Henry “hank” Wladkowski

Biography

 I have worked on TAPS off and on since 1975 as a contractor and direct hire. I had wanted to work on TAPS since 1974, while still in college, and had applied for jobs. I was always turned down with a comment suggesting I stay in school and finish. Post Oil Embargo 1973, times were tough, and there was a major national/global recession in the early to mid ‘70s. I wanted to find work in my field, civil engineering. I had a Transportation Systems Major and Sanitation (Water/Environmental Studies) Minor. Originally, while in college, I wanted to work on various transportation projects. I studied TAPS as it included the process of developing Environmental Impact Statements – one of the first national efforts to do so. In August 1975, I called Resources Sciences (Williams Bros) in Tulsa OK from a job site during lunch, and in a 15-minute interview, I had a job offer for one eight-week work rotation. I was told a ticket would be waiting for me at an airline counter. The rest is history. TAPS provided the dream opportunity to be involved in a number of aspects of civil engineering.

Research Interest

 Geotechnical Engineer