FERNANDO LOPEZ, MSCE, PE

***** ******** **, *********, ** 28277

704-***-**** / abg7dx@r.postjobfree.com

Objectives:

Work under a self-starting and decision making environment which promote

the free development of ideas to serve as contribution to such environment.

Professional Qualifications

MSCE in Structural Engineering. Recent experience in structural design for

the Westinghouse AP1000 Nuclear Plant, NRC Seismic Category II and III

buildings, in compliance with ASCE4-05, AISC N690-04, AISC 341-05, ACI 349-

01. Worked with PR Building Code, South Florida Building Code, UBC-97, IBC-

06, ASCE7-05, ACI 318-05, AISC 13th Edition, ASTM, for the structural

design of transportation, residential, commercial, industrial and power

steel and concrete low profile and multistory buildings, bridges and other

special projects. Programming skills for the development of structural

design templates in GWBasic, Excel, MathCad, and user skills with

structural analysis and design software such as GTStrudl, SAP, RAM, ETABS,

ELM, and others. Participation in all design-build range: preparation of

design proposals, budgeting, scheduling, coordination of design team,

interdisciplinary relation, loading, modeling and design calculations and

reviewing, detailing and coordination with drafters, peer-reviewing and

submitting for approval and permitting, bidding assistance, construction

meetings and supervision of all structural appurtenances.

EDUCATION:

December 1988 University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez Campus

Master in Science in Civil Engineering - MSCE

Mayor Field: Structural Engineering

Minor Field: Geotechnical Engineering

-Courses on Finite Elements and Matrix Analysis, Resistance of Materials,

Theory and Behavior of Structures, Advanced Design of Reinforced Concrete

Structures, Structural Dynamics, Earth Retaining Structures and Soil

Foundation Courses.

December 1984 University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez Campus

Bachelor in Science of Civil Engineering - BSCE

Mayor Field: Structural Engineering

Minor Field: Mathematics

-Courses on Advanced Structural Analysis and Design, Bridges Design and

Prestressed Design

Latest Seminars:

Anchor Bolts Embedment, Charlotte, NC, 2011

Facade Attachments, AISC, Charlotte, NC, 2011

Eccentric Brace Frames, AISC, Charlotte, NC, 2011

AISC Uniform Force Method, Charlotte, NC, 2011

Verification of Computer Calculations with Approximate Methods, Charlotte,

NC, 2010

Design of Masonry Walls-ASCE, Charlotte, NC, 2010

Composite Beam Design, AISC 13th Edition, Charlotte, 2010

Drilled Shafts, Charlotte, NC, 2010

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Latest Seminars (cont.)

AISC Direct Analysis Method, Charlotte, NC, 2009

Design for Stability: 2005 AISC Specification, Charlotte, NC, 2009

Cement-based Solutions for Industrial Applications, Charlotte, NC, 2009

Workshop on Geopiers and Rammed Aggregate Piers, San Juan, PR, 2007

Advanced Technology Using Bonded Post-Tension, Charlotte, NC, 2005

Site Specific Spectra Analysis, Miami, FL, 2004

Design and Construction of Aerospace Facilities, Titusville, FL, 2002

VSL's Bonded Post-Tensioning Systems, Miami, FL, 2001

Memberships

Civil Engineering Institute- San Juan P.R. Chapter

Special Florida Chapter for CIAPR

College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico

American Society of Civil Engineers

Licenses

Professional Engineer, P.E. no. 13579- Puerto Rico

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

08/07 to 04/11: THE SHAW GROUP.INC.-Charlotte, NC

Energy, Chemicals, Environmental, Infrastructure, Fabrication,

Manufacturing, Power

Structural Engineering for Nuclear Services

Westinghouse AP-1000 Prototype Finalization Project. Preparation of a full

set of CFC loading, modeling, foundations and steel members and connections

design calculations for the AP1000 Annex Area 4 Office Building for both

IBC-06/ASCE7-05 and UBC-97 permitting and licensing requirements. Annex

Areas 1,2,3 and Turbine Building composite beams and building enclosure

design.

06/06 to 07/07: RAY Architects Engineers- San Juan, P.R.

Multidisciplinary Engineering and Architectural Consultants

Structural Engineering Department Director

Performing correspondent department direction administrative duties such as

employee interviewing, follow up and approval of time tracks, presenting

department schedules and accomplishments on interoffice and out-of-office

meetings with owners and builders. Assist, distribute, and review all

structural design and incoming submittals to be performed and evaluated by

my assigned team group of about 10 engineers and drafters. Position

includes technical solving, decision-making, office representation and

staff guidance.

07/04 to 05/06: Laurene & Rickher, P.C.- Charlotte, NC

Structural Engineering Consultants

Post-Tension Design Engineer

Post-tension design for a residential beach front multistory concrete

building in Destin Fl. Post-tensioned flat plates with no beams, no walls,

no brace frames, over irregular patterned column layout design for

hurricane wind and gravity loads.

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01/99 to 07/04: DMc/SE-Miami, FL

Structural Engineering Consultants

Senior Structural Engineer

Design and remodeling of beach front multistory residential buildings.

05/98 to 01/99: DMc/SE-San Juan, P.R.

Structural Engineering Consultants

Senior Structural Engineer

Design of multistory buildings and transportation projects.

01/98 to 05/98: Self-Engineering Practice- San Juan, P.R.

Metro Stations and other public facilities design.

10/97 to 12/97: PTE Strand Company- Miami, FL

Post-Tensioning Engineering Contractor

Post- Tension Structures Designer

Confectioning of shop drawings and corresponding calculations.

05/90 to 10/97 JAQ Jr. & Associates- San Juan, P.R.

Structural Engineering Consultants

Senior Structural Engineer

Residential /Commercial/ Industrial buildings, bridges and site structures.

05/89 to 05/90: Dames & Moore Lebr n - San Juan, P.R.

Architectural and Engineering Firm

Structural Engineer

Housing and water plants structures.

06/87 to 12/88: Walter Ruiz & Associates- Mayaguez, P.R.

Structural Design Office

Junior Consulting Engineer

Miscellaneous analysis for buildings.

TEACHING HISTORY

August 1995 to December 1998: Caribbean University of Puerto Rico

Professor for Courses on Statics, Mechanics of Materials, Structural

Analysis, Mathematics for Engineering, ASD/LRFD Structural Steel Design and

Reinforced Concrete Design.

References upon request.

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