Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Ryan Kowalsky, E.I.T. currently works as a Municipal Design Engineer at Bolton & Menk, Inc. since May 2021. Prior to this, they worked as a CAD Designer & Estimator at Pool Tech, a WGHK Inc. Company from July 2020 to May 2021. Ryan also has experience as a FOH Manager/Bartender at R.G. Books and Vino's Italian Ristorante from July 2009 to July 2020. Additionally, they worked as a Civil Engineering Intern at the City of Cedar Rapids from May 2019 to August 2019. Before that, they had roles at GoDaddy as an Internet Sales and Support staff from August 2014 to May 2015, at Barnes & Noble, Inc. as a Barista/Sales staff from August 2008 to July 2009, and at Zoey's Pizzeria as a Line Cook/Oven Operator from February 2005 to June 2007.
Ryan Kowalsky, E.I.T. completed their high school education at Washington High School from 2003 to 2007, earning a diploma. Ryan then pursued further education at Kirkwood Community College from 2015 to 2017, where they obtained an Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) degree in Civil Engineering. Subsequently, they attended the University of Iowa from 2017 to 2020, where they acquired a Bachelor of Engineering (B.S.E.) degree in Civil Engineering.
In addition to their formal education, Ryan Kowalsky has obtained various certifications. Ryan received the Engineer In Training certification from the Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau in March 2021. Prior to that, they obtained the Certified Pool & Spa Operator (CPO) certification from the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance in July 2020. In April 2019, they acquired two certifications related to incident management systems: the National Incident Management System - IS-00100.c - Introduction to Incident Command System and the National Incident Management System - IS-00700.b - Introduction to National Incident Management System, both from FEMA.
Furthermore, Ryan Kowalsky has completed additional trainings and certifications through the Iowa Department of Transportation. Ryan obtained the HMA Level 1 certification, the PCC Level 1 certification, and the Erosion and Sediment Control - Level I certification. However, the specific months and years when they acquired these certifications are not provided.
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Bolton & Menk, Inc.
In 1949, two hard-working Midwesterners – John Bolton and Martin Menk – saw people in their surrounding communities with dreams of a bright future, a desire to grow, and a common challenge of aging infrastructure. Their goal: to help communities make progress by listening to what people want, finding the best solutions for their needs, and treating them right. The legacy of John and Martin lives on. We still want to help, we work hard every day, and we always remember what got us here – we’re people helping people. Today, Bolton & Menk, Inc. has more than 700 employees including a professional staff of more than 200 engineers, planners, landscape architects, and surveyors. Bolton & Menk specializes in providing public infrastructure solutions. We want to take care of our clients by providing the best services and solutions for them. From advocating for our communities, to designing their dreams, to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. We believe in the power of face-to-face meetings, friendly conversations, and a collaborative decision making process to keep your projects on schedule, within budget, and focused on real, workable solutions. We promise every client two things: we’ll work hard for you and we’ll do a good job. We take a personal interest in the work being done around us. And at the end of the day, we’re Real People offering Real Solutions. Bolton & Menk has been ranked in the Top 500 Engineering Firms by ENR since 1996. The corporate office is located in Mankato, with additional locations including Baxter, Burnsville, Chaska, Duluth, Fairmont, Eden Prairie, Golden Valley, Maplewood, Minneapolis, Ramsey, Rochester, Sleepy Eye, St. Cloud, and Willmar MN; Algona, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Jefferson, and Spencer, IA; Fargo, ND; Raleigh, Charlotte, Wilmington, and Youngsville, NC; and Conway, Greenville, and Myrtle Beach, SC.