Structural Engineering

Yu Zhang

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EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign May 2014

Master of Science in Civil Engineering GPA: 3.66/4.00

Focus: Structural Engineering

Related Coursework: Steel Structures Concrete Structures Prestressed Concrete

Structural Mechanics Structural Dynamics Earthquake Engineering

FEM Nonlinear FEM Generalized FEM

Structural Design Optimization Numerical Analysis

China University of Mining and Technology June 2011

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering GPA: 88/100

CERTIFICATIONS

Graduate Specialization in Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) March 2014

LEED Green Associates March 2014

Engineer in Training (EIT) – Civil April 2013

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Nanjing Dehold Architectural Design Co., Ltd Nanjing, China

Engineer in Training July 2011-July 2012

Determined the layout of the structure according to Chinese manuals and codes, calculated the vertical

and horizontal loads by hand or Excel, set up the computer models using PKPM and conducted analysis

Designed several structures, including a concrete office building, a steel industrial factory, a dozen of

footings for heavy machines and many stairs for residential building

Detailed structural drawings for construction using AutoCAD and TSSD

CUMT Mining Center Xuzhou, China

Structural Engineering Intern July 2010-August 2010

Assisted the construction supervisor to ensure the material quality and the construction process are in

accordance with the specification, proofread technical reports and drawings against codes

China University of Mining and Technology Xuzhou, China

Research Assistant October 2009-October 2010

Determined the research topic, designed the experimental plan

Tested the mechanical properties of high-volume fly ash concrete specimens after high temperature

Activities and Leadership

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, Illinois

Volunteer for Engineering Career Fair September 2013 & February 2014

Helped set up for the career fair, check-in and check-out students' backpacks and coats

China University of Mining and Technology Xuzhou, China

Class President September 2008-June 2009

Led class meetings, organized activities and events such as spring sports meeting and fundraising for

students affected by the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake

SKILLS

Software: MS Office, AutoCAD, Revit, SAP2000, ETABS, ABAQUS, PATRAN, Matlab, Python, VB

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