Engineer Engineering

NICHOLAS T. WEIKEL, EIT

*** ******* *** * *** *** Seattle, WA 98109 916-***-**** **************@*****.*** NicholasWeikel.com

EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

California State University, Sacramento

Related Classes: Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering, Seismic Engineering, Geology and the Environment,

Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Design of Water Quality Control

Processes, Reinforced Concrete Design, Engineering Graphics and CAD, Plane and

Topographic Surveying, Contracts & Specifications.

Computer Skills: gINT, XSTABL, Slope/W, Slide, LPILE, SNAILZ, Shake2000, WSliq, LiqIT, CLiq, AutoDesk

Civil 3D, ArcGIS, Mathcad, Mathematica and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Staff Engineeer January 2011 to Present

PanGEO, Inc. Seattle, WA Geotechnical Engineering

WSDOT SR520 Medina to SR 202: Eastside Transi t and HOV Project ($306M Design-Build)

Designed associated highway infrastructure in accordance with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications

and WSDOT Geotechnical Design Manual.

Analyzed and designed drilled shafts, spread footings, fish passage structures, stormwater detention ponds,

earth embankments, reinforced slopes and retaining walls. Designed wall types include MSE, soil nail, soldier

pile, Cast-In-Place, noise, rockery and gravity block.

Evaluated subsurface conditions and recommended various ground improvement options including over-

excavation, preloading, EPS backfill, timber piles, rolling surcharge and shear elements.

Checked slope stability for external global failures due to static and pseudo-static conditions.

Calculated bearing resistance, settlement and apparent earth pressures.

Evaluated groundwater conditions and assessed borings for liquefaction potential.

Prepared and reviewed subsurface profiles, earth pressure diagrams and calculation packages.

Assisted in preparation of geotechnical reports, technical memorandums, work plans and white papers.

Coordinated with other design disciplines, subcontractors and agencies.

Staff Engineer June 2007 to September 2008

Wallace-Kuhl and Associates Inc. West Sacramento, CA Geotechnical Engineering

Performed subsurface investigations for residential subdivisions, parks, schools, single story commercial

buildings and high-rise structures.

Monitored and documented slurry wall construction operations for the Feather River levee.

Calculated bearing capacities, settlement, lateral resistance, pavement sections and seismic design parameters.

Logged soil borings/test pits and classified soil using the Unified Soil Classification System.

Performed various laboratory and field tests in accordance with ASTM/Caltrans test methods.

Conducted groundwater percolation studies and in-situ shear wave velocity tests.

Experienced with cone penetrometer, solid-flight auger, hollow-stem auger and mud-rotary drilling systems.

Conducted engineering reconnaissance including site visits, utility research, site geology and reviewing aerial

photography for previous site developments.

Drafted boring logs, subsurface profiles and geological cross-sections.

Coordinated field operations with clients, contractors and governing agencies.

Assisted project engineers with report preparation.

Student Engineer May 2006 to June 2007

Baker-Williams Engineering Group Carmichael, CA Land Development and Planning

Student Engineer July 2002 to May 2006

Civ-Tek Corporation Roseville, CA Transportation Engineering

Office Draftsman November 2000 to June 2002

Sierra Sprinkler Services, Inc. Galt, CA Fire Sprinkler Design

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ACTIVITIES/CLUBS

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Member since 2002

Club Treasurer 2005 - 2007

Steel Bridge Team Member 2005 - 2007

Concrete Canoe Team Member 2005 - 2007

Engineers Without Boarders (EWB) Member since 2005

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