Dan Mueller
DAN MUELLER
ABOUT ME
I'm a Civil Engineering student specializing in Structural Engineering with a passion for bringing people together, especially through themed entertainment. I am a senior at The Ohio State University, where I have invested much of my time in student organizations to further my personal and professional development, help others, and have fun! Despite my heavy involvement, I have been on the Dean's List each semester of enrollment.
Though I'm hardworking and tend to keep busy, I love to have some healthy fun, whether it be theme park road trips with friends or water skiing with my family. Growing up in the Chicago-land area not far from my entire extended family, I learned the value of coming together. I hope to blend this with my technical knowledge to help create fun experiences that bring others together through my work. After all, civil engineers focus on infrastructure to connect people and places - why not take that connection one step further with entertainment?
I set up a Steel Vengeance Construction Tour for TPEG in 2018
My family's came to visit, and we caught Brutus Buckeye for a pic before their first Buckeye game
Standing on a remaining footer from a removed coaster, we snapped a quick portrait-mode shot before moving on for the rest of King Louie's Winter Walkthrough
I set up a Steel Vengeance Construction Tour for TPEG in 2018
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CIVIL SITE ENGINEERING
In Spring semester 2020, I took a break from classes to pursue a full-time co-op at IBI Group in Columbus, OH. From enhancing my skills in AutoCAD Civil3D to working remotely during COVID-19, this taught me skills vital toward future success.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Though my internship with POWER Engineers was remote, I still learned a ton modeling and analyzing overhead power transmission line structures for various weather and load cases. It was a great opportunity to see the bulk of a project through, including preparing construction drawings and the bill of materials!
CONFERENCE PLANNING
Inspired by my new role in Theme Park Engineering Group and my recent conference travel, I formed a team to plan and host the inaugural SITE OSU conference. It was a huge success, and I worked to improve and expand the conference for its 2020 rendition.
RIDE MAINTENANCE
I spent 2 summers at Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH inspecting world-class thrill rides. Working tirelessly overnight to prepare rides for safe and reliable daily operation proved challenging, but I learned so much in this incredibly rewarding experience.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Me finishing up a slalom ski run
I love capturing sunsets (and sunrises), especially coupled with the natural mirroring effect of a lake.
This was taken on the island of Lanai in Hawaii
Me in the front car of Pantheon at IAAPA Expo
Though I've only boarded on small mountains/hills in Wisconsin and IL, it's a sport I really enjoy
I don't play any instruments, but you can find me constantly listening to a wide variety of music. This picture shows me "DJ-ing" for a silent disco event I planned as an RA
Waterskiing
Photography
Travel
Roller Coasters
Snowboarding
Music
