Profile

Solid 25 years of experience as a Civil Engineer with a strong emphasis in developing construction documents and specifications for a variety of civil engineering design projects.  Consistently developing unique, cost effective design solutions which exceed client’s expectations.  Experience and education emphasis in general civil engineering related design, water resources engineering, preparing storm water management design reports, non-point source pollution control, storm water and wetland permitting.

Education

M.S. Civil Engineering, Marquette University

B.S. Civil Engineering, Marquette University

               May 1984

            Dec 1981

Professional

Registrations

Wisconsin Professional Engineer

Illinois Professional Engineer

Maryland Professional Engineer

Career History

Ellena Engineering Consultants, LLC, Elm Grove, WI

Jan 2003-current

President

·     Responsible for preparing complete construction plans for a 300 single family and 190 unit multifamily residential site including a storm water management plan for a 24 acres lake system and County Highway Improvement Plans & Specifications.

·     Responsible for preparing complete construction plans for a 26 unit private condominium development including obtaining all local and state highway permits for this environmentally sensitive project. 

·     Expert engineering consultant for storm water and erosion    control related to storm water permitting on a site in Brookfield, WI.

Losik Ellena Design Group, Brookfield, WI

Feb 1989-Jan 2003

Vice President

·     Duties include leading a technical staff in developing final plans and specifications for a variety of civil design projects.

·     Extensive experience in developing the firms computer related design software.

·     Responsible for preparing complete construction plans for a variety of residential and commercial developments throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. 

·     Lead design professional in obtaining a variety of          construction related permit approvals, including detailed analysis and approval from agencies such as FEMA, WDNR, CORPS, SEWRPC and MMSD.

Barton-Aschman, Evanston, IL

June 1984-Feb 1989

Project Engineer

·     Lead project engineer for the US20 Elgin-O’Hare reconstruction project responsible for the preparation of detailed drainage studies, final plans, details and specifications for the Illinois Department of Transportation.

·     Responsible for preparing site improvement plans for a variety of commercial developments throughout the Northern Chicago suburbs.   

·     Lead design professional in obtaining IDOT related drainage  and construction related permits for a variety of State Highway   improvement projects.