Jeff graduated from UW-Platteville in 77 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He has spent his entire career as a consulting engineer with Strand Associates, starting in design and eventually developed and lead the firm's transportation discipline. Jeff became the firm's Director of Operations in 2002 and was elected as Executive Vice President in 2005. He has been very active in the business of engineering on a State and National level, serving on various committees and chairs for the American Council of Engineering Companies. Jeff's wife, Laura, is a UW Madison grad and they have five children, Chelsae, Corey, Jaclyn, Jameson, and Kaeden.