Civil/Structural Engineer

Rudina Bojaxhi

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Profile Summary

** ***** ** ********** ** Civil / Structural Engineer in diverse industries:

10 years in EPC Industry.

3 years in Commercial Steel Building Industry.

2+years in Transportation Engineering.

11 years in Mechanical, Textile and Food Processing Industry.

Mastered Skills:

Competent in Codes and Guidelines (i.e. ASCE-7, IBC, AISC, ACI, NBC 2010, CSA S16-14, and BCC 2012 Ed.)

Engineering design calculations

Software structural design analysis

Pipeline and Piperacks design

Dynamic & Vibration analysis for foundation design

Knowledge for Wave Structure Interaction & Fatigue

Steel and Concrete design

Frames and Foundations design

Quality Assurance checking

Technical assistance for Sales group

Construction coordination

Supervision and technical control

Working knowledge of: Risa3D, SP3D, Staad Pro, Staad Foundation, Mat 3D, AutoCAD 2D/3D

Employment History – Professional Experience

11/2016 – 12/2016. Position: Lead Civil/Structural Engineer

Company: Freeman & Curiel Engineers LLP, Houston, TX

Fully engaged in IFC final review of calculation and design package for variety equipment foundations of the project:

SNC Lavalin. Caprock, Texas. USA

120MM Cryogenic Gas Processing Plant, Midstream NGL Project

9/2015 – 3/2016. Position: Senior Structural Design Engineer

Company: Solar Turbines a Caterpillar Company, Houston, TX

Gained new experience in a Canadian energy project on structural design analysis and engineering checking of Structural Skids (Modules) containing integrated and modularized system of equipment from preliminary stage to Issue for Construction. Also effectively practiced Canadian Codes including BCC 2012 Ed. (British Columbia Building Code), NBC 2010 (National Building Code of Canada) and CSA S16-14 (Canadian Design of Steel Structures). Coordinated with other disciplines and assisted lead engineer and directed designers to ensure product quality. Enriched my experience in using STAAD Pro V8i and “Navisworks”3D Model software.

Spectra. Alberta, British Columbia. Canada

Titan 250 – Compressor Station Plant, Energy Project

Calculated and designed major modular steel buildings which include:

Compressor and Turbine Closed Building assembled on multiple Structural Skids

Structural support of Exhaust and Filter Inlet above the building roof

Fuel/Seal Gas Building assembled on Structural Skids

Process Skid, Suction and Discharge Skids

Main Piperack skid and other project sections.

2/2012 – 5/2015. Position: Senior Civil/Structural Design Engineer

Company: Dow Chemical Company, Houston, TX

Performed structural design analysis and engineering checking for complex steel structures and heavy equipment foundations from preliminary stage to Issue for Construction. Reviewed fabrication drawings provided by third party and resolved problems during the field construction. Coordinated with other disciplines and assisted lead engineer or designer to ensure product quality. Gained new experience in using STAAD Pro V8i, Mat 3D, and SmartPlant 3D software.

Participated in the following large scale projects:

Dow Chemical, Freeport, TX. USA

Polyethylene – 5 Plant

Calculated and designed heavy structures for Dowtherm Area, Blender Complex, and other project sections, which include:

concrete and steel supports for horizontal drum and other processing equipment

Large structural supports for blender silos

Standardization of precast Large storage tank and furnace foundations on piles and piles layout

Elevated

concrete piperacks

Provided the general templet for basic load cases and load combination per Dow standards

Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia.

Ras Tanura Integrated Project (RTIP): Solution Polyethylene Plant.

Successfully completed calculation and design of:

Multi- Flow Blenders Steel Structure and mat foundation.

Steel Stair Tower and high raise Elevator Tower with foundation on piles.

Provided detailed checking of fabrication drawings and deliverable assistance on field problems for these structures

Completed checking of vacuum structure (steel and concrete) including foundation

Checked the Dowtherm structure designs

Dow Chemical, Michigan Operation, Midland, MI. USA

Energy Project, New 138 KV Distribution Capacities.

Completed calculations and design of:

Steel tower and cable tray rack support

The sump, trench, and mat foundation of the area

9/2006 – 6/2009 Position: Structural Design Engineer III

Company: FLUOR Corporation, Sugar Land, TX

Responsibilities as a technical expert for structural design issues, and performed structural design analysis for steel modules, foundations, piperacks and pipelines. Ensured compliance of company civil/ structural design with applicable industry codes, standards and regulations, and client specifications. Met or exceed customer expectations in a timely manner and within budget limits.

Contributed in the following large-scale projects:

BP Products North America, Whiting, Indiana, USA

Operation Canadian Crude Revamp Project

Successfully completed the design of modular structures in critical areas such as Flare pipeline, Coker Unit and Power Station, including detailed calculation reports and IFC drawings:

Modules pipe rack layout.

In place analysis of structural steel modules.

Design of module support structures.

Design of foundations and piles layouts.

Design of structural steel connection details.

Modules transportation analysis such as: Lifting analysis, Barge/Ship Transportation analysis and Land Transportation using SPMT.

ConocoPhillips. Wood River Refinery, Roxana, Illinois, USA

CORE Revamp Project

Responsible for completion of all assigned deliverables for the preliminary estimate and construction phase of the project, which included the structural design:

Foundations of structural steel support for Flare and Compressor Pipelines.

Finger Rack fireproofed structural steel support for Heater Pipeline.

Foundations for heavy equipment such as Vertical Reactor and Heater.

Foundations for Horizontal Exchanger, Cooler and Pumps.

Preparing and checking the demolition - excavation plans, foundations and piles layout, Material Take off (MTO), calculation reports and IFC drawings.

06/2003 – 09/2006 Position: Sr. Structural Engineer

Company: Whirlwind Building Systems, Inc. Houston, TX

Supervision and technical control of metal building design projects contracted to outside licensed engineers or outsourced to international design resources. Prepared formal design calculations for customized steel buildings, including ordinary steel moment frames, concentrically braced steel frames, metal cladding, mezzanines, and other steel components. Reduced cost and weight of the structural steel elements and maintained conformance with company standards and building codes. Reviewed drawings for permit, construction and fabrication details to ensure building code and design compliance throughout the manufacturing process. Provided assistance to sales group; accurately and efficiently estimating building system for company quotes proposals. Solved many complex structural problems in 262 projects of my design, provided sales assistance for 36 projects and supervised 288 projects contracted to outside engineers; ranged in size from 5,000 to 20,000 square feet:

Glynn Savoie - Sunset, LA.

Naval Air Station – Corpus Christi, Nueses, TX.

A&A Roofing of N.W. FL, Inc. – Lynn Haven, Bay, FL.

Western Cass Water Supply Corp. - Linden, TX.

Industry Design Center – Austin, Travis, TX.

Filter Building - MT.IDA, ARK.

All American IV – Canton, Cherokee, GA

Donovan Truck Service Centre – Wichita, KS.

Hanover Company – Houston, Harris, TX.

Madill Baptist Church – Marshall, OK.

02/2001 – 03/2003. Position: Civil / Transportation Engineer I

Company: Ergonomic Transportation Solutions, Inc. Houston, TX

Engaged in traffic impact studies, designed traffic signal plans, capacity and level of service analyses of various types of roadways and intersections per MUTCD, TX DOT, ITE and AASHTO. Extensive use of Traffic Computer Simulation Models - Highway Capacity Software. The following were representative of my projects:

METRO LRT – LS #4 - Houston, Texas

Texas Avenue at Bush Dr., College Station, Texas

Loop 20 Extension Feasibility Study, Laredo, Texas

Barker Cypress at Spring Cypress intersection improvements, Houston, Texas

Sienna Plantation Shopping Development, Missouri City, Texas

FM 2759 at Private Drive – Intersection Design (PS&E) – City of Houston, Texas

IH-10 - Warrants Study – City of Houston, Texas

Old Spanish Trail at Wheeler Road Extension – Warrant Study – City Houston, TX.

1992 – 1996 Position: Consultant Licensed PE-Civil / Structural Engineer

Owner of the Company: ILYRIA Co. Tirana, Albania.

As the consultant to Tirana City Urban Development Board, reviewed and provided technical evaluation for numerous construction projects of private companies, to be in accordance with the city regulations

As consultant to different investment / construction companies, prepared the bidding documentation and permit application.

1981 – 1992. Position: Sr. Civil / Structural Engineer

Company: National Institute for Research and Industrial Constructions, Albania

Supervised the calculation and design of structural elements, construction frames and foundations for industrial projects in textile, chemical and mechanical industries:

Ammonia Chemical Fertilizer Plant, Fier Albania: Representative of the Albania National Institute for Research and Industrial Constructions in this Albanian – Chinese joint venture.

Textile Combine Factory in Tirana

Coal Plant in the Chemical Factory in Durres

Mechanical Factory in Tirana

1980 – 1981: Position: Structural Engineer

Company: Pre-cast Apartment Factory, Tirana, Albania.

Supervised a team of 85 specialized workers and technicians; responsible for the fabrication of reinforced concrete panel-components for the annual capacity of 2000 pre-cast apartments.

Education History

1975 – 1980. University of Tirana. Civil Engineering Department

B.Sc Civil / Structural Engineering - US equivalence Spantran Educational Services No.0004-30229, Houston, TX

Licensed Professional Engineer – Albania since 1994

Texas Board of Professional Engineers approved for the PE exam.

2000 – 2001. Houston Community College

AutoCAD 2000 Certification

Structural Engineering Software: 2000 - 2009

RISA-3D, Descon Brace 6.0, Descon Win 6.0, Mathcad, Smart Plan Review, MBS and VAX, AutoCAD 2000, MicroStation, Microsoft Office, etc.

FLUOR Company Training Seminars: 2006 - 2009

Modularization, Structural Design of Modules and Transportation Analysis

Foundations for Vibrating Equipment

Seismic Design of Vertical Vessel

Seismic Design Calculation using ASCE 7-2005

Wind Design for Petrochemical Facilities

OSHA-Certified in Construction Safety & Health

Member of ASCE-SE since 2005

AISC-Steel Design / Quality Assurance & Quality Control - Continuing Education Seminar - 2010, Houston

AISC-The new 14 Edition Steel Manual - Continuing Education Seminar - 2011, Houston

PERSONAL

US citizen; References available upon request.

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