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<br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br /> <br /> <br />QUALIFICATIONS <br /> <br />Years of Experience <br />With CTA - 4 <br /> <br />Education <br />Valparaiso University, <br />Valparaiso, Indiana, <br />Master of Engineering <br />Management (2007) <br />Bachelor of Science in <br />Civil Engineering (2006) <br /> <br />CR""'N lHOMI'SON <br /> <br />fI1 <br /> <br />& ASSOCiNES INC <br /> <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH RFQ NO. 11-11-02 <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO DESIGN STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS <br /> <br />RYAN PALONKA, E.!. <br />Project Engineer <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />Mr. Palonka is experienced in a wide range of jobs, demanding various <br />responsibilities in research / preliminary design, design, and construction. <br /> <br />Project Engineer (August 2007 - Present) <br />Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc., Fort lauderdale, Florida <br />Responsibilities include researching municipality, drainage district, county, and <br />state code and criteria, stormwater design and flood routing calculations, water <br />and sewer design, cost estimation, utility company coordination, roadway design <br />and permitting, and general project management. During construction he has <br />been involved in construction observation services to ensure the construction is in <br />accordance with the plans and specifications. <br /> <br />Engineering Intern (May - July, December 2005) <br />Keith and Associates, Pompano Beach, Florida <br />Experience included: Designed plans for water and sewer profiles, pavement <br />markings and signage, and roadway and lake bank sections for numerous projects; <br />Collaborated with other engineers to complete an affordable housing <br />development project. Various tasks contributed to the project included: prepared <br />and submitted applications and exhibits for water and sewer permits, <br />environmental resource permits (ERPs) and water management licenses, then <br />maintained their progress, contributed to generating water and sewer, paving and <br />grading, and drainage plans; Coordinated with city and county agencies to locate <br />existing utilities for various sites; Inspected projects and supplied written technical <br />reports. <br /> <br />RELEVANT EXPERIENCE <br /> <br />City of Aventura Roadway Improvements, Aventura <br />Project Engineer. Provided roadway improvement designs based on traffic studies <br />in an effort to improve traffic flow in numerous areas throughout the City. <br />Engineering design services included roadway design, pavement markings & <br />signage design, and paving, grading & drainage design. Prepared construction <br />documents, drainage calculations, construction administration services, permitting, <br />and bidding assistance. <br /> <br />American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Projects, Aventura <br />Project Engineer. Provided design and/or funding agency coordination for three <br />projects in Aventura which were ARRA funded. Projects included the renovation of <br />an existing 3-mile long exercise path, rehabilitation of an existing bridge, and <br />installation of new bus shelters. Prepared construction documents, construction <br />administration services, permitting, bidding assistance, and ARRA reporting <br /> <br />CRAVEN THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />ENGINEERING - SURVEYING - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE - PLANNING <br /> <br />3122 <br />