Michael Kehoe, P.E.

Experience

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  SKS Engineers, LLC

  May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Summer Intern

  - Performed soil density and moisture tests in the field using radioactive materials and equipment.- Executed concrete tests in the field and the lab, including compaction, slump, and moisture tests.- Worked on multiple surveying teams and as a member of a drilling crew.

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  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Sept 2007 - May 2009

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  - Isolated herbicide-degrading microorganisms from lake sediment through enrichments.- Designed and assembled structural specimens for laboratory-scale earthquake simulation.

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  Technische Universität Darmstadt

  May 2008 - Jul 2008

  Research Intern

  - Performed transient warm creep tests to observe the high temperature stress-strain behavior of various types of structural steel.- Prepared results of testing for reevaluation of the existing European fire code.

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  Ameren

  May 2009 - Jul 2009

  Engineering Intern

  - Created monitoring and assessment procedure for a gas pipeline erosion remediation program.- Modeled cathodic protection efforts throughout the state to streamline maintenance efforts.- Verified regulatory compliance of natural gas suppliers.

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  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  - Led classroom of 19 freshman civil and environmental engineering students.- Facilitated discussions on professional ethics, academic planning, and current events.- Graded biweekly homework assignments and held weekly office hours.

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  Village Hope, Inc.

  Sept 2009 - May 2010

  Researcher & Field Agent

  - Developed comprehensive water quality assessment program for rural villages in Sierra Leone.- Personally executed the program onsite, resulting in the survey of 16 villages, the interview of 77 households, and the execution of hundreds of direct water quality measurements.- Presented findings at National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges Summit in April 2010.

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  Stanford University

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2011

  Graduate Research Assistant

  - Managed data collection and synthesis for an ongoing research program in Tanzania.- Analyzed the attrition of survey participants in a water, sanitation, and hygiene intervention.

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  AAAS

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Energy & Environmental Policy Intern

  - Authored articles for weekly policy updates, monthly newsletters, and the organization’s website.- Attended congressional committee hearings and briefings, reporting on their content.- Assisted in the creation of briefing documents for congressional staff and other professionals.

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  Geosyntec Consultants

  Mar 2012 - Aug 2014

  Senior Staff Engineer

  - Supervised three employees for the ongoing operation and maintenance of a groundwater treatment plant. Oversaw ~$140,000 annual budget and performed project management duties.- Planned and implemented dozens of groundwater, stormwater, soil, and soil gas sampling projects across the United States. Carried out subsequent data analysis and report creation.- Helped design various water treatment systems, including a dual phase extraction and thermal oxidation system as well as a carbon dioxide groundwater injection system. - Assisted with the design, development, and testing of iPad applications for field data collection, processing, and reporting. Show less

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  Johego

  Sept 2014 - now

  Founder & CEO

  Johego is an award-winning nonprofit tech startup that helps social workers, police officers, and other public servants connect people in need with essential services: overnight shelter, medical assistance, mental health treatment and more. As the Founder and CEO of Johego, I am responsible for mobilizing and organizing a skilled, diverse team of volunteers, staff, and other stakeholders to accomplish strategic organizational objectives.For more information, please visit: https://www.johego.org Show less

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  Washington University in St. Louis

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Adjunct Professor

  As an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship in the College of Arts & Sciences, my primary responsibility was to combine the practical reading, writing and analytical skills of a Liberal Arts education with marketable skills required for success in today's workplace. Major accomplishments included:- Taught 16 students Entrepreneurship and the Liberal Arts (L62 Praxis 286), a three-unit course in the College of Arts & Sciences covering the history, mindset, and practice of entrepreneurship.- Designed, proctored, and graded homework assignments and exams related to course material.- Earned higher course and instructor evaluation scores than school average across all competency metrics reported: learning, organization, enthusiasm, and individual rapport. Show less

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  U.S. Navy Reserve

  Jan 2020 - now

  Officer

  The United States Navy (USN) is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. As an officer in the USN Reserve, I am responsible for training on a part-time basis to support USN planning and operations.

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  UMSL Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

  Director

  As a Director of UMSL Accelerate, my primary responsibility was the successful launch and implementation of the first cohort of the UMSL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Accelerator. Major achievements included:- Creating an application pipeline to funnel 437 applicants to six winners using a combination of asynchronous, online questionnaire review and synchronous, virtual pitch review. - Helping secure lead mentors, subject matter experts, and interns for winning founders.- Developing a customized curriculum and program calendar for winning founders.- Identifying key performance indicators (KPIs) and developing procedures for tracking KPIs on an ongoing basis.- Helping design and implement a virtual launch event and a virtual demo day to highlight and support the winning founders and UMSL Accelerate. Show less

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  University of Missouri-Saint Louis

  Aug 2020 - Jun 2023

  Assistant Teaching Professor

  As an Assistant Teaching Professor of Entrepreneurship in the College of Business Administration, my primary responsibility was to develop and teach five unique undergraduate entrepreneurship courses over eight semesters, resulting in relevant, high quality instruction for more than 600 students. Other achievements included:- Supporting strategic design and day-to-day operation of the UMSL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Accelerator, a first-of-its-kind, university-led business accelerator that provided underrepresented founders with $50,000 each in non-dilutive capital each as well as a best-in-class business development program that included access to networks, mentors, subject matter experts, and customized educational support. - Mobilizing 135 volunteers (i.e. guest speakers, mentors, and competition judges) to assist with entrepreneurship instruction and programming.- Leading the search, vetting, and selection of three adjunct faculty and assisting with the search, vetting, and selection of one tenure-track faculty for the Department of Marketing & Entrepreneurship.- Leading a top-to-bottom review of entrepreneurship curriculum at UMSL, mapping learning outcomes and depth of instruction (i.e. introduction to mastery) for each entrepreneurship course as part of the UMSL Curriculum Alignment Process (CAP) and as part of a successful AACSB accreditation of the College of Business Administration (CoBA). Show less

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  Cortex's Square One

  Sept 2021 - now

  Sector Leader & Mentor | IT and Innovation Track

  Square One ("SQ1") is a program of the Center for Emerging Technologies (CET) the oldest and largest Missouri Innovation Center and an affiliate of Cortex Innovation Community. SQ1 is a 10-week program that provides entrepreneurs with formal business training and personalized mentorship in an inclusive and dynamic start-up environment. As the Sector Leader & Mentor for the IT and Innovation Track, I provide guidance, encouragement, and introductions to help participants make the decision to either 'keep their day job'​ or to 'take the leap' into the world of starting up their own company.For more information, please visit: https://www.cetstl.org/programs/square-one/ Show less

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  Washington University in St. Louis

  Jun 2023 - now

  Professor of Practice

  As a Professor of Practice in the Sever Institute within the Professional Education Department at Washington University in St. Louis, I am responsible for teaching entrepreneurship and innovation to Masters of Engineering Management (MEM) students. For more information about the MEM program, please visit: https://sever.wustl.edu/degree-programs/engineering/index.html.