P.E., F-NSPE, Life M-ASCE
University of the District of Columbia
College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences

Department of Urban Architecture and Community Planning
4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
howard.gibbs@udc.edu

Career Highlights

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Summa Cum Laude), The University of the District of Columbia, 1979
• Master of Science in Engineering Management, The George Washington University, 1996.  Area of Concentration: Management Information Systems
• Potomac Electric Power Company, Civil and Substation Engineering Department, performed civil/structural engineering design and development of substations and other facilities. 1972‑2007
• District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, Alternate Member, Board of Directors, 2004 -
• University of the District of Columbia, Adjunct Professor, Department of Engineering, Architecture and Aerospace Technology, 2006-2008
• Registered Professional Engineer‑Civil/Structural: District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey
• District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineering, Vice Chair, 1997-2016
• National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, Member,1997-2016, Emeritus Member 2016 -.  Served as Assistant Northeast Zone Vice President, 2005-2007, 2009-2011
• District of Columbia Building Code Advisory Committee: Member, 1981-2009.  Served as Structural Subcommittee Chair
• District of Columbia Society of Professional Engineers, President, 1995-1996, 1996-1997, 2001-2002
• American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE 7 Standards Committee on Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, Member, 2003-2006
• District of Columbia Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies, President, 2003-2004, 2010-2011
• Tau-Beta-Pi, Engineering Honor Society, DC Alpha Chapter, Washington, D.C., 1970
• Fellow-NSPE, inducted as Fellow by the National Society of Professional Engineers, 2004
• American Society of Civil Engineers, Life Member
• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Life Member
• Lifetime Achievement Award, District of Columbia Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies, 2014
• Distinguished Service Award, National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, 2013
• Distinguished Alumnus - University of the District of Columbia, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, March, 2002
• Modern-Day Technology Leader, US BLACK ENGINEER & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE, February, 2003
• Meritorious Service AWARD, District of Columbia Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies, 2005, 2012