Design Engineering
Resume:
Summary
Recent graduate in structural engineering, with advanced coursework in
steel design, prestressed concrete, seismic design, and finite element
analysis seeking entry level structural position.
Education
Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Class of 2010
GPA: 4.00
Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Class of 2008 - Magna Cum Laude
GPA: 3.85
Work Experience
Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant
Iowa State University, Ames, IA
December 2008-August 2010
. Designed wind turbine towers using advanced materials
. Developed detailed finite element models with the program Abaqus
. Created and delivered interactive recitations and laboratories for 75+
students in Structural Steel Design
Temporary Design Intern
Kiewit Construction Co., Underground District, Omaha, NE
May 2008-August 2008
. Designed support of excavation for 75 foot deep cut
. Utilized STAAD for multiple frame designs
. Developed design spreadsheets based on LRFD Steel Design
Field Engineering Intern, Final Tunnel Lining
Kiewit Construction Co., Underground District, Pacifica, CA
Devil's Slide Tunnel Project
June 2007-August 2007
. Obtained quantities and wrote contract for purchase of tunnel drainage
pipe
. Created 3D AutoCAD terrain model to aid in excavation
. Located and dealt with alternative suppliers to obtain more economic
materials
Public Service Intern I, Bridge Maintenance
Nevada Department of Transportation, District II, Sparks, NV
May 2006-August 2006
. Designed bridge guardrail sections
. Audited bridge inspections for National Bridge Inspection Standards
. Assisted with traffic control for multiple interstate bridge
inspections
. Jack-hammered and patched delaminated bridge deck sections
Relevant Skills
. Finite Element software: Abaqus, ANSYS
. Structural analysis and design with STAAD
. Drafting and modeling in AutoCAD 2D/3D
. Advanced study in steel design, prestressed concrete, seismic design,
and dynamic analysis
. Self-driven and detail oriented
Activities and Honors
Graduate Teaching Excellence Award
. Koch Graduate Fellowship
. National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship - Honorable Mention
. Dean's List - All semesters
. Senator - ISU Graduate and Professional Student Senate
. Study abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland
References
Dr. Sivalingam Sritharan
Iowa State University
Associate Professor/Associate Chair for Graduate Study and Research
376 Town Engineering, Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Dr. Terry Wipf
Iowa State University
Structures Division Leader and Professor
420 Town Engineering, Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Mr. Jasbir Singh
Kiewit Construction Company, Underground District
Senior Structural Engineer
Kiewit Plaza, Suite E-200
Omaha, NE 68131-3374
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