Daniel P. Yerly E.I.T.
******@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
An extremely self-motivated and reliable, hard working team player who performs well under
pressure with a diverse work and educational background. A thesis defense away from my
Master’s Degree. E.I.T. Certified.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering December 2008
G.P.A. 3.2/4.0
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL
Graduate Courses
Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
Advanced Hydraulic Design S eismic Design of Structures
Hydrologic Analysis and Design Open Channel Hydraulics
Ground Water Hydraulics Sediment Engineering
Employment
Illinois Department of Transportation, Ottawa, IL
Engineering Technician I Present
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
Teaching Assistant/Graduate Assistant Fall 2008- Spring 2009/Fall 2000-Spring 2010
Proctored exams, graded tests, quizzes, and homework assignments, conducted review sessions
for tests, and assisted students with homework. Fluids Lab Instructor.
Walsh Construction Chicago, IL, Jobsite: South RT 59 Plainfield, IL
Intern May 2009-August 2009
(Rank 17th Engineering News Record Magazine Top 400 Contractor)
Tracked storm sewer and pipe-under drain, supervised pavement milling, acquired and verified
actual versus plan quantities for RAP, PGE, milling, pavement depths, and pavement removal.
Illinois Department of Transportation, Carbondale, IL
Engineering Technician I May 2008-August 2008
Prepared Inspector Daily Reports, maintained/inspected records of concrete, guardrail, asphalt,
seeding, earthwork, and traffic control, surveyed bench levels, assisted with lay-out work and
cross-sectioning
Illinois Department of Transportation, Ottawa, IL
Surveyor May 2006 - August 2006 & May 2007–August 2007
Operated surveying equipment, gathered preliminary data for cross-sections, shot alignments,
and set controls for future projects
Design and Maintenance May 2005–August 2005
Studied failures occurring along state highways, worked with Microstation (CAD), and gained
hands-on, practical experience using Microsoft Excel
Activities
Southern Illinois University’s American Society of Civil Engineers
President January 2008–May 2008
Member August 2006–Present
Hosted meetings, scheduled guest speakers, delegated duties, recruited new members, and
organized fundraising, volunteer activities, banquets and social gatherings.