PRASHANTH GHANTA
*********.******@*****.*** (Open to Relocation)
SUMMARY
Capable of handling multiple tasks by having balance over personal and professional work
Experience in using wide range use of tools like MATLAB, AutoCAD, SAP 2000 and STAAD PRO V8i
Good knowledge in Bridge Design and familiar with AASHTO
Excellent knowledge of GIS and ArcGIS
Hands on experience in design and analysis
Good communication skills with active listening and multitasking
Team player with good communication, analytical and interpersonal skills
Dedicated and highly ambitious to achieve organizational and personal goals
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (structural) May 2018
University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, MO GPA: 3.6
Awarded with Deans International Scholarship
Bachelor in Civil Engineering Aug 2012 – May 2016
Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur, India GPA: 3.1
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Design: SAP 2000, STAAD PRO V8i, RISA and FPS 21
BIM: AutoCAD, AutoCAD civil 3D
Others: MATLAB, MATHcad, C language, Photoshop, Microsoft Office suite
Multilingual Languages: English, French, Telugu and Hindi
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Audio Visual Technician – Student employee Jul 2017 – May 2018
University of Missouri – Kansas city
Connect online classes along with set up, operate, maintain and repair equipment used to enhance live events, such as microphones, video recorders, projectors, lighting and sound mixing equipment
Civil Engineering Intern May 2015 – June 2015
RVR & JC Engineering College
Led a team in the construction of residential complex for the students
Observed and calculated the cost estimates for the project
Scheduling the works that should be progressed according to the timeline
Conducted regular surveillance and submitted daily reports to the Chief Engineer
Civil Engineering Intern May 2014 – June 2014
Vizag Steel Plant, Vishakapatanam, India
Worked in the team guided by senior engineers for laying a new storm water network
Observed and studied the various equipment and processes involved in installation of sewage and storm water network
Checked indicators and equipment for operating problems, reporting them to Supervisor
Presented a report on efficiency of various equipment involved in the processes and analyzing the flow data
Worked with the maintenance team of Blast Furnace
Civil Engineering Intern
Ramky Group, Kota, India Jan 2013 – Apr 2013
Performed technical and administrative work at the water treatment plant
Monitoring the SCADA data for the errors and analysis
Designing prototypes of the sedimentation tanks and aeration tanks
Prepared the work schedule for maintenance team and estimating the cost
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Blast Analysis & Design of Petrochemical Facilities Aug 2017 – Dec 2017
Case study on the blast occurred at Herrig Brothers farm, Albert city, Iowa
Calculated the Risk assessment of Petrochemical Facilities
Mitigation methods of blast effects
Carried out a couple of trial design
Case study on Seven story office building, Los Angeles, CA Jan 2017 – May 2017
Analysis of concentrically braced frame and perimeter moment frames
Designing the model by using SAP 2000 and comparing with FEMA- 451
Analysis by response spectrum, response time history and ELF method
Construction of Earthquake resistant buildings Aug 2016 – Dec 2016
Case study on Earthquake in Mexico city, September 1985
Techniques for conventional approach of designing Earthquake resistant buildings as per NSH Maps from USGS
Learning the Advanced techniques like Base isolation and Usage of Energy Dissipating devices
Pavement Design using Modified Tri-axial procedure Aug 2016 – Dec 2016
Designed the proposed section that will pass through the Modified Tri-axial check
Compared the results with FPS 21 and drawing the conclusions
Carried out five trial designs
Design of Water treatment plant Aug 2015 – Apr 2016
Conducted field survey at the storage Dam Bisalpur, India
Studied the water supply, distribution network along with Transmission & Transfer systems
Designed a Water plant of 50mld capacity
ACHIEVEMENTS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Endowed, Dean’s International Scholar Award at UMKC for academic excellence
Vice president, Structural Engineers Association Kansas & Missouri (Student Chapter)
Captain for the team 'THE DEMOLISHERS' for four years in the University cricket league and
Champions of the league three times in a row
President of Short film club at Amity University Rajasthan and worked/acted in short films
Member of NGO and worked for reform’n’ation conducted by IIT Bombay 2013 -14
Member of Prayaas Corps and served under privileged sections of society
Actively participated in Swatch Bharath Abhiyan