with FHWA, districts, divisions, offices and administration on project issues and recommends resolutions. Develops and interprets contract requirements and specifications in support of PPP projects. Performs PPP contract administration to include contract interpretation, compliance monitoring, analysis and problem and dispute resolution. Drives from project office to District offices or other locations to attend meetings and perform Project Management functions. Sain Associates Inc., Birmingham, AL November 1988 - February 1990 Assistant Project Manager August 2006 - November 2006 Directly in charge in multiple areas of project management, coordination, project control & administration; these activities included very large and complex PS&E design projects. Communicated complex ideas and information clearly, concisely and effectively. The management duties consisted of supervision of the design process, QA/QC reviews and marketing, business development with existing client schedules and planning meetings. Site/Land Development project experience included the full scope of engineering services: site layout, water/sewer, utilities, grading, earthwork, environmental control studies, intersection layouts, planning, etc. State, county and local government operations and metropolitan planning organizations or regional mobility authorities affecting highway and transportation development and operations. Served as liaison between TXDOT and consultant engineering and architectural firms. The managing budget and level of responsibilities total over 1.5 billion dollars in contract. Responsible for monitoring the budgets for more than 200 design and construction projects. Other principal duties and responsibilities as a Project Manager involved: direct contact with governmental officials, design consultants, public and senior staff management. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS Currently pursuing Registration Texas Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, by examination and Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, with Project Management Institute Professional Association Memberships: Committee Member, National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA), 2012-2015 Member, Project Management Institute (PMI), 2010 2015 Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2012-2015 Member, National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), 2012-2015 Member, International Right of Way Association (IRWA), 2013-2015 4
RESEARCH INTERESTS My research interests focus in the interaction of mass rail transit, urban infrastructure design and construction methods. Other interests include, project management, design build, sustainable architecture, construction (green building) and design construction, visualization and emerging technology uses of Building Information Model (BIM) program. The main research aim is to study and plan how the regional urban structure influences local level accessibility, use of public services, mass transit, and community well being, as well as how those affect the built environment with travel decisions. The focus builds on previous work and studies of mass transit, land use implications of transit oriented development, and neighborhood socioeconomic trends. This work lays the foundation for my research and publications investigating on urban planning and community development, thus finding the best alternative use of mass rapid transit on major U.S. metropolitan cities. This research study will provide a model for options of mass transit planningdesign construction, of existing local urban cities and growing cities worldwide. HONORS and AWARDS Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award, in 2005, at Lone Star College CyFair. Awarded, Pathways to the Doctorate Assistantship Grant, 2009 2010, at Texas A&M University. Served as a Team Coach on the Residential Construction Management Competition in 2012 NAHB International Builders Show in Orlando, FL., Construction Science Program at PVAMU. TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES Travel throughout United State, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Greece, Mexico, Canada, Egypt, Israel, Philippines, South Korea, and Romania. LANGUAGE & SPECIAL SKILLS Bi lingual fluent English and Spanish. Basic knowledge and general understanding in; French, Italian, Romanian, Tagalog and Portuguese. 5