Lehe Fender

Experience

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  The Citadel

  Jan 2013 - May 2015

  Supplemental Instruction Leader

  Led supplemental help sessions for Statics and Honors Calculus I courses

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  S&ME, Inc.

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Geotechnical Summer Intern
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  Virginia Tech

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2017

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Research focus on integrating and simplifying current guidelines for working platform design, construction, and maintenanceResponsibilities included: Reviewing existing literature and available design procedures, discussing current practices with leading engineers and contractors in the industry, writing and preparing a comprehensive guidance report to promote consistent quality in working platform design and construction

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  US Wick Drain Inc (Menard Group USA)

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Engineer Intern
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  S&ME, Inc.

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2022

  Managed the geotechnical engineering staff for the Charleston Area locations of S&ME. Responsibilities included project coordination and scheduling, staff utilization, technical proposal writing, business development and sales, and maintaining client relations. Also continued with individual project design and field responsibilities as a member of the geotechnical engineering staff. Responsibilities included: technical analysis and testing, technical report writing, and design for a wide variety of projects in the geotechnical field. Previous project experience includes highways, roadways, railways, bridges, commercial and residential buildings, and offshore structures.

  • Geotechnical Group Leader

    Apr 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Geotechnical Staff Professional

    Jan 2017 - Apr 2019
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  Airbnb

  Sept 2017 - now

  Operates and manages short-term rental listings in the Charleston area

  • Airbnb Superhost

    Sept 2017 - now

  • Airbnb Host

    Sept 2017 - Jan 2018
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  Fender Enterprises, LLC

  Jun 2022 - now

  Owner
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  Carolina One Real Estate Services

  May 2024 - now

  Realtor