Laura Ryan, Pe Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Design and detail various elements contributing to gravity and lateral building systems including conventionally reinforced concrete columns, beams, slabs, footings, and retaining walls; PT concrete beams; steel beams, columns, and welded and bolted connections; timber beams, posts, diaphragms and shear walls; and masonry retaining walls.• Project types include wood over concrete podium mixed-use retail/residential buildings, commercial malls, movie theaters, and a university faculty club.• Coordinate with city plan checkers, architects, contractors, and building product vendors.

Gaithersburg, Md

• Designed series of archetypal reinforced concrete special moment frame computer models for use in seismic code comparisons, specifically ASCE 7-10 and ASCE 41.• Conducted preliminary seismic evaluations of building frame models for continued use in research and comparison.

Exton, Pa

• Created and edited design, right-of-way and construction plans for PennDOT roadway projects.• Organized and managed spreadsheets used for construction documents and cost estimates.• Completed project management tasks for contracts with PennDOT, the Philadelphia Housing Authority, Newark Liberty International Airport and the United States Postal Service.• Supervised site visits to ensure continuing progress and contributed to project proposals and reports.

University Park, Pa

• Penn State Dance MaraTHON Chair: Coordinated and oversaw fundraising efforts contributing to the world’s largest student-run philanthropy event benefiting pediatric cancer totaling $7.5 million in 2009.• Concrete Canoe Team Recruiting Chair: Developed advertisements and organized informational sessions to raise interest and engage new members.

Lionville, Pa

• Welcomed and assisted customers while maintaining company mission and values.• Served high volumes of customers through effective management, communication and delegation.

Ms, Structural Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASCE EERI

Bs, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASCE EERI Tau Beta Pi Chi Epsilon SWE

Education record