Alexander Macklis
Current Address:
2301 Vanderbilt Place, PMB 353423
Nashville, TN 37235
alexander.d.macklis@vanderbilt.edu
(617) 780-6020
EDUCATION:
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Bachelor of Engineering
Majors: Civil Engineering & Economics
Minor: Engineering Management
Permanent Address:
61 Blake Rd.
Brookline, MA 02445
May 2016
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT:
Vanderbilt Senior Design: Solar Powered Desalination System with Capacitive Deionization
Design Team Member
American Society of Civil Engineers
President (2015)
Vice President (2014)
Fall 2015
2012-Present
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Executive Council Member (2014-Present)
2013-Present
Vanderbilt Initiative for Scholarship and Global Engagement
Student of Sustainable Development in N. Ireland and Spain
Summer 2014
Vanderbilt Students Consulting for Non-Profit Organizations
Student Consultant
Vanderbilt University STEM Tutor
Physics Tutor
Spring 2015
Spring 2014
WORK EXPERIENCE:
STERLING RANCH ROTATIONAL INTERNSHIP:
Selected as Vanderbilt University’s inaugural intern as part of Vanderbilt University’s new partnership with the Sterling Ranch Project; a multi-billion dollar
development with the objective of creating a fiber-integrated, sustainable, smart city; technology partners include Siemens, IBM, and Lumiere
Sterling Ranch Development Company, Highlands Ranch, CO
Intern
Edited and re-drafted the city’s Master Security Plan for recordation with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Dept.
Analyzed potential water sources and associated acquisition/transport costs;
Determined cost, limitations, and construction schedule constraints for each water sourcing scenario
Aided in developing community flow model and projected raw water, potable water, and waste water flows
Completed preliminary LEED ND and NGBS evaluations for the development.
Served as a liaison to Vanderbilt University for the emergent partnership with Sterling Ranch
Mortenson, Denver, CO
Construction Management Intern
Aided the project’s senior estimator on a $100 million Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)
Analyzed the costs of various delay’s in the project and revised the GMP accordingly
Completed a number of takeoffs which were cited in the project’s first GMP
Designed a community lighting plan for estimating purposes
Inspected site BMPs and compiled inspection reports
Lumiere, Highlands Ranch, CO
Business Development Intern
Worked to develop the company’s initial business model and pro forma
Participated in the bidding and selection process for Lumiere’s Tier 1 Network provider
Vetted various middleware providers for Lumiere’s IPTV service
Scoot Networks, San Francisco, CA
Business Development & Marketing Intern
Conducted market research and analysis to triage expansion within San Francisco
Aided in the organization and execution of various promotions and ad campaigns
Monitored the growth and development of other transportation-sharing companies
Troubleshot day-to-day issues for the mobile app and the integrated scooter network
Harvard Dept. of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biology, Cambridge, MA
Junior Technician
SKILLS:
Proficient in the following software:
Summer 2015
Summer 2015
Summer 2015
Summer 2014
Summers 2012 & 2013
AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, MATLAB, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft P, R, STAAD.Pro, QuickBooks