Experience

Education

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from University of Florida.
  • Masters Degree candidate in City Planning at Georgia Institute of Technology.
  • Masters Degree candidate in Environmental Engineering at University of Florida's GENESIS program. Completed courses in Treatment of Wastewater and Solid Waste Disposal.

Military

U.S. Naval Reserve

  • 1960-1966 Enlisted man / ROC training. Commissioned Ensign 9/1966
  • 1966-1969 Civil Engineer Corps. Assistant Public Works Officer for a Marine Corps Air Station including assistant ROICC.
  • 1969-1985 Officer in RMCB program (Sea Bee's). Served as Company Commander, Training Officer, Operations Officer and selected as Battalion Commander for RNCB-14. Served RNCB-3 as Training Officer and EFD Naural South as Executive Officer.

Experience

1990-Present

Lawrence E. Bennett, P.E., Civil Engineer
315 Herbert Street, Port Orange, FL 32129
  • Owner and President
  • Engaged in all phases of planning, development and design including increased levels of structural analysis.
  • Design of structural components for various building systems.
  • Developed an Aluminum Sizing Manual for Aluminum Specialty Contractors.
  • Designed and developed the dye for a new aluminum patio component which received patent # US D439,680 S, March 27, 2001.
  • Designed and built a prototype of an aquarium filtration system (patent pending).

1986-1990

Russell & Axon, Inc.
1620 Mason Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32120
  • Management and design of Civil Engineering Projects for firm.
  • Responsible for project and land planning, structural design and construction management.
  • Coordination with local planning and regulatory agencies to obtain permit approval.
  • Engineer in charge of design build project for Hudson Tool & Die plant expansion wherein 100,000 Sq. Ft. of plant retrofit for new plant layout was added involving new structural components to existing building and design of site work infrastructure for future expansions.

1987-1989

Bennett & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers
911 Beville Road, South Daytona Beach, FL 32119
  • Owner and President of Corporation.
  • Responsible for financial management, project and land planning, structural design and construction management.
  • Coordination with local planning and regulatory agencies to obtain permit approval.
  • Engineer in charge of design build project for 911 Plaza office complex, including site work wherein five (5) separate office buildings were constructed with virtually maintenance free exteriors for around $35.00/Sq. Ft.

1974-1986

Bennett & Davis, Consulting Engineers, Inc.
911 Beville Road, South Daytona Beach, FL 32119
  • President of corporation and partner in charge of design, project and financial management.
  • Responsible for project and land planning, structural design and construction management.
  • Coordination with local planning and regulatory agencies to obtain permit approval.

1973-1974

Scott & Bennett, Consulting Engineers, Inc.
911 Beville Road, South Daytona Beach, FL 32119
  • Partner in charge of engineering.
  • Responsible for engineering operations for design of subdivisions, mobile home parks, and apartment complexes.
  • Design of water and sewage treatment facilities, water and sewer systems, roadway systems, storm drainage and commercial swimming pools.
  • Responsible for client relations, negotiating contracts, scheduling work, supervision of design and construction, employee supervision including hiring, training and discharging of personnel.
  • Supervision of engineering survey field crews.
  • Firm was retained by Lowery Bros., Inc. for all "in-house" engineering for turn-key construction projects.

1972-1973

Phillips, Wine & Phillips, Inc.
911 Beville Road, South Daytona Beach, FL 32119
  • Chief Engineer
  • Directed engineering design for preliminary and final layouts for subdivisions, apartment complexes, commercial swimming pools, package water and sewage treatment facilities, related water distribution and sewage collection systems, paving and storm drainage systems.
  • Coordination with local planning and regulatory agencies to obtain permit approval.
  • Supervision of department personnel, preparation of necessary contract documents and cost estimates, client relations, construction inspections and supervision.

1970-1972

Russell & Axon, Inc.
1620 Mason Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32120
  • Preparation of master water and sewer system plans for growth and infrastructure needs for major municipalities including preliminary designs and economic analysis of all future facilities and related funding of such facilities.
  • Coordination with local planning and regulatory agencies to obtain permit approval.
  • Design of various components of water systems, sewage systems and treatment facilities which encompassed all phases of the civil discipline including hydraulic, structural, and environmental engineering.
  • Generated a "Hardy-Cross" computer analysis of the City of Daytona Beach water distribution and pumping systems.
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