New Britain, Connecticut, United States
Local Roads Unit (2019 - Present) --- Project Engineer: The Highway Design-Local Roads section is responsible for overseeing a variety of federal and state-funded improvements on town-owned roadways that are designed by municipal staff or consultants retained by the municipality. During the design process we oversee coordination with external agencies and Department support units. My main focus is administering the Local Transportation Capitol Improvement Program (LOTCIP) grant applications as well as administering OPM STEAP (Small Town Economic Assistance Program) grants related to transportation infrastructure assigned to CT DOT. State Highway Design Unit (2007-2011, 2015-2019) --- Design Engineer: Design of Transportation improvements on State roadways. Responsibilities include the use of CADD and engineering tools for storm sewer analysis and design, complex engineering computations, roadway geometry review and design, design of plans, profiles, cross sections, and construction staging, design of culvert rehabilitation plans, site design, water handling, erosion control, quantity and cost estimates, ROW impact review, calendar day estimates, environmental permitting, construction change orders, and the preparation of presentation materials, scope review documents, contract documents, construction specifications, and correspondence. Coordination with utility companies and town engineers. Review and incorporation of support unit submittals (Traffic, Illumination, Maintenance, Pavements, Soils, Bridge, Rights of Way, Surveys, Hydraulics, Landscaping, Environmental). Project experience includes intersection improvements, roadway widening, resurfacing, streetscape improvements, horizontal and vertical realignment, culvert replacements and rehabilitations, traffic calming, roundabout improvements, drainage improvements, sedimentation basins, bridge replacements, utility relocations, and multi-use trails.
9th Grade Algebra and Success Academy
Volunteer service at Wenatchee High School: Support the GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant activities within the Wenatchee School District: The goal of the GEAR UP program is to increase the number of students that graduate from high school AND increase the number of low-income students that enroll and are prepared to succeed in post-secondary education. -Tutor small groups of students in 3 periods of Core Success (Algebra and Geometry). -Organize and facilitate an after school Homework/Tutoring Center. -Work with 9th through 12th grade students to provide credit progress conferencing and support for college and career awareness. -Develop new programming. (Zillah Robotics Challenge) Volunteer service in the community: -Special Olympics Ski & Snowboard Coach -Leavenworth Fish Hatchery Snowshoe Naturalist Tours -College Mentor Program -ESL conversation classes -Head Start PreSchool Parent Meetings and Family Fun Night -2nd Grade STEM Field Experience -Make a difference day - Camp Zanika Winterizing -Leavenworth marathon volunteer -Math is Cool 4th grade competition -Habitat for Humanity -Animal Shelter Improvements -Kids Community Swim Lessons -Childrens Home Society: Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner Childcare -YMCA -Kids Fishing Day and School Tour Day at Leavenworth Fish Hatchery -Tierra Village: Adult Learning Center TRAILS Program, Organic Farm
Research intern at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) High Altitude Observatory (HAO) Instrumentation Group. Supported research and design activities for the preliminary feasibility study for a solar observatory (http://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/star/230/) and participated in weekly teaching and learning workshops. The STAR Program goal is to connect the doing of STEM disciplines to the teaching of STEM disciplines. http://STARTeacherResearcher.org
Geometry, trigonometry, and AVID.