Eric Renfert

Eric Renfert

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Structural Engineer at AFS

  • Education

    • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

      2012 - 2013
      No Degree Engineering 3.92

      Activities and Societies: Engineers Without Borders Attended for a year, then transferred back to my home state, and the traditional family school.

    • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

      2016 - 2017
      Master of Science (M.S.) Structural Engineering 3.933

      Coursework-based Masters in Structural Engineering

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

      2013 - 2016
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Civil Engineering 3.974

      Activities and Societies: Hoofers Sailing Club

  • Experience

    • YCamp Glacier Hollow

      May 2011 - Aug 2016
      Camp Counselor / Naturalist

      Summers only. Led traditional camp activities such as archery, canoeing, and outdoor education lessons for children aged 6-18, as well as rental groups of all ages. Served as a lifeguard, day camp counselor, junior resident camp counselor, adventure trip guide, and lead resident camp counselor over the years.

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

      Feb 2014 - Jun 2014
      Student Research Assistant

      Assist a graduate student with research on floating breakwaters for wetland restoration, as well as assist a professor with research regarding winter floating breakwater and pier survivability and limiting the eroding effects of ice on an unstable wetland shoreline. Various technology development projects with the Environmental Fluid Mechanics Department

    • Marinette Marine Corporation

      May 2015 - Jul 2015
      Accuracy Control Intern

      Assist in the administration of the Accuracy Control Department's drawing and measurement database, updating AutoCAD drawings to be used for data retrieval, then entering, sorting, and manipulating field measurement data to improve overall production processes. Assist manufacturing with discrepancies between expected and actual measurements, and aid in the taking of more complex measurements through the use of surveying tools such as autolevels and total stations. From time to time also loaned out to the Weld Engineering Department for support in development of weld procedures and their affiliated testing and documentation. Show less

    • Wausau Window and Wall Systems

      May 2017 - Nov 2017
      Structural Engineering Co-op

      Performed basic structural calculations under supervision of Professional Engineers. Assisted Research and Development department with finite element analyses of new product ideas to minimize physical testing requirements. Worked with estimators on system size selection for curtain wall and window products.

    • Triumph Engineering, LLC

      Jan 2018 - Sept 2018
      Design Engineer

      Analyzed stick-built storefront, window, and curtain wall systems for wind and blast loads. Assembled formal calculation packages for review by Professional Engineer, prepared redlines and final elevation markups, and performed peer review of calculation packages prepared by other Engineers in Training.

    • Wausau Window and Wall Systems

      Sept 2018 - Mar 2024

      • Mentoring and training three structural team members with formal monthly 1:1 trainingsessions, and keeping myself and the team current on evolving building codes.• Serving on two Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance technical task groups.• Guiding the Research & Development team on calculation-driven product refinements.• Reworking existing scattered calculation templates into a cohesive package, and drivingprogrammatic automation to speed up formal calculation generation.• Running full structural calculations on several projects, as well as providing guidance andpeer reviews for colleagues’ projects. Show less

      • Senior Structural Engineer

        Jan 2022 - Mar 2024
      • Structural Applications Engineer

        Sept 2018 - Feb 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • The Complete ASP.NET MVC 5 Course

      Udemy
      Mar 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Python Django - The Practical Guide

      Udemy
      May 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Professional Engineer (PE)

      State of Missouri
    • Professional Engineer (PE)

      State of Wisconsin
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Timbertop Camp for Youth with Learning Disabilities on Feb 2021
      Timbertop Camp for Youth with Learning DisabilitiesAssociated with Eric Renfert
    • Counselor in Training

      Issued by YCamp Glacier Hollow on Jun 2009
      YCamp Glacier HollowAssociated with Eric Renfert