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Alan Brubaker

Alan Brubaker

Summit County Engineer

A lifelong resident of Summit County, Alan Brubaker possesses a Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Akron, a Professional Surveyor license and a Professional Engineer license. His experience includes more than 35 years as a professional engineer. Throughout his career, he has been employed to plan, design, and implement public infrastructure improvements in both the public sector and the private sector. He possesses a broad range of experience in all aspects of municipal engineering, surveying, as well as the direction and administration of design projects and project consultants. Alan Brubaker's experience and education combined with his personal commitment to the improvement of Summit County uniquely qualifies him to provide the citizens of Summit County the best possible service from the office of the County Engineer.
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twister ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

  • Highways/Roadways Design
  • Street Resurfacing & Repair Programs
  • Concrete, Asphalt & Brick Streets
  • Street and Streetscape Improvements
  • Traffic Signals & Street Lighting
  • Speed Studies / Accident Studies
  • On-street and Off-street Parking Areas
  • Pedestrian Walks & Crosswalks
  • Bicycle Lanes / Bus Stops
  • Bridge & Culvert Design
  • Bridge Inventory & Inspection
  • Bridge Rehabilitation Analysis
  • Storm Sewers, Ditches & Swales
  • Storm Water Retention Facilities
  • Storm Water Recharge Facilities
  • Storm Sewer & Culvert Sizing
  • Dams, Ponds & Reservoirs
  • Sanitary Trunk & Collector Sewers
  • Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Projects
  • Sewer Pumping Stations
  • Sewer System Odor Control
  • Industrial Pretreatment Programs
  • Water Transmission & Distribution Lines
  • Water/Wastewater Treatment Facilities
  • Water Metering and Backflow Protection
  • Water Service & Meter Sizing
  • Municipal Well Field Development
  • Industrial Site Development
  • Public & Private Buildings/Building Codes
  • Parks and Recreation Facilities
  • Parkland Improvements
  • Construction Observation & Inspection

twister SURVEYING EXPERIENCE

  • Highway/Roadway Right-of-Way
  • Boundary Surveys & Legal Descriptions
  • Dedication & Vacation Plats
  • Annexation Surveys
  • Subdivision Plats/Re-plats
  • Property Surveys, Plats & Descriptions
  • Building Site Topographic Surveys
  • Utility Easement Surveys, Plats & Descriptions
  • Horizontal & Vertical Control
  • Municipal Boundary Surveys,
  • Geodetic Survey Control Networks,
  • Street, Zoning & Special District Mapping
  • Computer Mapping of Municipal Infrastructure
  • Geographic Information System Development

twister PLANNING EXPERIENCE

  • Zoning & Subdivision Code Development
  • Drainage Basin Planning Studies
  • Flood Plans / Flood Plain Analysis
  • Dam and Dam Pool Studies
  • Sewer Inflow and Infiltration Studies
  • Water System Network Studies
  • Water System Fire Flow Analysis
  • Sewer System Evaluation & Capacity Studies
  • Pavement Condition Rating Analysis
  • Neighborhood Redevelopment Plans
  • Project and Departmental Budgeting
  • Long & Short Range Capital Improvement Plans
  • Electronic Storage & Mapping of Infrastructure Inventory

twister ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Plan Reviews & Approvals
  • Residential Subdivisions (Preliminary & Final)
  • Commercial, Industrial & Multi-family
  • Public Improvement Projects
  • Construction Plans & Cost Estimates
  • Building Topographic Surveys
  • Prepare Project Cost Estimates
  • Make Departmental Staffing Assignments
  • Prepare Capital Improvement Program Budgets
  • Departmental Budgeting & Work Programming
  • Grant Application Preparation
  • Approval of Expenditures & Payroll
  • Organize & Conduct Public Hearings
  • Organize & Conduct Neighborhood Meetings
  • Attend City Council Meetings
  • Planning & Zoning Commission Support
  • Joint Economic Development Districts Issues
  • Annexation Process Administration
  • Assessment Equalization Board Proceedings
  • Involvement in AMATS & OEPA Committees

twister PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

  • Professional Engineering License State of Ohio 1974
  • Professional Surveyors License State of Ohio 1974
  • Certified Building Official - Class I
  • Senior Project Manager, McCoy Associates Inc (2002-Present)
  • City Engineer, City of Kent (1980-2002)
  • CAK Airport Engineer/Assistant Airport Manager (1976-1980)
  • Assistant Portage County Engineer (1971-1976)
  • Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study Engineer (1969-1971)
  • Instructor at the University of Akron College of Engineering Technology-Heavy Construction Methods

twister COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROFILE

  • Springfield Township Zoning Commission
  • Summit/Portage County Home Builders Association
  • American Society of Highway Engineers

twister COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCE PROFILE

  • National Society of Professional Engineers
  • Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
  • Akron District Society of Professional Engineers (Past President)
  • American Society of Civil Engineers
  • Construction Specifications Institute (A-C Chapter)
  • National Fire Protection Association
  • American Water Works Association
  • National Association of Home Builders (Board of Directors 1976-1981 - Portage County Chapter)
  • National Association of County Commissioners and County Engineers
  • Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS)
  • Policy and Technical Advisory Committees (Past Chairman, Policy Committee)
  • Rotary International - Ravenna, Oho Chapter
  • Kiwanis - Southeast Akron Chapter (Past President)
  • Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout

twister EDUCATION

  • Graduate of Springfiled High School 1966
  • B.S. Civil Engineering University of Akron 1971
    - - Elective coursework in Transportation and Government
  • Continuing Education Coursework-Traffic Engineering, Safety Improvements, Earthwork Construction, Water and Wastewater Management and Treatment, Construction Engineering, Building Plan Review and Inspection

twister PERSONAL PROFILE

  • Lifelong Resident of Summit County
  • Eagle Scout
  • Sons of the American Legion Member
  • Member of the Chapel on Fir Hill
  • Married 32 years. Proud husband, father and grandfather
  • Interests include: camping, fishing, boating, hiking, automobile and tractor repair, home improvements, antique collecting, auctions, flea markets and garage sales. Special Interests in collecting old fishing lures, fishing equipment, hand tools & surveying equipment

©2008 Brubaker for Engineer
Site Design & Development Project XXI - IT for the Next Millennium