1. Ryan Krostag
1410 SW Kari Lane │ Portland, OR 97219 │ 503-805-1959 │ rkrostag@calpoly.edu
Objective
Hard working civil engineering student with proven leadership and internship experience seeking a summer
structural engineering internship.
Education
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Class Level: Junior
Expected Graduation: Spring 2018 President’s List: 2 Years
Current GPA: 3.73 Dean’s List: 6 Quarters
Relevant Coursework: (completed or expected completion by summer 2017)
Structural Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Reinforced Concrete Design
Transportation Engineering Water Resources Engineering Environmental Engineering
Engineering Surveying Civil Engineering Materials Technical Writing
Work Experience
Nishkian Dean Consulting & Structural Engineers, Portland, OR Summer 2016
Structural Engineering Intern (40 hours per week)
 Assisted in calculations of transport and placement of Crew Access Arm onto Crew Access Tower at
Launch Complex-41 which will be used for future manned NASA Starliner missions to the ISS
 Drafted commercial, residential, and multi-use structures in Autodesk Revit
Supplemental Workshop in Science, San Luis Obispo, CA Fall 2015
Workshop Facilitator (20 hours per week)
 Led, tutored, and promoted communication between students in their learning of chemistry
 Created worksheets, communicated with professor, and worked out examples
House Restoration, Portland, OR Summer 2014
Construction Laborer (50 hours per week)
 Sanded, spackled, painted exteriors, and installed sub-flooring, flooring and insulation
 Communicated delicate restoration techniques with homeowner to preserve historical aspects
Projects
United Launch Association (ULA) – Crew Access Arm
 Calculated extensive CG, acceleration, and loading analyses to ensure safe 50 mile transportation of Crew
Access Arm on large 2-lane trailer to LC-41 in Cape Canaveral, FL
 Produced Navisworks simulation to plan safe crane lift of the Crew Access Arm onto the existing Crew
Access Tower and ensure safe clearances sustained throughout lift and placement
Apartment Bicycle Rack
 Designed and constructed economical, space-efficient, and convenient triple bike rack for roommates and
myself to eliminate the high potential of bicycle theft
Vehicle Accident Reconstruction Project
 Created an extensive Excel program to calculate the initial speed of cars in real-life police accident reports
 Accounted for different variables including road grades, curves, car flips, skidding, and car deformations
Technical Skills
 Proficient in: Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks
 Exposure to: AutoCAD Civil 3D, Autodesk Fusion 3D, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Office Suite, Visual Basic,
Tekla Tedds, Programming in C & HTML
Leadership & Involvement
Club Officer: Cal Poly Ping Pong Club Social Media & Communications Director 2014-Present
Team Captain: High School Basketball, Soccer, Track, and Cross-Country 2010-2014
Society of Civil Engineers: Sub-club involvement including Steel Bridge & Concrete Canoe 2014-Present
Cal Poly Concrete Canoe Team: Organizing paddling practices and casting practice canoes 2014-Present