Engineer Construction

Abraham Ahumada, E.I.T.

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Cypress, Texas 77433-6241 281-***-****

Civil/Structural Engineering, where proven strengths in the areas of planning, problem solving and attention to detail,

combined with excellent technical skills, will contribute to the effective and efficient completion of engineering projects.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Plans and Drawings Hydraulics Concrete / Steel Structures

Estimating Foundations and Load Calculation Prestressed Concrete

Structural Analysis Finite Element Methods Soil Mechanics

Bridge Design Employee Supervision Structural Dynamics

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Black & Veatch Corporation, Houston, Texas 2007 - 2009

Civil/Structural Engineer

Civil design tasks included plant drainage systems, sanitary sewers, paving, plant roads and site preparation.

• Used RISA-3D (software) for the analysis and design of structures and pipe racks required to support process equipment,

process piping, cable trays and electrical equipment.

• Used Mat3-D to design most foundations.

• Application of national codes and standards such as IBC, ASCE, ACI, AISC and OSHA.

Brown Consulting Services, Ltd., Houston, Texas 2006 - 2007

Structural Engineer in Training

• Used RISA to create 3-D renditions of stairs, landings and attachments for structural analysis and AISC compliance.

• Reviewed and updated structural steel component templates for the existing MathCAD program library.

Houston ISD, Houston, Texas 1996 - 2006

Instructor

• Successfully instructed 24 students in all elementary education subjects. Adapted and created instructional materials to meet

the needs of the diverse student competencies.

SICMI Group, Guadalajara, Mexico 1992 - 1994

Construction Supervisor

• Supervised 25 skilled craftsmen in the construction of custom homes for a company with annual revenues of more than $10

million. Prepared all construction estimates and schedules and ensured proper ordering and delivery of materials.

Represented the company at regional trade shows and negotiated materials pricing and delivery schedules.

University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico 1990 - 1991

Laboratory Assistant

• Performed geological tests and conducted soil mechanical analyses to determine the load bearing capacities of the sampled

areas. The results were used by client construction companies to determine appropriate design and construction techniques.

• Developed and implemented a computer program to aid in the statistical analysis of concrete sample testing. Increased the

accuracy of the testing by 20%.

EDUCATION

University of Houston, Houston, Texas

M.S.C.E. Structural Engineering, 27 Sem. Hr. Currently Attending.

Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts

Completed two quarters towards a Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering

B.S. Civil Engineering,

University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico

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