Project Manager Engineer

WENBIN( JACK) TAO

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

Phone: 403-***-****

HIGHLIGHTS

. 15 years broad experience in structural design and project management

with strengths in high-rise buildings, steel structures, and pre-cast

technology;

. Solid technical background with Master's degree and Bachelor's degree in

Structural Engineering;

. Been instrumental in solving various engineering problems with

innovative solutions;

. Meticulous and team working leading to successful completion of all

projects;

. Assumed leadership roles in various circumstances and readily accept new

challenges;

. Well-versed knowledge on SAFE, Etabs, SAP, STAADPro, Midas and X-steel.

EDUCATION

Master of Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada

2002-2004

Bachelor of Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, China

1989-1993

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCES

Senior Structural Engineer

CCDI Design Institute, China

May 2011-Nov. 2012

Performed civil and structural design and analysis, Coordinated a design

team for a variety of projects, Liaised with developers, contractors, and

government agencies. Projects are:

. Bund Cradle project, with concrete diaphragm wall of 18m deep, for three

level underground parking structures. Implemented soil grouting

treatment for improved wall performance. 7 storey steel reinforced

concrete frame, with long cantilever. Was involved in scheme decision,

model calculation and drawing production.

. Lujiazui project in Tianjin, 2 storey steel linkway building above

grade, reviewed drawings.

. Chixi Central Business District, plot 5# and plot 7#, including two

level underground basement of flat slab with drop panel, uplift-

resisting piles, foundation mat with pile cap, slab of long span for 12m

wide driveway, floor with beams and lateral system of shearwalls of 35

storey. Was responsible for model calculation and drawing production.

Structural Engineer

Oversea Corporation of JingGong Steel Building Group, China

Sep. 2009-May 2011

Provided technical submission as part of tendering document to several

clients including the following projects: Provided technical support for

detailing including design of complex connections, participated in welding

procedure qualification tests, material tests and fabrication process.

Developed spreadsheet for calculations of some prototype connections.

. The National Art Gallery, Singapore, A modification and expansion

project on an existing masonry historical building, including a roof

structure of two-way Vierendeel truss pre-tensioned and supported on

branched tube structures. The technical submission included design

modification, connection design and method of construction proposal.

. Jeddah International Airport, International and domestic terminals,

Saudi Arabia, Calculated lateral and gravity load of International Hub,

recommended strengthening of connections and modification for the space

structures, aiming for better seismic performance, recommended

modification to single and double piers of Terminals for saving of

steel, recommended modification of Terminal Processor for improvement at

lateral load.

. Performed miscellaneous calculations including automated lifting of

assembled structures,

. Provided technical support to Simlais (Thailand) OCTG Manufacturing

Compound, 65,000m2 steel structures in Thailand, including support to

connection design, fabrication, logistics and erection.

Structural Engineer

CWMM Consulting Engineers, BC, Canada

Oct. 2006- April 2009

. Developed detailed design of an eight-storey commercial building on 1630

Pandosy Street in Kelowna, of 70,000ft2. Used 12-inch transfer slab to

support a steel composite floor and a steel deck roof, Calculated and

designed lateral resisting system including shear-walls and steel

bracings, Designed suspended slabs, steel structure and decks. Designed

vertical members including columns, walls and foundation pads. Inspected

concrete and steel construction.

. Developed detailed design of Invue, a 13-storey residential-cum-

commercial development. Used ETABS to calculate shear-walls. Used SAFE

to calculate transfer slab. Designed lateral resisting systems including

shear-walls and core walls. Designed suspended slabs including typical

slab with in-slab ventilation ducts. Designed vertical members and pool

structure on roof-top. Performed field reviews.

. Participated in design of UBC Okanagan campus Management and Engineering

Building, of 210,000 ft2. Designed concrete core lateral resisting

system, Participated in design of floor beam, composite steel beams, and

roof diaphragm. Designed foundations for overturning moments.

. Developed detailed design for Penticton Lakeshore Casino expansion, of 2-

storey structure with suspended slab and steel deck roof. Calculated

skewed moment-frame structure and steel bracing for lateral resisting

system. Developed detailed design of suspended slab, moment frames,

grade beams and masonry walls.

. Performed conceptual review of Still Pond project, a 70,000ft2 condo

project with one storey underground parking and four storey wood

structures.

. Designed and inspected a wide variety of concrete earth retaining

structures, steel stud walls and wood structures.

Senior Structural Engineer and Project Manager

SHTK Shanghai, China

Nov. 2004-Sep. 2006

In this specialized steel design firm, participated in the following

projects:

. Labuan 2*400MW CFB boiler support structure (Indonesia), centrically

braced frame structure, 56.5m high, used UBC-97 to determine wind load

and seismic load, Used AISC allowable stress method to perform

calculation of members including girder beams.

. Guangzhou New Baiyun Conference Center, concrete shear-wall and braced

frame, 21,000m2, performed analysis of overall structure and various

parts including stage roof truss, stage transfer platform, sound bridge,

stairs, etc.

. Alumar 2*300MW CFB boiler Support Structure (Brazil), centrically braced

frame structure, 48.5 m high, Adjusted location of vertical bracings to

optimize performance, used AISC LRFD to design.

. YanTai Exhibition Center, 30.5m height space truss structure with HSS

sections, performed analysis and modified structure in order to control

lateral deflection.

. Guangzhou Opera Theatre, performed overall structure analysis as well as

calculation for box beam members. Performed ANSYS analysis for cast-

steel joints.

. Involved in activities of a technical committee, for evaluation of

technical solutions and review of calculations, models and drawings.

. As a project manager for Alumar project, managed liaisons and drawing

production.

. Seconded to Shanghai Matshuo, a Japanese steel fabrication company in

Shanghai. Performed connection calculation for boiler support structure

for a recovery boiler for Amkhulu project for Austin Energy and

Environment.

Technical Officer

Housing & Development Board, Singapore

May1996-April 2001

. Developed detailed design for about sixteen residential high-rise

projects. Shearwall- frame structure were used for these buildings

ranging from 12 to 35 story height, Designed H shape steel pile

foundations and pile caps.

. Designed various parking structures using pre-cast plank and cast-in-

place topping to form composite span structure, Designed grade-beams and

foundations with pre-cast piles.

. Constructed and modified models to perform analysis for lateral

resisting system and gravity frames. Checked member design against

BS8110.

. Prepared specification and detailed drawings for these projects, in

coordination with architectural department, Public Utility Board, Public

Work Board, and Singapore Telecom.

. Later in Pre-cast Technology Center, Participated in design and

improvement of concrete pre-cast members such as precast facades,

stairs, beams, precast planks and water-tanks. Led a team for a

constructability study on a pilot project of household civil defense

shelter unit, reported on finding, and modified original design for

higher site productivity.

. Prepared detailed drawing for pre-cast components, participated in

revision of architectural standard manual and structural standard

manual.

Site Engineer and Project Coordinator

Zhejiang Forth Construction Corporation, China

Aug 1993- May 1996

Two high-rise projects participated are:

. Hangzhou Government Project (HGP) comprises a 33-storey high-rise

building of core shearwall-moment frame system of 36000 m2, an

auditorium of 3000m2, a 2-level underground parking of 7200 m2, and

other annex buildings.

. ZhongXiang Plaza project (ZXP), a 22-storey building of 33000 m2 with

underground parking, underground civil defense shelter, and extended

podium.

. Drafted up a comprehensive plan including schedule, manpower,

construction methods, and equipment use for construction of the high-

rise building of HGP, Participated in drawing review;

. As a project coordinator in ZXP, was assigned additional duties such as

coordination with subcontractors and material suppliers, liaison with

design institutions, developer, and government agencies;

. The earth retaining structure of 8 m deep ZXP comprises bored piles,

capping beams, internal struts, jet grouting soil treatment and well-

points that were executed on silt soil;

. Taught a survey course for technical staff of the company;

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