Construction Engineering

Tyler A. Osburn

**** ****** *****: 810-***-****

Port Huron, MI 48060 Email: ******.*****@*****.***

OBJECTIVE Seeking an entry level management position in the mining industry with a respected corporation.

EDUCATION University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

BSE Civil and Environmental Engineering August 2011

Minor in Program in the Environment

Relevant Coursework: Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Contracting, Critical Path

Methods, Construction Methods, Design of Metal Structures, Statics and Dynamics, Structural

Engineering, Hydrology, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering Principles, Construction

Materials, Principles of Economics, Construction Materials, Construction of Buildings

EXPERIENCE

Sheldon Construction Inc. Fort Gratiot, MI

General Laborer May 2008 – August 2008

• Assisted in pouring and finishing of concrete slabs on a mid sized commercial build

• Helped finish grading on a hill reconstruction and with demolition of a barn

• Maintained organized work environment and prioritized job site safety

University of Michigan Air Quality Lab Ann Arbor, MI

Research Technician/Lab Assistant May 2009 – August 2011

• Completed OSEH Comprehensive Laboratory Safety Training

• Learned to assemble and use a variety of instruments for particulate matter detection in air and

water

• Operated field sites for three intensive Mercury TMDL studies and two EPA air quality studies

• Maintained up to date field inventory and kept open lines of communication between site and

office

• Read and wrote SOPs for several gaseous analyzers and a data logger

Experienced Through Coursework

• Study of rock and soil types and classification, site exploration, excavation, compressibility and

settlement, retaining structures, and lateral earth pressures

• Simulation of Construction Management process (including working with permits and

construction documents, assembling bid packages, quantity take off and cost/crew/material

estimation, scheduling, project status presentations, COs, RFIs, etc.) for a new, 7 story, multi use

LEED gold building

• Concrete mix design, including use of admixtures, and associated testing (slump test, etc.)

• Primavera and MS Project scheduling software, AutoCAD and RISA 3D drafting software

• Exercises in pipe and open channel flow design, foundation design, soil bearing pressure

• Extensive use of the AISC Steel Construction Manual for calculating structural response values

ACTIVITIES American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Joined May 2011

Member

ASCE Student Officer Ann Arbor, MI

2011 North Central Regional Conference Planning Chair May 2010 – May 2011

Lead the coordination of all aspects of the ASCE student conference held in 2011 including:

ensuring all necessary documentation was signed and taken care of on a timely basis,

creating strong committees and delegating duties to committee members, selection and

acquisition of judges, speakers, and appropriate locations for the team competitions,

coordination of weekend long conference attended by over 250 people from 10 regional

schools.

Michigan Ice Carving Team Ann Arbor, MI

2010 Main Street Festival Coordinator September 2007 – May 2010

Organized and ran weekend long event coordinated between 25 businesses.

Grew and maintained positive, working relationships between the group and business

owners.

Monitored and maintained working equipment, while coordinating equipment use between

several parties stationed across town.

COMPUTER SKILLS Applications: AutoCAD, RISA 3D, Microsoft Office applications, ArcGIS

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