Engineer Design

Palanisamy, Ganapathy

Mobile: +1-859-***-****

Email: *******************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a full-time position as Project Design Engineer.

HIGHLIGHT OF QUALIFICATIONS:

. Engineer-In-Training (EIT)

. Kentucky Graduate Scholarship (2008-2009) for Academic Excellence,

University of Kentucky

. Best Undergraduate Project (2006-2007) for the Analysis & Design of a

Fly-over Bridge in Erode using STAAD.Pro, Kongu Engineering College

. Coursework - Advanced Structural Analysis, Finite Element Analysis,

Steel & Reinforced Concrete Design, Timber & Masonry Structures, and

Project Costs & Schedule Controls

. Computer Skills - AutoCAD, STAAD.Pro, RAM Structural, ANSYS, MathCAD,

RISA, Visual Basic, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access

. Code Knowledge - ASCE 7-05, AASHTO, ACI 318-05, AISC Manual, IBC 2006

and IS Standards

EDUCATION:

Master of Science - Structural Engineering, University of Kentucky

(December 2009) - GPA 3.80

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Anna University, India (May 2007) - GPA

3.90

EXPERIENCE:

Graduate Research Assistant - University of Kentucky (August 2008 to

December 2009)

. Developed a state-of-the-art pavement analysis & design tool under

Director of Graduate Studies (DGS), based on Mechanistic-Empirical

methods using Structural Response Models, that is registered with U.S.

Patent and Trademark Office for acquiring Copyrights

. My outside-the-box thinking capability helped me create an optimization

module - it greatly simplifies the work of Design Engineers by

producing cost-effective solutions in 2-3 seconds

Graduate Student - ASCE Steel Bridge Competition (Fall 2009)

. Designed and analyzed a steel bridge using STAAD.Pro, in response to a

proposal by Boreal Energy Corporation, through the competition

organized by ASCE and AISC

. Construction speed and costs have been calculated, and considering the

stiffness, lightness, and economy of the proposed bridge, it would be

one of Nation's Top 10 competitors

Design Engineer - RGS-CAD Engineering Private Limited (June 2007 to May

2008)

. Carried out the design & detailing of RCC structures, including high-

rise structures located in the United Arab Emirates, subjected to wind

loading

. Completed design assignments within 90% of scheduled time, & first

person in the company to present on "Effective Project Management" to

clients in UAE & USA, per the request of CEO

Design Engineer-Intern - URC Construction Private Limited (May 2005 to July

2005)

. Demonstrated capability to transform from school to an office

environment, by performing analysis & design of Structural elements of

a 220-foot tall Church building using STAAD.Pro

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