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Olympia, Washington, Us

Memorials for your mantle!I create miniature replicas of a loved one’s headstone to display in your home.

Olympia, Washington, Us

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

I relocated to provide construction phase support for the new Raiders stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada (Allegiant Stadium).I reviewed and responded to RFIs and shop drawing submittals in coordination with the contractor, architect, landscape architect, and structural teams. I revised designs and plans quickly based on field conditions, plan discrepancies, and client-driven changes during the fast-paced construction. I adjusted site grading for ADA paths, ramps, stairs, retaining walls, parking lots, driveways, and plaza areas. I prepared multiple large submittal packages and coordinated with agencies for plan revisions.I also helped design and create improvement plans for projects related to the new stadium. These projects included multiple offsite parking lots, roadway improvements, sidewalk expansions, and pedestrian safety improvements.

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

Produced construction documents for a variety of land development projects in locations throughout Utah, Idaho, and Oregon.Functioned as general plan production designer, quality control manager, design engineer, and project manager.I worked on small retail, large retail, hotels, commercial parking lots, campgrounds, solar facilities, and gas stations. General tasks included preliminary due diligence, site layout, site grading, stormwater conveyance and detention design, hydrologic modeling, hydraulic modeling, dry and wet utility design, roadway design, and construction phase administration.I prepared demolition plans, site plans, erosion and sediment control plans, grading and drainage plans, utility plans, plan and profile sheets, and site details sheets.I developed a deep understanding of AutoCAD Civil 3D in areas such as site grading, pipe networks, and corridors.I served as "VP of Fun" for over two years. I planned and coordinated summer BBQs, holiday parties, Cereal Bar Fridays, and other miscellaneous events to help the office have fun activities.

Provo, Utah, Us

I assisted in designing a culinary water well house for Lion's Park in Provo, Utah, to be used as a template for future Provo City culinary water wells. The plans were the result of months of collaboration with Division leaders and Section managers. I worked closely with the design engineer to produce a complete plan set.I designed over 2,500 feet of gravity flow sewer lines in AutoCAD Civil 3D, using data I collected with GPS surveying equipment. I created the surface, the alignment, and the pipe network.I used ArcMap and Autodesk Storm and Sanitary Analysis to assist in developing a working model for the city's sanitary sewer system. I also developed a working knowledge of EPANET, learned from working with the city's water distribution model.

Provo, Ut, Us

Our capstone group worked with Hansen, Allen & Luce to create a working water distribution hydraulic model for the city of Woodland Hills, Utah. The model was created in EPANET and was completed in April, 2016.

Provo, Ut, Us

I worked with a group of 2-3 other teachers to train newly assigned volunteer missionaries, whose areas of future service included Samoa, New Zealand, Australia, and other areas of the world where competent Samoan speakers were needed. The volunteer missionaries came to the Missionary Training Center in groups ranging from 1-30. The duration of their formal instruction lasted 6-9 weeks, after which the current group would leave and a new group would immediately replace them.We taught the missionaries the Samoan language and provided training on effective teaching techniques. We immersed them daily in the Samoan language and provided daily opportunities for them to teach and prepare for their missionary service. We also taught them the basics of the Samoan culture, to give them understanding and confidence in their ability to communicate with the Chiefs and Orators of Samoa.I prepared and presented instructional 3-hour lesson plans that were designed to help the missionaries progress in the language as well as understand religious topics. As they progressed, the missionaries taught me as if I were a native Samoan, and I immediately provided them with constructive feedback where needed.As teachers, we organized and prepared weekly schedules and collaborated with each other to provide the best learning environment for the missionaries. We also submitted weekly written reports for area presidents and supervisors regarding the progress and well-being of the missionaries.I personally taught more than 85 volunteer missionaries during my two years of employment.