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Southfield, Mi, Us

Perform engineering analyses including foundation capacities, slope stability and settlements, etc.Evaluate test data and develop design parameters.Responsibilities include planning and conducting geotechnical investigations; performing geotechnical analyses; geotechnical laboratory coordination and management; and, preparing geotechnical investigation reports. Assist with project/phase management and proposal development.Perform environmental technical support, and… Show more Perform engineering analyses including foundation capacities, slope stability and settlements, etc.Evaluate test data and develop design parameters.Responsibilities include planning and conducting geotechnical investigations; performing geotechnical analyses; geotechnical laboratory coordination and management; and, preparing geotechnical investigation reports. Assist with project/phase management and proposal development.Perform environmental technical support, and construction materials testing support. Show less

Novi, Michigan

My primary function is to serve as the design review engineer of Novi public projects to include streambank stabilization, roadway and pathway projects. Managing these projects includes reviewing the designs, estimates, requesting and approving proposals, advertisement and bids, and coordination of each project. I work on municipal regulations, submit City Council Items and traffic studies. I manage the City's membership with the Alliance of Rouge Communities. I handle the grant funding and… Show more My primary function is to serve as the design review engineer of Novi public projects to include streambank stabilization, roadway and pathway projects. Managing these projects includes reviewing the designs, estimates, requesting and approving proposals, advertisement and bids, and coordination of each project. I work on municipal regulations, submit City Council Items and traffic studies. I manage the City's membership with the Alliance of Rouge Communities. I handle the grant funding and easement acquisition. I manage anywhere from 10 to 30 design projects at a time and also program the City's Capital Improvement Program. Show less

San Diego

Performed construction site inspections for storm water management. Project lead for the installation of Smart Airport Sensor for condensate recovery which is a collection and reuse program for air conditioning condensation water. Used mapping software and reviewed construction plans. Collected and reported environmental data for sustainability goals. Helped develop new department methods for recording and organizing important data. Coordinated environmentally focused airport tours for private… Show more Performed construction site inspections for storm water management. Project lead for the installation of Smart Airport Sensor for condensate recovery which is a collection and reuse program for air conditioning condensation water. Used mapping software and reviewed construction plans. Collected and reported environmental data for sustainability goals. Helped develop new department methods for recording and organizing important data. Coordinated environmentally focused airport tours for private businesses and foreign entities. Supported storm water compliance, hazardous waste and integrated pest management. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

I assisted in the installation and removal of microbial fuel cell (MFCs) systems, the collection of samples, analysis of data and reporting the results. I worked in a lab and often in the field performing engineering calculations and site assessment. Field work was physically demanding. The main goal of my department was energy and water recovery using MFCs. We use water, seawater (using benthic sand) and wastewater samples in the different MFCs. We created and implemented 3D printed designs… Show more I assisted in the installation and removal of microbial fuel cell (MFCs) systems, the collection of samples, analysis of data and reporting the results. I worked in a lab and often in the field performing engineering calculations and site assessment. Field work was physically demanding. The main goal of my department was energy and water recovery using MFCs. We use water, seawater (using benthic sand) and wastewater samples in the different MFCs. We created and implemented 3D printed designs for microbial fuel cells. I also wrote standard operating procedures for various equipment in the laboratory. Show less

Worked under the guidance of my professors to collect field water samples for Alvarado Creek cleanup. Performed site assessment. Physically demanding field work, transporting equipment through the site large site area. Tested samples in the lab for water quality parameters to determine the future of the creek.

United States Marine. Trained in combat. Performed aircraft balance calculations as well as safe pre-flight safety assessment. I oversaw loading operations on over 300 missions for a combined 1400 flight hours on a $30,000,000 aircraft. Physically demanding field work. Management over logistics programs. Led, trained and managed Marines. Tasked with aerial offloading of cargo as well as oversight during aerial refueling operations.Deployed June 2010 – Nov. 2010 Pakistan for flood disaster… Show more United States Marine. Trained in combat. Performed aircraft balance calculations as well as safe pre-flight safety assessment. I oversaw loading operations on over 300 missions for a combined 1400 flight hours on a $30,000,000 aircraft. Physically demanding field work. Management over logistics programs. Led, trained and managed Marines. Tasked with aerial offloading of cargo as well as oversight during aerial refueling operations.Deployed June 2010 – Nov. 2010 Pakistan for flood disaster relief. Deployed Jan. 2012 – Aug. 2012 Afghanistan for logistics support. Show less

Master Of Science - Ms, Civil Engineering, 3.7

Civil Engineering Masters with a focus in Geotechnical Engineering.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, 3.95

Activities and Societies: Student Veterans Organization, Engineers Without Border, American Water Works Association 3.95 GPA at SDSU.