Matthew Van Slembrouck

mvc1ba44@westpost.net
Permanent Address
63617 Indian Springs Dr.
Ray, MI 48096
(586) 707 - 2828
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Objective: I am an E.I.T. civil engineer with over four years of experience, in
cluding time while working in the Middle East, South America and across the Unit
ed States on land and marine, heavy construction projects. I am seeking a challe
nging position that will continue to develop my skills as an engineer and benefi
t your team.
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Experience: Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company Various Locations
Project Engineer (May 2006 - Present)
* Promoted from Field Engineer to Assistant Project Engineer
* Promoted from Assistant Project Engineer to Project Engineer
* Member of Survey Department Safety Leadership Team
* Prepare strategies, designs, and survey data to be used by management for the
deployment of equipment and personnel
* Implement directives given by onsite and corporate management
* Train, develop and administrate a team of field engineers
* Meet with clients and corporate management frequently to discuss progress and
expectations
* Perform GPS topographic surveys for land reclamation operations
* Update construction and contract drawings with survey data using AutoCAD
* Calculate volume and quantity reports for payment applications
International Senior Design Mentor Santa Cruz, Bolivia
(Summer 2006 & 2007)
* Lead topographic surveyor onsite
* Analyzed/QC survey data, geotechnical samples and designs
* Assisted in project estimations, calculations and construction drawings
International Senior Design Project Santa Cruz, Bolivia
(Summer 2005)
* Researched and conducted onsite septic feasibility analysis
* Conducted economic cost/benefit ratios
* Wrote CSI specifications and design report for client
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Technical Skills: Design Software
* AutoCAD (12+ yrs)
* Microsoft Office (12+ yrs)
Survey Software / Capabilities
* Trimble Geomatics Office (4 yrs)
* Hypack Hydrographic Survey (4 yrs)
* Trimble RTK (4 yrs)
* TopCon Total Station (2 yrs)
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Education: Michigan Technological University Houghton
, Michigan
B.S., Civil Engineering (Spring 2006)
* Passed Fundamentals of Engineering exam (Spring 2006)