Melkin Fructuoso
Geotechnical Engineer
adcadj@r.postjobfree.com 754-***-**** 8461 NW 21st Court, Sunrise, FL 33322 SUMMARY Geotechnical Engineer with over 8 years of professional experience in various branches of geotechnical engineering. Consistently adopts the principles and practices of geotechnical engineering for determining the soil properties and optimizing the shallow and deep foundations design. Skilled in design, placement and quality control of asphalt pavement. SKILLS Field Investigation
Laboratory Test of soil and Asphalt
Design and Supervision of Asphalt
Pavement
Shallow and Deep Foundation Design
GeoStudio (SEE/W, SLOPE/W, etc.)
Word, Excel and PowerPoint
WORK EXPERIENCE
Aug 2012 – Jul 2017
Apr 2015 – Jul 2017
Mar 2014 – Apr 2015
Ascribed Professor, University Autonomous of Santo Domingo Dom. Rep.
Taught five undergraduate geotechnical engineering courses per semester.
Conducted field research in coordination with department of civil engineering.
Prepared syllabi, reading materials, tests, and quizzes.
Graded exam papers and evaluated student performances, assignments and classwork.
Served as a Student Advisor, helping students to more clearly define and follow their academic path.
Geotechnical Engineer Consultant, MOLL SA Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.
Planned, designed, and supervised the asphalt pavement for all road rehabilitation projects.
Conducted inspection of all materials used in the asphalt pavement design.
Created schedules to minimize working time and maximize production, without affecting the good quality of the asphalt pavement.
Supervised all phases of construction and placement of asphalt pavement ensuring quality and compliance.
Inspected and ensured workers followed safety and quality guidelines on laboratory and field.
Geotechnical Engineer, Ministry of Public Works Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.
Reviewed geotechnical engineering reports based upon project parameters and site conditions discovered during geotechnical investigations.
Assessed proposals of shallow and deep foundation design.
Recommended geotechnical solutions for shallow and deep foundations design.
Visited and inspected construction projects on the site. Jan 2010 – Mar 2014
Aug 2005 – Jan 2008
Geotechnical Engineer, MOLL SA Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.
Managed and trained the personnel of laboratory.
Designed and made hot mix asphalt for all road rehabilitation and construction projects.
Performed and supervised the testing of materials for base and sub-base for pavement.
Maintained good quality of the hot mix asphalt of two asphalt plants.
Directed stabilization processes of base and sub-base for asphalt pavement construction. Junior Geotechnical Engineer, P&R Ingeniería Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.
Performed soil laboratory testing, concrete testing, soil identification and engineering classification, unconfined compressive strength, specific gravity, grain size analysis, California Bearing Ratio (CBR) tests, proctor compaction tests.
Supervised field and laboratory personnel.
Managed geotechnical laboratory of quality control of road projects.
Supervised mixtures of asphalt and concrete in the plant and its placement in the field.
Trained geotechnical technicians, students, and new junior engineers.
Conducted and supervised compaction processes for building and road constructions. EDUCATION
Aug 2017 – Dec 2018
Jan 2008 – Oct 2010
Jan 2000 – Oct 2004
Master in Geotechnical Engineering, University of Central Florida Orlando Master in Geotechnical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Bachelor in Civil Engineering, University Autonomous of Santo Domingo Dom. Rep. AFFILIATIONS
Sep 2017 – Present
May 2007 – Present
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Dominican Aboard of Engineer, Architects and Surveyors (CODIA)