Experience

Twintec USA Kalman

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Engineering & Business Development

  • Dec 2021 - Present

• Engineering & Design Manager

  • May 2017 - Nov 2021

  - Lead structural design engineering expert, responsible to guide less experienced engineers.- Design slab on grade, slab on insulation, slab on piles, and elevated slab solutions using steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC).- Develop design tools using Excel and VBA to improve report writing and design efficiency.- Perform finite element analyses of SFRC slabs and other flatwork applications.- Provide on-site review of structural slabs during pouring and perform after-sales inspections to ensure long-term slab durability.- Engage clients and GCs regarding project specific solutions and lead technical and non-technical presentations.- Responsible for design, proposal, contract finalization, project & budget management, construction, and after-sales review.- Lead and manage a team of engineers responsible for design calculations, project management, and client engagement.- Responsible for managing all projects (some > $5 million) throughout project life cycle.- Develop tools, procedures, standards, and methods to maximize transparency and efficiency throughout project life cycle.



FDH Infrastructure Services

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Engineer III

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2017

  - Lead FDH finite element analyst- Perform finite element analyses on post-tension anchor rod anchorages, monopole concealment canister components, and various other structural engineering applications- Manage multiple research projects and provide updates to executives and upper engineering management - Develop data collection and testing methods for specific research needs- Coordinate with field team management regarding any data collection or testing procedure changes- Write reports and give presentations detailing research methods, results, and conclusions following the completion of a research project

• Project Engineer III

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

  - Provide leadership, direction, oversight, and engineering expertise to lower level engineering management and their structural engineering teams which are responsible for analyzing existing telecommunication towers and their foundations while also designing modifications in the event of structural inadequacy.- Manage a regional workload and determine when it is necessary to accept or redistribute work amongst regions depending on varying levels of work provided by clients within each region. - Manage all client interactions within a region and negotiate mutually beneficial terms under various circumstances.- Build lasting relationships with the clients in order to understand how FDH may better serve their needs.- Provide internal and external report and drawing reviews in order to continually verify the quality provided by FDH and its competitors is meeting the needs of the client and the requirements of all applicable codes.- Manage various personalities, opinions, talents, technical skills, and levels of engineering knowledge within a team and develop a game plan for how the members of each team might use their strengths collectively to find success.

• Project Engineer II - Modification Team Lead

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2014

  - Provide leadership, oversight, and engineering expertise to a team of structural engineers responsible for designing structural engineering modifications to existing telecommunication towers and their foundations.- Review engineering drawings in order to maintain the highest level of engineering accuracy and cost efficiency.- Develop engineering spreadsheets to increase accuracy and efficiency within the engineering department.- Tower Climbing Lead - Lead tower climbing trips & site visits to determine existing tower geometry, perform tower inspections, and assess tower failures. - Manage modification team schedule and client relations.

• Project Engineer I

  • Jun 2010 - Feb 2013

  - Analyze existing telecommunication towers and their foundations using TNX/RISA Tower, various foundation analysis software, and engineering spreadsheets.- Design tower and foundation modifications to appropriately address maintenance issues and code requirements.- Develop engineering spreadsheets to increase accuracy and efficiency within the engineering department.- Tower Climbing Lead - Lead tower climbing trips & site visits to determine existing tower geometry, perform tower inspections, and assess tower failures. - Communicate with clients regularly to maintain a clear understanding of their needs.



Cru

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Project Leader

  • May 2009 - Jul 2009

  - Work with a team to lead, train, and mentor college students by building in them solid character and showing them how to work as a team and lead, train, and serve others.- Lead college students in serving their surrounding community. - Work with a team to lead, train, and mentor college students by building in them solid character and showing them how to work as a team and lead, train, and serve others.- Lead college students in serving their surrounding community.