To work for an organization that fosters sustainable planning and engineering design
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Engineering, Drafting & Design Project Planning & Management Experience in Site-Planning and Urban Design Traffic & Transportation Engineering/Planning/GIS Environmental Engineering & Planning Group Presentations & Public Speaking Certificate in GIS Modeling & Analysis Familiar with Historic Preservation & Comprehensive Plans Working Experience with HydroCAD, HEC-HMS & HEC-RAS Zoning Laws and Design Standards Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PhotoShop, ArcMap, EaglePoint and AutoCAD.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DOMINION ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, LLC.Charlottesville, VAJuly 2006 to July 2007 http://www.ddrva.com (Provides site-surveying, engineering, planning and architectural services) Design Engineer Worked effectively with Architects, Surveyors, and Planners to engineer appropriate site-designs. Used Eagle Point and AutoCAD to create cost-efficient site designs. Designed storm and sewer pipe networks with minimal excavation and material use. Performed calculations and designed storm water ponds for maintaining flow from the site. Sized culverts and drainage inlets while maintaining design standards. Drafted road-plans with proper vertical and horizontal alignments, cross-sections and drainage inlets. Created balanced grading plans with gentle slopes where possible. Designed parking lots which met parking, storm water, grading and landscaping standards. Assessed the health of Green Mountain Lake Dam with HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS. Drafted sketch plans, site plans, road plans, ENS plans, lighting plans and landscaping plans.
CENTER FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS, MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITYAug 2007 to May 2010 http://www.mnsu.edu/success/ (Provides academic support to students) Graduate Math Science Tutor Explained math and science to concepts to help students understand. Managed the center when the directors were not present. Trained undergraduate tutors to improve their tutoring skills.
EDUCATION
MA Urban Planning May 2010BS Civil Engineering May 2006 Minnesota State University, Mankato, MNMinnesota State University, Mankato, MN
RESEARCH / PROJECTS
APPLICATION OF NEW URBANIST/SMART GROWTH DESIGN IN MANKATO, MNMay 2010 Assessment of University Square redevelopment project in terms of New Urbanist principles
BRIDGING THE GIS AND CAD DIVIDEJan 2009 to May 2009 Utilized AutoCAD Map 3D to recommend it as a program that can be used for both CAD and GIS work
ASSESSING EFFECT OF GROWTH BOUNDARY IN ST. PETERAug 2008 to Dec 2008 Analyzed the efficacy of Urban Growth Boundary in the City of St. Peter
HOV LANES IN TWIN CITIES, MNAug 2007 to Dec 2007 Researched on possibility and location of addition of HOV lanes in the Twin Cities Metro Area
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