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Makenzie Ellett, EIT
541-993-3714
kenziellett@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Oregon State University, M.Eng. June 2017
Civil Engineering, Structural Focus
Oregon State University, Honors BS June 2015
Civil Engineering; University Honors College
The Dalles Wahtonka High School June 2011
State of Oregon Honors Diploma
WORK EXPERIENCE
David Evans and Associates, Inc. December 2015 – September 2016
Bridge Designer
Salem, OR
Inspected and designed bridges in the northwest as part of the Bridge and Structures group
David Evans and Associates, Inc. June 2015 – December 2015
Bridge Designer, Intern
Salem, OR
Inspected and designed bridges in the northwest as part of the Bridge and Structures group
Pierce County Facilities Management April 2014 – September 2014
Construction Project Manager, Intern
Tacoma, WA
Planned, managed, and supervised public projects from start to finish as a CECOP intern
Hurwitz Research Group (OSU) April 2013 – March 2015
Research Assistant
Corvallis, OR
Researched lateral position and eye glance effects related to texting while driving on horizontal curves
Oregon State University Housing and Dining Services September 2012 – April 2014
Server
Corvallis, OR
Served food to customers at Southside Station at Arnold and provided a superior dining experience
High Rolls Ranch, LLC Summers 2010, 2011, 2012
Field Coordinator
The Dalles, OR
Supervised employees working in the cherry orchard, organized efficient collection of fruit for processing
CERTIFICATIONS
Engineering Intern, State of Oregon December 2015
Fall Protection Safety Training November 2015

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Makenzie Ellett, EIT
541-993-3714
kenziellett@gmail.com
ACHIEVEMENTS/AWARDS
Oregon State University Civil Engineering Student of the Year, Class of 2015
David Evans and Associates, Inc. Excellence in Civil Engineering Award, 2015
CECOP (Civil Engineering Cooperative Program) Intern
Oregon State University Presidential Scholar
Graduated Valedictorian from The Dalles Wahtonka High School
AP Scholar with Distinction
VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Mid-Willamette Valley Future Engineer’s Day November 2015 - February 2016
Co-Chair of Facility and Catering Committee
Organization Speaker/Presenter (MECOP Inc.)
SKILLS
Work well independently, and am able to learn new skills quickly
Experience supervising and managing others
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Experience with AutoCAD, PGSuper, Mathcad, BRASS, SAP2000
NOTABLE PROJECTS
Tetherow Road, Deschutes County Bridge Replacement 2016
David Evans and Associates
A single-span bridge replacement in Deschutes County. Designed the girders and substructure for a slab girder
bridge over the Deschutes River, connecting to a rural housing community.
ODOT Local Agency Bridge Inspections 2015
David Evans and Associates
ODOT assigns County and City owned bridges in each region to be inspected. The bridges are rated according to
ODOT and NBI standards, and reports uploaded to the state’s Pontis database. Deficiencies are noted,
documented, and reported back to the owners with recommendations for either repair or replacement.
Pierce County County-City Building Sidewalk Repair 2014
Pierce County Facilities Management
Replacement of a degraded sidewalk segment near entrance to County-City Building (housing sheriff, courts, and
permitting offices). Created and compiled documents for design and construction, including drawings, schedule,
specifications, and bid package. Hosted contractor walkthrough and pre-construction meetings. Supervised
demolition of degraded sidewalk and construction of new segment.
REPORTS
“Influence of Texting on Driver Glance Patterns and Vehicular Lane Position on Horizontal Curves”
An Undergraduate Honors Thesis, defended March 2015
REFERENCES
Dean Paxson, PE Dr. David S. Hurwitz, PE Anthony Calcagno, PE
CPM, Pierce County Assistant Professor, OSU Bridge Designer, DEA
253-798-7592 541-737-9242 503-351-2446