Michael Morales
Email:*******.*.*******@*******.***
Wheeling, IL 60090 Cell:
OBJECTIVE Dedicated and diligent civil/structural engineer seeking a
challenging opportunity with an engineering firm to apply
strong leadership, excellent teamwork skills and utilizing
acquired knowledge, while contributing to organizational
success.
EXPERIENCE February 2007 - December 2009
Sargent and Lundy LLC, Chicago, IL
Structural Engineering Associate (Fossil Power
Technologies)
. Analyzed and designed structural components for
retrofitting power plants
. Highly experienced in reinforced concrete design
. Wrote extensive calculations for building and
foundation designs
. Analyzed and designed for numerous concrete and steel
structures
. Executed consistent model checks to ensure no
interferences within the structure
. Verified numerous amounts of concrete and steel shop
drawings
. Worked with structural drafting to process the
deliverables
. Interfaced with other disciplines (Mechanical,
Electrical, I&C, HVAC)
. Interacted with clients to process R.F.I.'s
July 2006 - February 2007
Cook County Highway Department, Chicago, IL
Civil Engineering Intern (Construction Department)
. Summer project description: Rehabilitation of a
bridge over high-traffic expressway
. Responsibility of Quality Assurance of concrete pours
. Ensured on-time delivery of scheduled pours
. Assisted write-ups and organized the Resident
Engineer's item summary sheet
. Performed on-site responsibilities and work in the
construction field
. Downtown office work: Assisted check final revisions
on item summary sheets
. Supported Office Engineers with any given tasks
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Foundations / Structural Steel Drawings
. Project completions 3 months ahead of schedule
. Labor savings of 4000+ man-hours
EDUCATION Master's Degree in Civil Engineering
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Graduated On: May 2010
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Graduated On: December 2006
COMPUTER SKILLS Applications: MS Office (Excel / Word / PowerPoint),
AutoCAD, Microstation, CadMS, SAP 2000, S.A.F.E., MathCAD,
STAAD Pro, P.C.A. Columns
Operating Systems: MS DOS, Windows 3.1 / 95 / 98 / NT /
2000 / XP
Technical Skills: Fortran, Java, Hypermedia
ASSOCIATIONS American Society of Civil Engineers - National Association
American Society of Civil Engineers - Former UIC Student
Chapter Vice-President (2006 term)
American Society of Civil Engineers - UIC Student Steel
Bridge Head Chair (2005 - 2007)
Steel Bridge Team - ASCE Great Lakes Regional Conference
(2005 - 2006)
REFERENCE Available upon request