MELANIE KASPER
EDUCATION

M.S., Civil Engineering, Drexel University, 2004.

B.S., Civil Engineering, Bucknell University, 2001.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

S. Harris Ltd., Professional Engineer, 2005 to present.

Urban Engineers, Inc., Engineer in Training, 2001‑ 2005.

Bucknell University, Research Assistant, 2000.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Construction Inspector, 1999.

 

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Professional Engineer, Civil:
   Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Delaware, Illinois

 

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
24 Hour HAZWOPER Training, 29 CFR 1910.120(e); Certificate, 2009.
USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design;  
   LEED Green Associate, 2009.
Conservation Assessment Program (CAP); Architectural Assessor, 2009
Confined Space Entry, 29 CFR 1910.146; Certificate, 2008.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); Member of Philadelphia's
    Younger Forum.
American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC);    Member.
Association for Preservation Technology International (APT); Member.

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

“Traditional Bermudian Building Style”, Association for PreservationTechnology International, November 2007.
“Structural Conservation Using Articulated Reinforcement at The Lewis Store”, American Institute of Conservation,
      April 2007. 

SELECTED PROJECTS

Asbury Park Pavilion Number One, Madison Marquette Realty Services, structural survey and analysis of existing building, preparation of construction documents, construction administration, Asbury Park, NJ.

Asbury Park Pavilion Number Three, Madison Marquette Realty Services, structural survey and analysis of existing building, preparation of construction documents, construction administration, Asbury Park, NJ.

Asbury Park Pavilion Number Five, Madison Marquette Realty Services, structural survey and analysis of existing building and concrete ramp, preparation of construction documents, construction administration, Asbury Park, NJ.

Asbury Park Sunset Pavilion, Madison Marquette Realty Services, conditions assessment, Asbury Park, NJ.

Asbury Park Casino, Madison Marquette Realty Services, structural survey and assessment of Arcade Façade, survey and analysis of Carousel steel framing, design and construction documents for select repairs, Asbury Park, NJ.

Asbury Park Convention Hall, Madison Marquette Realty Services, structural survey and analysis of existing girders and lintels, facade inspection, construction documents, construction administration services, Asbury Park, NJ.

Delaware Inn, City of Trenton, structural assessment, survey and analysis of existing building, Trenton, NJ.

Berkeley Institute, Ministry of Education, conditions assessment, near and long term intervention, Pembroke, Bermuda.

Dellwood Middle School, Ministry of Education, conditions assessment, near and long term intervention, Hamilton, Bermuda.

CedarBridge Academy, Ministry of Education, conditions assessment, near and long term intervention recommendations, Pembroke, Bermuda.              

1201 Race Street, structural survey and analysis of stair reconstruction project in existing building, drawings, construction documents, Philadelphia, PA.

Masker’s Barn Emergency Stabilization, structural survey of collapsed barn, drawings, construction documents, Union County, NJ.     

Overlook Plaza Stabilization Project at Great Falls Park Paterson, survey and analysis of existing steam plant for stabilization, steel framing design, construction documents, specification preparation, Paterson, NJ.

Springfield Grist Mill at Morris Arboretum, survey and analysis for emergency stabilization of existing mill, produced written report, condition assessment, drawings, construction documents, and specifications for the structural reinforcements, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

Sheep Barn at Fox Chase Barn, survey and analysis of existing barn, provided construction documents and recommendations for masonry stabilization, Philadelphia, PA.

2111 Sergeant Street, designed timber framing plan for redevelopment of existing building, Philadelphia, PA.

Johnson-Matthey, Inc., design of new reinforced concrete vault for Pharmaceutical Materials Division, prepared construction documents and specifications, Paulsboro, NJ.

The David Sheppard House, Rutgers University, survey and analysis of existing interior structural conditions; designed the structural reinforcements for existing building; structural design of new framing; designed new roof per FM Global Standards; specification preparation; Bridgeton, NJ.

Pine Building, Pennsylvania Hospital, survey and analysis of the structure and existing conditions of America’s first hospital; façade renovation, Philadelphia, PA.

Health Center #9, City of Philadelphia, structural design of steel framing addition to existing health clinic, specification preparation, Philadelphia, PA.

2037 Green Street, existing residential building, design of structural stability of exterior facade, construction administration, Philadelphia, PA.

Loudoun Mansion, City of Philadelphia, construction administration services, Philadelphia, PA..

Burgess Center, structural design for conversion of load bearing brick wall into a window store front, Philadelphia, PA.

Lewis Store, Historic Fredericksburg Foundation Inc., design of structural reinforcements for one of the nation’s oldest retail
      stores, prepared construction documents and specifications, construction administration services, Fredericksburg, VA.