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Description
Senior civil engineering professional with decades of experience in civil, structural, site, coastal, safety, and environmental engineering. This expert has led and supported a wide range of projects involving planning, design, engineering analysis, permitting, and construction oversight across New York City and surrounding counties.
Professional experience includes engineering design and construction supervision for numerous public and private projects, as well as prior service as a Distribution Engineer for the Bureau of Water Supply at the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. Areas of expertise include water supply systems, stormwater management, site development, structural elements, drainage design, code compliance, and municipal approvals.
In addition to extensive field and design experience, this professional has developed and taught continuing education courses for licensed engineers on topics such as water mains, stormwater systems, site plans, septic systems, sanitary sewer mains, and low-rise commercial building design. Publications in industry media have addressed land development, grading and slopes, retaining walls, and infrastructure permitting.
Licensed in New York State and active in numerous professional organizations, this specialist brings a strong technical foundation, practical problem-solving skills, and a long record of engineering service to complex projects.
Academic Background
B.A. Civil Engineering with distinction, Manhattan Collage
Licenses and Certifications
Professional Engineering License, New York State, 1987
Class D Water Distribution Operator’s License
Department of Defense certification for Fallout Shelter Evaluation and Certification
New York City Building Department Expeditor: Accorded Professional Status. Provides services in the boroughs of Bronx, Queens (Queens Borough), Brooklyn (Kings County), Manhattan (New York County), and Staten Island (Richmond County).
Professional Experience
RTI Group, LLC, Stevensville, MD. Civil Engineer specialist, 2023 – present.
Design, Engineer and Construction Supervisor for many projects in New York City, Westchester County and Putnam County
Distribution Engineer for the Bureau of Water Supply, New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for 4 years
Distribution Engineer for the Bureau of Water Supply, New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for 4 years
Professional Memberships
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
American Water Works Association: Operations Member (AWWA)
American Wood Council (AWC)
International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Westchester Municipal Planning Federation
Yorktown Chamber of Commerce
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Classes Designed and Taught
The following Continuing Education Classes were approved by the New York State Department of Education. They were designed by Mr. Ettari and are being offered through Professional Engineering Continuing Education (www.pece.biz), which is a New York State Education Department approved sponsor of continuing education courses for licensed engineers. These courses were approved by the New York State Education Department as Approved Continuing Education Courses for Licensed Professional Engineers.Design and Installation Criteria for Water Supply Mains. This course presented the following topics: Applicability and Requirements of the 10 States Standards; Excavation Requirements of Industrial Code Rule 23; Requirements of Industrial Code Rule 753; Location of Subsurface Utilities and Natural Features; Pipe Type; Design of the Water Mains; Installation of the Water Mains
Computation of Storm Water Runoff and the Design and Installation Criteria for Storm Water Mains, Drainage Culverts, and Storm Water Retention Facilities. This course presented the following topics: Determination of the Watershed; Identification of the Design Storm; Determination of Land Uses and Soil Types in the Watershed; Computation of Cn and C Runoff Coefficients; Computation of Storm Water Runoff (SCS Method and Rational Method); Sizing and Design of Drainage Pipes; Design of Stormwater Storage Facilities.
Design of Site Plans – Part 1. This course presented the following topics: Municipal Code Requirements for Site Plans; Generation of Topographic Maps; Design of Grading Plans and the Setting of Proposed Slopes; Determination and Plotting of the Locations of Wells, Septic Systems, Flood Plains, and Wetlands; and the Design of Retaining Walls.Design of Site Plans – Part 2. This course presented the following topics: Code Requirements for Site Plans; Topographic Maps; Application of Zoning Rules to the Setting of Buildings; Design of Parking Lots for Commercial and Industrial Buildings (Setting Grades & Slopes of Parking Lots, Layout of Parking Spaces, Design of Loading Areas, Curbs, Pedestrian Means of Egress, and Design of Means of Egress for Handicapped Persons, Structural Loads, etc.); Design of Access Drives for Commercial and Industrial Buildings (Setting Grades & Slopes of Access Drives, Design of Horizontal and Vertical Curves, Design of Curbs, Structural Loads, etc.); Design of Parking Lots and Access Drives to Accommodate Snow & Ice Removal and Storage during Winter Months.
Design of New Low-Rise Commercial, Mercantile, and Office Buildings – Part 1. This course presented the following topics: Applicability of the New York State Building Code, the New York City Building Code, and the International Building Code; Supplemental Building Codes adopted by other Municipalities in New York State; Applicability and Use of Reference Standards; Design of Handicapped and Non-Handicapped Means of Egress; Computation of Point and Uniform Live Loads; Computation of Weight and Dead Loads; Computation of Environmental Loads; Loads which Cabinetry, Grab-Bars, Handrails, and Guardrails must be able to Support; Loads which Decks and Deck Railings must be able to Support
Design of New Low-Rise Commercial, Mercantile, and Office Buildings – Part 2. This course presented the following topics: Applicability of the New York State Building Code, the New York City Building Code, and the International Building Code; Supplemental Building Codes adopted by other Municipalities in New York State; Applicability and Use of Reference Standards; Computation of Point and Uniform Live Loads; Computation of Weight and Dead Loads; Computation of Environmental Loads – Detailed Computation of Balanced Snow Loads, Snow Drift Loads, and Snow Slide Loads; Loads which Cabinetry, Handrails, and Guardrails must be able to Support; Loads which Decks and Deck Railings must be able to Support; Loads which Driveways must be able to Support; Application of Ultimate Strength Design and Allowable Stress Design; Analysis and Design of Roof Rafters, Ceiling Joists, Floor Systems, Beams, Columns, Walls and Footings; Design of Steel, Wood, and Reinforced Concrete Structural Elements
Design and Installation Criteria for Septic Systems and Sanitary Sewer Mains
Design of Site Plans – Part 3. This course will present the following topics:
Design of Sidewalks for Commercial and Industrial Buildings (Allowable Grades and Slopes, Design Loads, Design of Sidewalk Chambers, Design of Sidewalk Curb Cuts,Design of Sidewalks for Handicapped Persons, Friction Issues, etc.); Design of Ramps for Commercial and Industrial Buildings (Allowable Grades and Slopes, Handrail Requirements, Design Loads, Friction Issues, etc.); Design of Exterior Stairways (Allowable Tread Depths and Riser Heights, Handrail Requirements, Design Loads, Friction Issues, etc.); Design of On-Site Sanitary Facilities; Design of On-Site Drainage Systems
Computation of Storm Water Runoff and the Design and Installation Criteria for Storm Water Mains, Drainage Culverts, and Storm Water Retention Facilities. This course presented the following topics: Determination of the Watershed; Identification of the Design Storm; Determination of Land Uses and Soil Types in the Watershed; Computation of Cn and C Runoff Coefficients; Computation of Storm Water Runoff (SCS Method and Rational Method); Sizing and Design of Drainage Pipes; Design of Stormwater Storage Facilities.
Design of Site Plans – Part 1. This course presented the following topics: Municipal Code Requirements for Site Plans; Generation of Topographic Maps; Design of Grading Plans and the Setting of Proposed Slopes; Determination and Plotting of the Locations of Wells, Septic Systems, Flood Plains, and Wetlands; and the Design of Retaining Walls.Design of Site Plans – Part 2. This course presented the following topics: Code Requirements for Site Plans; Topographic Maps; Application of Zoning Rules to the Setting of Buildings; Design of Parking Lots for Commercial and Industrial Buildings (Setting Grades & Slopes of Parking Lots, Layout of Parking Spaces, Design of Loading Areas, Curbs, Pedestrian Means of Egress, and Design of Means of Egress for Handicapped Persons, Structural Loads, etc.); Design of Access Drives for Commercial and Industrial Buildings (Setting Grades & Slopes of Access Drives, Design of Horizontal and Vertical Curves, Design of Curbs, Structural Loads, etc.); Design of Parking Lots and Access Drives to Accommodate Snow & Ice Removal and Storage during Winter Months.
Design of New Low-Rise Commercial, Mercantile, and Office Buildings – Part 1. This course presented the following topics: Applicability of the New York State Building Code, the New York City Building Code, and the International Building Code; Supplemental Building Codes adopted by other Municipalities in New York State; Applicability and Use of Reference Standards; Design of Handicapped and Non-Handicapped Means of Egress; Computation of Point and Uniform Live Loads; Computation of Weight and Dead Loads; Computation of Environmental Loads; Loads which Cabinetry, Grab-Bars, Handrails, and Guardrails must be able to Support; Loads which Decks and Deck Railings must be able to Support
Design of New Low-Rise Commercial, Mercantile, and Office Buildings – Part 2. This course presented the following topics: Applicability of the New York State Building Code, the New York City Building Code, and the International Building Code; Supplemental Building Codes adopted by other Municipalities in New York State; Applicability and Use of Reference Standards; Computation of Point and Uniform Live Loads; Computation of Weight and Dead Loads; Computation of Environmental Loads – Detailed Computation of Balanced Snow Loads, Snow Drift Loads, and Snow Slide Loads; Loads which Cabinetry, Handrails, and Guardrails must be able to Support; Loads which Decks and Deck Railings must be able to Support; Loads which Driveways must be able to Support; Application of Ultimate Strength Design and Allowable Stress Design; Analysis and Design of Roof Rafters, Ceiling Joists, Floor Systems, Beams, Columns, Walls and Footings; Design of Steel, Wood, and Reinforced Concrete Structural Elements
Design and Installation Criteria for Septic Systems and Sanitary Sewer Mains
Design of Site Plans – Part 3. This course will present the following topics:
Design of Sidewalks for Commercial and Industrial Buildings (Allowable Grades and Slopes, Design Loads, Design of Sidewalk Chambers, Design of Sidewalk Curb Cuts,Design of Sidewalks for Handicapped Persons, Friction Issues, etc.); Design of Ramps for Commercial and Industrial Buildings (Allowable Grades and Slopes, Handrail Requirements, Design Loads, Friction Issues, etc.); Design of Exterior Stairways (Allowable Tread Depths and Riser Heights, Handrail Requirements, Design Loads, Friction Issues, etc.); Design of On-Site Sanitary Facilities; Design of On-Site Drainage Systems