Gerrit Littrup, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Southfield, MI

- Coordinate and manage the entire 3D MEP coordination process as it relates to construction- In depth understanding of the required deliverables and scheduling required to provide clash free models in 3D. All projects delivered on time and under budget. Field deliverables include but are not limited to clash free install drawings, sleeving/coring plans.

• Managed all facets of construction management at multiple job sites. Experienced in both CM and GC work, K-12 and higher education
• Organized and distributed construction documentation. Review CD’s, create work scopes, advertise and solicit bids, receive bids, conduct post bid reviews, issue contracts, stipulate bonding and insurance requirements.
• Created and maintained construction schedules
• Controlled the submittal, RFI and close-out process. Intimately involved in identifying and creating solutions for field issues
• Managed multiple LEED projects and obtained LEED “gold” certification
• Managed the entire change management process: Identifiy potential costs, estimating, review quotes, submit and review costs for owner approval, issue change orders to trade contractors

Detroit, MI

*The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is an award-winning, full-service consulting firm that offers a wide array of services including civil and geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, surveying and construction support.*Personally involved with all facets of civil engineering services as part of a consulting group team within an office and.

Michigan State University

• Evaluated the effectiveness of binder foaming technology within asphalt mix designs at different temperatures, air pressures and water contents
• Created an AutoCAD 3D model of an innovative foamed binder test apparatus for future publication
• Coauthored a publication in progress

Michigan State University

• Prepared and conducted testing on crumb rubber asphalt specimens satisfying Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) requirements
• Developed new, innovative asphalt mix designs by assessing specimen displacements and stress-strain curves
• Repaired and operated all major lab equipment including the Superpave Gyratory Compactor, Dynamic Shear Rheometer, Viscometer, and Material Testing System (MTS)
• Published results in the 5th Eurasphalt & Eurobitume Congress

Michigan State University

• Created and tested specimens used for the published “Virtual Asphalt Mix Design” project
• Utilized MATLAB coded image processing techniques such as gaussian smoothing, 3D Hmax filtering, 3D watershed surfaces and thresh-holding to analyze aggregates within specimens
• Calculated aggregate angularity, shape, gradient, exposure, Masad radius, Masad gradient, and Lin Bing Wang properties using high resolution cameras and MATLAB
• Conducted all steps necessary to create and test AASHTO’s Superpave mix design

Wayne State University

• Evaluated the effectiveness of Cryodynamics’ near-critical cooling (NCC) with Neuwave’s prototype microwave ablation probe
• Coordinated via teleconference with the CEO’s of both Cryodynamics and Neuwave to set deadlines and provide progress reports
• Demonstrated efficacy of NCC within the Neuwave probe
• Facilitated application for FDA approval and future human trials

Troy, MI

• Co-owned and operated a successful construction and landscaping company
• Simultaneously managed multiple job sites ranging from $10k - $150k
• Organized all advertising, accounting, bidding, budgeting, and scheduling
• Constructed porches, walkways and retaining walls using flagstone, boulders, brick or concrete
• Communicated with clients and created designs coinciding with the unique needs of each
• Understood the importance of presentation, organization and follow-through

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering

Concentration in transportation, structures and construction Senior Design Project: $450 million Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) •.

Education record

Certified Curriculum: American Accreditation Board For Engineering and Technology (ABET) • Pioneered MSU’s Turkish Study Abroad Program.

Education record

Concentration in financial analysis, accounting, statistics and project management