Embassy Suites Hotel Springfield, Virginia

Biography

Dominick Lovallo is a 5th year senior Architectural Engineering student at The Pennsylvania State University.  In May 2013, he will graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering with a concentration in structural design. Additionally, Dominick plans on gaining EIT status with the completion of his degree.

For the past 5 summers, Dominick has held an Engineering Scientific & Technical Intern position at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. There, he worked closely with industry professionals and licensed engineers on a variety of projects.  The skills and valuable knowledge learned working at the Department of Transportation helped him prepare for his upcoming career as a structural engineer.

Looking to the future, Dominick hopes to continue his education, further broadening his knowledge by gaining a Masters in Business Administration. Upon working in the industry, Dominick also plans on obtaining his Professional Engineering license and a LEED AP certification. He hopes to be constantly evolving as the industry changes and looks forward to embarking on his journey as an engineering professional.

“Note: While great efforts have been taken to provide accurate and complete information on the pages of CPEP, please be aware that the information contained herewith is considered a work‐in‐progress for this thesis project. Modifications and changes related to the original building designs and construction methodologies for this senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Dominick Lovallo. Changes and discrepancies in no way imply that the original design contained errors or was flawed. Differing assumptions, code references, requirements, and methodologies have been incorporated into this thesis project; therefore, investigation results may vary from the original design.”