Engineer Project
Resume:
Woodbridge, NJ *****
Cell: 215-***-****
Vinay Chokshi, P.E., LEED AP Email: ************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Professional engineer with nine years of experience (9th year on H1-B visa) in analysis and design of transportation, commercial,
residential, healthcare, institutional facilities with materials such as steel, concrete, masonry and construction techniques such as
composite, prestressed, post-tensioned and tilt-up. Well versed in FEM & BIM software, efficient communicator, experience with new
and rehabilitation projects, construction administration, and coordination with a lot of teams in a fast paced environment.
EDUCATION
December 2004
Masters in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA USA
August 2003
Bachelors in Civil Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
LICENSURE/REGISTRATIONS
P rofessional Engineer (PE) Licenses i n the States of New York (NY) a nd LEED Accredited Professional ( LEED AP)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Weidlinger Associates, Inc, New York, NY
October 2008 – Present
Senior Engineer/Engineer
FBI Field Office Complex, Portland, OR (Recipient of Gold Award from ACEC Engineering Excellence New York 2013)
Attended client and coordination conference calls with other members of the design team.
Analysis (Etabs) & design of a five story tall parking str ucture in high seismic zone with cast-in-place special shear walls,
columns, foundations and post-tensioned girders, floors and ramps.
Analysis (Etabs) and design of a two story tall Annex structure in high seismic zone with special tilt -up shear walls, steel
framing, composite floors and cast-in-place foundations.
Responsible for quality control for all construction documents including drawings and specifications.
In-charge of the construction administration for the project including review of shop drawings, answered request for
information, analysis and design questions during local authority’s review.
MSKCC/CUNY Hunter medical collage at 73rd street, New York, NY
Involved with the project since conceptual phase for two side by side tower MSK twent y nine story and CUNY sixteen stories.
In charge of design, contract documents, attended meetings with clients and other members of the design team.
Performed structural analysis using Etabs, Ram Structural System and Sap2000.
Designed vibration sensitive floor framing per AISC design guide using Floorvibe.
Designed gravity system including composite floors, beams, steel columns and concrete footings for the project.
Designed lateral load resisting system consisting of concrete shear walls and steel concentric braced frames.
Responsible for design and co ordination of curtain wall back up structural frame elements.
Supervised and worked on creating the structural drawings for the project.
In charge of the construction administration phase for the project including responding to RFIs, shop drawing review, prepari ng
site visit reports and attending meetings.
E31st Aaya Hote, New York, NY
Senior engineer for the thirty six story hotel. Responsible for communication with the client and the architect and attending
project meetings.
Analysis (Etabs) and design of gravity concrete floor framing and lateral ordinary concrete shear walls.
Increased square footage by building cantilever floor framing in the acquired air rights of adjacent properties.
Designed the foundation system for the building consisting of pile caps.
Created REVIT (BIM) model for the project. REVIT model was used to generate the structural drawings for the project and
facilitate co-ordination with other members of the project team.
SUNY Stoney Brooke Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, Stoney Brooke, NY
Led structural engineering effort by supervising and helping with development of the structural design of six story educational
facility with offices, auditoriums, galleries and a central atrium.
Analysis and design using ETABS and Ram Structural System for the project.
Designed gravity system consisting of composite beams, steel columns and cast -in-place spread footings.
Designed lateral system consisting of concentric and eccentric steel braced frames.
Supervised the development of the REVIT (BIM) model for the project to create structural design drawings.
Involved in all co-ordination meetings with the architect and the client; was responsible for responding to peer review’s
comments.
Major Renovation of United Nations Headquater, New York, NY
Reviewed existing contract documents and evaluated existing structures with in the campus with new or reinforced elements to
withstand specific threats, gravity and lateral loads.
Collaborated and coordinated design with owners, owner's representatives, architects, cont ractors, consultants, engineers and
surveyors in high-profile historic preservation project with emphasis on security design .
Directed and assisted cad staff in creating structural plans, elevations, sections, and details .
Responsible for quality control of contract documents for security reinforcements.
Responsible for construction administration in a fast paced and difficult environment, however with effective communication
and timely resolution of issues such as changes in scopes, unforeseen existing conditions, s hop drawing reviews, request for
information and sequencing of construction work was able to strengthened and smoothened ties with other members of the
design team.
Marriott Marquis, Time Square, New York, NY
Removals of partial lower level 1 to have a double height retail space in Time Square from lower level 2 to street level. Rem oval
of lower level 1 required reinforcing of existing steel columns which support forty-five stories of the hotel above as per
NYCBC, ASCE 7 and AISC.
Demolition of partial lower level 1 also required analysis and design of a new support steel frame to brace basement wall as per
AISC.
Analysis and design of a five story tall vierendeel truss which supports the new LED sign from 3 rd to 8th floor as per NYCBC,
ASCE 7 and AISC. Coordinated design and supports with LED sign support engineer.
Created calculation packages for city entities review and approval as per NYCBC, ASCE7 and AISC .
Construction administration and coordination with architects, contractors and specialty engineers.
Supervised and assisted drafting staff in creating drawings.
AECOM, New York, NY
February 2 007 – October 2008
Engineer II
Analysis and design of new concourse at Grand Central Terminal.
Analysis and design of a five story above ground and three stories below grade ventilation facility for LIRR on East Side Access
Project in accordance with NYSBC.
Analysis of the building with response spectrum because of plan and stiffness irregularities using ETABS . Lateral system consists
of infill masonry shear walls, where shear walls keep changing their locations on plan from floor to floor.
In charge of Coordination of structural drawings and issues with architectural, mechanical, electrical, and geotechnical
departments.
Analysis and design for the ground floor which has a 60’X40’ recreational park with 4.0’ of soil with water feature supported on
the steel framing with multiple trucks using the floor for removal of garbage and maintenance .
Analysis and design of a twenty-nine story tall utility shaft attached to 300 park building for lateral support only and a three story
entrance structure with K-12 bollards to serve multiple trucks.
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Category Name Proficiency Yrs Experience Last Used
ENGINEERING SAP2000 Advanced 8+ years use currently
ETABS Advanced 8+ years use currently
RAM Structural System Advanced 8+ years use currently
STAAD Proficient 2+ years 6 years ago
SAFE Advanced 8+ years use currently
RAM Concept/Adapt Proficient 3+ years 3 years ago
CAD & BIM REVIT Advanced 3+ years use currently
AUTOCAD Advanced 8+ years use currently
Microstation-J Proficient 4+ years 6 years ago
ADMINSTRATIVE MS OFFICE Advanced 9+ years use currently
AWARDS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
High achiever’s award DMJM+Harris AECOM, 2008, Member of Chi-Epsilon (National Civil Engineering Honor Society),
Member of SEI Student Activity Committee (2010-Present), ASCE, AISC and SEI.
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