R. Tyler Smith, EIT

Experience

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  Willmer Engineering Inc.

  Jan 2005 - May 2007

  Lab and Field Testing Technician (Co-op/Intern Position)

  • Soils and construction materials laboratory technician. Responsibilities included sample and data organization, soil classification, knowledge and performance of laboratory standards and tests methods (ASTM & AASHTO), and reporting of lab results.• Concrete and soils field technician in charge of material testing for medium sized commercial construction projects. Responsibilities included monitoring fill placement, evaluating footing, inspecting concrete reinforcement, and sampling and monitoring concrete, mortar and ground placement. Position required adequate technical communication skills to convey field results to supervisory engineer, and relay recommendations to the construction team in the field.• Experience as geotechnical drilling technician with drilling standards and methods as well as documentation of field data and providing preliminary soil classifications. Show less

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  Georgia Institute of Technology

  Jun 2008 - Dec 2008

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Conducted laboratory research in the field of Hydraulic Fracture Mechanics• Responsible for independently setting up all laboratory equipment, conducting experiments, and collecting data• Assisted in compiling detailed test procedures for the experimental method• Organized lab test schedule and compiled collected data in computer catalog

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  Matrix Engineering Group, Inc.

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

  Staff Engineer
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  Matrix Engineering Group, Inc

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

  Project Engineer

  • Project geotechnical engineer responsible for overseeing the companies subsurface explorations. Extensive experience in project coordination, field and laboratory testing, data compiling and analysis, and reporting.• Experience in special inspections and material testing with an emphasis in foundations and earthwork. Provide technical support and oversight to field technicians and consult with clients and contractors about geotechnical aspects of construction projects.• Professional training and experience in geophysical methods including Multi-channel Analysis of Surface Wave (MASW) and Seismic Refraction. Preformed field data acquisition, data processing, and analysis for subsurface explorations and Seismic Site Classifications. Show less

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  ECS Limited

  Aug 2012 - now

  Geotechnical Project Manager