About
Tad G Belay
Winchester, VA-22602
Cell: 202-257-6158 or 803-810-7154
Email: tadbini@yahoo.com or Tadele.belay@fema.dhs.gov
M.S., Civil Engineering (specialized in Geotechnical Engineering)
Work History
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/ (FEMA) –Deputy Director October 2016 –present.
Establishing and enforcing policy and program guidance on the recovery efforts.
Capturing long-term operational objectives, projecting anticipated support requirements for future operations.
Provide technical and administrative supervision for technical FEMA CORE, reservist and contractor’s staff. Providing technical and administrative supervision to CRC staff by planning and assigning work to subordinates.
Serve as senior-level advisor to the Director, Federal Coordination Officer, Infrastructure Branch Director, and the Public Assistance Group Supervisor on recovery issues.
Oversee the development and production of Public Assistance grant applications in support of ongoing disaster operations.
Ensure recovery operations are executed in accordance with headquarters guidance.
Follow emergency management-related directives, regulations, policies, laws, standards to provide survivor-centric assistance.
Direct emergency recovery operations, and ensures functional responsibilities are executed within the Stafford Act, as amended, and PPD-8
Manage Various PA components of the organization required for rapid Federal response to Presidentially declared disasters and emergencies
Manage nationwide projects for FEMA and performs as a spokesperson at agency level conferences, meetings, committees and working groups of elected and policy officials.
Exercise technical and administrative supervisory controls that are in keeping with a higher-level supervisory position.
Generating more resilient infrastructure systems by providing assistance for the repair, replacement and relocation of disaster-damaged, publicly owned facilities and the facilities of certain Private Non-Profit organizations as well as the mitigation of these damaged facilities from future events.
Assessing and evaluating recovery issues, determining priorities, engaging partners and identifying and coordinating key resources, including information sharing, technical assistance, subject matter expertise and potential funding opportunities.
Managing the development of a Strategic Recovery Support Strategy involving complex recovery activities.
Making recommendation for changes or improvement to Public Assistance Grants Manager tool.
Review Hazard mitigation work on Grants Manager and EMMIE.
Review scope of work and Cost on grants manager.
Advice and guide on architectural concepts and practices.
Advice and guide on civil engineering concepts and practices.
Advice and guide hazard mitigation program concepts, rules, regulation and process.
Advice and guide on hydraulic/hydrologic engineering concepts and practices.
Advice and guide on seismic engineering concepts and practices.
Advice and guide on structural engineering concepts and practices and Conduct architectural and engineering studies and analyses.
WCS CONSTRUCTION 1100 New Jersey Ave SE #700, Washington, DC 20003 September 2013- October 2016.
Project Manager/QCM
Responsibilities: -
• Provide technical and administrative supervision. Gave advice, counsel or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters
• Coached, counseled and/or disciplined employees on performance issues
• Recognized and rewarded employees for their contributions
• Resolved office conflicts through mediation or other forms of alternative dispute resolution
• Recommended and/or selected individuals for appointment, promotion, or reassignment
• Worked with employees to identify their developmental and training needs based on organizational goals and budget realities
• Recommended and/or selected individuals for appointment, promotion, or reassignment
• Interviewed candidates for positions in a unit
• Delegated authority to the lowest levels
• Resolved office conflicts through meetings
• Review engineering designs, drawings, blueprints, and other related engineering documents to identify potential problems ahead of time and proactively implement solutions.
• Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope.
• Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to clients.
• Effectively applies our methodology and enforces project standards.
• Estimate and create budgets for construction projects.
BCE (Bota Consulting Engineers) 4501 Forbes Blvd Suite D, Lanham, MD 20706 2012- September 2013
Engineering and Construction Consultant (Project Engineer)
Responsibilities: -
Conducting due diligence or valuing fixed assets and infrastructure as part of merger or acquisition
Conducting engineering-focused tax planning studies for newly constructed or acquired assets
Assisting with researching various technical and industry specific issues
Researching market issues and identify market opportunities
Spending time on site with clients, getting an opportunity to see projects and assets first-hand
Help our clients to increase accountability and transparency throughout the asset management lifecycle
Provide financial advisory assistance in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and financial restructurings
Participate in team problem solving efforts and offer ideas to solve client issues
Maintain responsibility for completion and accuracy of work products
Assist in proposal development, as requested
Actively expand consulting skills and professional development through training courses, mentoring, and daily interaction with clients
Develop detailed designs for mechanical equipment and controls
Produce 2D and 3D CAD drawings for new or improved products
Review design layouts to find and resolve problems
Work with engineering and manufacturing teams to investigate and resolve problems with existing designs
Participate in engineering and manufacturing design reviews to evaluate design concepts
Make corrections to drawings as requested by the senior staff
Create and store drawings electronically
Specify component dimensions, materials, and procedures
Provide alternative design concepts to meet customer requirements
Work with project team to execute projects on time and on budget
University of South Africa, Johannesburg, Jan 2010 – Dec 2011
Geotechnical Engineering Lecturer
Responsibilities:
Conduct research and scholarly activities under the general area of “geotechnical engineering”
Communicate and establish a cooperative relationship with regional road and geotechnical research service programs.
Teach undergraduate courses.
References:
Reference will be provided upon request