Brody Spies

Staff Engineer

Brookings

What makes you enjoy working at Banner? I enjoy the welcoming environment and the strong presence Banner has throughout eastern South Dakota and the surrounding region. It's exciting to be part of a team that works to improve infrastructure and positively impact local communities!

What are you really good at, but maybe a little embarrassed that you are good at it? One of my favorite hobbies in the fall and winter is programming Christmas lights to music. I love creating displays that bring people together and seeing families stop to watch each year!

What have you created that you are most proud of? One of the things I'm most proud of is helping build a concrete canoe through ASCE, and yes, it actually floats. It was a great hands-on project where we designed, built, and competed against other schools.

If you owned a restaurant, what kind of food would it serve? I like myself a nice, juicy burger, so it would have to be a burger/bar-and-grill type place where you know you are getting the best burger around. I would have some quite interesting ones too! I love to experiment.

If you owned a restaurant, what kind of food would it serve? I would open a local steakhouse that serves hearty meals with filling sides like loaded baked potatoes and asparagus. To finish the meal, I'd offer well-sized desserts so every customer leaves satisfied