Honor Society® member
Thomas Stief
Research Assistant at Drexel University
- Drexel University
- Civil Engineering
- Class of 2021
- Honeybrook, PA
Member since April 2020
About
After serving in the U.S. Navy both stateside and abroad I have been pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering. Currently, I am working with Kleinfelder as a Geotechnical Specialist/ Technician gaining hands on experience with construction operations and quality control and assurance. I have become very interested in structural engineering and look forward to continuing my education and training further.
Education
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Drexel University
civil engineering
2019 – 2021
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United States Naval Academy
ocean engineering
2016 – 2019
Honors and awards
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Dean's List
Achieved dean's list at Drexel University for the fall/ winter 2019 terms.
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A.J. Drexel Scholarship
received prestigious scholarship from Drexel University for academic excellence for 2019-2020 academic year.
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Superintendent's List
Received honor of superintendent's list for academic excellence at the U.S. Naval Academy, Fall 2016- Fall 2018
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Various Letters of Commendation
Awarded letters of commendation for various duties performed while serving in the U.S. Navy
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Desired job path would be in the field of structural engineering. Residential really has sparked my interest, but other fields especially in structural steel and reinforced concrete applications are also of interest.
- Graduate school interests
Strong desire to continue my education in structural engineering. However, a solid foundation of field knowledge would be more beneficial before pursuing a Master's degree.
- Outside the classroom
Snowboarding
Scuba Diving
Sailing
Reading
Experience
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Research Assistant
Drexel University
Nov 2019 – May 2020
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Geotechnical Specialist/ Technician
Advantage Engineers/ Kleinfelder
May 2019 – May 2020
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Operations Specialist/ Navigator
U.S. Navy
Jul 2013 – Apr 2019
Volunteering
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Branch manager
USO
Oct 2013 – Mar 2014
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