BALASUBRAMANIAN PURUSHOTHAMAN

**** *** *****, *** ***, AUSTIN, TX 78705-2639

484-***-**** jvd9ar@r.postjobfree.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/balasp

PROFILE

An energetic and a skillful Civil Engineering Graduate with hands on experience in site supervising, coordinating, planning, scheduling, and controlling the project, working with software programs for job costing, interpreting drawings, coordinating with the client representative, estimating take-offs, managing human resources is seeking for a full time position

PERSONAL SKILLS

Leadership skills, comprehensive problem solving abilities, effective English verbal and written communication skills, ability to deal with people diplomatically, willingness to learn, team facilitator, aptitude to work well under pressure, quick learner, good analytical skills, multitasking skills, physically fit to travel long distances

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Civil Engineering May 2011

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, GPA: 3.4 / 4.00

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering May 2009

Anna University, Tamil Nadu, India, GPA: 75 / 100

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Project, Primavera P3 & P6, AutoCAD, Micro station, Revit Architecture, ArcGIS, On Screen Take off, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop, 3D Max

WORK EXPERIENCE

Project Trainee, Consolidated Consortium Construction Private Ltd., India December 2008 – May 2009

Established cost estimates for project bids by performing detail quantity takeoffs

Programmed project schedules using Microsoft Project and Primavera

Monitored and controlled the progress of the project according to the cost plan

Increased the total profit of the project to 5% by preparing the appropriate bid amount

Civil Engineering Intern, BK Constructions, Chennai, India December 2006 – July 2008

Supervised residential construction sites and motivated the workers on site through effective communication

Interpreted the design documents, specifications and technical requirements

Collaborated with the clients’ representatives, answered RFI’s and recommended appropriate design modifications

Ensured that the project cost is kept the minimum without losing quality and efficiency

CAD Drafter, Arunachala Construction Company, India April 2006 – July 2006

Prepared Architectural drawings reflecting client vision and participated in the development of design

Designed schematic drawings, working drawings & 3D renderings of the projects

Developed AutoCAD drafting standards resulting in a 35% reduction in drafting errors

Facilitated Senior Estimator in developing several conceptual and detailed cost estimates

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Solar Energy Research Park and Academy Site Analysis August 2010 – December 2010

Practiced vector method in ArcGIS to locate a main site and two alternative sites

Implemented various GIS data like Florida Managed Areas, Soil Survey Geographic database, Lake County Parcel data

Generated a poster style map layout to include information about the project analysis

Location of the Florida Turnpike Extension and a suitable service plaza August 2010 – December 2010

Adapted raster method in ArcGIS to located the extension for the Florida Turnpike road

Sited a land parcel for service plaza based on a given set of selection criteria

Comprehensive Estimating - St Augustine County Airport, FL September 2009 – December 2009

Computed time, cost, materials, and labor estimates according to CSI master format divisions

Projected the total costs using RS means cost data and submitted a formal bid package

Interpreted the Subcontractor quotations for CSI divisions 7 and 8 to use lowest bid in the proposal

Construction Planning & Scheduling - Lake Mary Pedestrian Bridge, FL September 2009 – December 2009

Identified project scope and developed work break down structure/ project schedule using MS Project

Assigned resources to the schedule considering both Limited Resources and Fixed Project Duration scenarios

Performed Earned value analysis and prepared Cash Flow projections

HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

- Achievement Award for outstanding academic credentials, University of Florida 2009

- Head of the Civil Engineering Department Design team, Crescent Engineering College, Chennai 2008

- Executive Head for the American Society of Civil Engineers, Crescent Engineering College, Chennai 2006

- Among top 10 % in the State Engineering Entrance Examinations 2005

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