Angel Solano

Hello! My name is Angel, and I’m currently a fourth-year Construction Engineering major. I am interested in commercial construction and love learning more about management roles within the industry. I started doing residential carpentry work during high school, which sparked my interest in construction.

On campus, I am a member of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and the Associated General Contractors at Oregon State.

This past summer, I completed an internship with Performance Contracting Inc. as an Associate Project Engineer. I worked on several projects within the scaffolding division in Portland, Oregon, contributing to scopes such as the Portland International Airport Renovation Project and the Lloyd Center Demolition.

This last term, I was also a part of the ASC Competition held in Sparks, Nevada. This is where we compete with schools around the nation and complete a set of challenges provided by industry professionals. Being part of the Virtual Design and Construction team taught me estimating, bid development, coordination, modeling and much more. I had the privilege to work with an amazing team of students from my class and am proud of everything we accomplished.

During my free time, I enjoy listening to podcasts, music, and hanging out with friends. I've recently enjoyed going fishing just outside of Corvallis.

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