Staff Engineer Water Resources

ANDREW J. LEONARD

Chicago, IL - **************@*******.*** - 630-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FluidClarity, Ltd. Oak Park, IL

Staff Engineer April 2023 - Present

Led IDOT District drainage investigations, watershed analyses, and stormwater management initiatives

Conducted hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, to include floodplain mapping and scour analysis for transportation projects

Conducted field investigations and hydraulic modeling for critical projects, producing comprehensive reports and recommending effective flood control and scour countermeasure solutions

Drainage/Transportation Studies for FluidClarity

PTB 198-033 - IDOT Bridge Hydraulic Report, Illinois Route 153 over St. Mary River, 2023. Hydraulic modeling using HEC-RAS to produce a hydraulic report and give guidance for scour countermeasures.

MWRD Central Road Flood Control Project, 2024. Floodplain analysis, permitting, sewer sizing, and detention basin design. AutoCAD Civil 3D engineering plan preparations.

PTB 184-004 - US 30 and 119th St, Will County, 2024. Developed alternatives to stop erosion of US 30 shoulder/ROW.

PTB198-033 – IDOT Bridge Hydraulic Report, I-70 over Shoal Creek, 2023. Conducted field investigations of streams, performed hydraulic modeling, of the I-70 bridge at Shoal Creek to produce a hydraulic report and give recommendations for scour countermeasures.

MO-12-1282 - Scour Analysis of Tollway Bridges, 2023. Data collection such as hydrologic, structural, geotechnical, and geomorphic data pertinent to scour analysis, 100 and 200-year flow estimates, hydraulic modeling to determine scour hydraulic variables, in accordance with HEC-18 manual, and compilation of results documenting the scour risk.

Permit Review Services, Baxter & Woodman/Cook County Highway Department, 2023-present. Review development plans with regards to floodplain, stormwater, and general design issues.

EDUCATION

Iowa State University Ames, Iowa

BS, Civil Engineering August, 2017 - May, 2022

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Illinois Army National Guard 2017 - Present

MOS – Infantry Officer 1LT, 2022 - Present

Manage 40-person platoon along with subject matter experts to execute mission objectives

Manage and mentor subordinates, providing performance evaluations and guidance to enhance strengths and address areas for improvement

Plan and oversee the execution of large-scale training operations to ensure operational success

Somalia Deployment September 2024 - August 2025

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Legion, Member 2019 - Present

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Member 2023 - Present

CERTIFICATIONS

Documentation of Contract Quantities, #24-21942

TECHNICAL SKILLS

AutoCAD & Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, Hydraulic & Hydrologic Analysis, Stormwater Management & Drainage Design, Floodplain Mapping & Scour Analysis

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