Engineering Civil
Resume:
Paul J. Kocke, Jr. **** Burbank Drive
Apt. ***
abpil0@r.postjobfree.com Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Covington, LA 70435
www.lsu.edu/csmlab 985-***-****
Objective Civil Engineering intern seeking a structural engineering position utilizing my Masters of
Science degree, E.I. license, and experience to work toward becoming a Professional Engineer.
Education Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA May 2008
Master of Science
Civil Engineering
Concentration: Structural Engineering
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA May 2006
Bachelor of Science
Civil Engineering
Concentration: Structures
GPA: 3.78
Experience Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, LSU August 2006 Present
Teacher Assistant
Developed a finite element model to perform a dynamic analysis of a collision between a
vessel and a fender system using ABAQUS.
Determined the feasibility of several fender units by calculating the energy capacity of each
unit and the kinetic energy of the vessel.
Graded homework for 150 students each semester for the Statics course.
Assisted advisor by reviewing editing journal articles and reports.
Tindall Corporation, Spartanburg, SC Summer 2007
Structural Internship
Calculated load combinations, stresses, prestress loss, moment and shear capacities for
prestressed double tee beams.
Determined the necessity of shear reinforcement for a bulb double tee beam by performing a
load test on two members to failure.
Programmed Salmons Technologies software to determine the ideal stress, moment, shear,
and deflections for the loading stages of the bulb tee load test.
Analyzed the location and number of concrete blocks required to generate the desired
moment and shear for the load test.
Designed and drew structural steel supports for the load test beams using the AISC manual.
Inspected concrete beams for cracks and defects in order to maintain quality control.
Developed an excel program to calculate and design prestressed concrete beams.
Computed wall panel connections to foundations using MathCAD.
Analyzed the connections of six shear wall panels to determine the required forces to make
the panels act together.
Louisiana DOTD, Hammond, LA Summer 2005
Internship
Performed traffic studies and traffic signal design for six parishes.
Analyzed traffic data setting up a 24 hour count device on a road, then downloading the
collected data to determine peak hours, vehicle volume per hour, vehicular speed, and vehicle
classification.
Investigated peak hour counts to determine the necessity of traffic signals.
Completed speed studies to calculate the speed of the 85th percentile of vehicles to be used to
adjust the speed limit of a highway.
Designed traffic signals for intersections in Tickfaw and Kentwood in accordance with
DOTD Traffic Design Manual using MicroStation and Synchro along with traffic count data
some of which required calculating railroad preemption.
Skills Computer Skills
Proficient with AutoCAD, Staad.Pro, ABAQUS 6.4, Fortran, MS Office, MathCAD, Maple,
MatLab, and Mathematica.
Introduced to MicroStation and Synchro 6.0 from internship with DOTD.
Leadership Skills
Completed several courses in the essentials of team building, team leadership, and effective
communication; including Woodbadge, One Minute Manager, Fortune 500 Team Building.
Awards Graduated Cum Laude, May 2006
Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, October 29, 2005
ASCE Distinguished Civil Engineering Senior Student, March 2006
TOPS Scholarship, 2001-2005
Eagle Scout, December 23, 1996
Memberships
Louisiana Engineering Society, June 2006
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, March 2005
Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society, April 2004
Chi Epsilon, National Civil Engineering Honor Society, March 2005
Gamma Beta Phi, National Honor and Service Organization, November 2004
LSU American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), September 2004
Fundraising chairman, 2005 2006, raised $3,000 during term of office
Concrete canoe team, 2005 2006, 1st Place Regional Winners 2006
Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scout Troop 160, August 2003
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