Alan H. Olpin
 
E-mail: olpina@hotmail.com

Work Experience
  Structural Engineer
July 1998 - August 2001
  J.M. Williams and Associates (July 1999 - August 2001)
Orem, Utah
  Knighton and Crow, P.C. (July 1998 - June 1999)
Ogden, Utah
 
  • Participated in setting annual company division sales and strategy goals.
  • Contributed as project engineer on projects ranging from tract housing to large commercial warehouses and medium size office buildings (including during the first year of profitability for the Orem office of J.M. Williams and Associates).
  • Directed drafters producing new construction plans.
  • Serviced first-time architectural clients resulting in repeat business from these clients.
  • Coordinated structural engineering with all parties involved on projects (owners, architects, contractors, etc.) from design conception to project completion.
  Research Assistant
May 1997 - July 1998
  Brigham Young University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Provo, Utah
 
  • Conducted a first-of-kind research project using Fiber Reinforced Plastic panels (fiberglass) to repair damaged wood-framed plywood roof structures.
  • Wrote a 61 page thesis containing findings of research project.
  Teaching Assistant
September 1996 - April 1998
  Brigham Young University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Provo, Utah
 
  • Assisted in teaching of topics including: engineering physics, using spreadsheets, web page design, computer programming, and steel construction design.
  • Conducted study labs for helping students understand and complete homework assignments.
Education
  Master of Business Administration, April 2003
Emphasis: Marketing and Supply Chain
  Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Management
Provo, Utah
  GMAT Score: 730
  Course work includes: Pricing and Positioning Tools, Marketing Management, Operations Management, Management Communication

  Master of Science, Civil Engineering, August 1998
Emphasis: Structural Engineering
  Brigham Young University, College of Engineering and Technology
Provo, Utah
  GPA: 3.96 on a scale of 4.0
  Minor: Engineering Management

  Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, April 1997, Cum Laude
Emphasis: Structural Engineering
  Brigham Young University, College of Engineering and Technology
Provo, Utah
  GPA: 3.82 on a scale of 4.0

Service Experience
  Brigham Young University Business Plan Competition Student Committee Member, College Liaison Director, December 2001 - Present.
 
  • Participated in first year of converting competition from faculty to student conducted.
  • Opened committee lines of communication between Marriott School of Management, College of Engineering and Technology, and Department of Computer Science.
  • Expanded competition from a business school competition only, to a competition including students from the College of Engineering and Technology, and Department of Computer Science students.
  Volunteer Representative of the LDS Church, California Anaheim Mission, October 1991 - October 1993.
 
  • Participated weekly in service projects for charitable organizations in Orange County, California, including Serving People in Need (S.P.I.N.), Irvine Temporary Housing (I.T.H.), and St. Vincent de Paul's Food Bank.
  • Gained experience in public speaking and door-to-door proselytizing.
  • Supervised and trained other volunteers.
Skills and Interests
  Computer skills include: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Corel Word Perfect and Quatro Pro; MathCad; SPSS; Risa 3d; Visual Analysis; C+ Programming, HTML web page design.

  Hobbies include: Sports (bicycling, football, basketball, and volleyball), hiking/outdoor activities, building things/putting things together.

Accomplishments
  Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, October 26, 1996.


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