Rodney has been working in the Civil engineering business for 6 years. In that time he has designed and has taken part in many small as well as large commercial, industrial, and residential developments. He takes great pride in the accuracy of the plans he works on and manages. Rodney started his career in civil engineering working as an engineering technician while he attended college for a degree in Drafting and Design Technology. Shortly after he had graduated, he decided to continue his education for a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering. Meanwhile; Rodney has continued to grow in the knowledge of the plan layout and design of the storm water system and utility design on and off-site. Upon completion of his bachelor degree; Rodney will continue to progress in the engineering profession as an engineering intern as he works towards his ultimate goal of becoming a Civil Engineer.

sR. Engineering Tech

Prepares Construction, Site, Lighting Plans, Redlines and QC, As-built Drawings, CAD Layers and Templates Standards and Training

Education and Training

• A.S. - Edison College – Drafting and Design Technology, 2005

• Certificate – Edison College – 3.0 or higher GPA in ALL (4) AutoCAD classes, 2003

• Certificate – Autodesk CADD Centers of Florida – Land Development Desktop Software, 2005

• Certificate – Holophane Light and Vision Center – Exterior Lighting Calculations, 2007
   

Contact

 rodney@qainc.net

Since the start of his career in the Civil engineering business, Rodney has taken part in some of Lee counties most critical and complex projects, one being the City of Fort Myers downtown water and sewer redesign project averaging a total budget cost of $168 million; which has been the largest, most costly design that the City of Fort Myers has had in a long time. He has also helped in the growth of Lee County with his part in designing various schools, industrial warehouses, restaurants, gated residential communities, multi-family apartment communities, strip malls, banks, gas stations, churches, libraries, and many others.

Throughout his career with QAI; Rodney has taken on many new challenges and has been steadily learning all areas of the Civil design process. He has completed numerous continued educational courses to help him better understand and utilize different programs to aide in the accuracy of his plans. He has been certified by Autodesk for completion of their Land Development Desktop 2006 software, he has also been certified by Holophane Light and Vision Center for completion of their Visual lighting software classes, and is now able to provide an accurate lighting plan to fulfill the requirements of the City of Fort Myers and Lee county development review boards. He continues to look forward to becoming a certified lighting specialist after the completion of his engineering degree as an addition to being a Civil Engineer. Rodney has set many goals for himself that he works adamantly towards accomplishing, he strives to be the best at what he does, and he holds great expectations for himself and for his future with QAI.

Outside of the working environment; Rodney enjoys to relax (when not studying) by going fishing. He is also involved in the local youth football association with his stepson Anthony (11), and he loves to do a little shopping with his beautiful wife Amy. He also gets involved with the local Academy of Model Aeronautics as a hobby as well as assembling little projects at home with his stepson such as model rockets and model cars.