Microsoft Office Engineer

Benyam Belega

Structural Engineer

Fairfax, VA **030

******.*******@*****.*** - 571-***-****

A junior Civil Engineer emphasis on Structural Engineering. Proven abilities and expertise in design and analysis of structural elements and systems for steel, concrete, timber and masonry buildings in accordance with building codes and design standards using various structural software such as ABAQUS/CAE, Matlab, SAP2000, ETABS, RISA, AutoCAD and others. Concrete knowledge on AASHTO LRFD design specifications, ACI, ASCE 7, AISC, Masonry design Manual, Manual for Bridge Evaluation, and Cold formed Steel manual. Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Research assistant

New Mexico State University - January 2014 to May 2016 Responsibilities:

• Developing Axial-Moment- Shear interaction for standard steel beams under supervision of Dr Tathagata Ray

• Engage in literature searches

• Perform data analysis

• Co-author the resulting research papers

Technical Environments: ABAQUS/CAE, MATLAB, SAP2000, AutoCAD 2014, RISA, Mathcad, Microsoft office

Position: Teaching assistant

Responsibilities:

• Lead a discussion section

• Post materials in "Canvas" and respond to students' questions posed verbally and electronically

• Assist in grading students work

• Tutor students

• Assist with the administration of a course

• Conduct classroom instruction as required

Assistant Lecturer (part-time)

Hawassa university - September 2010 to November 2013 Responsibilities:

• Giving lectures on Structural Engineering courses

• Grading students

• Participating in curriculum revision of the department

• Assisting students in their course work

Structural Engineer

Lemma Wodajo Contractor - September 2010 to November 2013 Responsibilities:

• Design and design document report preparation for multiple residential buildings.

• Design and design document report preparation for bridges.

• CADD production of design drawings.

•Formulating Construction shop drawing reviews.

• Quantity surveying for buildings, bridges and roads.

•Coordinating structural standard details to project and specification requirements. Technical Environments: SAP2000, ETABS, AutoCAD, Microstation, Primavera, Microsoft project planner, Inroads, MXROAD, ArcGIS, Global mapper, Microsoft office EDUCATION

Master of Science in Civil Engineering emphasis in Structural Engineering New Mexico State University - Las Cruces, NM

2014 to 2016

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (3.71 CGPA) Hawassa University

2006 to 2010

SKILLS

Microsoft office (10+ years), Microstation (6 years), SAP2000 (10+ years), ETABS (6 years), RISA (5 years), ABAQUS/CAE (5 years), PGsuper (3 years), AASHTOware BrR (3 years), Microsoft project planner (7 years), Inroads (5 years), MXROAD (5 years), ArcGIS (2 years), Global mapper (2 years), AutoCAD (10+ years)

LINKS

https://www.linkedin.com/in/benyam-belega-b535313a CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Bridge inspection training

May 2015 to June 2015

Obtained FHWA certification for bridge inspection

Field inspection of structural and material defects of bridges

Inspection of concrete, steel, and timber bridges and culverts

Completed the FHWA-NHI course 130055- Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges.

Experience working with a P.E.

Engineer In Training (EIT)

Passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)

PUBLICATIONS

Effects of Axial-Shear-Flexure Interaction in Static and Dynamic Responses of Steel Beams

July 2016

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Graduate structural engineering courses:

Advanced Mechanics of Materials (CE501)

Advanced Design of Steel Structures (CE544)

Wood Design (CE554)

Concrete Design (CE545)

Mechanics of Steel Structures (CE502)

Analysis and design (CE479)

Finite Element Methods (CE515)

Bridge Engineering (CE547)

Structural Dynamics (CE571)

Design of Retaining Structures (CE507)

Advanced Behavior of Concrete (CE505)

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