Current Employer 

Hanson Professional Services Inc. 

Job Title 

Highway Bridge Associate Discipline Manager 

School(s) Attended/Degree(s) or Certificate(s) if applicable 

LLCC - Associate in Engineering Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering 

How did your LLCC experience help you to find your first position or career path? 

The engineering classes I took at LLCC helped prepare me for the University of Illinois by creating a solid foundation of engineering fundamentals. The classes and instructors I had also helped solidify my decision to pursue a career in structural engineering. Looking back at my college choices, I would take the exact same path starting with LLCC. 

What’s your favorite or most unforgettable memory of being a Logger? 

Being a member of the LLCC solar car team was my favorite memory at LLCC. We participated in the Formula Sun Grand Prix event held at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, Kansas, during the summer of 2000. Dr. Carl Painter helped lead us to a 5th place finish in the stock class and an 8th place overall finish in the stock and open class. Our team completed 201 laps over a three-day period. We were able to finish ahead of major universities such as Purdue and Mizzou. The LLCC team was also the winner of the tire change competition that was based on speed. I was the jack man on the pit crew. 

Describe your LLCC experience in five words. 

Would recommend LLCC to everyone! 

Favorite LLCC instructor, advisor or mentor? 

Dr. Carl Painter