STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Problem Solver ~ Technical Skills ~ Project Execution and Completion
Technically versed structural engineer with junior level work experience. Ability to see project from execution to completion with a focus on innovative problem solving. Fine attention to detail in all project areas, including layout, design, analysis, review, coordination and field inspection.
Professional Accomplishments:
Modeled and designed steel frames of warehouses.
Analyzed, designed and submitted projects under tight deadlines.
Designed and detailed mid-rise and low-rise reinforced concrete buildings.
Analyzed RC buildings under vertical loading, lateral loading and vibration effect.
Assisted Senior Structural Engineer in modeling high-rise buildings.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Global Engineering Consultants Dubai, UAE DEC 2012 - SEP 2014
STRUCTURAL DESIGN ENGINEER
Designed and modeled steel structures in collaboration with Senior Structural Engineers. Designed mid-rise and low-rise reinforced concrete buildings. Engaged in project management duties to insure that projects were completed and met deadlines. Executed designs for projects and made timely changes in accordance to client requirements. Coordinated production of Architectural drawings, MEP drawings and other relevant drawings related to projects.
Selected Contributions and Accomplishments:
Designed a 7-story hotel in Abu Dhabi. Reduced the cost of construction by designing a more safe, stable and cost-effective foundation system.
Applied knowledge from Master’s thesis for designing deep foundations for numerous projects.
Actively collaborated with clients, designers and Architectural engineers on projects to arrive at mutually beneficial decisions.
US Army Corps Houston, TX DEC 2009 – DEC 2010
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Designed reinforced concrete foundations for tank maintenance facilities, barracks and on-base living quarters within scope of project. Planned and executed structural layouts. Reviewed shop drawings and calculated gravitational and lateral loads on concrete buildings. Oversaw and scheduled construction stages of project. Succesfully worked under the guidance of the Lead Strucural Engineer to exceed deadlines. Directly managed concrete mix design and project cost estimation of project. Communicated directly with client and kept them updated on construction progress.
Selected Contributions and Accomplishments:
Controlled concrete cracks by suggesting alternative methods to reduce heat and moisture.
Steered lagging progress back on track by implementing alternative testing methods that produced quicker and more reliable results.
University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE OCT 2007 – OCT 2008
STRUCTURAL LAB SPECIALIST
Assisted with general lab duties under the close leadership of the lab manager. Developed apparatus for self-consolidating concrete testing. Conducted compression and tensile tests on concrete cylinders. Performed experimental tests including: J-ring, Slump flow, L-box, Static segregation, and Cassion tests. Accurately made concrete mixtures based on specific lab formulas.
Selected Contributions:
Created and Deployed a cost-minimizing plan for the lab for performing Segregation and Cassion tests. This included recommending the purchase of raw materials and constructing the apparatus on-site.
INTERNSHIPS
R.O. Youker Lincoln, NE DEC 2006 – NOV 2007
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING INTERN
Prepared structural design calculations for structural members: steel and reinforced concrete structures. Conducted structural analysis, wrote cohesive reports and presented results to the Supervising Engineer. Designed s...
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