Education
M.S. Civil/Structural Engineering, December 1998
University of Wisconsin-Madison Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
GPA 3.66/4.0
Independent Study: Construction Tolerances of Post-Frame Structures
B.S. Engineering Physics, December 1993
University of Wisconsin-Madison Dept. of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics
Scholar's Option, GPA 3.41/4.0
Experience
Civil Engineer
USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Engineering Mechanics Laboratory, 6/99 - Present
Perform statistical review on data taken in the Engineering Mechanics Laboratory, design test equipment, and design connections and structures using small-diameter round timber to be competitive with existing markets.
Other responsibilities include tracking operating expenses and purchases, processing purchasing requests, and chairing Lab's civil rights committee.
Research Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Biological Systems Engineering, 1/96 - 6/97
Determined relevant construction tolerances for post-frame structures, designed measurement procedures, and recorded and presented results in support of a new industry standard.
Engineer I
Burns and Roe Company, Oradell, NJ, 4/94 - 1/96
Performed safety and material calculations for construction projects, created and edited descriptive and construction drawings, edited technical documents and bid proposals.
Co-op Engineer
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Glen Ellyn, IL, 6/90 - 5/92
Received technical training, wrote technical documents and assisted inspectors.
Papers and Presentations
Skills
References
Prof. Steven M. Cramer
Engineering Hall #2266
1415 Engineering Drive
Madison, WI 53706
608/262-7711
cramer@engr.wisc.edu
Prof. David R. Bohnhoff
Agricultural Engineering Building #232e
460 Henry Mall
Madison, WI 53706
608/262-9546
bohnhoff@facstaff.wisc.edu
Norman H. Lacy, P.E.
12 Oakdale Ave
Andover, NJ 07821-2939
973/398-4894
nlacy@roe.com