A: I earned my degree in engineering management from University of Missouri-Rolla (which is now Missouri University of Science and Technology). I started working in a civil engineering firm in Tallahassee, and I’ve been practicing civil engineering ever since.
A: I have experience in a broad range of design practices from roadway design, subdivisions, land development, storm water, and utilities. I earned my P.E., but am really more of a project manager with a well-rounded technical background.
A: My goal is to deliver products to a client that meet their expectations. So my style is customer service focused. It’s shaped by identifying what it is they need and incorporating my engineering knowledge into their vision.
A: I worked on a cool site development project in Tallahassee. The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory had a grant to study superconductors, and the research team needed a huge, long stretch of land to do this process. We were able to work with the airport to put in a facility there, where they ran a mile of cable as straight and flat as you can. It had to be secure site, but still allow for emergency vehicles to get by. It was a fascinating site development project for me to be a part of.
A: It’s true, most of my projects have been utilities since I moved to Sarasota, so you don’t see them. One that is visible is in Lakewood Ranch – their new operations facility. It’s a beautiful facility that I worked on the site development side for and then took over as project manager.
A: In this case, we worked with the City of Sarasota, Van Wezel, and the contractors. Things can change when working with multiple entities, and PermaTrak was flexible and rolled with the changes, accommodating all parties and providing a great product. They made sure everything was installed properly by the contractors. Personally, I think it looks fantastic. I tell people about it all the time.