Engineer Engineering

JOB OBJECTIVE

Focused and driven registered Professional Engineer seeking a position as a

structural engineer with potential for career advancement. Through

additional experience and professional growth, I aspire towards a position

as a senior engineer or engineering manager.

EDUCATION

Marquette University - Milwaukee, WI Graduation Date: May, 2004

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering focus.

Educational background focused on design and analysis of structures and

structural elements built from steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, and

timber. Final Senior Design project required complete structural design of

a two-story office/retail building.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois and the State of

Indiana.

More than six years experience as a practicing structural engineer. Served

as a consulting engineer for clients in power generation, steel making,

petroleum refining, chemical processing, pipeline distribution and heavy

industrial manufacturing. Also involved in the complete design and

specification of material handling systems used in industrial and

commercial applications. Experienced in a wide array of engineering tasks

such as performing structural field inspections of existing structures,

providing full-time field support to ongoing projects, and leading

engineering projects from conceptual design phase through completion.

Multiple years experience with AutoCAD, MathCad, VisualAnalysis, CFS, and

Microsoft Office Suite software. Also experienced with software such as

STAAD.Pro, Microstation, RISA-3D, MASTAN2, PCA Column, and PCA Slab.

Current training certificates include 10 Hour OSHA Construction Safety &

Health Training per 29 CFR 1926, Confined Space Entry per 29 CFR 1910.46,

and Qualified Person, Fall Protection per OSHA 1926.32(m) and ANSI/ASSE

Z359.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Orbital Engineering, Inc. - March, 2009 - Present

Structural Engineer, Civil/Structural Department

- Structural Engineer for clients in power generation, steel making,

petroleum refining, chemical processing, pipeline distribution and heavy

industrial manufacturing.

- Perform complete analysis of structures for static and dynamic forces

based upon pertinent design methodologies, governing building codes, and

industry standards.

- Perform detailed visual inspections on existing structures used in

heavy industrial manufacturing facilities to assess overall condition and

code compliance.

- Engineer rehabilitative repairs to reinstate structural integrity of

existing structures in deteriorated condition.

- Provide continuous field support to projects during construction

phase.

- Prepare scope of work documents necessary to assist contractors in

estimating costs involved in project construction.

- Prepare final deliverable items in accordance with project scope.

These items include engineering and inspection reports, complete structural

calculations, demolition, erection and shop detail drawings, and repair

drawings for existing structures.

Interlake Material Handling - June, 2004 - March, 2009

Structural Engineer II, Direct Channel - January, 2006 - March, 2009

- Promoted to Structual Engineer II position from Structural Engineer,

Distributor Channel.

- Responsible for complete structural engineering and detailing of

multi-million dollar material handling structures for direct sale customers

throughout North & Central America, Europe, and Asia.

- Prepare cost estimates and bills of material based on customer,

consultant, or internally prepared bid specifications and drawings.

- Perform complete analysis of material handling structures for static

and dynamic forces based upon pertinent design methodologies and governing

building codes.

- Prepare structural calculation packages for permitting to be reviewed

by local building departments.

- Manage the turnkey engineering aspects of individual projects from

conceptual design through manufacture and erection.

- Assist department managers & sales representatives with project

timeline estimates based on job size, project backlog, and job complexity.

- Coordinate communication between job site project managers,

installers, and project managers on issues that arise during material

erection & construction.

- Develop and upgrade in-house software tools for performing analysis

of material handling structures. These tools resulted in a marked increase

in efficiency and a reduction of time necessary to complete structural

analysis tasks.

Structural Engineer, Distributor Channel - June, 2004 - December, 2005

- Responsible for providing structural design service & engineering

support for over 80 product distributors and 3 regional account managers.

- Design and price complex material handling systems. Included design

and analysis of beams, single column and truss style frames, column

baseplate moment frame connections.

- Perform complete design and detailing for multi-story mezzanine

structures. Complete design includes generation of complete structural

calculations and drawings for permitting and erection.

GE Healthcare, Inc. - May - January, 2001 - 2004

Engineering Intern

- Provided assistance for department Engineers on various projects

including a $30M facility expansion, commissioning of an onsite radioactive

wastewater treatment plant, and development of new products and

manufacturing processes for radioactive pharmaceuticals.

Performed engineering study protocols & FDA validation procedures for new

product delivery methods and prepared official reports demonstrating

results.

Prepared FDA required user requirement specification and specification for

bid documents for radiation shielding.

Modified & streamlined electronic drawing archive for ease of use and FDA

requirement compliance.

AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS/INTERESTS

Lettered in High School: Academics (4 Years), Golf (Varsity). Student

member of ASCE, Marquette University Chapter. Interests include playing

golf, traveling, collecting music, and reading.

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