Alexander Cartledge, PE

Experience

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  Boy Scouts of America- Philmont Scout Ranch

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Trading Post: Outdoor Adventure Gear Specialist

  Member of store-front clerk team responsible for providing excellent customer service by evoking knowledge and insight on outdoor equipment and products based on the customer's needs. Duties include participating in equipment-specific workshops presented by expert-representatives associated with the equipment's maker, relating knowledge of the functions and uses of equipment to the needs of a customer, responsibly operating a cash register in conjunction with the Retail Pro computer program to complete customer transactions. Show less

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  Boy Scouts of America- Philmont Scout Ranch

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Trading Post: Satellite Operations Manager

  Manager responsible for fulfillment of needs as requested by five trading posts located in the mountainous range of Northeastern New Mexican back country. This work is accomplished by fulfilling inventory item requests and delivering the inventory in a timely manner. Duties include efficiently gathering and packaging requested items within the central warehouse, arranging transportation of inventory boxes to ensure timely order fulfillment, properly using item scanner to log the amount of each individual item being sent, accurately tracking inventory numbers by linking information contained in item scanner to the Retail Pro computer program. Show less

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  Boy Scouts of America- Philmont Scout Ranch

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Conservation Department: Work Crew Member

  Member of a 4-person work crew primarily responsible for the installation of timber bridges in hazard sections of trail. Our work is accomplished through the use of primitive hand tools and back-packing to our work site destinations. Duties include practicing safe and responsible use of tools, mastering bridge construction techniques, knowledge of safe tree felling process, efficiently planning and executing project completion plans in the field. Notable projects completed include the successful installation of 15 sustainable timber bridges, performing stream restoration to remove flowing water from trails, restoring areas of trail which were heavily impacted by large scale flooding, removing 30 acres worth of plants which are invasive and harmful to the area. Show less

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  Winter Park Resort

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  Tubing Hill Operations

  Member of a team dedicated to safely facilitating a fun family environment on top of the tubing hill. Our work is accomplished by clear and concise communication between fellow coworkers and individuals coming to enjoy the tubing hill. Duties include communicating safety rules and an overview of operations to patrons before entering and riding, provide cheerful customer service by assisting patrons with variety of needs, ensuring all safety mats and pads are functioning properly, safe and responsible operation of Magic Carpet belt lift which patrons ride on Show less

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  Boy Scouts of America- Philmont Scout Ranch

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Conservation Department: Work Crew Foreman

  Leader of a 4-person work crew responsible for managing and maintaining approximately 150 miles of trail and 36 campgrounds in the mountainous range of Northeastern New Mexican back country. Our work is accomplished by using primitive hand tools and back-packing to our work site destinations. Duties include planning and leading the crew on 10 day work runs, properly utilizing time management to ensure work priorities are met, professionally handling disciplinary actions, scheduling transportation to and from the back country, ordering sufficient amounts of food for the crew, arranging food pick ups while we are in the back country. Notable projects completed include the installation of 3 timber bridges, restoring 0.6 mile worth of an existing trail to better suit crews who have pack animals, removing 35 acres worth of plants which are invasive and harmful to the area. Show less

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  SCANA Corporation

  Oct 2016 - Sept 2017

  Design Engineer- Obsolescence Engineering

  Member of a 6-person design team responsible for performing obsolescence engineering analysis relating to components and equipment used in a nuclear power facility. Our work is accomplished through researching, interpreting, and utilizing several component specific documents, drawings, and qualification reports. We conduct a thorough research process by searching multiple internal databases. We are responsible for providing analysis within all engineering discipline areas, prompting us to further our understanding of areas which we did not previously have experience with.Duties include delivering our findings and demonstrating our methodology by following a series of procedures which require us to complete various forms which comprise design change packages. Design change packages are completed with technical rigor and properly adhere to site specific procedures which are vetted and verified by qualified personnel. We extensively research equipment design and qualification requirements to ensure replacement equipment does not adversely impact the affected system(s). These design change packages contain information to update plant-system databases, communicate specific information to various departments, and updating plant equipment/system drawings. Notable completed projects include equivalency evaluations for: Nuclear Safety Related 51IM over-current relays, Quality Related 1.5 ton monorail hoist, Non-safety Related ½” to 2” diaphragm valves, Non-safety related limit switches. Show less

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  American Tower

  Oct 2017 - Nov 2018

  Structural Engineer

  Member of a diverse team dedicated to performing structural analyses of telecommunications towers. These analyses are requested by telecommunication companies of all sizes and require a swift service. Our work is accomplished by generating a finite element model and performing a structural analysis based on the provisions stated in applicable revisions of ANSI/TIA-222 code. We place great emphasis on creating an excellent customer service experience while doing the utmost to protect the integrity of our assets. Duties include delivering multiple accurate and high quality structural analyses on a daily basis. To complete structural analyses we utilize a variety of tower and foundation drawings, geotechnical reports, and applicable tower modification drawings. Additionally, our reports are completed by successfully implementing proprietary tools designed to analyze foundations, reinforced structural tower members, and soil properties in conjunction with the finite element structural analysis software. Show less

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  ADC Engineering, Inc

  Dec 2018 - Oct 2019

  Structural Project Designer
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  South Carolina Department of Transportation

  Dec 2019 - now

  • Assistant Resident Construction Engineer

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Engineering Associate II

    Dec 2019 - Nov 2021