A Professional Engineer (P.E.) with 12+ years of structural engineering experience, residing in Virginia Beach, VA. Holds an M.S. in Civil Engineering (emphasis: Construction Management, GPA 3.7/4.0, 2012, University of Kentucky) and a B.S. in Civil Engineering (minor: Mathematics, major GPA 3.2/4.0, 2011, Western Kentucky University).
Current role (2019–present): Project Engineer at Lynch Mykins Structural Engineers, managing design teams (EITs, drafters) and large commercial/federal projects—including leading structural design for a 6-story Missouri hospital (resistant to 250mph tornado winds) and building client relationships with architects/developers. Prior experience: 2015–2019 (Structural Engineer/Project Manager, SE Engineering) designing stamped structures (6-story dorm, 3-story 18,000 SF house) and conducting residential structural inspections; 2012–2015 (Project Engineer, Gray Construction) overseeing large facilities (e.g., 826,000 SF Caterpillar plant, 1.5M SF W.W. Grainger warehouse) with quality/schedule/safety coordination.
Certified OSHA 30; former ASCE Steel Bridge Team Captain (Western Kentucky University); led philanthropic events (raised $30k for cancer research) and served as HRACRE YPN Task Force Chair. Previously taught blueprint reading as a University of Kentucky teaching assistant (evaluation: 3.6/4.0).