vachoyer

7/1/2014
Nashville, TN

Position Desired

Structural Engineering
Anywhere in the U.S.
Yes

Resume

V. Y.

EDUCATION

University of Missouri-St. Louis/Washington University August 2005 - May 2010
Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program
 Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
 Graduated Cum Laude
 Engineer’s Honorary Society Scholarship and UMSL Transfer Scholarship
State Engineering University of Armenia September 1999 - May 2002
 Associate of Science, Mechanical Engineering
 Cybernetics, Automatic Control Systems


CERTIFICATIONS

Engineer-In-Training (EIT/FE), certified by Missouri Board for Professional Engineers June 2010


EXPERIENCE

Tennessee Department of Transportation ∙ Nashville, Tennessee January 2011 - Present
Structural Bridge Engineer
 Develop plans for bridge structures including decking, beams, footings and columns
 Calculate moments, shears, reactions and stresses to size steel and concrete members and determine pre-stressing and reinforcing requirements
 Design and evaluate the effectiveness of different hydraulic structure types
 Conduct seismic analysis and deliver design recommendations
 Examine inspection reports, recommend and prioritize necessary repairs
 Evaluate existing structures per AASHTO LRFD requirements to determine safe capacity
 Calculate bridge material quantities and estimates in accordance with the applicable specifications
 Assist other design offices in developing engineering solutions in concert with project objectives
 Review final plans and shop drawings marking the necessary corrections of detailing errors

Continental Manufacturing Company ∙ St. Louis, Missouri December 2010 - January 2011
Structural Engineer, Contract Position
 Designed steel and concrete components of open structures
 Calculated wind and seismic load effect on foundations
 Developed layouts for standardized and customized bulk material handling systems to customer’s specifications
 Prepared AutoCAD drawings of conveyors, screen towers, crushers and hoppers

Briem Engineering ∙ St. Louis, Missouri August 2008 - January 2011
Engineering Intern
 Designed steel/concrete support structures
 Executed load tests for various support structures and frames
 Applied structural design principles to solve structural failures
 Deliver written reports/recommendations on structural forensic inspections for customers
 Perform welder certification testing, material property determination and metallographic sample preparation and examination, nondestructive testing, tank and boiler inspections
 Perform equipment calibration and technical support
 Implemented process changes in sample preparation for micro weld penetration testing which reduced turnaround time by 40%
 Assist with ISO 17025 laboratory quality system and A2LA

Telvent Farradyne, Inc., MODOT ∙ St. Louis, Missouri May 2008 - February 2009
Engineering Intern
 Operated Variable Speed Limits (VSL) on I-270 to increase the highway capacity du...

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