Trenton Cooper

EDUCATION

University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE — Civil Engineering

August 2011 - December 2021

EXPERIENCE

Nebraska Department of Transportation, Lincoln, Ne

— Engineer – Highway Safety Division

March 2022- September 2023

* Analyzed crash patterns, identify potential safety improvements, documented the benefit and cost of various safety improvement options, and advocated for the most fiscally responsible and impactful safety projects constructed on Nebraska roadways in an effort to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Nebraska roadways.

* Ran queries and researched crash and safety data, reviewed collision diagrams, crash history studies, and evaluations for project scoping, safety committees, and the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) report.

* Interpreted reports from available NDOT databases and programs to identify the most common crash patterns occurring on different classes of Nebraska roads, especially those crashes resulting in fatalities and severe injuries.

* Knowledge and experience with the Highway Safety Manual and other safety publications. Knowledge and experience with OnBase, ProjectWise, Clarity, IHSDM, AASHTOWare Safety. Basic knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, MicroStation/AutoCad, ArcGIS and the Pavement optimization program (POP) Nebraska Department of Transportation, Lincoln, Ne

— Student Work-Study

January 2020- December 2021

*Creating corridor models to measure earthwork

*Observing and Learning from professional engineers

*Performed the design of horizontal and vertical alignments, roadway cross-sections, guardrail, erosion control, and other roadway features.

*Performed hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, designs culverts, storm sewers and other drainage features, and prepares drainage structure cross-section plans.

*Computed wetland impacts and designs mitigation sites.

*Experience and knowledge in the design of roadways, culverts, and storm sewers.

*Some knowledge of Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards Minimum Design Standards, AASHTO Design Policy, ADA Accessibility guidelines, State and Federal regulations, policies, and guidelines applicable to highway projects, general transportation related engineering, design, and construction principles such as surveys, drainage design, geometrics, roads, bridges, and culverts.

*Experience in MicroStation, Bentley Civil Powered by Open Roads Technology, ProjectWise, and GEOPAK.

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Nebraska Department of Transportation, Lincoln, Ne

— Geodetic Survey Technician

November 2015 - January 2018

*Researched and located existing survey marks.

*Operated instruments used in geodetic surveys such as levels, electronic total stations, and GPS receivers.

*Set control for aerial photography by locating survey marks and targets accurately on the ground.

*Performed conventional and RTK surveys to obtain existing alignment of highways and railroads. topographic surveys, profile, cross-sections, hydraulic and utility surveys. Coordinated and performed surveys with other divisions, districts, cities, counties, utilities and public entities.

*Trained co-workers in operation of GPS equipment, setting sights for total stations, operating level and rods, and using surveying hardware and software.

Neeman and Sons Roofing, Lincoln, NE — Shingle Thrower, Shingle Nailer

April 2015 - October 2015

*Placing toeholds and 2x4's on the roof to walk on

*Maintained the air compressor and air hoses for the shinglers

*Tore off old shingles and laid felt the roof

*Carried supplies up to the roof

*Moved bundles of shingles across roof to where they were needed

*Tossed shingles to the shinglers and shingled roofs

*Laid tarps and plywood around the house for easy cleanup

*Made sure the ground was clean from debris

Martin Wall Construction, Blue Springs, NE —

Form Setter

May 2012 - August 2012

*Dug out footings

*Leveled the ground for the footings

*Bent and cut rebar to specific lengths of the walls

*Tied rebar for the footing

*Placed vertical rebar in footings and tying horizontal rebar up the vertical rebar

*Placed concrete wall forms on each side of the vertical rebar

*Made sure the forms were connected properly

*Guided the concrete chute along the forms

*Cleaned any concrete off the forms afterwards

Acton Farms, Holmesville, NE -

Farm Hand

May 2011 - August 2011

*Organized and tagged Cattle

*Torched succerod fence posts

*Sprayed thistles in pastures and ditches

*Transported cattle from farm to nearby Pastures

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