Jon A. Schmidt, 38

August 11, 2010

Jon A. Schmidt, 38

Associate structural engineer, director of antiterrorism services

Burns & McDonnell, Kansas City, Mo.

EDUCATION

BS, MS, The George Washington University

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

PE, SECB, BSCP

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Expert on building designs that withstand terrorist attacks and other physical threats.

Specialist in evaluating physical security and antiterrorism force protection, blast effects analysis, and protective design of structural and non-structural components.

Overseeing efforts to develop standards and guidelines for facility security and blast resistance.

Project experience includes aviation, industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities for government, military, and private-sectors.

EXTRACURRICULAR

Editorial board chair, columnist, Structure magazine.

Member, Board of Directors, Building Security Council (BSC).

Vice chair, American Society of Civil Engineers' Codes & Standards Committee on Blast Protection of Buildings.

OFF THE CLOCK

Volunteer, Christ Lutheran Church, Overland Park, Kan.

SECRET LIFE

Played violin, viola from the grades 4-12.