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John R. Schmidt

EDUCATION
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Construction Management 1997
State University of New York at Buffalo
Dissertation Topic: "Quantifying the Impact of Construction Accidents Using Predictive Models"
Nominated for "Excellence in Teaching for Graduate Students" Award
Associations: Vice-President, Civil Engineering Graduate Student Association
M.S., Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering 1979
State University of New York at Buffalo
Served as a Graduate Assistant, Research Assistant, and Teaching Assistant
Associations: President, Chi Epsilon National Civil Engineering Honors Fraternity
B.S., Civil Engineering 1977
State University of New York at Buffalo
Awarded "Outstanding Civil Engineering Student of the Year" by the Buffalo Section ASCE
Associations: President, American Society of Civil Engineers Student Chapter
Marshall, Chi Epsilon National Civil Engineering Honors Fraternity
AFFILIATIONS
Listed in 1998 International Who’s Who of Professionals
N.Y.S. Engineer-In-Training Certification received 1977
Member: American Concrete Institute
Member: American Society for Engineering Education
Member: International Association of Teaching Scholars
Member: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Buffalo Section ASCE:
     President-Elect ‘97-’98; Vice President ‘96-’97;
     Secretary ‘95-’96; Treasurer ‘94-’95;
     Continuing Education Committee Chairman ‘92-’94
     Member of several committees.
Boy Scouts of America:
     Scoutmaster ’98 - Present
     Cubmaster ‘94-’97, Asst. Cubmaster ‘93-’94
WORK EXPERIENCE
1997 - Present FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY, CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
Associate Professor
1997 BARRON & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Senior Engineer & Construction Manager
1991 - 96 ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT, INC.
Senior Engineer
1986 - 91 STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO, Department of Civil Engineering
Lecturer
1988 - 91 Consultant (Structural Engineering and Computer Modeling)
1979 - 86 EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A.
Senior Engineer - Computing Group (1983 - 86)
Senior Project Engineer - Civil Engineering Group (1981 - 83)
Terminal Supervisor - N.Y.C. Bulk Terminals (1980 - 81)
Construction & Maintenance Engineer - Northern N.J. (1979 - 80)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Computer Applications in Construction Management
Construction Estimating
Construction Equipment, Technology & Safety
Mechanics I - Statics and Dynamics
Introduction to Engineering
Engineering Seminar
Dale Carnegie - Public Speaking and Human Relations
Computer Applications for Construction
Advanced Construction Computer Techniques
Plans and Specifications
Construction Economics
Issues in Construction