Bridge Engineering; Right of Way

I am a creative person who loves math and art!

I was inspired by the beautiful structures in my hometown of Chicago to study structural engineering and architecture. Bridges, in particular, help people to travel to their desired destination in a safe and convenient manner.

I like my job because my projects change throughout the years, allowing me to expand my skills and meet fascinating people.

My typical day at work involves working with a team to solve problems, depending on the project.

As a bridge inspector, I dressed in Personal Protective Equipment and inspected bridges. As a bridge designer, I work with a team to understand the bridge type and calculate loads to design bridge elements as needed. As a project engineer on a transit project, I coordinate the acquisition of right of way for a new transit line. Also, my work in business development involves research and preparation of responses to Requests for Proposals.

I want others to know that attaining an education in engineering equips you with the critical thinking skills to tackle issues in any industry. It is a wonderful pathway to help people in a practical way.

My engineering education has helped me to view the world through a fascinating lens and work on projects in different regions of the country.

I cannot tell my story without starting with my parents. My mother is an artist and my father served as a technical professional in the US Navy. I love math and art because of their influence. The soaring skyscrapers and beautiful bridges in my hometown of Chicago also inspired me to become the engineer I am today.

After meeting my husband Jesse at an engineering conference, I landed in Washington, D.C. Today, I enjoy living and working to improve infrastructure around the Nation's Capital.

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Mechanics of Solids; Steel Design; and Structural Analysis

Analyzing technical problems has been most important to my career. Expressing ideas through writing and public speaking are important as well.