Adam Spieth, EIT

Experience

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  Metal Technologies

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Environmental Engineering Intern

  • Transferred environmental quarterly, monthly, and bi-weekly stormwater tests to a newer software system (Beacon) for 3 plants in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan• Conducted audits for 4 plants in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan to increase precision of stormwater sampling• Assisted in the sampling of stormwater for 4 plants in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan • Completed diagram with airflow PMs for all 7 MTI plants in IN, MI, TN, and MN by compiling information from AutoCAD drawings Show less

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  Northwest Allen County Schools

  Dec 2020 - Jan 2021

  Instructional Assistant

  • Assisted in supervision of roughly 1000 elementary aged children over lunch and recess break• Performed small janitorial duties such as mopping and taking out trash

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  Purdue University

  Mar 2021 - May 2024

  Resident Assistant

  • Created programs and activities to meet the needs of over 180 male and female residents over 3 years. Hosted community meetings and had personal interactions with residents to encourage community involvement• Ensured residents adhered to UR housing policies, and educated residents on impacts of their decisions to the housing community• Provided responses to emergencies and help calls on designated duty nights at least once per week and as needed, and ensured safety checks and floor maintenance were completed on a regular basis • Completed weekly department paperwork, administered surveys, and assisted with resident check-in and check-out Show less

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  Metal Technologies

  May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Environmental Engineering Intern

  • Studied ISO-14001 standards for making a corporate Environmental Management System (EMS) and compared these standards to the EMS at MTI to analyze for gaps and possible improvements• Updated an air permit for MTI’s Northern Foundry (Minnesota) to have an equipment inventory per the company’s APCP• Created a system of tracking melt and mold vent ignitability at 4 plants in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan through excel• Provided more user-friendly alternatives for tracking sustainability in EMS registers by focusing on the compliance matrix• Completed internal environmental audits at MTI’s Auburn Facility discussing safety and environmental processes Show less

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  Indiana Department of Transportation

  May 2022 - Jun 2022

  Civil Engineering Seasonal Worker

  • Supervised approximately 30 contractors working on concrete demolition and repaving, bridge construction, and maintenance of traffic for a major intersection on interstate 69 in Fort Wayne• Utilized drawings by contracted engineers to measure and mark intersections and merges relative to other road checkpoints• Performed soil moisture field tests to determine bulk density and indicate soil compaction for the new interchange development

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  Indiana Department of Environmental Management

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Watershed Assessment Intern

  • Traveled across Indiana to assess surface water quality in approximately 40 streams, rivers, and lakes in all state watersheds• Identified and collected data on different species of fish and macroinvertebrates in water bodies. Data consisted of physical characteristics such as weight, number, deformities, and the presence of leeches or parasites• Collected data on water conductivity, dissolved oxygen, percent saturation, temperature, pH, and turbidity, and noted presence of cyanobacteria in water bodies• Recorded data in state’s Assessment Information Management System (AIMS) and analyzed data for use in various water-related assessments, development of the Integrated Report, and planning of restoration projects Show less

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  Purdue University Environmental and Ecological Engineering

  Jun 2022 - May 2024

  • Assisted professor in EEE 380, Environmental Chemodynamics (EEE Dept. equivalent of Thermodynamics) for one semester• Graded students weekly attendance, practice problems, homework assignments, and end-of-course projects• Hosted office hours and provided assistance on student homework assignments, practice problem sets, and the end-of-course project • Provided responses to student email inquiries about course assignments as well as in class questions regarding project and other deadlines Show less • Assisted professor in EEE 355, Engineering Environmental Sustainability, for three semesters and professors and faculty in EEE 390, Professional Practice Seminar, for one semester• Graded weekly quizzes, assignments, essays, and discussion posts • Led discussions with students to help engage in course content, promote critical thinking, and provoke personal action on climate-related issues • Provided responses to student email inquiries about course assignments as well as in class questions regarding projects and deadlines Show less

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2024 - May 2024

  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
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  Wessler Engineering

  May 2023 - Jul 2023

  Engineer Intern

  • Updated deep dewatering pump station drawings and elevations for the city of Fort Wayne, IN by utilizing findings from RFI's (Request for Information) and engineer's responses • Prepared technical memorandum containing evaluation of alternatives and calculated associated cost estimates for a leaking water main for the City of New Haven, IN• Reviewed GIS drawings, calculated elevations, and located water and sewage mains to prepare technical memorandum containing alternatives and solutions to water and sanitary billing inconsistencies for the City of Fort Wayne, IN • Considered elevation drawings, county GIS, IDEM pipe requirements and cost estimates in an evaluation of alternatives to determine best way to provide a future subdivision development in Warsaw, IN with sewage service Show less

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  Commonwealth Engineers, Inc.

  Jul 2024 - now

  Engineering Intern