2024 Internships
For more information, contact SPTC Director Musharraf Zaman at zaman@ou.edu
As a Regional University Transportation Center (UTC), the Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC) is committed to strengthening the UTC program’s legacy of invaluable contributions to transportation education and workforce development by executing a comprehensive strategy of innovative programs that encourage K-12 students, college students or adult learners to become transportation professionals. An important element of SPTC’s workforce development effort is the Transportation Regional Internship Program (TRIP).
SPTC students who are legally qualified to participate in the internship program (citizens, permanent residents, etc.) may apply. Students from other schools may be considered.
Participating Companies
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Arkansas Department of Transportation
“The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is a government department in the U.S. state of Arkansas. With more than 3,600 employees across the state, ARDOT is responsible for over 16,400 miles of state highways and over 7,300 bridges, the 12th largest state highway system in the nation. This system facilitates interstate and intrastate commerce and carries 38 billion vehicle miles of travel annually to support the $120 billion Arkansas economy.”
WSB
In September 2023, EST joined WSB, a design and consulting firm. Our firms integrate well and provide more access to talent, technology, and approaches to better serve our clients and partners. WSB provides engineering, planning, environmental and construction services to clients in the government, commercial, and energy markets. WSB currently has 17 offices in five states, including a presence in Texas and Colorado.
Navajo Technical University
Olsson
We are Olsson, a nationally recognized, employee-owned engineering and design firm with a rich history of success. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it. We offer a range of services from engineering, planning and design, field services, environmental, and technology throughout various national markets
Standard Engineering & Field Services
Established in 1951, Standard Engineering & Field Services emerged as a distinguished Professional Engineering Firm specializing in Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Materials Testing. Since 2017 Standard has worked on growing and establishing our mark in Construction Management, Building Envelope. As the oldest and largest geotechnical firm in Oklahoma, Standard boasts a team of over 90+ highly skilled professionals. These experts have received extensive training, many possessing Geotechnical or Civil Engineering degrees and specialized technical education. We have 6 locations in Oklahoma that we operate from, Oklahoma City, Spencer, Tulsa, Enid, Guymon, and Lawton. We have been setting the Standard in our industry for almost 75 years.
Haskell Lemon
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Poe & Associates, Inc.
“Poe & Associates is dedicated to providing our clients with exceptional consulting engineering services. Since its founding in 1967, Poe has successfully built a reputation as a professional engineering and surveying firm with high integrity and dedication to excellent project results. We have continued to grow and expand our areas of practice in the fields of engineering, planning, and environmental services. Today, Poe is recognized as one of the leading civil engineering firms in the region. We maintain offices in Oklahoma City and Tulsa."
CEC & Associates
CEC is a privately held, multi-discipline engineering firm serving both public entities and private developers. We have worked hard to establish, develop, and build upon our offered services and skillsets.
We offer extensive services, which allow us to be involved with projects from conception, to design, to construction. Our multi-divisional company specializes in transportation design and planning, mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering, power delivery design and inspection, surveying and mapping services, construction management and supervision, materials testing, airport planning and design, and bridge design and inspections.
Our focus is to eliminate aging infrastructure and drive community growth through innovative and collaborative engineering design. We want to Get Stuff Built Right®: Relationships, Communities, Families.
Arkansas Department of Transportation
Meet Our 2024 Interns
Nicholas Bonner
Mr. Bonner served as a Civil Engineer Student Intern for the Arkansas Department of Transportation during Summer 2024 in the District 2, RE #21 Office in Monticello Arkansas. Mr. Bonner performed surveying work, measured quantities, checking tickets for pay items, and assisted Inspectors as they performed their work with the Contractors. Mr. Bonner utilized industry tools to further our efforts such as grade rods, levels, tape measure, and various other survey tools.
Bryan Chun
Bryan served as a Civil Engineering Student Intern for the Arkansas Department of Transportation during Summer 2024 in the Program Management Division in Little Rock, AR. Bryan assisted in the review of construction project proposals to ensure all Federal and State standards were included, the review of county maps to ensure accurate information was relayed to the public, the summarization of bridge replacement priorities to aid Administration with project scheduling, and the in depth analysis of the Departments expenditures by area type, functional classification, and type of improvement.
Hayden Fleming
Hayden worked for the Arkansas Department of Transportation in Bentonville, AR – one of America’s fastest developing areas – as a Civil Engineering Student Intern in the Resident Engineer. He worked on a team of engineers and inspectors assisting with the administration of heavy highway and bridge construction projects. Typical responsibilities included engineering assignments, estimating, surveying, inspection, and documentation of roadway and bridge operations.
Brady Hair
Brady Hair served as a Civil Engineering Student Intern for the Arkansas Department of Transportation during Summer 2024 in the Resident Engineer’s Office #43 in Fayetteville, AR and the Northwest Arkansas Satellite Office. In the Resident Engineer’s Office, Hair performed surveying work, measuring quantities, materials testing, checking tickets for pay items, as well as assisting with inspection for all types of Highway construction, including ACHM, Polymer Bridge deck overlay, concrete flatwork, bridge construction, drainage installation, etc. While assisting in the Northwest Satellite Office, Hair assisted with the development of a database of the Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails programs which will be used to create a web map application for the public and assisted with an intersection improvement partnership with the City of Springdale.
Stuti Khatiwada
Stuti Khatiwada served as a Civil Engineering Student Intern for the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) during Summer 2024 in the Planning &Research Division at the Central Oice located in Little Rock, Arkansas. Khatiwada performed diverse work duties related to research development, management, and implementation.
Nelson McHaney
Nelson McHaney served as a Civil Engineering Student Intern for the Arkansas Department of Transportation during Summer 2024 in the RE 04 Office in Paragould, AR. Nelson performed surveying work, measured quantities, materials testing, checking tickets for pay items, as well as assisting with surveying. He aided in the inspection of roadway and bridge work this summer.
Jesse Oliver
Jesse Oliver served as a Civil Engineering Student Intern for the Arkansas Department of Transportation during Summer 2024 in the RE 24 Office in McGehee, AR. Jesse performed surveying work, measured quantities, observed materials testing, and checked tickets for pay items. He also calculated bridge grades, took concrete soundings during bridge deck pours, and experienced inspector/ contractor relations and conflict resolution.
Javin Shirley
Javin Shirley served as a second year Civil Engineering Student Intern for the Arkansas Department of Transportation during Summer 2024 in the Resident Engineer Office in Conway, AR. Javin assisted inspection staff on two new alignment projects near Morrilton and Clinton that included earthwork, aggregate base course, erosion control, and various pipe installations. Javin utilized GPS survey tools to assist in area and quantity calculations of turnouts for a mill and inlay project in Conway. Javin was also tasked with collecting survey data and generating a profile for various driveways and ditch lines with a level and rod.
Michaelmary Chukwu
Michaelmary Chukwu served as a GIS Student Intern for the Arkansas Department of Transportation during Summer 2024 for the Planning & Research/Materials Office in Bentonville, AR. Michaelmary performed data quality checks for location data, data entry, a web application draft for asphalt and concrete plants, and research on pulling maps and for various historic jobs that needed to be referenced on a spatial dashboard.
Sutton Eddins
Sutton worked for the Arkansas Department of Transportation as a Civil Engineering Student Intern in the Resident Engineer Office in Bentonville, AR, one of America’s fastest developing areas. He worked on a team of engineers and inspectors assisting with the administration of heavy highway and bridge construction projects. Typical responsibilities included engineering assignments, estimating, surveying, inspection, and documentation of roadway and bridge operations.
Aden Greving
Aden Greving served as a Civil Engineering Student Intern for the Arkansas Department of Transportation during Summer 2024 in the Resident Engineer’s Office #43 in Fayetteville, AR. Greving performed surveying work, measuring quantities, materials testing, checking tickets for pay items, as well as assisting with inspection for all types of Highway construction, including ACHM, Polymer Bridge deck overlay, concrete flatwork, bridge construction, drainage installation, etc.
Mariah Hodge
Mariah Hodge served as a Civil Engineering Student Intern for the Arkansas Department of Transportation during the Summer 2024 in the RE 06 Office in Jonesboro, AR. Ms. Hodge performed inspection duties on multiple projects which included construction work for earthwork, asphalt, chip seals, pipe culvert installations, and concrete inspection for curb and gutter. She also assisted with survey work which included setting Right of Way and installing stakes for stationing locations. Additional duties included measuring quantities for payment, assisting in materials testing, and reviewing material certifications for different items used on the project.
Logan Ledford
Logan Ledford served as a Civil Engineering Student Intern for the Arkansas Department of Transportation during Summer 2024 in the RE 42 Office in Barling, AR. Logan performed inspection work on the curb and gutter crew, on box culvert construction, and on some asphalt operations on job 040716, as well as assisted with surveying activities.
Michael Meggs
Michael Meggs served as a Civil Engineering Student Intern for the Arkansas Department of Transportation during Summer 2024 in the RE 24 Office in McGehee, AR. Michael performed surveying work, measured quantities, observed materials testing, and checked tickets for pay items. He also calculated bridge grades, took concrete soundings during bridge deck pours, and experienced inspector/ contractor relations and conflict resolution.
Tyler Smith
Tyler Smith served as a Civil Engineering Student Intern for the Arkansas Department of Transportation during Summer 2024 in the RE43 Office in Fayetteville, AR. Tyler performed surveying work, measuring quantities, materials testing, checking tickets for pay items, as well as assisting with inspection for all types of Highway construction, including ACHM, Polymer Bridge deck overlay, concrete flatwork, bridge construction, drainage installation, etc.
Elijah Shaeffer
Elijah Schaeffer served as a Civil Engineering Student Intern for the Arkansas Department of Transportation during the Spring and Summer of 2024. Eli worked in the Preliminary Engineering section of Roadway Design. Eli worked mainly in with MicroStation V8i for all of his intern duties. He assisted in the development of preliminary layouts by creating horizontal alignments, pavement striping configurations, placing driveways, turnouts and ADA compliant pedestrian sidewalks and ramps, and setting proposed right-of-way. The layouts he helped to develop were used in the decision-making process of creating new projects to be funded by the Department. Though assigned to the Preliminary Engineering section, he also completed assignments for the Urban Design section where he worked heavily on the Hwy. 112 corridor project, assisting in the plan production of ARDOT Job 040746. He drew typical sections, compiled, and created special details, and made survey control sheets.
CEC & Associates
Noah Campbell
Noah worked through the CEC Structures CAD Training. This training consists of 21 sections. For the first section, Noah read through the first chapter of a bridge engineering textbook. Through this, he learned about the different components of a bridge as well as the terminology. Next, I was given various plan sets and asked to answer various questions regarding them. I also did some work in Auto CAD for the approach slab, pier, abutment, and R.C.B. sheets. I also calculated the rebar quantities for these sheets. Next, I learned to calculate and check the various quantities that are needed in a plan set. I also read through and learned about Geotech reports., as well as tagged along on some bridge inspections for a couple of weeks and an R.C.B. inspection.
Kaden Cook
Being a part of the MEP group, Kaden’s job has primarily revolved around electrical design within facilities as well as the occasional site lighting project. Kaden’s job as an intern was to learn the design software (Revit) and apply that knowledge to design and draft with respect to each of these different areas of electrical engineering for facilities. A few notable jobs that Kaden was a part of this summer were the Chesapeake HQ renovation, Ronald McDonald House Charity, and Enbridge PLM terminal expansion. Within these jobs Kaden was tasked with making decisions such as placing distribution panels, receptacle placement, circuiting, and determining power loads/panel schedules. Kaden also made design decisions from a lighting perspective such as placement, fixture type, and specs.
Malisa Dillon
The municipal internship at CEC taught Malisa how to draft in Civil 3D and in AutoCAD, how interviews for new projects are conducted, along with many other things. CEC also taught Malisa how to use HY-8 along with a lot about hydraulics. Malisa was also taught how to conduct traffic studies and what they’re used for, along with researching tips and how to talk with potential clients. Finally, this internship helped Malisa narrow down what to do after graduation.
Mia Herschelman
The first task Mia was given was to learn the terminology and layout of bridge designs and plans. The next job was learning how to draft bridge plans on AutoCAD. This not only gave technical experience, but when drafting each element, it allowed for a deeper understanding of the typical layout of the structures. This step continued building on the base provided by learning the language used and different aspects of a typical plan. Then, using the plans provided, Mia calculated the quantities of materials required to construct each element of a project by using the plans as well as the state or county standards depending on the specific bridge in question.
Griffin Moore
For this internship, Griffin had 21 assignments to try and complete by the end of the summer, which were a mixture of AutoCAD and actual plans. For these AutoCAD assignments, Griffin had to replicate CEC’s old bridge plans exactly how they looked on the plans. They were previous jobs CEC had completed in the past and we had to make them again from complete scratch Griffin was also given the opportunity to go out on site visits to inspect some bridges, a dam and a RCB.
Idalia Andablo
Idalia really feels like this internship gave them a better understanding of what issues Mechanical Engineer’s run into. Getting to sit in meetings or talk to clients was one of the things Idalia enjoyed the most. Being able to communicate with someone and fix a problem and continue the project was something Idalia loved seeing. Going on site visits was fun and being able to see all the work you have done in person is one of the best feelings.
Olivia Davis
Olivia interned within the Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) department as a Geotechnical intern, visiting five sites to spectate the drilling for sites. Olivia has learned about the different types of soils, clays, and sands and their ability to serve as a foundation for buildings. Additionally, Olivialearned about the properties of asphalt and concrete and how they are used for roads and parking lots. Beyond the CEI department, Olivia got the opportunity to shadow the other departments in the Tulsa office such as Municipal, Power, Remote Sensing, Civil, MEP, and Structural.
Holly Hanks
At the beginning of Holly’s internship, Holly learned how CEC uses Civil 3D to create plans and the design aspects that go into land and site development. Later in the internship, Holly got to learn about hydrology and sizing detention ponds. Holly also learned the importance of where water is going after a project is completed. Holly also completed site visits and site plans.
Brock Littau
The primary job associated with this internship was becoming familiar with the OpenRoads Designer software and learning how to draft on this software. I was assigned smaller projects that have been recently completed, and my job was to learn how to replicate those projects on OpenRoads. This involved finding out how certain quantities and data were calculated as well as learning the correct way to draft the drawings that are created in an official set of plans. I was fortunate to jump into a few current projects as well and help with a few minor edits for those.
Arman Zadeh
Arman learned lots of fundamental skills through the exercises we were given. After all the work we have done during the entire internship, Arman understands how bridges are made, what components go into making them, and how the whole process goes from the beginning design to the final construction phases. Arman also learned how to calculate quantities for rebar, different pay items, measurements for each part of a bridge, etc. Arman now knows how to read a set of plans and how to interpret different views and details as well as where to look for certain details, notes, etc.
ENF Products, Inc.
Jacob Goad
Jacob Goad is currently employed as an Electrical Engineering Student Intern at ENF Products, LLC. This summer, his primary focus has been on the development of a nanofiber sensor designed to measure moisture levels in various environments. Jacob’s work involves constructing an electrospinning nanofiber machine to produce the nanofibers required for the sensor. The machine has already been successfully utilized to create the nanofibers, and he is now building the sensor system.
Sutton Privitt
Sutton Privitt is currently employed as an Electrical Engineering Student Intern at ENF Products, LLC. Sutton has been working on the development of a novel electrospun nanofibrous (ENF) sensor, designed for applications such as air filtration and toxic gas detection. Sutton’s work focuses on configuring existing IoT sensor technologies, like the BME 680 sensor, and pivoting them into an ENF-based gas sensor. This new class of sensors aims to be flexible, cost-efficient, and embeddable in wearable materials while offering enhanced precision compared to traditional sensors.
Haskell Lemon
Joshua Cunningham
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Navajo Technical University
Corey Long
Corey is a student at Navajo Technical University, majoring in Construction Technology. This summer, Corey am interning in New Mexico, supervising high school students in a construction program. Corey’s main responsibility is to teach them how to handle various tools safely and correctly. We will work on projects such as building picnic tables and sheds. In the final weeks, they will learn how to pour concrete. They have already taken measurements for these projects in Crownpoint, NM. One major project involves grading and clearing the ground for concrete pouring. This ensures the site is ready for concrete work.
Olsson
Avery Liljegren
Avery is a student intern on our Roadway and Bridge team in Oklahoma City, OK. When asked about what his team does, he said, “our roadway team does about anything you can think of on highways or roadways.” Over the summer he spent time designing, drawing out cross sections, and working a lot with MicroStation and Open Roads. There was also some work with Excel for cost estimates. One example of a project he was involved with was reconstruction of a 21-mile stretch in Stillwater.
Emily Lueb
Emily is a student intern on our Roadway and Bridge team in Oklahoma City, OK. When she started her first recon data project, it looked like a foreign language, and reading plans seemed like a lot to tackle. However, it’s been a fun learning process, and now the work almost looks like a puzzle. She was able to cut plan and profile sheets, do utility work, and complete a variety of other tasks from start to finish on projects. She got exposure to interstate, highway, and turnpike projects. She even learned about signing and striping and now likes to point out what the different signs on the street mean to anyone riding with her.
Brian Naranjo
Brian is a student intern on our Roadway and Bridge team in Oklahoma City, OK. Over the summer he learned a how to read stationing, plan, and profile sheets, how to make sheets, and how to use Open Roads. He was involved with a few different transportation projects and got some exposure to erosion control work. His initial learning curve would probably be all the terminology in the transportation market. He created sheets for real projects happening in the area which was great experience and solidified that engineering is the right career path for him.
Brianna Buenger
Brianna spent a lot of time learning to use 3D modeling in AutoCAD Civil3D. This has been through training videos thus far, but Brianna plans to be able to apply these skills to real projects in the future. Additionally, Brianna learned a lot more about profiles, cross sections, alignments, corridors, surfaces, and how they are all created and utilized in the world. Another skill Brianna developed is client relationship management by attending more project meetings both internally and externally.
Poe & Associates
Chloe Luczycki
Chloe started her summer intern position with an interest in Structural Engineering, ultimately hoping for an emphasis to be put on that area of expertise. Chloe spent time with the bridge team getting to learn about proper reinforcing for all components that makeup a bridge and understanding the complex standards used for design, but new interests peaked as the summer marched forward, specifically with GIS, drainage/waterworks, and the Access Program Management.
Evan Andrews
Evan spent his internship this summer observing how the teaching and principles of his schooling apply to design and building of roads, bridges, and utilities; familiarizing himself with good construction engineering practices; as well as building connections with clients, coworkers, and contractors out in the field. Evan quickly became an important part of the construction management team over the past year providing documentation support and on-site representation. He helped maintain several projects including both the Atoka Raw Water Transmission Line and the Crossroads Water and Sewer Relocation projects.
Jackson Crum
The first 2-3 weeks of Jackson’s internship was spent with the Roadway team to learn how to use Bentley OpenRoads and read a set of roadway plans. Jackson then learned how to complete many basic roadway tasks such as how to estimate pay quantities, calculate roadway material quantities, determine lengths of guardrails necessary, and basic traffic control. Jackson then moved to the bridge team to learn how do complete bridge quantities, how to properly reinforce a RCB, and how OpenBridge is used to calculate force loads on bridges. Throughout the summer, Jackson was exposed to the work done by Poe & Associates GIS, Right-of-Way, Surveying, Marketing, Utilities, and Program Management teams as well.
Emma Hernandez
Over the course of the 11 weeks Emma was here, she was exposed to different areas and departments. She was introduced to Bentley programs and became capable of designing many of the sheets required in making plans. She was tasked with checking the quantities of various projects such as SH-33 bar lists and the construction cost estimate for Danforth and Kelly.
Gunner Korstjens
For the first segment of the summer, Gunner dove into training on various civil engineering concepts and skills such as Microstation and Open Roads, reading plans, quantity calculations, etc. After learning the basics of roadway design, Gunner moved on to bridge team, learning about RCB’s and span bridges and how to calculate material quantities for both. After tackling roadway and bridge concepts, he moved onto other avenues of civil engineering, such as surveys, GIS, right of way acquisition, and marketing.
Standard Engineering
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Amir Imsirovic
Drew Nickerson
Mariam Belgacem
S. Dawood Fayaz
Steven Cook
Safal Sharma Poudel
During the 12-week summer internship with Standard Engineering each intern spent two weeks in 5 different departments. Geotech, Construction Materials Field Sampling, Construction Materials Lab Testing, Construction Management, and Building Envelope. By creating this internship rotation each intern watched the progression of projects from the beginning, middle, and end. Beginning is Geotech, middle is the materials sampling and testing, and ending with building envelope. They also learned the importance of project management from start to finish of a project in the construction management department.
While in Geotech each intern went to the field with our drillers to observe and participate in the sampling of materials. They would then work with our certified lab technicians to help test the materials. Then they would work alongside our Geotechnical Engineers on how to create reports based on the data provided from the drillers and lab.
Working with in the CMT department they did field work and lab work. Going to jobsites and sampling different construction materials and returning those samples to the lab for testing. Several of the tests they performed related to things they would do in their soil mechanics class at school.
Working with our Building Envelope and Construction Management department allowed more onsite experience. Building Envelope, they helped perform specialty inspections on several large projects. Construction Management allowed them to attend pre and post construction meetings. Interns were allowed to shadow project managers while onsite at ODOT & OTA projects.
Aiden Dade
Texas Southern University
Luducano Luis
Luducano Luis is a current graduate student at Texas Southern University, pursuing a Master’s degree in Transportation Planning and Management within the Transportation Studies Department. During the summer, Luducano completed an internship as Key Account Warehouse Specialist at Star Global Logistics. In the role, he was responsible for overseeing the movement of cargo, ensuring seamless operations through accurate tracking and management. He conducted quality control inspections to ensure cargo safety and compliance with sealing standard, while also managing package quoting and optimizing warehouse processes. Additionally, he handled the registration of incoming shipments across multiple modes of transport, including air freight, shipping, and land trucking, ensuring efficient and timely operations.
University of New Mexico
Fernando Cruz
Fernando was employed as a Civil Engineering Intern for BSN Santa Fe and worked for the company this summer. He assisted in several tasks for different projects, including plan revision, material testing, and sample recollections. Some of the plans and drawings where structural, drainage and grading, driveways and more. Fernando Also assisted with the preparation of some reports and documents.
Sarah Martinez
Sarah was employed for the summer of 2024 as a Field Engineer Student Intern for RMCI, general contractor out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was assigned to the White Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project. There she assisted inconcrete testing, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPP) inspections, and utilized ProCore for walking through and documenting fieldwork, editing drawings, and going through requests for information.
University of Texas - El Paso
Bryana Hernandez
Bryana assisted with a project with the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization as a summer research intern at the Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CTIS) at the University of Texas at El Paso. The project's objectives are to promote sustainability and limit emissions generated at the El Paso-Juarez region's ports of entry. For this project, travel surveys that drivers, pedestrians, and commercial vehicles completed at international border crossings will provide the basis for data analysis over an extended period of time. The questionnaires inquired about the purpose of the journey, income, and the intersections of the origin and destination. The collected data was entered into the geographic software ArcGIS Pro to understand traffic flow and connected to the international travel demand model to micro-simulate various scenarios for emissions analysis.
Emilio Torres Casas
During Emilio’s time working in the Center for Transportation and Infrastructure Systems, he assisted in structural modeling of dynamic wireless power transfer components embedded in pavements using finite element modeling tools. As a sophomore student, Emilio has quickly learned complex concepts and executed analysis techniques that are typically tasked to graduate students here in CTIS.
Hector Garcia
Hector worked as a research assistant at the Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CTIS) for two years, where he focused on skid resistance by testing various aggregate materials and asphalt binders to understand their effects on tire friction and pavement performance. This role provided Hector with a comprehensive understanding of key factors influencing road safety and performance. Following my graduation from UTEP in the spring of 2024, Hector is now employed as an engineering designer at Lee Engineering.
Celedonio Mejia
Celedonio was able to assist in a study regarding the contribution of emissions that daily border crossings create within the El Paso/ Juarez region. Celedonio also worked as a utility coordinator and assisted in managing the coordination of underground and aerial facilities running through developing projects. He was given the opportunity to extend his internship and currently works part-time at CTIS.
Fernando Castro
Fernando’s time at CTIS focused on learning how to do weigh ups, mixing and compacting different specimens. This experience significantly contributed to Fernando’s professional growth and deepened their understanding of the industry.
Lizbeth Dorado
Lizbeth work for the University of Texas at El Paso's Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems as a summer research intern in civil engineering. In order to promote sustainability and create future possibilities for reducing emissions levels on international border crossings in the El Paso-Juarez region, Lizbeth has been helping with research on transportation planning. This study examines trip behavior data from travel surveys that were completed during a given time period at El Paso-Juarez region's international border crossings. Specifically, Lizbeth assisted in entering the data into ArcGIS Pro, a geographic software, in order to find user-generated patterns in the crossing flows that feed an emission estimator tool that helps with micro-simulations and helps assess emission levels to improve emission control strategies.
WSB
Jordan Pennon
Ms. Pennon is interning with WSB’s Oklahoma City Division working on Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) projects. She is aiding WSB engineers by performing design engineering services on Lincoln County 38th St reconstruction project. The project goals are improving safety and adding capacity by widening the lanes and moving driveways as needed. An additional project was the reconstruction of a low crossing bridge in Murray County, all in accordance with ODOT directives. Ms. Pennon has learned Bentley MicroStation OpenRoads Designer as well as how to read as-built construction plans, interpret ODOT design standards, manuals, and specifications, and how to incorporate feedback from ODOT and local governments.
Tyler Yates
Mr. Yates is interning with WSB’s Houston Division working on Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) projects. He is aiding WSB engineers by performing design engineering services on Work Authorization #3 Comprehensive Engineering Consultant (CEC) contract. The project goals are roadway maintenance by repaving roadways with the mill and overlay technique. This also included updating striping and signs. Mr. Yates has learned Bentley MicroStation OpenRoads Designer as well as how to read as-built construction plans, interpret TxDOT design standards, manuals, and specifications, and how to incorporate feedback from TxDOT and local governments.