NOWELL VERGHESE PHILIPS

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ac3fhx@r.postjobfree.com, ac3fhx@r.postjobfree.com 949-***-**** EDUCATION University of California, Irvine Master of Science in Civil Engineering, GPA 3.75/4 June 2017 Thesis Title: “Structural Behavior of Symmetric & Asymmetric Built-up Composite Columns Subjected to Lateral Loads”. Anna University, Chennai Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, GPA 8.81/10 April 2014 Project Title: “Innovative Geopolymer Concrete Sandwich Panels for Wall & Floor Elements”. EXPERIENCE Civil Engineering Consultant (EIT) Building Forensics International, Anaheim September 2017 – Present

Structural forensic investigation of concrete, portland cement, reinforcing steel & related construction materials.

Site examination & documentation of field observations & assessment reports of structural deficiencies.

Scientific research on concrete works & review plans & specifications, repair techniques & expert witness reports. Graduate Student Researcher University of California, Irvine January 2016 - June 2017

Designed, constructed & analyzed built-up composite columns & tested their performance for lateral loading.

Modeled the specimens in ANSYS & examined their flexural & shear capacity for industrial applications. Field Engineer S.L Builders, Tiruppur, India May 2014 - March 2015

Led a team of supervisors & workmen to execute reinforced concreting work for a four-storied hospital building.

Streamlined the project schedule using critical path method to sequence activities thereby reducing 18 days resource utilization cycle period to 15 days & slashed administration costs 20% by negotiating pricing with traders.

Coordinated procurement team for the systematic purchase of raw materials & prepared detail-oriented reports. Student Research Intern CSIR - Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai December 2013 - April 2014

Fabricated precast sandwich panels made of geopolymer concrete which can be utilized as wall & floor elements.

Assessed behavior & load-carrying capacity of panels by conducting static flexure & axial compression tests. Summer Intern Indian Institute of Technology, Madras May 2013 - July 2013

Investigated the efficiency of Bluetooth devices for its performance measure in Traffic Management & Planning.

Collected real-time sample data & created a MATLAB code to determine the travel time of the vehicles. PROJECTS Seismic Design Analysis of SMRF Building January 2017- March 2017

Analyzed a 6-story Steel SMRF building using various design methods complying with ASCE 7-10 & IBC 2012. Design of Earthquake Resistant Steel Structure April 2016 - June 2016

Designed & analyzed a 14-story office building with Special Moment Resisting Frame system in ETABS.

Succeeded engineering the steel structure according to ASCE 7-10, AISC 360-10, AISC 341-10 & IBC 2012. Seismic Hazard Analysis of Office Building January 2016 - March 2016

Evaluated SDOF structural system & estimated losses, total repair costs & repair time using PACT software. Planning, Design, Analysis & Estimation of a Residential Apartment June 2013 - November 2013

Designed a multistoried residential building conforming to IS 456: 2000 using AUTOCAD & STAAD-PRO. SKILLS Software: ANSYS, ETABS, SAP 2000, AutoCAD, MATLAB, STAAD-PRO, REVIT, MS Office, OPENSHA, SAFE. Core Competencies: Structural Design & Analysis, Construction Planning, Project Management, Resource Management, Building Information Modeling, Cost & Schedule Control, Computational Modeling, Structural Testing & Research. ACHIEVEMENTS/ ACTIVITIES

Awarded Summer Fellowships for Research at UCI & IIT-Madras Summer 2016 & Summer 2013

Selected & served as Judge for Seismic Competition 2017 of PSWC-ASCE at UCI. April 6, 2017

Active member of ASCE & EERI Student Chapters at UCI. January 2016 - June 2017