Dr. Joseph Diekfuss is a civil engineer with 15 years of experience working in civil infrastructure. His experience as a researcher, teacher, consulting engineer and project manager spans several civil engineering disciplines, in both public and private sectors. He has coordinated and overseen construction of public roadway, sewer and watermain. He has designed single and multi-span bridges, single and multi-story buildings, and many different types of earth retention systems. Dr. Diekfuss has intimate knowledge and experience with building and environmental design codes as well as State and local regulations. Dr. Diekfuss earned his BS from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, his MS and PhD from Marquette University – all in Civil Engineering. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Wisconsin, a National Highway Institute Certified Bridge Inspector and first-named inventor on two United States patents in civil engineering.