Ackerman-Estvold Welcomes Mike Aftem as Engineering Technician

Minot, N.D. – Mike Aftem has joined the Ackerman-Estvold Minot office as an Engineering Technician. Aftem earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Chemistry from University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He previously worked as a production chemist in the oil industry and management at a large home improvement store, and he has also worked for Ackerman Surveying which has provided additional experience in the field of surveying. Mike has joined the engineering team and will be working in a variety of disciplines and will also be involved in a variety of construction projects throughout western North Dakota.

Ackerman-Estvold Welcomes Tyler Arnold as a Civil Engineer

Minot, N.D. – Tyler Arnold has joined the Ackerman-Estvold Idaho office as a Civil Engineer. Arnold earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Boise State University, Boise, ID. He brings over 5 years of experience in GIS systems for a large county in Idaho; assisting in creating new data sets, preparing technical reports, and gathering data & data transfers from a variety of sources. Arnold has also worked for a land developer assisting in pre-construction civil design, understanding regulations and QC deliverables related to land development standards. Tyler’s responsibilities will focus on project design, research for concept design on projects, GIS, and help cultivate current and new relationships in our Idaho market.

Ackerman-Estvold Welcomes Patricia Curtis as a Senior Civil Designer

Minot, N.D. – Patricia Curtis has joined the Ackerman-Estvold Fargo office as a Senior Civil Designer. Curtis earned Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Communication and Multimedia Development from Minnesota State University, Moorehead, Minnesota and an Associates of Science degree in Civil Engineering and Surveying Technology from North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, North Dakota. Patricia has experience in both civil drafting and design and architecture and has held roles as an engineer technician, engineering specialist, and an instructor of Civil Engineering Technology and Revit classes for Architectural drafting at Minnesota State Community College, Fergus Falls, Minnesota.