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I am a licensed professional engineer in ten states. I specialize in structural engineering. I have designed thousands of buildings and also perform forensic evaluations and expert witness services. In addition to my practice, I am an adjunct lecturer at The University of Tennessee. I started working on my Ph.D. in 2014.
I am a licensed structural engineer (PE) in ten states. I graduated with my engineering degree in 1999 from The University of Tennessee and went on to get my MS in structural engineering in 2002 from UT as well, while working. I started my own practice in 2006 and in 2012 was asked to return to my alma mater as an adjunct. I have continued as an adjunct while maintaining my practice and started a structural repair company in 2015.
Military Experiences
May 1996 - Sep 1996
Squad Leader
Squad leader of the LLVI squad. I took over an E-5 position in the months prior to my ETS. I was recommended for promotion prior to becoming squad leader, but my platoon sergeant did not send the packet to BN HQ in time and when I arrived to appear before the promotion board my packet was not there. This process delayed my appearance two months which put me past my window of retention. Thus, I ETSed as a specialist instead of a Sargent. I planned the LLVI squad missions and our routes as well as our E&E plans during our missions. Coordinated our operations the C&J Squad. I also coordinated up to three LLVI teams at one time while leading one team. I can't discuss the mission of an LLVI team or what we did on our missions as it is all classified.
Sep 1995 - May 1996
Team Leader
Team leader of the LLVI squad. I planned the LLVI team mission and our routes as well as our E&E plans during our missions. Coordinated our operations the LLVI Squad Leader and the other LLVI Team Leaders. I can't discuss the mission of an LLVI team or what we did on our missions as it is all classified.
Jan 1995 - Sep 1995
Team Member
LLVI team Member. Performed squad member functions as LLVI squad member. CLS certified squad member and also M203 qualified. The M203 was my weapon for the team.
Aug 1994 - Dec 1994
AIT Student
98G(Arabic) AIT school. I was the Distinguished Honor Graduate of my Class. I also was the only male student to earn the STRAC award. It means Skille, Tough, and Ready Around the Clock. To earn the award, a student had to graduate with a minimum GPA of 95%, earn the Army High PT Award during AIT, and Earn a Certificate from the Soldier of the Month Board. If you could not make at least a 290 on the PT test, or get score high enough on the Soldier of the Month Board or maintain the GPA (in Arabic), you did not qualify. Only one student made it. THIS GUY!. For my overall candor and excellence, I was awarded an Army Achievement Medal at Graduation.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Aug 1994 - Dec 1994
Advanced Individual Training (AIT) - 98G
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications
Foreign Language Skills
1996
Arabic (Modern Standard) (3/3)
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
2014 - 2019
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Ph.D., Biosystems Engineering - Structural Engineering
Building
Christianity
Family
Languages
Music
Piano
Ukulele
Wrestling
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