Joseph McDonald
Annapolis,Maryland
Summary
Motivated undergraduate engineering student seeking a civil engineering position to gain hands-on experience and apply real-world knowledge. Outgoing and friendly with a strong drive to succeed and excellent communication skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
Naptown Records LLC
Annapolis, MD
04.2019 - 01.2024
- Founded a record label company to help engineer songs for aspiring musicians
- Produced hundreds of songs for various artists resulting in over 600,000 streams
- Strengthened my music production skills working with professional musicians and audio engineers at Annapolis Audio Lab
- Created and advertised a solo album to over 40,000 people through Spotify
Team Member
Office Building Design Project
Philadelphia, PA
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Worked in a team of six to design a two-story office building using textbook specifications and ASCE building codes
- Developed a detailed design report, showcasing member sizes, load values, and material costs, with all data presented in tabular format
- Delivered a professional report including drawings, Excel-based and hand calculations to support the product
Engineering Co-Op
AKRF, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Developed maps with ArcGIS Pro to indicate flood risk in Philadelphia neighborhoods
- Drafted water, sewer, and green stormwater infrastructure plans in Autodesk Civil 3D
- Enhanced accuracy of maintenance maps for stormwater devices in Prince George's County, Maryland
Engineering Co-op
McCormick Taylor, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Drafted plans using Microstation for traffic detours, ITS, lighting, TCP typicals, and highway design
- Calculated quantities for pavement marking plans and removals in Microsoft Excel
- Researched opportunities for future reconstruction projects within PennDOT’s bridge database
- Improved technical abilities by pursuing training and practical learning opportunities
Engineering Co-op
Philadelphia Water Department
Philadelphia, PA
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Utilized AutoCAD to draft base plans and design water mains while following PWD's AutoCAD standards
- Walked through 7'-6" diameter brick sewer to witness spray-on lining job
- Observed several active construction jobs from pipe installation to jack and bore
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA06.2025
Skills
- AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS Pro, Microstation, Bluebeam Revu, Adobe Acrobat, Google Earth Pro, Synchro, Erv 30, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro X, Microsoft Office
- Operating Systems: Mac OS X, Windows 11
Relevant Coursework
- Geologic Principles for Infrastructure & Environmental Engineering
- Introduction to Fluid Flow
- Introduction to Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
- Hydraulics
- Construction Materials
- Soil Mechanics I & II
- Foundation Engineering
- Indoor Air Quality
Affiliations
- Drexel Track Club
- American Society of Civil Engineers
Timeline
Team Member
Office Building Design Project
06.2024 - 09.2024
Engineering Co-Op
AKRF, Inc.
09.2023 - 03.2024
Engineering Co-op
McCormick Taylor, Inc.
09.2022 - 03.2023
Engineering Co-op
Philadelphia Water Department
09.2021 - 03.2022
Founder
Naptown Records LLC
04.2019 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Drexel University