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Engineering Engineer

Location:
Raleigh, NC, 27616
Posted:
November 02, 2010

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Engin Murat Reis PhD PE

**** ******** ***** *****, *******, NC 27616

919-***-**** . **************@*******.***

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Professional Profile

* 11 years in engineering, consulting, and research.

* Well versed in condition assessment, structural design and analysis

using Finite Element Analysis software, computerized non-destructive

testing and associated programming, and creating structural and

architectural drawings.

* Experienced in design and analysis of various types of structures

including reinforced concrete, steel, wood, masonry, composites, and

post-tensioned concrete structures.

Education

* PhD Civil Engineering - 2005

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

* MS Civil Engineering - 2001

Concentration in Structural Engineering

Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey

* BS Civil Engineering - 1998

Concentration in Structural Engineering

Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

Professional Licensing

* PE - North Carolina

Professional Experience

2006 - Present

MACTEC Engineering and Consulting Inc., Raleigh, NC

Senior Engineer

* Responsibilities include condition and damage assessment of existing

structures and pavements, forensic engineering applications in

structural evaluations, non-destructive and destructive testing of

construction materials, engineering analysis and design of

repair/remediation, preparation of engineering evaluation reports,

recommendations and technical repair specifications.

* Project management responsibilities, including project planning,

scheduling, and budgeting,

* Performed assessments and served as the designer of repair projects

for public and private clients in the State of North Carolina.

* Provided construction oversight and management for the repair projects

throughout the design, bidding and construction administration phases.

Typical projects include

o Structural integrity evaluations and condition surveys of

damaged/deteriorated structures,

o Non-destructive testing of in place materials and concrete

structural elements for damage assessment/ verification of quality

and construction according to specifications,

o Assessment of structural integrity, non destructive testing, and

repairs following sustained fire damage to structures,

o Load testing of structures with sustained damage/deterioration or

questionable quality,

o Vibration monitoring of healthcare structures for MRI machine

installation,

o Corrosion damage, remediation of chloride contaminated concrete

structures and rebar,

o Historic structure assessments and rehab,

o Forensic engineering applications in structural non destructive

evaluations,

o Finite element design, analysis and stress analysis of components,

Project Management

o Provided, proposal development, project budget estimating, and

interfaced with the clients for review of the scope and budget

during proposal stage.

o Monitored the budget versus the engineering effort and schedule.

o Provided project administration regarding changes/additions to the

scope and timely invoicing per the contract and collection of the

fee.

Marketing

o Performed client networking and participated in Industry Seminar

Presentations (PDH hour seminars at the McKimmon Center) and

Presentations at Technical Societies as it relates to his

publications.

2002 - 2006

Post Doctoral Fellow and Research Assistant

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

* Served as a research specialist pertinent to his doctoral research.

* Performed research on use of 3-D FRP sandwich panels in structural and

non-structural applications.

Primary duties included

o Planning and managing the research, designing and conducting

experimental tests, writing periodic progress reports papers,

technical reports and proposals.

o Supervising graduate students and their research.

o Writing periodic progress reports and giving presentations of

research progress to National Science Foundation representatives.

1999 - 2002

ENDEM Construction Co., Istanbul

Project Engineer

* Performed design and layout of cellular base stations for leading

telecom industries.

* Involved in reinforced concrete TV tower design, including the design

of steel structure revolving restaurant, observation deck, and antenna

equipment levels.

Primary duties included

o Layout, design and production of site plans and preliminary

drawings for cellular base stations.

o Design of antenna masts and their anchorages to existing

structures.

o Development of steel and reinforced concrete structure projects and

associated technical drawings.

Visa Status

* Permanent Resident

Software Background

* LabView, Matlab, ANSYS, SAP2000, StaadPro, AutoCAD (3D), ABAQUS,

Fortran, RAM

Honors And Awards

* PhD Research Fellowship from North Carolina State University

Publications And Presentations

Papers in Refereed Journals

* Reis E. M., Mata L. A., Dilek, U., "Development of an Analytical Model

for Load Test Deflections in a Damaged Pre-cast Pre-stressed

Structure," PCI Journal of Structural Engineering, V. 54,No 2, Summer

2009, pp 129-142

* Reis E. M., Rizkalla S. H., "Material Characteristics of 3-D FRP

Sandwich Panels", Construction and Building Materials, June 2008,

Volume 22, Issue 6, Pages 1009-1018.

Proceedings in Refereed Conferences

* Reis E. M., Dilek U, "Instrument Applications for Load Testing of

Flexural Structural Panel Members", Proceedings of the Second Official

Regional Conference of International Institute for FRP in

Construction for Asia-Pacific Region, Seoul, Korea, December 9-11,

2009

* Reis E. M., Patrick J., Rizkalla S. H., "Material Properties of

Innovative 3-D FRP Sandwich Panels", Proceedings of the Composites &

Polycon 2006, American Composites Manufacturers Association, St Louis,

USA, October 18-20, 2006

* Reis E. M., Rizkalla S. H., " Characteristics of 3-D FRP Sandwich

Panels for Transportation Infrastructure", Proceedings of the Third

International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management,

IABMAS'06, Porto, Portugal, July 16-19, 2006

* Reis E. M., Hassan T., Rizkalla S. H., Dickinson L., " Behavior of FRP

Sandwich Panels for Transportation Infrastructure", Proceedings of the

Fourth International- Conference on Advanced Composite Materials for

Bridges and Structures, ACMBS-4, Calgary, Canada, July 20-23, 2004

* Hassan T, Reis E. M., Rizkalla S. H., "Innovative 3-D FRP Sandwich

Panels for Bridge Decks" Proceedings of the Fifth Alexandria

International Conference on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering,

Alexandria, Egypt, December, 2003

Technical Reports & Seminars

* Reis, E. M. and Arnall J. R., "Structural Condition Assessment, NDT

and Repair Fundamentals: Case Studies", NCSU Industrial Extension

Service Design Your Own Continuing Education Short Course, McKimmon

Center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, December 2007.

* Reis, E. M. and Rizkalla, S., "Testing Program for Precast Lintels and

Columns Manufactured by P&D Precast Co.", Technical Report: IS-06-04,

submitted to P&D Corporation, North Carolina State University (NCSU),

Constructed Facilities Lab (CFL), Raleigh, North Carolina, February

2006.

* Tezcan, S.S., Reis, E. M., "Multi-story Reinforced Masonry Buildings",

Technical Report: TDV/KR 045-80, Istanbul, March 2003.

Professional Activities

* Journal Manuscript Reviews: PCI Journal, Journal of Composite

Materials, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE Journal of

Performance of Constructed Facilities



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