ALLEGHENY COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
The Allegheny County Housing Authority (ACHA) is a federally funded public housing property manager of 43 family and elderly communities within Allegheny County. There are 20 high-rise apartment buildings, 267 multi-unit structures, and 116 single-family homes totalling 3,509 dwelling units county-wide.I was employed by the Allegheny County Housing Authority from May 1993 to September 2000 and re-employed in May 2001 to present. I was hired into the Development Department as a CAD Technician and earned promotions to Project Specialist and Production Manager/Webmaster.
The CAD Technician responsibilities included the implementation of new CAD hardware and software, organize and develop a library of CAD drawings, and produce plans and specifications for limited scope improvement projects (under $10,000).
I found many opportunities to implement my skills beyond the expected requirements. My reputation with PC hardware and software was quickly realized and I was called upon many times to assist co-workers. I was assigned presentation specialties for the talent and skill I demonstrated in my work.
I created new technical reports and data now used by the entire organization. I expanded the internal contract development capacity of limited scope projects to general scope (largest was 1.2 million). Large electronic drawing and specification libraries became valuable resources to the ACHA. As a result of the success, the ACHA added a technical position to supplement the realized ability.
The Project Specialist promotion was a direct result of my accomplishments and responsibilities. The addition of new duties and implementation of the web site www.achsng.com warranted the Production Manager/Webmaster promotion.
Much of the work is developing plans and specifications for the competitive bidding of site and building improvements. My experience includes a wide variety of projects from below grade utility replacements to roof replacements and everything in between. There are a few samples listed below:
Harrison High Rise, Natrona Heights, PA
Site & Building Improvements
$1.2 Million (2002)Park/Sheldon Apts., Natrona Heights, PA
Concrete & Asphalt Replacement
$320,000.00 (2002)Various Family Sites
Playground Renovations
$257,100.00 (1997)
$341,450.00 (2000)Blair Heights
Site Demolition & Grading
$329,640.00 (1999)3 High Rise Buildings
Window Replacement & A.C. Unit Installation
$603,720.00 (1999)
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