PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

09-04 to Present                                                                       President

Opela Worx Structural Engineers, Inc.                            Phoenix, Arizona

Responsibilities include preparation of gravity and lateral calculations in all seismic zones.  Prepare construction documents for city submittals.  Coordinate workload to insure schedules are met and projects are within budgets.  Working knowledge of all materials and all applicable codes and specifications. 

02-01 to 09-04                                                                           Project Designer

Caruso Turley Scott, Inc.                                                        Phoenix, Arizona

Responsibilities include preparation of gravity and lateral calculations in all seismic zones.  Prepare construction documents for city submittals.  Coordinate workload to insure schedules are met and projects are within budgets.  Working knowledge of all materials and all applicable codes and specifications. 

12-97 to 01-01                                                                            Project Manager

The Weintraub Organization                                                  Phoenix, Arizona

Responsibilities include oversight of structural design of residential and multi-family projects.  Insure completion of projects by the required deadlines.  Prepare engineering required by the appropriate codes and municipalities.  Guarantee quality while working to complete tasks within their approved budgets. Working knowledge of 1994,1997 UBC and 2000 IRC, IBC.

12-96 to 12-97                                                Truss Designer/System Administrator

Trussman, Inc.                                                Arizona

Residential, multi-family and commercial truss design.  Maintain computer systems and network.

9-96 to 11-96                                                                                 Truss Designer

Fargo Truss Systems, Inc.                                               Apache Junction, Arizona

Residential truss design.

12-95 to 9-96                                                                             Commercial Truss Designer

TruTrus, Inc.                                                                               Phoenix, Arizona

Residential, multi-family, and commercial truss design.

2-95 to 11-95                                                                              Engineering Monitor/Commercial Team

Component Manufacturing Company                               Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Residential, multi-family, and commercial truss design.

EDUCATION

6-05   Passed Structural 1 and 2 (P.E.)

State of Arizona Board of Technical Registration

10-00  Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (EIT)

State of Arizona Board of Technical Registration                                                                                                                        

6-91   Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Minnesota State University System Mankato, MN                          GPA: 3.0

Computer Science and Business Administration Minor                                                                                                             

HONORS/AWARDS

Guest Speaker Mankato Commencement 6/91

Vice President Award for Campus Service 5/91

Guest Speaker Mankato Commencement 6/90

Saint Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carving Contest 5th Place 1/86