About
ASSOCIATE ENGINEER
Michelle's experience includes a wide variety of project types, including deterioration evaluations, swimming pools, anchorage for mechanical theatrical equipment, stadium railing systems, insulated concrete form design, and panelized prefabricated systems for cooler or freezer rooms.
Within the engineering community, Michelle organizes and spearheads National Engineers Week as a panel speaker, host, event coordinator, and workshop participant focusing on underrepresented minorities and women encouraging higher education, with an emphasis on engineering. She also a liaison for Multiple Engineering Cooperative Program (MECOP) which is a work experience cooperative program that provides internships for university students. This experience has helped to develop her skills communicating technical concepts to an audience with varying technical skills.
Credentials
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Oregon State University
Professional Licenses
- Oregon
- Oregon
Professional Affiliations & Activities
- American Concrete Institute, Oregon Chapter (OACI)
- Structural Engineers Association of Oregon (SEAO)
- Primary Representative - Multiple Engineering Cooperative Program (MECOP)
- Held Board of Director position (SEAO)
- Advocacy Committee, Engineers Week (SEAO)
- Planning Committee, Portland Engineers Week (ASCE)
- Design of Diaphragms, Chords, and Collectors Based on 2009 IBC and ASCE/SEI 7-05 (SEAO)
- Non Destructive Testing (OACI)
- How design Affects Construction Cost (OACI)
- Structural Masonry Design Webinar, Walls, Columns, Quality Assurance, Rebar Detailing, Anchor Bolts (NW Concrete Masonry Association)
- Seismic Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Buildings, ASCE 31 and ASCE 41 (SEAO)
- Inelastic Structural Response to Subduction Zone Earthquake (SEAO)
- Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering for Building Structures, ASCE 7-16 Tsunami Loads (SEAO)
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23 Lincoln Townhomes
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Historic Corbett House Renovation
Reedville Covered Play Structure
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