Ryan’s five years of engineering experience in the Alaskan oil fields honed his ability to visualize how designs come to life on a job site – helping him to recognize problems early and find efficient solutions. His experience in the Arctic Circle also made him learn to never take the sun for granted. Did you know that summers in Alaska have a six-week period where the sun doesn’t set, and the winters have a six-week period where the sun doesn’t rise? After shivering through -75 degF, we’re glad Ryan decided to join our civil engineering team, thus moving back to a more temperate climate.