John W. Norton, Jr., Ph.D.
(home) 734-763-8692
1901 McIntyre St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(work) 734-936-3067
jnorton@umich.edu
www.johntheengineer.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Obtain a position that will allow challenging opportunities for public speaking and written presentations
to a broad variety of audiences as well as opportunities for leading technical and financial analysis of
complex scientific and industrial subjects.
CAPABILITIES AND TALENTS
Technical Management
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Currently managing a competitively won, two-year, $92,000 research project.
Directed the research efforts of 5 undergraduate students involved in the University of Michigan Undergraduate
Research Opportunity Program, including one selected to the Michigan Undergraduate Research Forum (MURF).
Managed the technical efforts of 26 technicians and engineers at the branch office of a national construction
inspection firm (PSI, Inc.)
Field supervisor, branch office of cellular phone tower construction company (Edwards and Kelcey, Inc.)
Engineering operations manager for a small Northern Kentucky engineering firm (Cartec, Inc.)
Speaking and Presentation skills
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Award-winning presenter – Seven presentations at regional and national technical conferences on various subjects,
including regulatory compliance, educational mentoring, biological systems analysis, and water treatment technologies.
Keynote presenter – National ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) student paper award winner, 2nd CECAR
(Civil Engineering Conference in the Asian Region), April, 2001, Tokyo, Japan.
Award-winning instructor – various engineering courses at University of Michigan and Miami University of Ohio,
Computer Programming, Engineering Design, two upper-level Civil Engineering Courses.
One of two funded projects (and the only graduate student presenter) out of 15 by the National Water Research
Institute ($92,000, two year project).
Over 15 peer-reviewed technical articles and conference proceedings published.
Ten national engineering magazine publications, including published photography of technical subjects.
EDUCATION
Doctorate, Civil and Environmental Engineering, April, 2006, University of Michigan
Thesis: Financial And Technical Analysis Of Distributed Optimal Technology Drinking Water Networks
Advisor: Walter J. Weber, Jr., Chemical Engineering
Master of Science, Geotechnical Engineering; December 2004, University of Michigan
Master of Science, Industrial Engineering; May 2004, University of Michigan
Master of Science, Environmental Engineering; June 1999, University of Cincinnati
Thesis: The Electrolytic Reduction Of PCP In A Biofilm Reactor
Advisor: Makram T. Suidan, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Bachelor of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering; 1993, University of Cincinnati
AWARDS AND HONORS
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Member Tau Beta Pi, Michigan Gamma.
Outstanding Student Instructor Award (OSIA), Fall 2002.
National ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) student paper award winner, 2nd CECAR (Civil Engineering
Conference in the Asian Region), April, 2001, Tokyo, Japan.
Second place, 1996 Ohio Water Environment Association (WEA) student paper competition, $150 prize.
Second place, 1995 Ohio WEA student paper competition, $150 prize.
Certificate of Environmental Achievement, recognition of outstanding academic performance (undergraduate).