To obtain an entry to mid-level staff geotechnical or construction materials testing engineer position in a respected company.
Kevin Richard McLaughlin, E.I.T.
Objective: To obtain an entry to mid-level staff engineer position in a respected company.
Education:
Iowa State University, May 2008
BS in Civil Engineering
Work Experience:
Professional Service Industries, Waukesha, WI
Geotechnical Engineer from June 2008 to October 2009.
Role:
• Geotechnical exploration report preparation including shallow foundations, drilled piers, retaining structures, slope stability, pavement analysis and seismic site classification
• Geotechnical exploration proposal preparation including scheduling of drilling activities and fee scheduling
• Supervision of laboratory testing including soil classification (AASHTO, USCS and USDA), Atterberg limits, grain size analysis, hydrometers, proctors, specific gravity, unconfined compression, moisture/organic content, 10 point corrosivity analysis
• Field soil and groundwater testing including double ring infiltrometer, installation of monitoring wells, continuous groundwater level monitoring and assisting with pressuremeter testing
• Assisting with construction materials testing services
Geotechnical Engineering Laboratories, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
Research Assistant from March 2007 to May 2008.
Role:
• Field testing including Dynamic Cone Penetrometer, Lightweight Falling Deflectometer, Geogauge, Nuclear Density Gauge (Humboldt), Shelby Tube, Load Plate
• Laboratory Testing including Atterberg limits, grain size analysis, hydrometers, proctors, specific gravity
• Iowa and Minnesota State DOT research for proposed remediation of failing roadways
• Intelligent Compaction research in partnership with Caterpillar Co., Peoria, IL.
Achievements and Honors:
• E.I.T. Certification, Iowa
• Member of ASCE Younger Member Group (Southeast WI Branch)
• Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa Scholarship
• Award for Competitive Excellence Scholarship
• Freshman Honors Program, Iowa State University
Other Skills:
• Software:AutoCAD, Bentley Microstation, PAS, GINT,
• Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
• Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
• Experience with drilling equipment including SPT and Shelby tube soil sampling
• Effective human relations, technical writing and teamwork skills.
References Available Upon Request
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