MSU alumni take on new roles with MDOT
January 19, 2012
STARKVILLE, Miss.—The Mississippi Department of Transportation announced Monday [Jan. 16] the promotion of three Mississippi State Bagley College of Engineering alumni.
Nick Altobelli, of Brandon, has been appointed state bridge engineer. He has 22 years of experience with MDOT and is a certified public manager. He most recently served as assistant state bridge engineer and has also held positions as senior design section engineer and MDOT Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation project champion with the bridge division. He holds a degree in civil engineering with a minor in architecture.
Justin Walker, of Brookhaven, will now fill the position of assistant state bridge engineer. A 14-year veteran of MDOT, he previously served as senior design section engineer for Districts 1, 5 and 7. He holds a degree in civil engineering.
Paul Dees, of Canton, is the new bridge design section engineer for Districts 1, 5, and 7. He previously worked as a design team engineer. He has more than 10 years of experience with MDOT and holds a degree in civil engineering.
More information about the Bagley College of Engineering and the department of civil and environmental engineering is available at www.bagley.msstate.edu.