Jeffrey M Young

Served as engineering consultant/expert witness on cases involving educational, multi-family residential, single family residential, and retaining wall structures.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Structural Evaluation, Rehabilitation, and Retrofitting • Structural Analysis and Design

EDUCATION

• Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, May ‘88 • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, December ‘83

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

• Licensed Professional Engineer in North Carolina (#17873) • Licensed Professional Engineer in South Carolina (#18955) • Licensed Professional Engineer in Georgia (#19172) • Licensed Professional Engineer in Florida (#42816) • Licensed Professional Engineer in Tennessee (#103999) (Inactive)

AWARDS

• ASTM Alan H. Yorkdale Award for the Outstanding Paper Concerning Masonry Published in the English Language, 1989 • Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation Leadership Award, 1978 • Sewanee Award for Excellence in Scholarship, Character, and Citizenship, 1977.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

July 1, 1997 - Present: President, Structural Strategies, Inc., Charlotte, NC

Responsible for managing the office, including developing new clients, maintaining relations with existing clients, and managing projects. Engineering services include evaluation, rehabilitation, and retrofitting of existing structures; and analysis and design of new structures. Engineering responsibilities include gathering field data; preparing reports, plans, and specifications; and providing services during construction such as construction observation and shop drawing review. Project management responsibilities include assembling a multi-disciplined project design team and a design-build team, assisting with permitting and bidding, overseeing design and construction, developing and monitoring project budgets, and managing the project team.

April, 1995 - June 30, 1997: Member, Coggin & Young, PLLC, Charlotte, NC

Responsibilities included managing the office. Developed new clients, maintained relations with existing clients, and managed projects. Engineering services included analysis and design of new structures; evaluation, rehabilitation, and retrofitting of existing structures; and investigation of structural failures. Engineering responsibilities included field investigations and preparation of reports, plans, and specifications; and services during construction such as construction observation. July, 1992 - March, 1995: President, Young Engineering, Inc., Charlotte, NC

Responsibilities included managing the office. Developed new clients, maintained relations with existing clients, and managed projects. Engineering services included analysis and design of new structures; evaluation, rehabilitation, and retrofitting of existing structures; and investigation of structural failures. Engineering responsibilities included field investigations and preparation of reports, plans, and specifications.

July, 1991 - June, 1992: Engineer, Young Engineering, Inc., Charlotte, NC

Engineering services included analysis and design of new structures; evaluation, rehabilitation, and retrofitting of existing structures; and investigation of structural failures. Engineering responsibilities included field investigations and preparation of reports, plans, and specifications.

February, 1988 June, 1991: Structural Engineer, CH2M HILL, Inc., Gainesville, Fl.

Engineering services included structural analysis and design of numerous concrete and masonry structures for water and wastewater treatment facilities. Analyzed and designed other types of structures using wood, steel, aluminum, and fiberglass. Served as lead structural engineer on various projects where responsibilities included preparation of plans and specifications, development and monitoring of project budget, and overseeing design team. Construction phase services included submittal review, construction observation, and design and construction problem resolution.

January, 1986 January, 1988: Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

Directed research funded by the National Science Foundation on the experimental investigation of grouted hollow clay masonry properties. Responsibilities included experiment design, sample preparation, data analysis, and results presentation.

January, 1984 December, 1985: Office Engineer, Metric Constructors, Charlotte, NC

Managed all facets of construction on a wide variety of large and small projects. Responsibilities included change order cost estimation, subcontractor coordination, and submittal review.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• American Society of Civil Engineers • International Concrete Repair Institute • Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society