Caleb Shepherd
Boise
Summary
Qualified Early Career Structural Engineer with background in structural engineering and hands-on experience as intern. Efficiently contributed to design and analysis of various structural projects, ensuring stability and compliance with industry standards. Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Structural Engineering Intern
Power Engineers
05.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with professional engineers to work on power plants, industrial facilities, and other engineering projects.
- Performed structural modeling and analysis for building and foundation systems using STAAD Pro, Visual Foundation, Enercalc, RISA, Hilti Profis and other structural engineering software.
- Analyzed geotechnical data to inform foundation design decisions, optimizing material usage while maintaining long-term stability requirements.
- Conducted and Analyzed a Dynamic Foundation Analysis
- Exposure to Seismic Analysis and Design
- Perform detailed technical calculations for loads and dimensions.
- Compute load and grade requirements to determine design specifications.
- Review drawing packages and correct errors.
- Utilize AutoCAD to create detailed drawings.
- Participate in weekly team meetings, and monthly department meetings.
- Communicate with other departments on multi-disciplinary projects.
- Prepare technical reports and documentation including RFI’s.
- Analyze survey reports, drawings, and geologic data.
- Collaborated with senior engineers on project specifications and technical documentation.
- Assisted in structural design calculations and analysis using AutoCAD and Bluebeam software.
Chemistry Lab Assistant
College of Southern Idaho
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Cleaned chemistry dishes, and prepared and set up Labs
- Monitored inventory of supplies and materials
- Communicated with instructors to meet lab objective
- Helped students understand chemistry content
Water Deputy
Water District 37
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Traveled throughout the Bellevue Triangle to obtain data
- Measured water flow rate through various flow measuring devices including weirs, submerged orifices, and closed conduit flow meters
- Gained experience with Survey 123 application
- Utilized IDWR public website: Water Management Information system, Maps/Spatial Data
- Gained experience as a GIS intern, and created several maps to help the Water District visualize and communicate
Education
B.S. - Civil Engineering
Boise State University
Boise, ID05.2026
Associates in Engineering - Natural Resource Management, And Mathematics
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID05.2024
High School - undefined
Twin Falls High School
Twin Falls, ID01.2021
Skills
- Professionally driven individual with a strong commitment to honesty, reliability, and unwavering ethical standards
- Demonstrated proficiency in time management and multitasking, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
- Skilled in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and experienced in GIS Arc Pro Mapping
- Knowledge in hydraulic engineering, including the ability to design weirs, calculate flow and velocity in channels, and conduct open channel surveys with precision using levelers
- Ability to calculate channel areas accurately and interpret readings from a staff gauge
- Proficient in environmental monitoring, encompassing pH measurement, determination and measurement of alkalinity, electrical conductivity, dissolved oxygen, and nitrogen and phosphorus levels I also have a basic understanding of titration techniques
- Knowledge in structural Engineering with experience in Reinforced Concrete, Steel, and Timber Design
- Building codes
- Specs research
- Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
Boise State Junior Civil Engineer of the Year
Member of the Order of Engineer
Certification
Geospatial Certificate
Water Resource Management Certificate
Timeline
Structural Engineering Intern
Power Engineers
05.2024 - Current
Water Deputy
Water District 37
04.2022 - 01.2023
Chemistry Lab Assistant
College of Southern Idaho
08.2021 - 05.2023
High School - undefined
Twin Falls High School
B.S. - Civil Engineering
Boise State University
Associates in Engineering - Natural Resource Management, And Mathematics
College of Southern Idaho