Nick Brant

8/28/2015
Columbus, OH

Position Desired

Geotechnical Engineering
Anywhere in the U.S.
Yes

Resume

EDUCATION
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Science Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering Program) (GPA 3.5) 4/2012
Graduate Certificate Latin American and Caribbean Studies 4/2012

Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering 12/2009
Study Abroad Program Queensland University of Technology – Brisbane, Australia 7/2007 to 11/2007

CERTIFICATIONS
Ohio P.E. license (#80132)

WORK HISTORY
6/2014 to Present
S&ME, Inc. Dublin, OH
Project Engineer
Experience gained: Gas pipeline construction and monitoring, slope design and stability analysis, exploratory drilling, soil and rock sampling, and soil and rock classification.
Skills used: Rocscience Slide slope design and stability analysis

4/2014 to 6/2015
Golder Associates Columbus, OH
Staff Geotechnical Engineer - Full Time
Experience gained: Exploratory drilling, soil and rock sampling, and soil and rock classification. MSE wall construction observation. Slope design and stability analysis.
Skills used: AutoCAD drafting, Rocscience Slide slope design and stability analysis

5/2012 to 3/2014
Malcolm Drilling Company, Inc. Kent, WA (3.5 months) & Miami, FL
Project Engineer/Project Manager – Full Time
Experience gained: Construction observation, quality control, project management, deep soil mixing, auger-cast pile, steel sheet pile, surveying, soil mix/concrete sampling, testing and analysis
Skills used: AutoCAD drafting, Excel data storage and analysis

5/2011 to 6/2011
Malcolm Drilling Company, Inc. Miami, FL
Project Engineer Internship
Experience gained: Quality control, quantity takeoff, estimating, ground improvement
Skills used: AutoCAD drafting, Excel data storage and analysis

9/2010 to 12/2010
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
Grader for undergraduate soil mechanics class

2/2010 to 8/2010
Indian Health Service Escondido, CA
Field Engineer – Full Time
Experience gained: Potable and sanitary water treatment designs, slow-sand and UV filtration, water sampling, test result analysis, arsenic removal from drinking water, contract documents, bid review/selection
Skills used: AutoCAD drafting

9/2009 to 12/2009
Civil and Environmental Engineering Student Success Center Houghton, MI
Student coach for beginning and intermediate level engineering courses

9/2008 to 12/2009
International Graduate Teaching Assistant Assistance Program Houghton, MI
Language coach and mentor for international graduate students, teaching assistants and faculty

6/2009 to 7/2009
Indian Health Service Tempe, AZ
Field Engineer Internship
Experience gained: Arsenic removal from drinking water (point of entry and point of use treatment systems), water sampling, sewer monitoring, sewer inspection, cast-in-place pipe, contract documents
Skills used: Excel data storage and analysis

9/2008 to 5/2009
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Michigan Tech University Houghton, MI
Editor for research papers written by international graduate students studying transportation

5/2008 to 8/2008
The Christman Company Grand Rapids, MI
Assistant Project Engineer Internship
Experience gained: Quality control, medical building construction, construction during partial occupancy
Skills used: Excel data storage and analysis

5/2007 to 7/2007
Dundee Golf Club Dundee, MI

5/2006 to 8/2006
Dundee Golf Club Dundee, MI

ACADEMIC AWARDS
8/2011 to 5/2012
U.S. Department of Education Foreign Language and Area Studies Academic Year Fellowship
Studied the Quechua Language at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

6/2011 to 7/2011
U.S. Department of Education Foreign Language and Area Studies Summer Fellowship
Studied the Quechua Language at Centro Tinku, Cusco, Peru

4/2009
Michigan Tech Student Foundation Students Helping Students Scholarship
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI

ENGINEERING COURSEWORK
Engineering Geology and Site Characterization
Slopes, Dams and Retaining Structures
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Foundations for Marine Structures
Dynamic Soils and Foundations
Geosynthetics Engineering
Soil and Site Improvement
Advanced Soil Mechanics
Foundation Engineering
Independent Research
Timber and Masonry Design
Airport Planning and Design
Coastal Hydraulics
Public Transit

SKILLS
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