Andamo E. Ford

Healthcare Engineer Project Manager @U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Fayetteville, NC, US

Provides engineering support to the assigned healthcare system and is responsible for maintaining construction specifications and drawings, maintaining technical reference library of codes, standards, and other regulations which are applicable to the engineering construction industries Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and others.Serves as a healthcare engineering advisor, engineer consultant, engineer designer, contract administrator, project manager, construction coordinator, and instructor during the design and construction of all projects assigned.Responsible for performing the duties of a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on professional design and construction projects, training service staff on technical issues and assisting the service staff on the completion of technical and administrative issues regarding infrastructure related operations of the medical facility.Serves as the Integrated Project Team (IPT) Chairperson, comprised of diverse and multi­discipline professional team members, consisting of internal and external stakeholders, and is a recognized expert in project management.Maintains COR certification to oversee the administration of Facility Engineering Service\'s Architect/Engineer and Construction Contracts.Conducts capital asset and infrastructure planning and design for the medical facility spanning initial strategic planning, concept development, design, construction, and effective implementation of complex buildings, utilities, and medical support systems.Manages healthcare engineering project design and administers construction in accordance with VA policies and procedures, VA Design Guides, VA Design Manuals, VA Master Specifications and related industry codes and standards.Performs healthcare engineering project construction management and post project activities.

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University

Civil Engineering Technology

U.S. Army Engineer Center and School

Engineer Officer Basic Course

U. S. Army Engineer Center & School

Engineer Officer Advanced Course

U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School

Graduate

Defense Acquisition University

Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA)

U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School

Graduate

U.S. Army, John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School

Graduate

U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School

Graduate

Federal Emergency Management Institute (FEMA)

Certificates