DRAKE HICKOX
Pelham,AL
Summary
FE-certified Civil Engineering graduate seeking a Structural EIT position to apply hands-on experience in structural analysis software, structural design, and job-site inspections toward developing safe, efficient, and code-compliant building designs.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Worship Associate
First Baptist Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
08.2026 - Current
- Selected songs matching sermon themes and congregation worship style.
- Rehearsed musicians and vocalists before weekly services
- Led College Ministry congregation in prayer, praise, and transitions to foster an engaging worship environment.
Structural Engineering Intern
KPFF
Birmingham, Alabama
05.2026 - 08.2026
- Assisted engineers with structural steel and concrete design calculations.
- Reviewed construction documents and shop drawings for code compliance and design consistency.
- Developed spreadsheets for steel beam member design, enhancing design efficiency and clarity.
- Conducted routine job-site walkthroughs to monitor construction progress, perform field measurements, and verify contractor compliance with KPFF drawings.
- Utilized industry-standard structural analysis and BIM software including RISA-3D, Enercalc, CFS Designer, Revit, and Bluebeam.
Logistics/Freight Team
Academy Sports and Outdoors
Hoover, AL
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Managed inbound and outbound inventory operations, unloading freight trucks and staging products for timely retail distribution.
- Utilized RF handheld scanners and inventory tools to process stock and maintain accurate database counts.
- Enforced safety protocols while operating material-handling equipment and maintaining an organized stockroom.
Residential Painter
Spencer's Painting
, AL
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Developed job cost estimates by analyzing material quantities, labor hours, and project timelines to establish competitive bids and enhance profit margins.
- Prepared substrates through scraping, sanding, and surface patching for high-grade finish application, ensuring optimal surface quality.
- Managed site containment and surface protection while mixing custom colors and finishes to align with project guidelines and client specifications.
Education
Civil Engineering
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05-2027
Advanced Academic Diploma -
Pelham High School
Pelham, ALSkills
- Root-cause analysis
- Project Execution & Schedule Management
- Cross-Disciplinary Team Leadership
- Worship Planning
- Technical communication
- Quality assurance
- Code Compliance & Design Criteria Review
AWARDS
National, Spanish, Science, English, and Mu Alpha Theta Honor Societies (High School)., UA Legends Scholarship, Alumni Scholar Award, Betty Burgess Stovall Engineering Endowed Scholarship, Shelby County Chapter Endowed Scholarship (University).
LEADERSHIP
- Green and Gold Lead Student:
- A Senior at Pelham High School whose job was to help fellow underclassmen understand what was required of them to graduate and how to help them accomplish their goals.
- Involved with multiple service projects with the Church of the Highlands church. One of which most recently consisted of building bed frames for foster children in the Birmingham Area.
- Involved with the First Baptist College Ministry
- Lead the Worship team for the College ministry at First Baptist Tuscaloosa.
- Lead an upperclassman small group that strives to be a welcoming environment for upperclassmen in college in Tuscaloosa to gather together and have Gospel conversations.
- Serve on the leadership team consisting of upperclassmen college students who want to serve others and spread the Gospel to the best of our ability.
Certification
- NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam – Civil: Passed (August 2026)
(EIT / EI designation pending graduation)
Timeline
Worship Associate
First Baptist Tuscaloosa
08.2026 - Current
Structural Engineering Intern
KPFF
05.2026 - 08.2026
Logistics/Freight Team
Academy Sports and Outdoors
05.2024 - 08.2024
Residential Painter
Spencer's Painting
05.2023 - 08.2023
Civil Engineering
University of Alabama
Advanced Academic Diploma -
Pelham High School