Herrmann, Andrew W., 2011-12 ASCE President

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Andrew W. Herrmann, P.E., SECB, F.ASCE

Education and Registration

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Valparaiso University, Indiana, 1973
Masters of Science, Civil Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of New York, New York, 1980
Professional Engineer: NY, NJ, MD, ME, CT, VA, FL, MO, VT, PA, SC, WA, NH, MI, WI, MA, IL, IN, MS, KY, OH, MN, LA, AL, AR, GA, TX, NC, RI, and the Province of Ontario.

Work Experience

Hardesty & Hanover, LLP (1973 to present)

Structural Detailer, Structural Engineer, Project Engineer, Associate Engineer, Partner, Managing Partner, Principal

ASCE Involvement

Member Number 118325
Fellow – 1991, Member – 1981, Associate Member – 1976
Treasurer 2009 – 2010
Board of Direction 2005 - 2008
Executive Committee 2007 – 2008, 2009 - 2010
Assistant Treasurer 2007 – 2009
Region 1 Governor 2006 – 2007
Region 1 Board of Governors, Chair 2007 – 2008
Region 1 Formation Team 2005 - 2006
Publications Committee, Chair 2006 - 2008
Finance Committee 2005 – 2010, Chair 2009 - 2010
Program Committee 2009 - 2010
Advisory Council on ASCE’s Report Card for America’s Infrastructure;Member 2003 and 2005, Chair 2008 - 2010
Represented ASCE before the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Testified at the September 10, 2008 Hearing on “Improving the Federal Bridge Program”
Testified at the September 20, 2007 Hearing on “Structurally Deficient Bridges in the United States”

Represented ASCE before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Testified at the October 29, 2008 Hearing on “Infrastructure Investment and Economic Recovery”
Testified at the September 5, 2007 Hearing on “Structurally Deficient Bridges in the United States”

Critical Infrastructure Guidance Task Committee which produced the Guiding Principles for the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure 2008
Legislative Fly-In 2009
Multi-Regional Leadership Conferences 2007, 2008, and 2009
Task Committee on Review of ASCE-Institute Operating Procedures 2007
Membership Application Review Committee 1992 – 1994
Corresponding Member, Member Activities Division’s Committee on Sections & District Councils 1992 – 1993
Local Student Steel Bridge Competitions, Judge 2007 and 2008
Metropolitan Section

President 1991 - 1992
Vice President / President Elect 1990 - 1991
Director 1988 - 1990
Structures Group 1981 - 1985 (Chairman 1983 – 1984)
Chairman, Yearbook Committee 1988 – 1990
Local Arrangements Committee for ASCE Annual Conference in New York City 1990 – 1991

Technical Activities Division Executive Committee 2008 - 2010
Structures Congress Administrative Committee 2004 – 2006
Structures Congresses Committee 2008 - 2010
Structures Congress National Technical Program Committee 2007 - 2010
Co-Chairman, 2005 Structures Congress in New York City
Technical Administrative Committee on Bridges 1990 – 2002 (Chairman 1993 – 1998) (ExCom Representative 2008 – 2010)
Steel Bridges Committee 1985 – 1993 (Chairman 1990 – 1993)

Represented ASCE in The History Channel’s Documentary “The Crumbling of America”
Represented ASCE in The History Channel’s Modern Marvels Documentary “Corrosion and Decomposition”
Awards ASCE President’s Medal - 2009 ASCE New Jersey Section “Excellence in Management Award” – 2008 ASCE Lower Hudson Branch “John B. Jervis Award” (Engineer of the Year) - 2008ASCE Metropolitan Section “Thomas C. Kavanagh Service Award” – 2007

Other Volunteer Activities

American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association - Committee 15, Steel Structures
Heavy Movable Structures Inc. - Chairman Emeritus
Structural Engineers Association of New York
AASHTO / ASCE – SEI Task Force on Bridge Inspections
National Society of Professional Engineers
American Consulting Engineers Council
International Bridge Tunnel and Toll Association
National Steel Bridge Alliance 2007 Prize Bridge Competition – Juror and Award Presentation Emcee
National Engineers Week Future City Competition Judge/Speaker 2007 - 2008
Engineers Without Borders
St. Mary’s Rehabilitation Center for Children – Director 1998 – 2002
St Augustine’s New Church Building Committee
New York City College of Technology Advisory Commission
Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress’ Strengthening America’s Future Initiative, Member Infrastructure Issue Team
Lincoln Arc Welding Award

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